The History of Polindor and Flostella With Other Poems. By I. H. [i.e. John Harington] The third Edition, Revised and much Enlarged |
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Constancy.
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Constancy.
After liking of each other,
Needfull Constancy does prove
To th' harmonious Marriage-Love,
That no Fog those Joyes might smoother;
Such strong setled Temper, Mind
(Link'd discretion) as th' enjoying
Damps not Love through fuller Cloying;
Nor Worla's businesses combind,
Houshold-cares,
Which breed oft distemper, Jars.
Needfull Constancy does prove
To th' harmonious Marriage-Love,
That no Fog those Joyes might smoother;
Such strong setled Temper, Mind
(Link'd discretion) as th' enjoying
Damps not Love through fuller Cloying;
Nor Worla's businesses combind,
Houshold-cares,
Which breed oft distemper, Jars.
Some from thence dull Melancholies
Raise, become untuned oft;
Or, through worldly Pleasures caught,
Vain Moods rambling sensuall Follies:
Whilst his constant fixed Soul
Can both worldly Businesse, Pleasure
Manage rule, in sober measure,
Not like th' Ayre or Waters roul;
But unmov'd
Like th' Earths Center, Rocks approv'd.
Raise, become untuned oft;
Or, through worldly Pleasures caught,
Vain Moods rambling sensuall Follies:
Whilst his constant fixed Soul
Can both worldly Businesse, Pleasure
Manage rule, in sober measure,
Not like th' Ayre or Waters roul;
But unmov'd
Like th' Earths Center, Rocks approv'd.
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Thus, less rost his Brain, counfounded
Through those Objects manifold,
Counting Her chief Wreath of Gold;
Love's preserv'd, still deeply grounded:
And if envious Sickness, Time
Change her Cheeks, for former Beauty
Fancies, loves (kind Husband's duty)
Sweets enjoyed once, ith' Prime:
Holds his Road
Planet-like, for ever trod.
Through those Objects manifold,
Counting Her chief Wreath of Gold;
Love's preserv'd, still deeply grounded:
And if envious Sickness, Time
Change her Cheeks, for former Beauty
Fancies, loves (kind Husband's duty)
Sweets enjoyed once, ith' Prime:
Holds his Road
Planet-like, for ever trod.
Authoris Sententia, eadem & Salomonis;
Vanitas vanitatum, Vanitas vanitatum, Omnia vanitas.
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