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And makes all like it selfe, turnes all to fire,
But ends in ashes, which these cannot doe,
For none of these is fuell; but fire too.
This is joyes bonfire, then, where loves strong Arts
Make of so noble individuall parts
One fire of foure inflaming eyes, and of two loving hearts.
Idios.
As I have brought this song, that I may doe
A perfect sacrifice, I'll burne it too.
Allophanes.
No Sir. This paper I have justly got,
For in burnt Incense the perfume is not
His onely that presents it, but of all;
What ever celebrates this Festivall
Is common, since the joy thereof is so.
Nor may your selfe be Priest: but let me goe;
Backe to the Court, and I will lay't upon
Such Altars, as prize your devotion.
Epithalamion made at Lincolnes Inne.
The Sun-beames in the East are spred,
Leave, leave, faire Bride, your solitary bed,
No more shall you returne to it alone,
It nourseth sadnesse, and your bodies print,

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