An English Garner: Ingatherings from Our History and Literature (8 of 8)
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An English Garner: Ingatherings from Our History and Literature (8 of 8)
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[Footnote 1: This account of WYAT's Rebellion, printed by
JOHN MICHEL at Canterbury, has apparently perished.--E. A.]
[Illustration]
[Illustration]
Love's Garland:
_OR_
Posies for Rings, Handkerchers, and
Gloves; and such pretty Tokens that
Lovers send their Loves.
_Read, Skan, then Judge._
_LONDON_
Printed by N. O. for JOHN SPENCER, and
are to be sold at his shop on London
Bridge. 1624.
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[Illustration]
_Love's Garland._
1.
_The Posy of a Handkercher from a young Man to his Love._
LOVE is a chain whose links of gold,
Two hearts within one bosom hold.
2.
_Another signifying the mutual love that should be between
Man and Wife._
In love this good doth still remain,
Though both do give, yet both doth gain.
3.
_Another from a doubtful Lover._
By CUPID's bow, by weal or woe!
4.
_A Posy sent with a Pair of Gloves, showing what a young Man should
most respect in his choice._
I love thy Beauty, Virtue most!
For Virtue's found when Beauty's lost.
5.
_A Posy of a Ring, from a crossed Lover._
No hap so hard as love debarred!
6.
_Another._
A happy breast where love doth rest!
7.
All perfect love is from above.
The sight of this deserves a kiss.
8.
_A young man to his Love, wrought in a Scarf._
A constant heart within a woman's breast,
Is Ophir gold within an ivory chest.
9.
_Her kind Answer._
Of such a treasure then are thou possesst,
For thou hast such a heart in such a breast.
10.
_The Posy of a Ring._
To me till death, as dear as breath.
11.
_Another._
In thee a flame, in me the same.
12.
Where once I choose, I ne'er refuse.
13.
_Another._
No cross so strange, my love to change.
14.
_The Posy of a Handkercher from a young Man to his Love._
Pray take me kindly, Mistress! kiss me too!
My master swears he'll do as much for you!
15.
_A passionate Lover's Posy._
Till that from thee I hope to gain:
All sweet is sour; all pleasure, pain!
16.
_Another of the same cut._
Thy love, my light; disdain, my night.
17.
_Another._
Tell my Mistress that a Lover
True as Love itself, doth love her.
18.
_Another where the Lover doth protest and request._
Hand, heart, and all I have, is thine!
Hand, heart, and all thou hast, be mine!
19.
_Another._
As you find me, mind me!
20.
_The Posy of a young Man to his Love showing the simplicity and
truth of Love._
Two hands, two feet, two ears, two eyes:
One tongue, one heart, where true love lies.
21.
_Another from a Lover, far from his Love._
Though from mine eye; yet from my heart,
No distance e'er can make thee part!
22.
_Another of the same mark._
Though absence may annoy:
To me, 'tis a double joy.
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