(14) Foolish Lover go and seek
[I]
Foolish Lover go and seek
For the Damask of the Rose,
Or the Lillies white dispose,
To adorn thy Mistris cheek;
Steal some star out of the sky,
Rob the Phenix, and the East
Of her wealthy sweets devest,
To enrich her Freth or eye.
II
We thy borrow'd pride despise
For this wine to which we are
Votaries, is richer far
Then her cheeks, or breth, or eyes:
And should that coy fair one view
These diviner beauties, she
In these flames would rival thee,
And be taught to love thee too.
III
Come then break thy wanton chain,
That when this brisk wine hath spred
On thy paler cheek a red,
Thou like us mayst love disdain:
Love, thy power must yeeld to wine;
And whilest thus our selves we arm,
Boldly we defie thy charm,
For these flames distinguish thine.
