The second and third parts of the works. Of Mr. Abraham Cowley. The second containing what was written and published by himself in his younger years: now reprinted together. The third containing his six books of plants, never before published in English ... / now made English by several hands [J.O., C. Cleve, N. Tate, and A. Behn] With necessary tables to both parts, and divers poems in praise of the author.

  • Cowley, Abraham, 1618-1667
Date:
1700
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Credit: The second and third parts of the works. Of Mr. Abraham Cowley. The second containing what was written and published by himself in his younger years: now reprinted together. The third containing his six books of plants, never before published in English ... / now made English by several hands [J.O., C. Cleve, N. Tate, and A. Behn] With necessary tables to both parts, and divers poems in praise of the author. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    • » C 0 T A ^T1 J I . -- . -:----_:x__ ' 44* I am all Love, my heart wAs huirnt with fire From two bright Suns which do all light difclofe 5 Firji kindling in my breajl the flame deflre^ But like the rare Arabian Bird^ there rofe From my hearts afhes never quenched LovCy Which now this torment in my Soul doth move: 45'- Oh I let not then my Pajjion ckufe your hate^ J^or let my choice offend you, or detain. Tour ancient Friendjhip 5 alos^ too late To call my firm affeBiOn hackagain: ITo Phyfick can recure my weaPned ftate, The wound is grown too great^ lo&deffraie. 46. But Counfel, faid his Friend, a remedy Which never fails the Patient, may at leaft If not quite heal your minds infirmity, Affwage your torment and procure fome red. But there is no Fhyflcian can apply A Medicine ere he know the Malady. 47' Then hear me, {diidi Philetm ^ but why? Stay, I will not toil thee with my Hiftory, For to remember Sorrows part away. Is to renew an old Calamity. He who acquainteth others with his moan. Adds to hisfiiends grief, but not cures his own. I 48. But faid Philocrates, ’tis bed in woe, To have a faithful partner of their care. That burthen may be undergone by two. Which is perhaps too great for one to bear. I ftiould miftruft your love, to hide from me Your thoughts, and tax you of Inconflancy. 4!^*. What (hall he do ? or with what Language frame Excufe ? He mud refolve not to deny. But open hisclofe thoughts, and inward flame, With that, os Prologue to his Tragedy, Hefigh’d, as if they’d cool his torments ire, When they alas, did blow the raging fire. 50. When