Ayres and dialogues For One, Two, and Three Voyces; To be Sung either to the theorbo-lute or basse-viol |
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To Phelicia.
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To Phelicia.
[I]
Pphelicia , since that I find theeTrue to thy self, and just to me,
Ne'r fear their deposing:
For those Repelling Looks of thine
Must keep thee safe, securely mine,
'Gainst our Fates opposing.
II
No matter though thy VotariesComplain how thou dost tyranize,
And do resolve to storm
Thy Beauties Citadell; Be wise,
Thou art beyond their subtilties
Thus circled in my arme.
III
Should they with factious force rebell,Their faith and loyalties (too) sell;
'Tis what we must expect;
For when at first they did pretend
A duty, 'twas for their own end,
And treachery in effect.
IV
So such as have desire of powerThink other government too sower,
And preach up libertie;
Till they into the stirrup get,
And mounted are by others wit
It'h place they did defie.
V
Nay, though they swear they'l make thee farMore glorious then the Eastern Star,
Know, such as swear will lye;
And 't hath been prov'd in tricks of State
When they have got as they would ha 't,
Now have at all, they cry.
VI
Then dearest, in thine own hands keepThat power that will preserve thy sleep
Against conspiracie,
Let thy majestick frowns repell
All trecherous hearts that would rebell,
But keep thy smiles for me.
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