Poem by Nicholas Breton

An Odd Conceit

LOVELY kind, and kindly loving,
Such a mind were worth the moving;
Truly fair, and fairly true--
Where are all these, but in you?

Wisely kind, and kindly wise;
Blessed life, where such love lies!
Wise, and kind, and fair, and true--
Lovely live all these in you.

Sweetly dear, and dearly sweet;
Blessed, where these blessings meet!
Sweet, fair, wise, kind, blessed, true--
Blessed be all these in you!

1. A Report Song in a Dream, between a shepherd and his nymph
2. Aglaia
3. Astrophel's Song of Phyllida and Corydon
4. A Sweet Contention between Love, his Mistress, and Beauty
5. Who Can Live in Heart So Glad

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