The enchanted lover, or, Celia triumphant. Being a most pleasant new court song. Conquered by love enchanted Strephoń sings, whilst the love god his flames fans with his wings, and makes him Celia praise unto the skies, beauty and Celia now are all he cryes, transported by his passion and her eyes, thus amorous youth are caught in Cupids net, which the enchanting fair doves daily set. To a pleasant new playhouse tune.

The enchanted lover, or, Celia triumphant. Being a most pleasant new court song. Conquered by love enchanted Strephoń sings, whilst the love god his flames fans with his wings, and makes him Celia praise unto the skies, beauty and Celia now are all he cryes, transported by his passion and her eyes, thus amorous youth are caught in Cupids net, which the enchanting fair doves daily set. To a pleasant new playhouse tune.

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The Enchanted LOVER, Or, Celia Triumphant. Being a most pleasant new Court Song.

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The Enchanted LOVER, Or, Celia Triumphant. Being a most pleasant new Court Song.

Conquered by love enchanted Strephon sings,

Whilst the loves god his flames fans with his wings,

And makes him Celia praise unto the Skies,

Beauty and Celia now are all he cryes,

Transported by his passion and her eyes,

Thus Amorous Youth are caught in Cupids net,

Which the enchanting fair Doves daily set.

To a pleasant new Playhouse Tune.

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AH! how pleasant are the charms of Love,

which like Streams are alwaies flowing

Ah! how pleasant are the Charms of Love,

which like Streams are alwaies flowing,

So my passion s still a growing,

nothing but my Celia's eyes can move,

So my passion's still a growing,

perfect and immortall as the joyes above.

When Celia did my heart surprize,

every Siniew felt a pleasure,

Each kind look from her oblieging ere

fill'd my heart with endless Treasure:

Love, O Love, is the only treasure,

Ioy and Blessing from the Brave and Wise,

Give me Love, one Life, and Pleasure,

Shall never end what the World enjoys.

Ah! how ravishing is the delight

how transporting is the pleasure,

And what are the Charms that do invite

when each smile's a boundless treasure,

That exceeds the Indian Ocean,

or all the Riches that the World can give,

Her eyes sparkle in the motion

like the Heav'nly sires that do sorever live.

Oh still in the Groves I sing her praise

whilst the Birds the same returning,

Loudly warble forth fair Celias lays,

and the Lark sings every morning,

Grateful Tunes of sweetest number,

for to raise my Celia from her ease,

So to shake off her soft slumber,

and all the gentle fancies that to her seize.

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Ah how like the Snow are Celia's Breasts

which do charm with pleasant panting,

There the god of love his head does rest,

nor can sleep those pillows wanting,

Whilst her breath the Air perfuming.

Balm forth from her Coral Lips does flow

Which like Spices when they'r blooming,

round about the world fragrant sweets do throw

Her fair Tresses like Sun-beams do shine

with which amorous Winds still playing,

Make her for to look far more divine,

whilst devotion I am paying

And to pleasures am aspiring

as there's nothing more has power to move,

Nor on Earth that's worth desiring,

is there ought I can compare with Celias love

Ah my Celia pride of all her Set,

beauty's boast and chiefest treasure,

To whom Venus does all things anex,

to compleat her all of pleasure,

That the joyes above resembled,

in a mortal once again doth dwell,

Where all vertues are assembled

perfect in themselves & that all else excell.

Which the world beside has power to give,

Oh my Celia fair and charming,

By whose smiles alone I live

whose eyes like the Sun are warming,

But when in my Arms embracing

Oh then let my silence speak the joy,

For 'tis far beyond expressing,

sure such blessed transports never yet could cloy.

All upon each pleasant Tree her name

in cool shades I still am carding,

That for evermore may live her Fame,

though far less than she's deserving,

Whilest the Nymphs they do sit singing,

and the pleasant Roses on her shed,

Endless joys are ever springing,

& a thousand blessings are around her spreed.

Each Shepherd does gaze with dazledeyes,

to see her face like Sun arising,

Cast a bright Reflection on the Skies

or as a Comet that's surprizing

Causes wonder, as she passes

all the Woods and Groves resound her prasse

Chaunted forth by Nymph-like Lasses,

who for evermore unto her yield the Baye [...]

Then let Celia ever happy be,

Ay thrice happy in enjoying,

And to love for ever be she free

to loves power there's no denying,

Then let no one envy this my Treasure

in the which I still content do find;

Endless joyes and endless pleasure

which can never fade whilst Celia proveth kind.

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Printed for P. Brooksby at the Golden Ba [...]lin West finish field.

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The enchanted lover, or, Celia triumphant. Being a most pleasant new court song. Conquered by love enchanted Strephoń sings, whilst the love god his flames fans with his wings, and makes him Celia praise unto the skies, beauty and Celia now are all he cryes, transported by his passion and her eyes, thus amorous youth are caught in Cupids net, which the enchanting fair doves daily set. To a pleasant new playhouse tune.

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1672

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Wing E719

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Interim Tract Supplement Guide C.20.f.8[139]

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— The enchanted lover, or, Celia triumphant. Being a most pleasant new court song. Conquered by love enchanted Strephoń sings, whilst the love god his flames fans with his wings, and makes him Celia praise unto the skies, beauty and Celia now are all he cryes, transported by his passion and her eyes, thus amorous youth are caught in Cupids net, which the enchanting fair doves daily set. To a pleasant new playhouse tune.,

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Printed for P. Brooksby at the Golden Ball in West smithfield.,. [London] :: [1672]. (Place and date of publication suggested by Wing.) (Verse: "Ah! How pleasant are the charms of love ...") (Trimmed.) (Reproduction of original in the British Library.)

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