[So far as possible, to give completeness to our Reprint of Westminster Drollery of 1671-2, and Merry Drollery, Compleat, 16701691, we now add the Extra Songs belonging to the former work, edition 1674; and to the latter, in its earlier edition, 1661: with their respective title-pages.] Westminster Or, A Choice COLLECTION of the Newest SONGS & POEMS BOTH AT Court and Theaters. BY A Person of Quality. The third Edition, with many more LONDON, Printed for H. Brome, at the Gun in St. Paul's Church Yard, near the West End. MDCLXXIV. N The more we Remedies oppose The Feaver more malignant grows. Doubts do but add unto desire, Like Oyl that's thrown upon the fire, [p. 111.] Which serves to make the flame aspire; Love has its trembling, and its burning fit. N 2 [p. 112.] 2. Fruition which the sick propose To end, and recompence their woes, But turns them o're To more. And curing one, does but prepare Enjoyment even in the chaste, Pleases, not satisfies the taste, And licens'd Love the worst can fast. Such is the Lovers state, Pining and pleas'd, alike unfortunate. 3. Sabina and Camilla share An equal interest in care, Fear hath each brest Possest. In different Fortunes, one pure flame Love begets fear, fear grief creates, His power still is one Whether in hope or in possession. A |