Pierides, or, The muses mount by Hugh Crompton, Gent.

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Title: Pierides, or, The muses mount by Hugh Crompton, Gent.
Author: Crompton, Hugh, fl. 1657.
Publication: London :: Printed by J.G. for Charles Web ...,; 1658.
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I Am big-belli'd with desire To court thine ears with admonition, Left thou art melted by the fire Of such as unto thee petition

To crop thy Virgin blooms, and then Will leave the branches bare and base: Of such licentious greedy men As leave poor Ladies in disgrace;

Who (Jason-like) will never spare To spoil the cask, so they can get What Jewels it includeth rare; Ev'n for the Gem spoil th' Cabinet.

Attend not to Mercurian lips,

Gay raiment, or Atalanta's balls,
If once thy foot in publick slip,
Thousands will lurk to give thee falls.

And this sage counsel I bequeath You for your good, because I see, By the inticement of a breath, Yon fell so gently down for me.