Jove the power knew of her charms, Gave to her the power to cure them. And 'twould be a cruel thing, When her black eyes have rais'd desire, Should she not her bucket bring, And kindly help to quench the fire. XXVI. INCE, Moggy, I mun bid adieu, There's nought more worth my caring. "Twas she alone could calm my soul, Farewell, ye brooks; no more along But I by death an end will give 10 XXVII. OME kind angel, gently flying, Tell Corinna, since we parted, Tell her how her lover, mourning, Tell her too, not distant places, XXVIII. NELLY. HILST others proclaim This nymph or that swain, I'll her beauties rehearse, Which lovers can't think an ill thing. 10 Her eyes shine as bright Her breath, like a rose, Its sweets does disclose, Whenever you ravish a kiss; Like ivory enchas'd, Her teeth are well plac'd, An exquisite beauty she is. Her plump breasts are white, Delighting the sight, There Cupid discovers her charms; Oh! spare then the rest, And think of the best: "Tis heaven to die in her arms. She's blooming as May, Brisk, lively, and gay, The Graces play all round about her; Sings wondrously pretty, And there is no living without her. 10 20 30 AD COMITEM DORCESTRIÆ, IN ANNUM INEUNTEM MDCLXXXIV. AD JANUM. IC tua perpetuis fument altaria donis, Sic dum sacra novis redimuntur tem- Nestoreos poscant fœmina virque dies; Casside depositâ, placidè sic nuncia pacis Janua sopito cardine limen amet: Candida procedant festivo tempora motu, Et faveat Domino quælibet hora meo! Publica conciliis gravibus seu commoda tractet, Seu vacuum pectus mollior urat amor; Seu pia mordaci meditetur vulnera chartâ, Vulnera quæ tali sola levantur ope; Seu legat oblito facilis mea carmina fastu, O! bene carminibus consule, Dive, meis, Jane fave, Domini veniet natalis ad aras; O superis ipsis sacra sit illa dies: Sacra sit illa dies, niveoque notata lapillo, Quâ tulit illustris nobile mater onus, Quâ mihi, patronum gestit, gentique Quiritem, 10 20 AD DOM. GOWER, COLL. MAGISTRUM, EPISTOLA DEPRECATORIA. ISI tuam jampridem benevolentiam & laudatam ab expertis audivissem, & expertus ipse sæpissimè laudassem, & pudor & tristitia conscio mihi silentium indixissent: at enim V. R. dum coram patrono, amico, patre, provolvor, te non dubitat impetrare audax dolor per accepta olim beneficia, per effluentes lacrymas (& hæ mentiri nesciunt) perque tuum isthunc celeberrimum candorem, quem imprudens læsi, solicitus repeto ut peccanti ignoscas, & obliteres crimen, ut non solùm ad condiscipulorum mensam, sed ad magistri gratiam restituatur, favoris tui studiosissimus, M. P. CARMEN DEPRECATORIUM AD EUNDEM. RATAS acuit dum læsus Apollo sa- Neglectas renovat mosta Thalia preces; Qualescunque potest jejuno promere cantu; |