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To Amarantha, that she would Dishevel her Hair
By Richard Lovelace
I
Amarantha sweet and faire,
Ah brade no more that shining haire!
As my
curious hand or eye,
Hovering round thee let it flye.
II
Let it flye
as unconfin'd
As its calme Ravisher, the winde;
Who hath
left his darling th' East,
To wanton o're that spicie Nest.
III
Ev'ry Tresse
must be confest;
But neatly tangled at the best;
Like a Clue
of golden thread,
Most excellently ravelled.
IV
Doe not then
winde up that light
In Ribands, and o're-cloud in Night;
Like the Sun
in's early ray,
But shake your head and scatter day.
V
See 'tis
broke! Within this Grove
The Bower, and the walkes of Love,
Weary lye we
downe and rest,
And fanne each others panting breast.
VI
Heere wee'l
strippe and coole our fire
In Creame below, in milke-baths higher:
And when all
Well's are drawne dry,
I'le drink a tear out of thine eye.
VII
Which our
very Joyes shall leave
That sorrowes thus we can deceive;
Or our very
sorrowes weepe,
That joyes so ripe, so little keepe.
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