Quarles, Francis, 1592-1644, Toplady, Augustus, 1740-1778, Ryland, John, 1723-1792, Wilson, Robert, A. M · London, J. Bennet · leaf 100
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… … ^ic Jjiirmne Xtuaeix ademptum. Sf .(////fr.f ///f S/ut /// //atirc .V/z/i/ff/c/// /■/•//////,T/ij ^re//c J\\iy rc/ifi.v//K/ iitf/f /ii.v Afr/Ar. BOOK II. EMBLEMS. 67 Go, wanton, place thy pale-facd light Where never breaking dayIntends to visit mortals, or displayThe sullen shades of night:Thy…
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