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

Fancies and Fantasticks.477I would be fair, but see the Champion proud,The worlds fair eye, oft setting in a cloud.I would be wise, but that the Fox I seeSuspected guilty, when the Fox is free.I would be poor, but see the humble grasseTrampled upon, by each unworthy Asse.Rich, hated ; wise, suspected scorn'd if ; poor ;Great, fear'd ; fair, tempted ; high, still envied more.Would the world then adopt me for her heir ;Would beauties Queen entitle me i:he fair ;Fame, speak me honours Minion ;and could IWith Indian- Angels, and a speaking eye,Command bare heads, bow'd knees, strike Justice dumb,As well as blind and lame, and give a tongueTo stones by Epitaphs be call'd ;great MasterIn the loose lines of every Poetaster ;Could I be more than any man that lives,Great, Wise, Rich, Fair, all in superlatives :Yet I these favours would more free resign,Then ever fortune would have had them mine.I count one minute of my holy leisure,Beyond the mirth of all this earthly pleasure.Welcom pure thoughts, welcom ye careless groves ;These are my guests ;this is the Court age loves.The winged people of the skies shall singMe Anthems, by my sellers gentle spring.Divinity shall be my looking-glass,Wherein I will adore sweet vertues face.Here dwells no heartless loves, no pale-fac't fears,No short joyes purchastwith eternal tears.