CONTENTS. ABERCROMBY (c. 1669); Sir PATRICK PAGE 295 Anonymous Poems 23, 26-28, 34, 35, 40, 41, 49, 50, 81-83, 198-200, CAVENDISH, Duchess of NEWCASTLE (1624-1674); MARGARET 261-264 33 245 190-192 FINCH, Earl of WINCHILSEA (?-1634); THOMAS FLATMAN (1637-1688); THOMAS GRAHAM, Marquis of MONTROSE (1612-1650); JAMES. HABINGTON (1605-1654); WILLIAM HALL (1627-1656); JOHN HEATH (c. 1650); ROBERT KING, Bishop of CHICHESTER (1592-1669); HENRY LAWES (1595-1662); HENRY LOVELACE (1618-1658); Colonel RICHARD MAYNE (1604-1672); JASPER PHILIPS, the matchless ORINDA (1631-1664); Katharine SACKVILLE, Earl of DORSET (1638-1706); CHARLES SHIRLEY (1596-1666); JAMES . WALTON (1593-1683); ISAAK. WASHBOURNE, D.D. (1607-1687); Rev. THOMAS . 301-306 307-312 THE MILTON ANTHOLOGY. 1638-1674 A.D. WHEN I consider, how my light is spent Ere half my days, in this dark world and wide; And that one talent, which is death to hide, Lodged with me, useless: though my soul more bent To serve therewith my Maker, and present My true account; lest He returning chide, 'Doth GOD exact day-labour? light denied!' I fondly ask. But Patience, to prevent That murmur, soon replies, 'GOD doth not need Either Man's work, or his own gifts. Who best Bear his mild yoke, they serve him best! His State Is kingly. Thousands, at his bidding, speed And post o'er land and ocean without rest. They also serve, who only stand and wait.' O, NIGHTINGALE! that, on yon bloomy spray, Foretell my hopeless doom, in some grove nigh: As thou, from year to year, hast sung too late For my relief; yet hadst no reason Why? Whether the Muse, or LOVE, call thee his mate: Both them I serve; and of their train am I! Danger to that good Earl, once President Broke him; as that dishonest victory Killed, with report, that old man eloquent. |