The Treasury of Musick Containing ayres and dialogues To Sing to the theorbo-lute or basse-viol. Composed |
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Constancy in Love.
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Constancy in Love.
Love me no more, or else with scorn despise
All other Loves, though made your Sacrifice:
A Prince for Rivall should not share a bliss,
Till Fate decide it either mine or his.
In Love and Courage, Titles has no Claim,
Merit and Virtue give the highest Name.
All other Loves, though made your Sacrifice:
A Prince for Rivall should not share a bliss,
Till Fate decide it either mine or his.
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Merit and Virtue give the highest Name.
Let then thy Cupid soar on Honours wings,
Thy Constancy and Love appear like Twins;
So shall thy Mind excell thy Shape much more
Than thou all other Beauties didst before,
Crowning with glory both thy self and me,
And when thou dy'st be thought a Deitie.
Thy Constancy and Love appear like Twins;
So shall thy Mind excell thy Shape much more
Than thou all other Beauties didst before,
Crowning with glory both thy self and me,
And when thou dy'st be thought a Deitie.
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