Facetiae : Musarum deliciae, or, The Muses recreation, conteining ...

296 Fancies and Fantasticks.For few or none with such rare gift indowd,If they once know themselves, can but be proud.You have the substance and I live,But by the shadow which you give,Substance and shadow, both are due,And given of mee to none but you.Then whence is life but from that partWhich is possessor of the heartA Lovers departure.Though envious fortune which could nere have wile,As yet to grace mee with your pleasing smile :But ever frown'd, now to augment my griefe,Barre mee your sight, your refuge and reliefe.Yet thou'ast my heart, my deere instead of mee :And as it lives so shall itdye with thee,Although I part, and parting be a paine,Keepe thou my heart till I returne againe ;So that in part, I but depart from thee,Thou hast my heart, the rest remaines with mee.Which rest small rest shall find, tillhaving run,It's wonted course, and where it first begun,What more remains best thoughts shall you attend,My love in you began, in you shall end.