Quarles, Francis, 1592-1644, Toplady, Augustus Montague, 1740-1778, Ryland, John, 1732-1792, Wilson, Robert, A. M · London : Printed at the Milton Press, Chandos Street, Strand, by John Nichols ; John Bennet, no. 4, Three Tun Passage, 25 & 26, Newgate Street · leaf 295
; The wise men did by star-light seek the Son, And found: the wise men searchd it where they ought;The thing they hopd to find was where they sought.One seeks his wishes where he should ; but thenPerchance he seeks not as he should, nor when.Another searches when he should ; but thereHe fails; not… … Cant :^A BOOK IV. EMBLEMS. 53 To seek my lover whom my soul desires ! (I speak net, Cupid, of thy wanton fires ; Thy fires are all but dying sparks to mine ; My flames are full of Heavn, and all divine.) How often have I sought this bed by night. To find that greater by this lesser light! How oft…
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