Hesperides, or, The works both humane & divine of Robert Herrick, Esq.
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Hesperides, or, The works both humane & divine of Robert Herrick, Esq.
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Herrick, Robert, 1591-1674.
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London :: Printed for John Williams and Francis Eglesfield ...,
1648.
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A Dialogue betwixt Horace and Lydia, Translated Anno 1627. and set by Mr. Ro: Ramsey.
Hor.
WHile, Lydia, I was lov'd of thee,Nor any was preferr'd 'fore meTo hug thy whitest neck: Then I,The Persian King liv'd not more happily.
Lyd.
While thou no other didst affect,Nor Cloe was of more respect;
Then Lydia, far-fam'd Lydia,I flourish't more then Roman Ilia.
Hor.
Now Thracian Cloe governs me,Skilfull i'th'Harpe, and Melodie:For whose affection, Lydia, I(So Fate spares her) am well content to die.
Lyd.
My heart now set on fire isBy Ornithes sonne, young Calais;For whose commutuall flames here I(To save his life) twice am content to die.
Hor.
Say our first loves we sho'd revoke,And sever'd, joyne in brazen yoke:Admit I Cloe put away,And love againe love-cast-off Lydia?
Lyd.
Though mine be brighter then the Star;Thou lighter then the Cork by far:Rough as th' Adratick sea, yet IWill live with thee, or else for thee will die.
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