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<DATE>2008-03-04</DATE>
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<NAME>Elspeth Healey</NAME>
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<ITEM>Proofed and reviewed as part of batch B080142.pdcc.</ITEM>
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<HEAD>THE Suffering LOVER: OR, Fair <HI>FLORAMELLA'</HI>s Melting Petition TO HER Dear PHILANDER.</HEAD>
<OPENER>To an excellent new Tune. Licen&s;ed according to Order.</OPENER>
<LG>
<L>IN the de&s;arts of <HI>Greenland,</HI></L>
<L>where the &s;un ne'er ca&s;t an eye,</L>
<L>Ble&s;t with thee, my dear <HI>Philander,</HI></L>
<L>I could chu&s;e to live and dye:</L>
<L>No nymph with her fly &s;ubtil art,</L>
<L>E'er &s;hall have power to &s;teal my heart,</L>
<L>Thou art all in all in every part,</L>
<L><HI>Each vein of me, &s;hall ever be</HI></L>
<L><HI>Panting for love of thee.</HI></L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>On the &s;ands of &s;corch't <HI>Africk,</HI></L>
<L>where the &s;un-burn'd natives fry,</L>
<L>Ble&s;t with thee, my dear <HI>Philander,</HI></L>
<L>I could chu&s;e to live and dye:</L>
<L>No &s;wain with his aid, wit, or art,</L>
<L>E'er &s;hall have power to &s;torm my heart,</L>
<L>Thou art all in all in every part,</L>
<L><HI>Each vein of me, &s;hall ever be</HI></L>
<L><HI>Panting for love of me.</HI></L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>In de&s;arts of <HI>Arabia,</HI></L>
<L>from which place all creatures fly,</L>
<L>Ble&s;t with thee, my dear <HI>Philander,</HI></L>
<L>I could chu&s;e to live and dye:</L>
<L>Such plea&s;ures I with thee &s;hould find,</L>
<L>That would ea&s;e the angui&s;h of my mind,</L>
<L>For to none but thee will I e'er be kind,</L>
<L><HI>Each vein of me, &s;hall ever be</HI></L>
<L><HI>Panting for love of thee.</HI></L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>Thro' the greate&s;t of danger,</L>
<L>I would venture with my dear,</L>
<L>And my heart &s;hould be a &s;tranger,</L>
<L>to the &s;ad effects of fear:</L>
<L>If on the raging ocean &s;ea,</L>
<L>Thou would then my skilful pilot be,</L>
<L>Therefore thro' the world I'd wander with thee,</L>
<L><HI>Each vein of me, &s;hall every be</HI></L>
<L><HI>Panting for love of thee.</HI></L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>No joys are worth po&s;&s;e&s;&s;ing,</L>
<L>thro' the univer&s;e below,</L>
<L>Should I be deny'd the ble&s;&s;ing,</L>
<L>of my dear <HI>Philander,</HI> tho'</L>
<L>I might enjoy a diadem,</L>
<L>And in golden &s;treams of plea&s;ure &s;wim,</L>
<L>I would &s;light them all in re&s;pect of him,</L>
<L><HI>Whom evermore, I will adore,</HI></L>
<L><HI>He has my heart in &s;tore.</HI></L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>Fly to thy <HI>Floramella,</HI></L>
<L>for to chear her drooping heart;</L>
<L>Should I wear the wreath willow,</L>
<L>'Twould be like a fatal dart:</L>
<L>Then dear <HI>Philander</HI> come away,</L>
<L>I long to &s;ee the delightful day,</L>
<L>Which will crown our joy with innocent play,</L>
<L><HI>Each vein of me, &s;hall ever be</HI></L>
<L><HI>Panting for love of thee.</HI></L>
</LG>
<LG>
<L>Let me never be &s;lighted</L>
<L>for the love which I bear,</L>
<L>Lea&s;t my wrongs they &s;hould be righted,</L>
<L>by your langui&s;hing de&s;pair;</L>
<L>For &s;hould you kill me with di&s;dain,</L>
<L>Then tears and &s;orrow would be in vain,</L>
<L>A lo&s;t life they can't recover again,</L>
<L><HI>The veins in me, &s;hall ever be</HI></L>
<L><HI>Panting for love of thee.</HI></L>
</LG>
<TRAILER>FINIS.</TRAILER>
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<P>LONDON: <HI>Printed for</HI> C. Bates, <HI>at the</HI> White-hare <HI>in</HI> We&s;t-&s;mithfield.</P>
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