Tixall Poetry.
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The stars,) noe greater union make,
But we must needs ourselves forsake,
We'l both contemplate the same sky,
And meet in heaven before we dye.
But we must needs ourselves forsake,
We'l both contemplate the same sky,
And meet in heaven before we dye.
To My Cosen Aston and His Lady,
Excusing My Want of a Wedding Garment, at the Celebration of Their Marriage.
Though an unseemly guest to this bright day,
Where no one but the frolique or the gay
Ought to intrude, let not your joyes contemne
This sad one, since he best illustrates them.
The prince of light, in his most bright aspect,
Black spots (like other beautyes) doth affect;
So will your dazzling joyes no luster loose,
Whilst this dull shadow you vouchsafe to use:
No, 'twill increase their splendour, give the life
To the best picture of them, man and wife;
Where no one but the frolique or the gay
Ought to intrude, let not your joyes contemne
This sad one, since he best illustrates them.
The prince of light, in his most bright aspect,
Black spots (like other beautyes) doth affect;
So will your dazzling joyes no luster loose,
Whilst this dull shadow you vouchsafe to use:
No, 'twill increase their splendour, give the life
To the best picture of them, man and wife;
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