Love
Borrowed out of a Greek Epigram
From A Poetical Rhapsody (1602), ed. A. H. Bullen (1890–91)
Love
He's rich enough whose eyes behold thee;
Who hears thee sing, a monarch is:
A demi-god who doth thee kiss;
And love himself whose arms enfold thee.
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Davison, Francis. “Borrowed out of a Greek Epigram.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/davison/13/.
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Davison, Francis. “Borrowed out of a Greek Epigram.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/davison/13/.
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