5
By cutting off all kisses,
Praising and gazing on her face,
And all such little blisses.20
6
I drew all batteries in;
And brought myself to lie at length,
As if no siege had been.
7
And thought the place mine own,
The enemy lay quiet too,
And smil'd at all was done.
8
These hopes and this relief?30
A spy inform'd, Honour was there,
And did command in chief.
9
Let's lose no time, but leave her:
That giant upon air will live,35
And hold it out for ever.
10
As will no siege abide:
I hate a fool that starves her love.
Only to feed her pride.40
UPON MY LORD BROHALL'S WEDDING
Dialogue
s[uckling]. b[ond].
S. In bed, dull man,
When Love and Hymen's revels are begun,
And the church ceremonies past and done?
B. Why, who's gone mad to-day?