In a lighter vein the following variation on the theme of fading beauty by Corisca also does justice to its original: Let us use it whilst wee may; Snatch those joyesthat haste away.
Cleare merriment succeeds wet eyes, And joyes in mid’st of sorrows rise.
As they with widowed notes themselves do please, Just so, our joyes increase.
As I thus sate, these and other sighs had so fully possest my soul, that I thought as the Poet has happily exprest it: I was for that time lifted above earth; And possest joyes not promis'd in my birth.
Or we sometimes pass an hour, Under a green willow, That defends us from a showr, Making earth our pillow, There we may think and pray before death stops our breath; other joyes are but toyes and to be lamented.
Look you, Master, what I have done; that which joyes my heart; caught just such another Chub as yours was.
XL Great joy was made that day of young and old, And solemne feast proclaimd throughout the land, That their exceeding merth may not be told: Suffice it heare by signes to understand 355 The usuall joyes at knitting of loves band.
It were impertinent to wish you joy, Since all joyes dwell about you, Hymens torch Was never lighted with a luckier Omen.
An example of this kind of satirical composition is the famous "Quinze joyes de mariage," in which the pleasant humours of a young wife are described in such a way as to deter even a Panurge from marrying.
Mine own pardon (Sir) for my joyes rudeness: In what place better could I meet my foe, And both of us so well provided too?
The joyes of Hell hang over me, oh mischief, To what a fortune has the Devil driven me!
To the Dukes health, and all the joyes I wish him, Let no man miss this cup: have we no Musick?
Take her Frank Hartlove, take her; and all joyes With her; besides some Lands to advance her Joynture: La.
All my joyes to this are folly, None so divine as melancholy.
All my joyes to this are folly, Naught so sweet as melancholy.
My Lord Macarius, we did want your person, There's something in our joyeswherein you share.
Joyes that so lightly he can beare such weight; Whilst either eithers passion doth borrow, And both doe grieve the same victorious sorrow.
The joyes of earth and ayre are thine intire, That with thy feet and wings dost hop and flye; And when thy poppy workes, thou dost retire To thy carv'd acorn-bed to lye.
It makes me mad; As if love fir'd his torch at a moist eye, Or with his joyes e're crown'd the sad.
Which our very joys shall leave, That sorrowes thus we can deceive; Or our very sorrowes weepe, That joyesso ripe so little keepe.
Yet not owner of a seat May shelter you from Natures heat, And your earthly joyes compleat.
When the first man from Paradise was driven, Hee did from thence his onely comfort beare: Hee still enioyes his wife, which God had giuen, Though hee from other joyes deuorced were.
Rejoyce O Sion, and your joyes renew, Daughters of JUDAH,[233] for His judgements true.
Fond man so doteth on this living clay His carcase dear, and doth its joyes pursue, That of his precious soul he takes no keep Heavens love and reasons light lie fast asleep.
Thou as a bridegroom from thy Chamber rushes And as a strong man, joyes to run a race, The morn doth usher thee with smiles and blushes The Earth reflects her glances in thy face.
These are the joyes of marriage, Lady, Whose sights are able to dissolve Virginity.
Oh the noblest welcome That ever came from man, meet thy deservings: Methinks I've all joyes treasure in mine arms now.
Your worship's heartily welcome, It joyes my very heart to see ye here Sir.
The allusion is interesting as showing that the Quinze Joyes de mariage was written before the present work.
Those smiles and Kisses which you give, Remember Silvia are my due; And all the Joyes my Rivall does receive, He ravishes from me not you: Ah Silvia!
Come, my Phillis, let us improve Both our Joyes of Equal Love: While we in yonder Shady Grove, Count Minutes by our Kisses.
And there was 'Les Quinze Joyes de Mariage,' the first edition in the superb binding made by Nicolas Eve for Diane de Poitiers.
On its back, in letters of gold, mellowed by age, was its title: "Les Quinze Joyes de Mariage.
She, who knewe his voice, 85 At his wordes did wonder; All her former joyes Did to griefe convert.
Or for the sight 35 Of lingering night Foregoe the presentjoyes of noone?
Shee was fayre, and he was young: The tongue may tell what th'eye discovers; Joyes unseene are never sung.
My joyes are at the highest, make this plaine How these sav'd drownd, as Fredericke has bin slaine.
Vertuous Alberto and Rinaldo, Had I given eare to them and to my sonne, My joyes had flourished, that now are done.
Not beefore All your successfull Joyes wee heare related To comfort our late sorrowes; to which purpose Wee invite you and your frends to feast with us.
Let them partake your joyes and weep with you, Curle not the snarles that dwell upon these browes.
Come, to his sisters execution goe, We have varietie of joyes in woe.
My sonne I leave unto the joyes of youth; Tis pittie that his minde should be opprest So soone with care of governments.
Come hither you that love, and hear me sing of joyes still growing Green, fresh, and lusty, as the pride of Spring, and ever blowing.
Then let's to bed, and this night in all joyes And chaste delights-- Cast.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "joyes" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
