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Tixall Poetry.
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And blustering stormes doe but forerun
The luster of a brighter sun;
Which, when appeared, I'm full posest
Her frownes are but in iest.

I know, faire Flora, in thy breast
A killing anger cannot rest;
Yet, for my humour I will love,
Though thou to me a fury prove:
I know thy soule is soe refind,
Thou wilt at last prove kind.



XXIV.

The Lost Mistress.


Tell me, you wandring spirits of the aire,
Did you not see a nimph, more bright, more faire,
Then Venus' darling, or of parts more sweet
Then stolne delights? if such a one you meet,