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 THOMAS CAREW

Then shalt thou weep, entreat, complain To Love, as I did once to thee;

When all thy tears shall be as vain As mine were then: for thou shalt be Damn'd for thy false apostasy.

��300 The Unfading Beauty

"E that loves a rosy cheek,

Or a coral lip admires, Or from star-like eyes doth seek

Fuel to maintain his fires: As old Time makes these decay, So his flames must waste away.

But a smooth and steadfast mind, Gentle thoughts and calm desires,

Hearts with equal love combined, Kindle never-dying fires.

Where these are not, I despise

Lovely cheeks or lips or eyes.

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��307 In grateful Beauty threatened

"NOW, Celia, since thou art so proud,

'Twas I that gave thee thy renown. Thou hadst in the forgotten crowd

Of common beauties lived unknown, Had not my verse extolPd thy name, And with, it imp'd the wings of Fame.

jo/ imp'd] grafted with new feathers.

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