Alcilia Philoparthens louing folly. To which is added Pigmalions image. With the loue of Amos and Laura. And also epigrammes by Sir I.H. and others. Neuer before imprinted.

To his Mistresse.

MY wanton Muse lasciuiously doth sing Of sportiue loue, of louely dallying. O beauteous Angell, daine thou to infuse A sprightly wit into my dulled Muse. I inuocate none other Saint but thee, To grace the first bloomes of my Poësie. Thy fauours, like Promethean sacred fire, In dead and dull conceit can life life inspire. O••, like that rare and rich Elixar stone, Can turne to Gold, Leaden inuention: Be gracious then, and daine to show in mee The mighty power of thy Deitie. And as thou read'st (Faire) take compassion, Force me not enuy my Pigmalion. Then when thy kindnesse grants me such sweet blisse, Ile gladly write thy Matamorphosis.