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 95
Cupid, snufF and trim Thy false, thy feeble light.And make her self-consuming flames more bright ;Methinks she burns to dim.Is this that sprightly fire,Whose more than sacred beams inspireThe ravishd hearts of men, and so inflame desire ? See, boy, how thy unthrifty blazeConsumes ; how fast she… … y/fi /r,/-/r /utt fr/f/z^f/n/ ir/f/i /,iv/,/,//ef . BOOK II. EMBLEMS. 57 Go, wanton, place thy pale-facd light Where never breaking day-Intends to visit mortals, or displayThe sullen shades of night:Thy torch will burn more clearIn nights un-Titand hemisphere ;Heavns scornful flames and thine can…
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