A Retir'd Friendship by Katherine Philips
Come, my Ardelia, to this bowre, Where kindly mingling Souls a while, Let's innocently spend an houre, And at all serious follys smile Here is no quarrelling for Crowns, Nor fear of changes in our fate; No trembling at the Great ones frowns Nor any slavery of state. Here's no disguise, nor treachery Nor any deep conceal'd design;
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"Come, my Ardelia, to this bowre,..."
"A Retir'd Friendship" by Katherine Philips is a love and deep and inspirational english poem consisting of 44 lines. This English poem by Katherine Philips demonstrates the timeless power of verse to capture complex human emotions. Beginning with "Come, my Ardelia, to this bowre, Where kindly mingling Souls a while,...", this piece explores themes of love and deep and inspirational through vivid imagery and emotional resonance. The work invites contemplation on the deeper currents of life, love, and the human condition. Katherine Philips's celebrated body of poetry continues to inspire readers across generations and cultures, and this particular work stands as a powerful example of their artistic vision.