Poetical recreations consisting of original poems, songs, odes, &c. with several new translations : in two parts / part I, occasionally written by Mrs. Jane Barker, part II, by several gentlemen of the universities, and others.

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Poetical recreations consisting of original poems, songs, odes, &c. with several new translations : in two parts / part I, occasionally written by Mrs. Jane Barker, part II, by several gentlemen of the universities, and others.
Author
Barker, Jane.
Publication
London :: Printed for Benjamin Crayle ...,
1688.
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English poetry -- Early modern, 1500-1700.
Songs, English -- Texts.
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Pages

Page 199

The Exchange of HEARTS. A SONG. By the same. Being an Answer to a SONG in the 81st Page of the First Part.

I.
HAppy the Man, thrice happy he, Who had the high Desert; To lose to you his Libertie, And change a Lover's Heart.
II.
If his do's your Repose invade, And rob you of your Rest; Believe as much Disorder's made By yours within his Breast.
III.
Reason with him has no more pow'r Than you, to stop the Course Of an inrag'd and fierce Amour, Drove by its own wild force.
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