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Can heavenly breasts such stormy passions feel?
Can heavenly breasts such stormy passions feel?
'Tis said the lion will turn and flee
From a maid in the pride of her purity.
'Tis said the lion will turn and flee
From a maid in the pride of her purity.
He that is at ease seekes dainties.
He that is at ease seekes dainties.
The filth under the white snow, the sunne discovers.
The filth under the white snow, the sunne discovers.
Breathes there a man, whose judgment clear
Can others teach their course to steer,
Yet run himself read more
Breathes there a man, whose judgment clear
Can others teach their course to steer,
Yet run himself life's mad career
Wild as the wave?
The ignorant hath an Eagles wings, and an Owles eyes.
The ignorant hath an Eagles wings, and an Owles eyes.
Fooles give to please all but their owne.
Fooles give to please all but their owne.
Happy, twice happy, you who dwell in the country, if you only
knew the pleasures which surround you!
Happy, twice happy, you who dwell in the country, if you only
knew the pleasures which surround you!
The far-off interest of tears.
The far-off interest of tears.
