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Poesies for Rings

From The academy of compliments, pp12-13, c.1760.

Poesies for Rings--and other Things.

 This to my love   And only dove.
 All happiness   We do possess.
 Nothing shall part   Thee from my heart.
 We have a Joy   None can destroy.
 None can remove   Our faithful love.
 Let none divide   Whom God hath ty'd.
 Our hearts to join   As palms entwine.
 To live in peace   Brings us increase.
 This was not meant   In compliment.
 Let us share   In joy and care.
 In thy breast   My heart doth rest.
 The love I owe   I fain would show.
 O that I might   Have thee my right.
 What I call mine   Shall all be thine.
 I surely die   If you deny.
 I love none   But thee alone.
 I'll rather die   Than not comply.
 Love is here   Both firm and clear.
 So I affect thee   So respect me.
 No turtle dove   Hath firmer love.
 My love by this   Presented is.
 Heart and hand   At your command.
 The sight of thee   Is life to me.
 In constancy   I'll live and die
 I am yours   While life endures.  
 God hath chosen a mate for me.
 I'll honour him in loving thee.