Poems on several occasions written by the Honoura ble Sir Robert Howard.

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Title: Poems on several occasions written by the Honoura ble Sir Robert Howard.
Author: Howard, Robert, Sir, 1626-1698.
Publication: London :: Printed for Francis Saunders ...,; 1696.
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AMARANTA, to the god of Love.
AH, mighty Love, what power unknown,
Hast thou now us'd more than thy own!
It was thy conduct and designe,
But not thy power that Vanquish't mine.
As a great Captain to his Name,
Of every Conquest joynes the fame;

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Though 'twas not by his power got,
But Army's, by his Conduct brought▪
So when thou could'st not do't alone,
Thou lead'st his troops of Vertues on▪
And I now feel by my surprize,
Thou hast not only darts but eyes;
Just god! now take again thy Arms,
And ra••ly all I have of charms.
What pow'r and conduct cannot do,
Make his beliefe contribute to▪
So, when the earth some promise shows,
That she does greater wealth inclose;
Believing men search her rich veins,
And crown their hopes with unknown gains;
May he, but at the first, incline to Love,
Then by my Faith, and Time,
His Justice, after the surprize,
Shall be more fetter'd than his eyes?

Poems on several occasions written by the Honoura ble Sir Robert Howard.

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AMARANTA, to the god of Love.

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