The Surprizal. Nahum Tate Alexander Huber Editor Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
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Oxford This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. Tate, Nahum, c. 1652-1715. Poems by N. Tate. London Printed by T.M. for Benj. Tooke ... 1677 pp. 38-39. [15],133p.

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The Surprizal . I'th' narrowest walk of a close Grove , Whom shou'd I chance to meet but Love ? I seiz'd the Elf , and said — At last I've caught thee , and I'l hold thee fast . Now by thy Mothers Doves and Sparrows , I'l rob thee of thy Bow and Arrows ; I'l chain Thee up and clip thy Wings , Or Strangle Thee in thy own Strings , If thou refuse me to relate The Grounds of my Olinda's Hate . Then thus the Boy reply'd — Fond Swain , Vex not your self and me in Vain : Your Love as noble is and brave As ere this Bow and Quiver gave ; But that Olinda flights your Flame , Nor Thou , nor I , nor She's too Blame . Weigh Circumstances , and you'l find She's of Necessity Unkind : She's Mortal , therefore never can Commiserate a suff'ring Swain ; For such refin'd Perfections shine In Her , that cou'd She but Incline To Pitty Men , She were Divine !