The Poems of James ShirleyKing's crown Press, 1941 - 108 pages |
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Page 10
... Keep it still Virgin , and [ a ] Bride , That often as you go to bed , You give and take a maiden - head . Never sigh , but when you pray , May your husband smile all day : And when clouds make dark his skie , Strike new day - light ...
... Keep it still Virgin , and [ a ] Bride , That often as you go to bed , You give and take a maiden - head . Never sigh , but when you pray , May your husband smile all day : And when clouds make dark his skie , Strike new day - light ...
Page 11
... keep your wealth from cruel men , 5 Tye up in silk your careles hair , Soft peace is come agen . 10 And boldest Writers telling ages , why 15 Need fear no fiction in their Poetry . Great both in Peace and War , thus fame Did honour ...
... keep your wealth from cruel men , 5 Tye up in silk your careles hair , Soft peace is come agen . 10 And boldest Writers telling ages , why 15 Need fear no fiction in their Poetry . Great both in Peace and War , thus fame Did honour ...
Page 15
... keep So rich a Nevill , not appear Full of cold drops without your tear ? Or the Earth beneath his Tombe Not feel a labour in her wombe , When with her profaner dust His ashes mingle ? Sure it must Break with burden of new pain , And ...
... keep So rich a Nevill , not appear Full of cold drops without your tear ? Or the Earth beneath his Tombe Not feel a labour in her wombe , When with her profaner dust His ashes mingle ? Sure it must Break with burden of new pain , And ...
Contents
To his Mistris upon the Bayes withered | 6 |
Vpon the death of K James | 14 |
A Prologue to Mr Fletchers Play in Ireland | 29 |
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