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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TO THOMAS STANLEY (2), by WILLIAM HAMMOND Poet's Biography
First Line: Damon, thrice happy are thy lays
Last Line: The dawn of joy from others night expel.
Subject(s): Stanley, Thomas (1625-1678)
First Line: Damon, thrice happy are thy lays
Last Line: The dawn of joy from others night expel.
Subject(s): Stanley, Thomas (1625-1678)
DAMON, thrice happy are thy lays,
Which Amarillis deigns to praise,
And teachest them no restless flame,
But centres thy love there whence first it came!
Her soul she, and her wealthy flocks,
Mingles with thine; braids her bright locks
Becomingly with thy brown shade,
Whence the Morn is so sweetly doubtful made.
Oh, may that twisted twilight's power
Infuse in each successive hour
Eternal calms, untainted rays!
Your tresses rule her nights, and hers your days!
Whilst Thyrsis his sad reed inspires
With nought, but sighs and hopeless fires,
Yet glad to spy from his dark cell
The dawn of Joy from others night expel.
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