The poetical and dramatic works of Sir Charles Sedley Collected and Edited from the Old Editions: With a preface on the text, explanatory and textual notes, an appendix containing works of doubtful authenticity, and a bibliography: By V. de Sola Pinto |
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TO LIBER
[From Martial, Lib. 8. Ep. 77.]
Liber, thou Joy of all thy Friends,
Worthy to live in endless Pleasure:
While Knaves and Fools pursue their Ends,
Let Mirth and Freedom be thy Treasure.
Be still well dress'd, as now thou art,
Gay, and on charming Objects thinking;
Let easie Beauty warm thy Heart,
And fill thy Bed when thou leav'st drinking.
Worthy to live in endless Pleasure:
While Knaves and Fools pursue their Ends,
Let Mirth and Freedom be thy Treasure.
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Gay, and on charming Objects thinking;
Let easie Beauty warm thy Heart,
And fill thy Bed when thou leav'st drinking.
Delay no pressing Appetite,
And sometimes stir up lazy Nature;
Of Age the envious Censure slight;
What Pleasure's made of, 'tis no matter:
He that lives so but to his Prime,
Wisely doubles his short Time.
And sometimes stir up lazy Nature;
Of Age the envious Censure slight;
What Pleasure's made of, 'tis no matter:
He that lives so but to his Prime,
Wisely doubles his short Time.
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