 True, a new mistress now I chase, The first foe in the field; And with a stronger faith embrace A sword, a horse, a shield. Yet this inconstancy is such As you too shall adore; I could not love thee, Dear, so much, Loved I not Honour more.  The Carthusian - Page 2511837Full view - About this book
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...and fcatter day! SONG. TELL me not, fweet, I am unkind, That from the nunnery Of thy chafte breaft and quiet mind To war and arms I fly; True, a new miftreft now I chaee, The firft foe in the field; And, with a ftronger faith embrace A fword, a horfe,... | |
 | English poets - 1801 - 488 pages
...the sun in 's early ray, But shake your head and scatter day ! SONG. To Lucasta. Going to the -war*. TELL me not, sweet, I am unkind, That from the nunnery...To war and arms I fly. True, a new mistress now I cbace, The first foe in the field ; And with a stronger faith embrace A sword, a horse, a shield. Yet... | |
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...the Sun in 's early ray, But shake your head and scatter day ! SONG. To Lucasta. Going to the wari. TELL me not, sweet, I am unkind, That from the nunnery Of thy chaste breast and quiet mind True, a new mistress now I chaee, The first foe in the Held ; And with a stronger faith embrace A sword,... | |
 | George Ellis - 1803 - 474 pages
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