Seventeenth-century English Poetry, Volume 1Miriam Kosh Starkman Volume 1 includes writings by John Donne, George Herbert, Henry Vaughan, Thomas Traherne, and Richard Crashaw. |
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Page 187
... green branches shoot Towards the old and still enduring skies , While the low Violet thrives at their root . But thou beneath the sad and heavy Line Of death , dost waste all senseless , cold and dark ; Where not so much as dreams of ...
... green branches shoot Towards the old and still enduring skies , While the low Violet thrives at their root . But thou beneath the sad and heavy Line Of death , dost waste all senseless , cold and dark ; Where not so much as dreams of ...
Page 191
... green herbs , glad hopes and brave . Here slept my thoughts dear mark ! which dust Seem'd to devour , like rust ; But dust ( I did observe ) By hiding doth preserve , As we for long and sure recruits , Candy with sugar our choice fruits ...
... green herbs , glad hopes and brave . Here slept my thoughts dear mark ! which dust Seem'd to devour , like rust ; But dust ( I did observe ) By hiding doth preserve , As we for long and sure recruits , Candy with sugar our choice fruits ...
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... green shade Cover'd it , since a Cover made , And where it flourish'd , grew and spread , As if it never should be dead . Thou knew'st this harmless beast , when he Did live and feed by thy decree On each green thing ; then slept ( well ...
... green shade Cover'd it , since a Cover made , And where it flourish'd , grew and spread , As if it never should be dead . Thou knew'st this harmless beast , when he Did live and feed by thy decree On each green thing ; then slept ( well ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 3 |
George Herbert cont | 4 |
The goodmorrow | 26 |
Copyright | |
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