Contracted to a star should wear thy name.
10Or falling down on earth from its bright sphere,
Shall in a diamond's shape its lustre bear,
And trouble (as it did before) thine ear.
But thou wilt cruel even in mercy be,
Unequal in thy justice, who dost free
Things without sense from flames, and yet not Me.
Desiring her to burn his Verses.] Title, 1647 'To Chariessa, desiring', &c.
4 whilst] as 1647.
7 about] above 1647.