Chloe Divine

By Thomas D'Urfey

1653-1723


CHLOE 's a Nymph in flowery groves,
         A Nereid in the streams;
Saint-like she in the temple moves,
         A woman in my dreams.

Love steals artillery from her eyes,
         The Graces point her charms;
Orpheus is rivall'd in her voice,
         And Venus in her arms.

Never so happily in one
         Did heaven and earth combine:
And yet 'tis flesh and blood alone
         That makes her so divine.

DayPoems Poem No. 387
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