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266 Delight in Disorder

h SWEET disorder in the dress Kindles in clothes a wantonness. A lawn about the shoulders thrown Into a fine distraction. An erring lace, which here and there Enthrals the crimson stomacher A cuff neglectful, and thereby Ribbands to flow confusedly. A winning wave^ deserving note, In the tempestuous petticoat. A careless shoe-string, in whose tie I see a wild civility Do more bewitch me than when art Is too precise in every part.

267 Upon Julia's Clothes

W' HEN AS in silk^ my Julia goes, Then, then, mcthinks, how sweetly flows The liquefaction of her clothes'

Next, when I cast mine eyes and see That brave vibration each way free,

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��268 The Bracelet: To Julia

PHY I tie about thy wrist, Julia, this silken twist, For what other reason is't But to show thee how, in part, Thou my pretty captive art? But thy bond-slave is my heart:

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