OF THOMAS CARE W. GENTLEMAN OF THE PRIVY-CHAMBER TO TO HIS MAJESTY. With an Introductory Memoir, an Appendix of EDITED BY JOSEPH WOODFALL EBSWORTH, M.A., F.S.A., ETC. LONDON: REEVES AND TURNER, 196 STRAND. Dedicatory Prelude ΤΟ THE POEMS OF THOMAS CAREW. AD PSYCHEM. MAIDEN FAIR, we bring to thee Choicest Lyric Poesy, Such as our world rarely hears, No crude jests of mocking tongue; Sweeter songs were never sung, When both Time and Love were young. Hearken strains from One who knew How to praise, and how to sue : He had bask'd in Beauty's smile, p. 129.] 1638.] Live in verse the varied charms Thoughts of her, whose love was feign'd, Blame not, thou, his wasted hours, |