Ayres and dialogues For One, Two, and Three Voyces; To be Sung either to the theorbo-lute or basse-viol |
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Constancy.
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Constancy.
[I]
Bllieve me Love, by those fair EyesThat bless the World with light,
And to the blind give sight;
By this chast kiss, this pretious breath
That rescu'd my poor Heart from death,
It still remains thy conquer'd prise!
II
By Vertues felf, Enthron'd in thee,For other Beauties were
But th'Figure of what's Rare;
No thoughts of change disturb my rest,
Whose heats consume, not warm the brest,
There's no content like constancie!
III
Yet should'st thou not continue mineAs firm as when I first
Love in my bosome Nurst;
I would the Bastard banish thence,
Though yet the Child of Innocence,
And prove him humane, not divine.
IV
Did not thy fires preserve my flame,It should dispersing fly,
Like sparks at every eye
With wanton liberty should range,
And every minute covet change,
Till it disolv'd Loves holy frame
V
Then till thy fancy change thy minde,If I without offence
May doubt such Innocence?
My love shall be so purely free,
From loose thoughts of disloyaltie;
It shall teach Turtles to be kind.
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