Astrophel and Stella: 16
Astrophel and Stella: 16
Original Text
The Countesse of Pembrokes Arcadia written by Sir Philip Sidney, Knight. Now the third time published with sundry new additions of the same author. Edinburgh: Printed by Robert Walde-graue, 1599. STC 22542.
1In nature apt to like when I did see
2Beauties, which were of manie Carrets fine,
3My boyling sprits did thither soone inclyne,
4And, Loue, I thought that I was full of thee:
5But finding not those restlesse flames in me,
6Which others said did make their soules to pine:
7I thought those babes of some pinnes hurt did whine,
8By my soule judgeing what Loues paines might be.
9But while I thus with this Lyon plaid,
10Mine eyes (shall I say curst or blest) beheld
11Stella; now she nam'd, need more be said?
12In her sight I a lesson new haue speld,
13I now haue learn'd Loue right, and learn'd euen so,
14As who by being poisoned doth poison know.
Publication Start Year
1591
RPO poem Editors
Marc R. Plamondon
RPO Edition
2007
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