A Collection of poems written upon several occasions by several persons with many additions, never before in print.
Sedley, Charles, Sir, 1639?-1701. Poems. Selections. 1673., Etherege, George, Sir, 1635?-1691. Poems. Selections. 1673., Buckingham, John Sheffield, Duke of, 1648-1720 or 21. Poems. Selections. 1673., Behn, Aphra, 1640-1689. Poems. Selections. 1673.
To CELIAE
ALL things submit themselvs to your command,
Fair Celia, when it does not Love withstand;
The power it borrowed from your eyes alone,
All but himself would yield to who has none;
Were he not blind, such are the Charmes you have
He'd quit his Godhead to become your Slave.
Be proud to act a Mor•a•Heroes part,
And thr•w himse•f for Fame on his own Dart?
Page 114But Fate hath otherwise dispos'd of things,
In different Bonds subjecting Slaves, and Kings.
That Fate (like you, resistless) does ordain
That Love alone should over Beauty Reign.
By Harmony the Universe does move;
And what is Harmony, but mutual Love?
See gentle Brooks, how quietly they glide,
Kissing the rugged Banks on either side,
Whilst in their Christal Stream at once they show,
And with them feed the Flowers which they bestow;
Though prest upon by their too rude embrace,
In gentle murmurs they keep on their pace
To their Lov'd Sea; for even streams have desire
Cool as they are, they feel Love's pow'rfull fires.
And with such passion, that if any force
Sto• or molest•um in their Am'rous course,
They swell with rage, break down, and ravage ore
The B•nks they kiss'd, the flowers they sed before.
Page 115Who would resist an Empire so Divine,
Which Universal Nature does enjoyn?
Submit then Celia er'e you be reduc'd,
For Rebels vanquisht once, are vil•ly us'd.
And such are you, when e're you dare obey
Another passion, and your Love be••ay.
You are Loves Citadels, by you he reigns,
And his proud Empire o're the World maintains;
He trusts you with his Stratage•s and Arms,
His frowns, his smiles, & all his conquering charms.
Beauty's no more but the dead S•yl which Love
Mannures, and does by wise Commerce improve;
Sayling by Sighes through Seas of tears, he sends,
Courtship from Forraign hearts: For your own ends▪
Cherish a Trade; for as with Indians we
Get Gold and Jewels for our Trumpery,
So to each other for their useless •oyes,
Lovers afford Inestimab•e J•yes:
Page 116But if you're •ond of Trisles, be, and starve,
Your Gugaw Reputation preserve;
Live upon Modesty and empty Fame,
Foregoing Sense, for a fantastick Name.
