Religion & morality > Garnish no bristows with rich mine

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Arniſh no Briſtows with rich Mine,
Glow-worms are Vermin, though they ſhine.
Should one Love-knot All Lovelies tie,
This One, Theſe All, ſoon cloy and die.
Cupid, as lame as blinde, being gone,
Live One with Him, Wh o made Thee One.

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Void exotick Pangs o'th' Brain,
Nor letthy Margent bluſh a Stain.
With artful Method Miſc'line ſow :
May Judgement with Invention grow.
Profit with Pleaſure bring to th' Teſt,
Be Oar refin'd, before impreſt.

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Aſſe Forge and File, be Point and Edge
'Gainſt what ſevereſt Browes alledge.
Mix Balm with Ink; Let thy Salt heal:
T'each Palate various Manna deal.
Have for the Wiſe ſtrong Senſe, deep Truth :
Grand-Sallet of choice Wit for Youth.

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all Metaphors well-weigh'd and clear,
Enucle'ate Myſteries to th'Ear.
Be Wit Stenography'd, yet free;
'Tis largeſt in Epitome.
Fly through Arts Heptarchie, be clad
With Wings to ſoar, but not to gad.