The oeconomy of love: a poetical essay / [Anon].

  • Armstrong, John, 1709-1779
Date:
1736
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Credit: The oeconomy of love: a poetical essay / [Anon]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    y/ith fierce Dilaceration, and dire Pangs Reciprocal. Nor droop becaufe the Door Of Blifs feems fhut and barricaded ftrong; But triumph rather in this faithful Pledge Of Innocence, and fair Virginity Z15 Inviolate, And hence the fubtle Wench, Her maiden Honours torn, in evil hour Unfeemly torn, and ftirunk her virgin Rofe, V Studious how bell the guilty Wound to heal, Her Shame bell palliate with fair outward Ihew, 22® Inward lefs ftridl, with painful hand colleds The fylvan llore. The lover Myrtle .yields Her llyptick Berries, and the horrid Thorn Its Prune aullere; in vain the Caper hides Its wand’ring Rootsj the mighty Oak himfelf, 225 Sole