:Though so exalted sheAnd I so lowly beTell her, such different notes make all thy harmony. ABRAHAM COWLEY ExaltedHarmonyMakeNoteTellWoman
A mighty pain to love it is, And ’tis a pain that pain to miss; But, of all pains, the greatest pain Is to love, but love in vain. ABRAHAM COWLEY FearKindlyLeastLifeLoveMaymightPainTreat
Nothing so soon the drooping spirits can raise As praises from the men, whom all men praise. ABRAHAM COWLEY DroopingEncouragementHardPraiseSpiritWork
The Sunflow’r, thinking ’twas for him foul shame To nap by daylight, strove t’ excuse the blame ABRAHAM COWLEY BlameExcuseMadeNapShameSleepStroveSunflowThinking
Stones of small worth may lie unseen by day, But night itself does the rich gem betray. ABRAHAM COWLEY BetrayGemJewelLyingNightStoneUnseen
Awake, awake, my Lyre!And tell thy silent master’s humble taleIn sounds that may prevail;Sounds that gentle thoughts inspire ABRAHAM COWLEY AwakeHumbleInspireMayPrevailSoundTalent
Both wise, and both delightful too. And since Love ne’er will from me flee, A mistress moderately fair, And good as Guardian angels are, Only belov’d and loving me. ABRAHAM COWLEY DelightfulFleeFromGuardianModerateSinceWise
Thus each extreme to equal danger tends, Plenty, as well as Want, can sep’rate friends. ABRAHAM COWLEY DangerEqualExtremeFriendWant
