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To my dear Sister, Mrs. C. P. on her Nuptial by Katherine Philips

By Katherine Philips

Topics: love-shayari, deep-lines

We will not like those men our offerings pay Who crown the cup, then think they crown the day. We make no garlands, nor an altar build, Which help not Joy, but Ostentation yield. Where mirth is justly grounded these wild toyes Are but a troublesome, and empty noise. 2. But these shall be my great Solemnities, Orinda's wishes for Cassandra's bliss. May her Content be as unmix'd and pure As my Affection, and like that endure;

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"We will not like those men our offerings pay..."

"To my dear Sister, Mrs. C. P. on her Nuptial" by Katherine Philips is a love and deep english poem consisting of 30 lines. This English poem by Katherine Philips demonstrates the timeless power of verse to capture complex human emotions. Beginning with "We will not like those men our offerings pay Who crown the cup, then think they crown the day....", this piece explores themes of love and deep 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.

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About Katherine Philips

Katherine Philips (1632–1664) was an English poet known as "The Matchless Orinda." Her poems of female friendship and devotion—including "Friendship's Mystery, to My Dearest Lucasia"—were celebrated in her time and helped establish women's place in English literary culture.

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