When I go hence, ye Closet–Gods, I fear
Never again to have ingression here
Where I have had whatever thing could be
Pleasant and precious to my muse and me.
Besides rare sweets, I had a book which none
Could read the intext but myself alone.
About the cover of this book there went
A curious-comely clean compartlement,
And, in the midst, to grace it more, was set
A blushing, pretty, peeping rubelet.
But now ’tis closed; and being shut and seal’d,
Be it, O be it, never more reveal’d!
Keep here still, Closet–Gods, ‘fore whom I’ve set
Oblations oft of sweetest marmelet.
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