Divinity and Morality in Robes of Poetry Composed for the Recreations of the Courteous and Ingenious. By the Author Tho. Jordan |
The Proselite.
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Divinity and Morality in Robes of Poetry | ||
The Proselite.
1
Farewel thou dearest of my Crimes,Be never more th' abuser of my Times,
Lest that I curse too late
The errors of that Fate,
Which made me love thee;
All ye Deities divine
Strengthen this request of mine;
Then may I say,
Frail delight pass away,
I am rul'd by a Power that is above thee.
2
No more shall thy seducing smiles,Thy winning looks, or other sweet beguiles
Have power to withdraw
My heart from Love, by Law
Seal'd to another:
Cupid I thy power defie,
Thou'rt a flatte'ring Deity;
And there are none,
But confess thee the Son
Of a fair, foolish, fickle wanton Mother.
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