37' Sions SmetJ~ [ S· J. . MYDovewhom daily*dangers teacH newnt :rts, That like a Dove, doft: haunt the fecret clift$ Of folitary Rocks : Howe'r thou be · Referv'd from others, be not firange tome. · , Call me to refcue, ar:d this brawny Arm ShaH quell t.hY Foe, and fence thy foul from harm; Speak (Love;) Thy voice is f\veet; what ifthy face Be drencht with tears; eachtear s a fcveral grace.. * Perfecutions. .. r .J . 1 • . 9 . ALL you that wtfh profper1ty and peace, To crownour contraa: with a Iong encrcafe ·or future joys, o .fhield my fimple Love From thofe that feek her rume, and remove The bafe Oppofers of her beft: defigris ; Defl:roy the Foxes, that defiroy her Vines •. Her Vinesare fruitful, but her tcPlder Grapes Are fpoil'd by Foxes, clad inhumane fhapes. The BR IP E in her own perf~no Sonet IX. V. V Hat great'er joy can b}efs my foul,th. an this, That my Beloved's nu ne, and I am his ~ Our fouls are knir ; the world c.annot unryvine · 'fhe joy(ul union ofhis heart, and mine.; Jn him I Iive ; in himmy foul's poffeft: With heavenly Solace, ~nd c,rernali reft: Heaven only ki:l,ows theblifs my foul enjoys, Fond earths too dull to apprehend fuch joys 1 . [2 .] THou fweet perfection of my full delights, Till th<L brrg.ht ~Day, devoted to the rites Ofour . oiemniz~ d Nupti als, fhall come, C'J u~ · J'i ve withme, and make this heatt thy Home. :f The day~/ Judgmeltt. Di fdain
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