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Last Line: And spirit thee beyond the clouds
Subject(s): Poetry & Poets


Nay, in a poet put no trust,
Nor call him thyne, my little maid;
Fear thou his anger, if thou must,
But of his love be more afraid.

Take him not to thee, nor unite
Consenting marriage of two souls;
Let not thy virgin veil, so light,
Harbour this handful of live coals.

His wit runs like an element,
Yet o'''ver himself he has no sway;
His wreath, tho''' not by intent,
Will eat the curls of youth away.

The idle multitude mistake
Who speak him fair, and then reproach:
He has no venom like the snake,
But like a bee, lays hearts abroach.

Fear not that with his hand the poet
Will tear the sanctuary shrouds; -
He'''ll strangle thee before he know it,
And spirit thee beyond the clouds.





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