Fragmenta aurea A collection of all the incomparable peeces, written by Sir John Suckling. And published by a friend to perpetuate his memory. Printed by his owne copies.
Suckling, John, Sir, 1609-1642.
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Song.
1.
HOnest Lover whosoever,
If in all thy love there ever
Was one wav'ring thought, if thy flame
Were not still even, still the same:
Know this,
Thou lov'st amisse,
And to love true,
Thou must begin again, and love anew.
2.
If when she appears i'th' room,
Thou dost not quake, and art struck dumb,
And in striving this to cover
Dost not speak thy words twice over,
Know this,
Thou lov'st amisse,
And to love true,
Thou must begin again, and love anew.
3.
If fondly thou dost not mistake,
And all defects for graces take▪
Perswad'st thy self that jeasts are broken,
When she hath little or nothing spoken,
Know this,
Thou lov'st amisse,
And to love true,
Thou must begin again, and love anew.
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If when thou appear'st to be within,
Thou lett'st not men ask and ask agen,
And when thou answer'st, if it be
To what was askt thee properly,
Know this,
Thou lov'st amisse,
And to love true
Thou must begin again, and love anew.
5.
If when thy stomack calls to eat,
Thou cutt'st not fingers 'steed of meat,
And with much gazing on her face
Dost not rise hungry from the place,
Know this,
Thou lov'st amisse,
And to love true,
Thou must begin again, and love anew.
6.
If by this thou dost discover
That thou art no perfect Lover,
And desiring to love true▪
Thou dost begin to love anew:
Know this,
Thou lov'st amisse,
And to love true,
Thou must begin again, and love anew.
