Love

To CVPID. Wishing a speedy passage to CASTARA.

by William Habington 1605–1654

Love

THank▪es Cupid, but the Coach of Venus moves
For me too slow, drawne but by lazie Doves.
I▪ lest my journey a delay should finde,
Will leape into the chari…t of the wind.
Swift as the flight of lightning through the ayre,
Hee'le hurry me till I approach the faire,
B…t unkinde Seymors. Thus he will proclaime,
What tribute winds owe to Castara's name.
Viewing this prodigie, astonisht they,
Who first acc…sse deny'd me, will obey,
With feare what love comm…nds: Yet c…nsure me
As guilty of the blackest …or…ery.
But after to my wishes m…de… prov…
When they know this the miracl… … l…ve▪

MLA

Habington, William. “To CVPID. Wishing a speedy passage to CASTARA.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/habington/30/.

Chicago

Habington, William. “To CVPID. Wishing a speedy passage to CASTARA.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/habington/30/.

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