Astrophel and Stella - Sonnet LXXXI
O kisse, which dost those ruddie gemmes impart, Or gemmes or fruits of new-found Paradise, Breathing all blisse, and sweetning to the heart, Teaching dumbe lips a nobler exercise; O kisse, which soules, euen soules, together ties By linkes of loue and only Natures art, How faine would I paint thee to all mens eyes. Or of thy gifts at least shade out some part! But she forbids; with blushing words she sayes She builds her fame on higher-seated praise. But my heart burnes; I cannot silent be. Then, since, dear life, you faine would haue me peace, And I, mad with delight, want wit to cease, Stop you my mouth with still still kissing me.
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