William Habington

Castara William Habington

et the chaste Phoenix from the flowry East, Bring the sweete treasure of her perfum'd nest, As incense to this Altar, where the nameOf my Castara's grav'd by th' hand of fame. Let purer Virgins, to redeeme the aireFrom loose infection, bring their zealous prayer, T' assist at this great feast: where they shall see, What rites Love offers up to Chastity. Let all the amorous Youth, whose faire desireFelt never warmth, but from a noble fire, Bring hither their bright flames: which here shall shineAs Tapers fixt about Castara's shrine. While I the Priest, my untam'd heart, surprise, And in this Temple mak't her sacr