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Argalus and Parthenia (1684)

Quarles, Francis, 1592-1644 · London : Printed by J. Gain for M. Rooks · leaf 30

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boldly enters.And after mutual complement adventersTo break the Ice of his diffembled grief:Thus he complains, and thus he begs relief. <o Madam^The hopeful thriving ofmyfuit depends2 Ipon your geodnefs, and it recommendsIt fe If unto your favor, from ivhofe handft mnfl have fentence, or to faRy… … Book i. ^salus and |&artl)ettfo» ^ Fromyour blefi womb, whofc unajfw aged [mart Hath piercd my Soul, and wounded my poor Fie art : It is the fair Parthenia, whofe divine And glorious virtue led thefe eyes of mine To their own ruin: Like a wanton Flic, I dallied with the flame of her iright eyey…

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