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AMORETTI: 70 by EDMUND SPENSER

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First Line: FRESH SPRING, THE HERALD OF LOVE'S MIGHTY KING
Last Line: FOR NONE CAN CALL AGAINE THE PASSED TIME.
Subject(s): CARPE DIEM; LOVE;
Fresh Spring, the herald of loves mighty king,
In whose cote-armour richly are displayd
All sorts of flowers the which on earth do spring,
In goodly colours gloriously arrayd,
Goe to my love, where she is carelesse layd,
Yet in her winters bowre, not well awake;
Tell her the joyous time wil not be staid,
Unlesse she doe him by the forelock take:
Bid her therefore her selfe soone ready make,
To wayt on Love amongst his lovely crew,
Where every one that misseth then her make
Shall be by him amearst with penance dew.
Make hast therefore, sweet love, whilest it is prime;
For none can call againe the passed time.



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