Let not one sparke of filthy lustfull fyre Breake out, that may her sacred peace molest; Ne one light glance of sensuall desyre Attempt to work her gentle mindes unrest: But pure affections bred in spotlesse brest, And modest thoughts breathd from wel tempred sprites, Goe visit her in her chast bowre of rest, Accompanyde with angelick delightes. There fill your selfe with those most joyous sights, The which my selfe could never yet attayne: But speake no word to her of these sad plights, Which her too constant stiffenesse doth constrayn. Onely behold her rare perfection, And blesse your fortunes fayre election. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...STANZAS TO THE PO by GEORGE GORDON BYRON SONGS IN ABSENCE: 7. THE SHIP by ARTHUR HUGH CLOUGH MADONNA OF THE EVENING FLOWERS by AMY LOWELL ODE TO MASTER ANTHONY STAFFORD [TO HASTEN HIM INTO COUNTRY] by THOMAS RANDOLPH THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE by ALEXANDER ANDERSON COMFORT IN AFFLICTION by WILLIAM EDMONSTOUNE AYTOUN |