The pleasantest Part of a Man's Life is generally that which passes in Courtship, provided his Passion be sincere, and the Party beloved kind with Discretion.

Had they beene lesse then all the Treasure we had contrasted in the whole Age of Poesie (some few Poems of their owne excepted, which already published, command their entertainement, with all lovers of Art and Language) or were they not, the most justly admir'd, and beloved Pieces of Witt and the World, wee should have taught our selves a lesse Ambition.

Poor Zelma, when in imagination she had rehearsed her betrothal scene, had made her part something like this:"And then will I extend my hand with stately grace, and say to my kneeling knight, 'Arise!'and after, in such brief, gracious words as queens may use, (for is not every woman beloved a queen?)

Again I looked at Jesusmy beloved Spouseon his Cross, agonising and dying, yet still in dreary solitude.

[4065]Love others to be beloved thyself.

I, beloved sinuous tresses, Naught possess that's worth your grace But a heart whose love enduring Swells in youthful fervor yet: Snow and mists envelop Etna, Making men the fire forget.

The fit of wrath which burst within me, soon Shrunk up my heart as thin as the new moon; Else had I deemed thee still my army's boast, Source of my regal power, beloved the most, Unequalled.

Oh, how joyful the time when with her beloved the maiden Whirls in the dance, the longed-for day of their union awaiting!