Love

Vpon CASTARA'S frowne or smile.

by William Habington 1605–1654

Love

LEarned shade of Tycho Brache, who to us,
The stars propheticke language didst impart,
And even in life their mysteries discusse:
Castara hath o'rethrowne thy strongest ar….

When custome struggles from her beaten path,
Then accidents must needs uncertaine be,
For if Castara smile; though winter hath
Lock't up the rivers: Summer's warme in me.

And Flora by the miracle reviv'd,
Do…h …ven at her owne beauty wondring stand,
But should she frowne, the Northerne wind arriv'd,
In …idst of Summer, leads his frozen band:
Which doth to y…e my youthfull blood congeale,
Yet in the midst of yee, still flames my zeale.

MLA

Habington, William. “Vpon CASTARA'S frowne or smile.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/habington/12/.

Chicago

Habington, William. “Vpon CASTARA'S frowne or smile.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/habington/12/.

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