A paraphrase upon the Canticles, and some select hymns of the New and Old Testament with other occasional compositions in English verse / by Samuel Woodford ...

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Title: A paraphrase upon the Canticles, and some select hymns of the New and Old Testament with other occasional compositions in English verse / by Samuel Woodford ...
Author: Woodford, Samuel, 1636-1700.
Publication: London :: Printed by J.D. for John Baker ... and Henry Brome ...,; 1679.
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Subject terms: Bible. -- O.T. -- Song of Solomon -- Paraphrases, English.; Bible. -- Selections -- Paraphrases, English.
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II. STROPHE.
An Honour done but to a few,
As few there be, who care to joyn
Their quest to th' search of Love Divine,
Thither applying, what from thence they drew;
Heav'ns Priests, and Loves, who have the lucky skill,
Both Services at once to fill;
Nor like the most all day,
Or Idle stand, or play,
And gaze tho' on Heaven their Age away:
Of Love, who largely boast the Name,
But never saw his Light, or felt his Flame.