Lyric Poems Made in Imitation of the Italians. Of which, many are Translations From other Languages ... By Philip Ayres |
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All things should contribute to the Lover's Assistance.
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All things should contribute to the Lover's Assistance.
An Idyllium of Moschus Englished.
Of Loving Venus, O Cœlestial Light!
Hesperus, Usher of the sable Night,
Tho paler than the Moon, thou dost as far
Transcend in Brightness ev'ry other Star.
Hesperus, Usher of the sable Night,
Tho paler than the Moon, thou dost as far
Transcend in Brightness ev'ry other Star.
To my Dear Shepherdess my Steps befriend,
In Luna's stead do thou thy Conduct lend;
With waining Light, not long before the Sun,
She rose, and now by this her Course has run.
In Luna's stead do thou thy Conduct lend;
With waining Light, not long before the Sun,
She rose, and now by this her Course has run.
No base Intriegue this Night I undertake,
No Journey I for Common Bus'ness make:
I Love, and bear within me Cupid's Fire,
And all things should to Lovers Aid conspire.
No Journey I for Common Bus'ness make:
I Love, and bear within me Cupid's Fire,
And all things should to Lovers Aid conspire.
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