Esther M. Zimmer Lederberg
Gabriel Harvey, 1552-1631: Sonnet XVIII
O MINDES of Heauen, and wittes of highest Sphere,
Molten most-tenderly in mutuall zeale :
Each one with cordiall indulgence forbeare,
And Bondes of Loue reciproquely enseale.
No rose, no violet, no fragrant spice,
No Nectar, no Ambrosia so sweet :
As gratious Looue, that neuer maketh nice,
But euery one embraceth, as is meet.
Magnets, and many thinges attractiue are :
But nothing so allectiue vnder skyes,
As that fame dainty amiable Starre,
That none, but grisly mouth of Hell, defyes.
That Starre illuminate celestiall Harts :
And who, but Rancour, feeleth irkesome smartes ?
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