Richard Lovelace. 1618-1658
345. Gratiana Dancing
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77 words

SHE beat the happy pavement— By such a star made firmament,   Which now no more the roof envìes!     But swells up high, with Atlas even,     Bearing the brighter nobler heaven,   And, in her, all the deities.

Each step trod out a Lover's thought, And the ambitious hopes he brought   Chain'd to her brave feet with such arts,     Such sweet command and gentle awe,     As, when she ceased, we sighing saw   The floor lay paved with broken hearts.

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Richard Lovelace. 1618-1658
346. To Amarantha, that she would dishevel her Hair
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