Humane Love:

HUMANE LOVE:

By a Country GENTLEMAN, In Answer to PLATONICK LOVE.

I.

SO Angels love, So let them love for me; As mortal, I must like a mortal be. My Love's as pure as their's, more unconfin'd; I love the Body, they but love the Mind.

II.

Without enjoyment, Can desire be ill? For that which wou'd a Man with pleasure fill; This more intense and active, sure must be, Since I both Soul and Body give to thee.

III.

This flame as much of Heaven as that contains, And more, for unto that but half pertains: Friendship one Soul to th' other doth unite, But Love joins all, and therefore is more bright.

IV.

Neither doth — Humane Love — Religion harm, But rather us against our Vices arm: Shall I not for a charming Mistress dye? When Heaven commands increase and mulitply.