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Arthur Quiller-Couch, ed. 1919. The Oxford Book of English Verse: 1250–1900.
Edmund Spenser. 15521599
79. Whilst it is prime
FRESH Spring, the herald of loves mighty king, | |
In whose cote-armour richly are displayd | |
All sorts of flowers, the which on earth do spring, | |
In goodly colours gloriously arrayd— | |
Goe to my love, where she is carelesse layd, | 5 |
Yet in her winters bowre not well awake; | |
Tell her the joyous time wil not be staid, | |
Unlesse she doe him by the forelock take; | |
Bid her therefore her selfe soone ready make, | |
To wayt on Love amongst his lovely crew; | 10 |
Where every one, that misseth then her make, | |
Shall be by him amearst with penance dew. | |
Make hast, therefore, sweet love, whilest it is prime; | |
For none can call againe the passèd time. | |