Speculum Amantis is a collection of love poems from rare song books and miscellanies of the seventeenth century, compiled by A. H. Bullen. This book features a diverse range of poems, including sonnets, ballads, and lyrics, written by both famous and lesser-known poets of the time. The poems explore various themes of love, from unrequited love to passionate romance, and provide a glimpse into the social and cultural norms of the seventeenth century. Bullen's introduction provides historical context for the poems and offers insights into the lives of the poets who wrote them. This book is a valuable resource for scholars and enthusiasts of seventeenth-century literature and poetry.1902. Anthology of seventeenth-century love-verses and miscellanies including works by Sir Walter Raleigh, Cartwright, Aurelian Townsend, Abraham Cowley, William Corkine, Robert Baron, and many others.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.