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BEN J ONSON (1 5734637)

‘ ' Echo s Lam ent of Narcissus (from Cynthia s Revels) V enetian Song (from V olpone) S ong (from Epicae ne) ' Charis Triumph (from Underwoods) Truth (from Hym enaei) ‘ ’ Th e Shepherds Holiday (from Pan 5 Anniversary) M Song before th e Entry cf th e asquers (from Th e Fortunate Isles) Lde to Himself (after th e failure of Th e New I nn) — To Ce a om Th e Fo e Song . li (fr r st) Epigram s To my m ere E nglish Censurer On Court- Worm To Fool or Knave n L c o n e of Be f O u y, C u t ss d ord Epitaph on Salathiel Pavy be E a on E za L . H pit ph li th . An Ode to Himself (from Underwoods) To th e Memory of my Beloved Master William Shakespeare (from th e F Fo o irst li ) . Epitaph on th e Coun tess of Pembroke (from Underwoods) Epitaph on Master Philip G ray (from Underw oo ds) Epode (from Th e Forest) To Heaven (from Th e Forest)

WI LLI AM DRUMMOND or HAWTHORND EN (1 585—1 649) H e Editor Extracts from th e Poems S onnets S extai n Song To Chloris Sonn o ir W A e ande et t S . l x r Extracts from Th e Flowers of Sion Sonnet For th e Baptist To th e Nightingale Madrigal nne to Sir W A e an e f o Th e C resse G o e So t . l x d r ( r m yp r v )

S IR WI LLI A M ALEXA NDER (1 580 —1 640 )

S onnets from Aurora Chorus from Th e Tragedy of Darius

8 —z n FLETCHER 1 — 62 B ra dle BEAUMONT (1 5 5 org) a d ( 579 1 5) A . C. y

h e Tom b in We m n e B BEA M NT Lines on t s st i st r. y U O

' B BE S ong from Th e Ma id s Tragedy. y A UMONT FLETCHER

Th e Sa om Th e Fa S e e e B FLETCHER tyr (fr ithful h ph rd ss). y

Th e River G . d to Amore t (from th e Sam e) Th e Satyr (from th e Sam e) S ong (from Th e Tw o Noble Kinsmen) Song (from Valentinian) S ong to Bacchus (from th e S ame) I nvocation to Sleep (fro m th e Sam e) Song (from Th e Queen of Corinth) Song (from Th e Nice Valour)

THOMAS D EKKER (r575 1 640 Content (from Patient G rissil) Lullaby (from th e Sarne ) Th e Praise of Fortune(from Old Fortuna tus) ' Rustic Song (from Th e Sun s D arling)

JOHN FORD (1 586— 1 640 I I

’ Penthea s Dying S ong (from Th e Broken Heart) ' Calantha s D irge (from th e Sam e) ' Awakening Song (from Th e Lovers Melancholy)

WILLI A M BROWNE 1 8 8 — 1 6 ( 5 43) T. A ru old 6

' Extracts from Britannia s Pastorals

Marina and th e R iver- G od Th e scented grove Th e m usic lesson Th e hunted squirrel A m etamorphosis ' Th e poet s ambition Th e praise of Spenser A lam ent for his friend CONTE NTS .

Th e praise of Sidney A colour passage Th e description of Walla Th e song of Tavy Th e complaint of Pa n Th e song of Celadyne A comparison Song (from Minor Poems) Th e Charm (from Th e I nner Temple Mas que) Sonnet

G EORG E WrrHER (1 588—1 667) A rnold

Weakness (from Abuses Stript an d Whipt) ' Eclogue 4(from Th e Shepherds Hun ting) ' Th e Authors Resolution in a Sonne t (from Fidelia) Love Poems (from Th e Mistress of Ph ilare te) A Christmas Carol Extracts from Hallelujah When w e are upon th e Seas For Summ er Time Th e Prayer of Old Age

G ILES FLETCHER (1 588—1 623)

' C V c o in Hea en hrist s. i t ry v

S i R HENRY WOTTON (1 568— 1 639) Th e Character of a Ha ppy Life M th e een of Bo e a On hi s istress, Qu h mi

THOMAS CAREW (1 589—1 639) Edm und

Song . A Prayer to th e Wind Th e Cruel Mistress A D eposition from Love Disdain returned Celia singing Th e Lady to h er Inconstant Servan t A Pastoral Dialogue Extract from Th e Rapture Epitaph on th e Lady Mary Villers S ong Th e Protestation I n Praise of h is Mistress viii CONTE NTS .

RR 1 - 1 E m un ROBERT HE rCK ( 594 674) d d W.

Th e Argum ent of th e H esperi des When h e would have his verses read ' Corinna s going a Maying Th e Rock of Rubies Candlem as Eve Th e Night Piece To th e Virgins To Blossoms To Pri m roses ﬁl ed with Morning Dew ' To D aﬁ adils To Meadow s A Than ksgi ving to G od ’ Th e Mad Maid s Song ' Upon Julia s Clothes D elight in Disorder Art above Na ture

Cherry- ripe

Th e Bride- Cake His Prayer to Ben J onson An Ode for Ben j onson To Anthea To th e Sam e To Perilla Th e Wake

To Robin Red- breas t To th e Lark To th e Rose Th e Bag of th e Bee To th e D uke of York Th e Litany G race for a Child ' Th e D irge of j eph th ah s D aughte r Ode to Endym ion Porter What Love is Upon Prew his Maid Th e White Island Music ' Oberon s Feas t To Phillis

W1LL 1AM HA BINGTON (1 60 5— 1 654)

To Roses in th e bosom of Castara

’ To C on a m in Ca a upid, up di ple st ra s cheek NTENTS ix CO .

Th e D escription of Castara To Ca a a in a T anc st r , r e To Ca a a onth e D ea of a La st r , up th dy Agai n em w h o lay Unc a to th e of Wom en st th , h stity To a a a Of T e D e C st r . ru light Nox Nocti indicat sc1en tiam

J OHN SUCKLI NG (1 60 8 — 1 642) E dm und W Gosse 1 70 A Ballad upon a Wedding Truth in Love Th e D ance ' Orsam es Song in Aglaura S ong ' Th e Lute Song i n Th e SadOne Constancy

R I CH D L C — Gon e AR OVELA E (1 61 8 1 658) E dm und W.

G oing to th e Wars Th e Rose To A lthea from Pri son Th e Grasshopper To Lucasta

LORD HER BERT OF HER BURY 1 8 1 — 1 6 8 Cl mrtm Colli ns C ( 5 4) 7 .

A n de on e on m o e w e e Lo e o Con n e f O up a. qu sti v d h th r v sh uld ti u or Ever Upon Com bing her Hair

’ S A N HE BERT CRAS HAw VA U HAN A z c D S R G G. S m ox Y , , , , . G EORG E SA NDYS (1 577— 1 643) Fro th e Pa a a e u on L ke I m r phr s p u .

G EORG E HER BERT (1 592- 1 634) Th e Collar Aaron Th e Q1 ip 20 2 Misery Love Th e Pull ey Em ploym ent Th e World

RI CHARD C RA SHA W (1 61 5 7— 1 6

W e To o e M e ish s . his supp s d istr ss Th e Flaming H eart D escri ption of a Religious H ouse 1: CONTE NTS .

HENRY VAUG HAN (r62r- r695) Th e Retrea t Th e Burial of an I nfant Th e World Beyond th e Veil

J AMES SHIRLEY (1 596—1 667)

A L l ab om Th e T i m of Bea a Mas e u l y (fr r u ph uty , qu ) Th e Garden (from Poems) e M of D ea om C and D ea a Ma e Th ight th (fr upid th, squ ) A Dirge (from Th e Contention of Aj ax and Ulysses)

— D - m n Game THOMAS RA N OLPH (1 60 5 1 6345) Ed u d W.

Ode to Master Anthony Sta fford Extract from Th e Cotswold Eclogu e A Pastoral Courtship To Ben J onson

WILLIAM CARTWR IG HT (1 61 9 — 1 643)

' On His Maj estys Recovery from th e Sm all- pox ' A New Years Gift to Brian Lord Bishop of Sarum To a virtuous young G entlewom an that died suddenly A BRAHAM COWLEY (1 61 8 — 1 667) 7 71 8 Edi tor Extract from Poetical Blossom es A Wish Extracts from Th e Miscell ani es Ode of Wit

h D ea of Mr W am H e e On t e th . illi rv y on c e A Balla Th e Chr i l . d . D e of Mr C a a On th e ath . r sh w Extracts from Anacreontiques Drinking Th e Sw allow Extracts from Th e Mistress

Th e Wish Extracts from Pindarique Odes Mr Hobbe To . s Brutus Extracts from Verses written on Several Occasions Stanzas from Th e Hym n to Light Extract from Th e Ode to th e Royal Society Extract from Discourses by w ay of Essays On Solitude CONTE NTS . xi

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EDMUND WALLER (mos- 1 687) Edm und On a G irdle S ong ' ' ac His Ma e 5 E ca An Extr t from j sty s pe at S t. drew s To One w h o wrote against a fair Lady Th e Bud Th e Marriage of th e Dw arfs ' Extract from Th e Battle of th e Summ ers Islands S IR ] OHN D ENHAM (r61 5— r6é8) ' View of London from Coopers Hill Prai se of th e Thames Against Love S ong from Th e Sophy Extract from Th e Elegy on Cowley

THOMAS STANLEY (1 625 - 1 678) Celia Singing Th e Tom b S IR WILLIAM DAVENANT (r60 5— r668) Extract from G ondibert S ong On th e Captivity of th e Countess of Anglesey J OHN MILTON (1 60 8 1 674) Mark P attison

An E a on th e A ab e D am a c Poe W a S a e ea e pit ph dmir l r ti t, illi m h k sp r ’ L Allegro 0 Il Penseroso Extract from Comus Lycidas

Sonne n bein ar ved at th e f T - ts . O his g ri age o wenty three On his Blindness ' On th e late Massacre 1n Piedmont To th e Lord General Cromwell Extra cts from Paradise Lost Book I Book IV Book X Extracts from Paradise Regained Book I Book III Extract from Samson Agonistz s

' ANDREW MARVELL (1 621 —1 678) Goldw zn S m ith Th e Garden A Drop of Dew CONTENTS .

Th e Bermudas Young Love ' f I an A H ora tian Ode upon Crom well5 R 1 turn rom re l d ’ O n Milton s Paradise Lost SAMUEL BUTLER (r6ra—t 6so) Extracts from Hudibras A rg umenta tive Theology Th e Presbyterians ' New Light Th e Muse of D oggerel Martial Music H onour Night Mo n n r i g 0 a Spiri tual Trim mers

Am antium Irae Extracts from Miscellanies A n Apology for Plagi ari es Upon th e Weakness and Misery of Man Distichs and Saws (from Hudibras and Miscellanies)

— TH E EA RL or ROSCOMMON (1 6341 684- 5) Edm und Extract from th e Essay on Translated Verse

— THE EA RL OF DORSET (I 637 I 70 5- 6 ) Edm und Song wri tten at Sea S ongs

S IR CHA RLES SEDLEY (1 639- 1 70 1 ) S ong : Love still has som ething of th e Sea ‘ ' S ong (from Th e Mulberry Gard en) Ah 1 Chloris S ong Phillis is my onlyJoy

R BEHN 1 2— M S . ( 64 1 689) S ong (from Abdelazar) Th e Dream On th e D eath of Waller THE EARL or ROCHESTER (1 647— 1 680 ) S ong : My dear Mistress Constancy

Th e Bow l 0 Song (from Valentinian) Song When on those lovely looks ' S ong Absent from thee I languish still Epitaph on Charles II . . “a M CONTE NTS .

M — Gosre THO AS OTWAY (1 651 1 685) Edm und W. ' Extract from Th e Poe ts Com plaint of his Muse

— Ward OHN OLDH M 6 1 68 P ro A W. J A (1 53 3) . f . . Th e J esuits (from th e Second Satire upon them) The D m ed t en o estic Chaplai n (from A Satire address o a Fri d) .

OHN D R D —' W Ward EN r6 1 r oo P ro A . , J Y ( 3 7 ) f . Verses to h er Royal Highness th e Duchess [of York] Extracts from Annus Mirabilis Th e Attem pt at Bergh en Th e Fire of London Extracts from Absal om and A chitophel Ac o e hit ph l . e M c n n m Th al o te ts . Zi ri D oeg and 0 g S a e o Mac Flecknoe h dw ll (fr m ) . T a on o Re o La c r diti (fr m ligi i i) . Extracts from Th e Hind and th e Panther P a e m en Th e Scots. riv t Judg t Th e Unity of th e Ca tholic Church Th e Buzzard

P o o e to Auren - ebe or th e G ea Mo r l gu g Z , r t gul . To th e P o Mem o of Mrs Anne K ew i us ry . illigr ' f t Cec a D a A Song or S . ili s y ' “ A e an e Fea or Th e P o e of M c l x d rs st , w r usi Lines printed under th e Portrai t of Milton Mr Con e e To Fri en . my d. gr v Pal am on and Arcite To m Honou e K n an ohn D en y r d i sm , J ryd Veni Creator Spiritus

B E N J O N S O N .

B [ orn 1 573 educated at Westminster School and (according to Fuller) ’ at St. o n C d a th a e o e e a e . A e e onne on e J h s ll g , C mbri g ft r bri f c xi with tr d of e - a e a a e - ri a e h e e e as a o n ee in th e Low his st p f th r, m st r b ckl y r, s rv d v lu t r o n r e and e e in Lon on as a a not a e an 1 . His C u t i s, s ttl d d pl ywright l t r th 597 s m o an o e Ever Man in his H u m ou as 1 8 ﬁr t i p rt t c m dy, y r, w acted 59 ; his

a e S e anus 1 60 . His a e eﬂ e on to th e e n of ﬁrst tr g dy, j , 3 m squ s chi y b l g r ig a e o e e e a to ea a He o e no n for th e J m s I , m r sp ci lly its rlier p rt . wr t thi g a e o 1 6 1 6 to 1 62 . e h e o e few o e a st g fr m 5 Aft r this pr duc d a m r pl ys, with out e anen e n th e f th f e e a th e a p rm tly s curi g favour o e public . O th s pl ys l st but tw o w as The New I nn th e o e e a e of c on th e a e , c mpl t f ilur whi h st g ’ o o e o on on e Ode to Hi m sel H e en o e o e e in pr v k d J ns s l g r f . j y d h w v r his a e ea e e a f a n o a ona e th e ene a om a e l t r y rs , b sid s luctu ti g c urt p tr g , g r l h g ’ of th e En o of e e as e e an e He e in Lon on glish w rld l tt rs its v t r chi f. di d d ,

6 1 6 . Th e o o e on of Wo b e in 1 6 1 6 August , 37 First F li diti his rks , pu lish d , n e th e Boo of E i ra m s and th e and e e a e e n e i clud d k p g , lyrics pistl s g th r d u d r th e ead n The F orest in th e a e o o th e Se on o o ed h i g s m F li : c d F li , publish o o in 1 6 1 on a ne th e a e and as na e e p sthum usly 4, c t i d l rg r ( its m impli s)

e en a o l e on a e Underw oods b a o . suppl m t ry c l cti , c ll d y its uth r )

o h th e ea e of B en on on are e a e few e e Th ug r d rs J s r l tiv ly , th r is no e e an H e e on and s curer fame in our lite ra tur th his. liv d l g, ’ ende d his days in a ve ry diﬁ eren t world of le tters as we ll as of o o a on a e e n o a p litics fr m th t up which, ft r his r tur fr m milit ry e i e in th e Ne e an s h e h ad a n e th e e a e of s rv c th rl d , l u ch d rli st his a o e I n ol e n h o th e gre t c m dies . his d ag , whe e h ad survive d b th h eat of th e quarrels in which he h ad e xulte d and th e fulne ss of th e o a h e h ad on e ne — en o e e e p pul rity which c t m d, wh his p w rs w r e n n and o e n ea n — h e w as ene a a no d cli i g his tr ubl s i cr si g, g r lly ck w f a H is o e w a o e a e ledged as th e chi ef o his rt. s ci ty s c urt d by gr v o e onours w e seni ors and by youthful aspirants t lit rary h , whil by

‘ ' ‘ an inner circle of devotee s h e w as vene rate d as their metro ’ o an in oetr and ono e a e ea a o e on of p lit , p y, h ur d ft r d th with c ll cti tributes such as e ven in th at age of p anegyrics would have f n o h m n n th e overweighte d th e remembrance o a y t er a . Duri g

VOL. I I . B 2 THE E NGLI SH P OE TS .

Restoration p eri od his reputati on as an English dramatist w a e on to none so far as a o n on w as on e ned still s c d , critic l pi i c c r ’ o n on an1 But a p oet s name is not kept green by critical pi i , ea of al I n 0 11 th e name of a dramatic p oet pe rh aps l st l. his ‘ a e as on on n o e n h a e th e e oe o s g , J s i f rm d Ki g C rl s I , l ss p tic b y ‘ ’ ' h ad judge d parts of him de caye d ; to posterity h e graduali

- - difﬁ cult A nd s in th e em cam e to seem over full and o ve r . thu his inability or unwillingne ss (often e xpre sse d with unnecessar frankness) to come to te rms with th e large r public h as revenge itself by his writings having been long and unworthily neglecte d To n e n o th e o of m en or l to o e th c si k irr sistibly i t s uls , light y m v of th e e w as and e on th e o er of h i mirth multitud , is b y d p w

oe en s. To o e n a on in an onne or tc p tic g iu diss lv its i spir ti s w t ss, a oa e a e e th e of r s w as incom s tisfy c rs pp tit s with husks its f uit , a th e a a f n No e w as e e a p tible with ch r cter o his mi d. writ r v r on e so a e and so e o so o n o and so conscien c v ri d s ri us, v lumi us F ew a e een so a ef a o a o e e o ! tious . h v b c r ul b ut wh t th ey wr t b f r a on and so a e e a o a e a H e o th a public ti , c r l ss b ut it ft rw rds . th ught h e could trust his reputation to th e judgm en t of th ose w h o car ‘ understand and de ﬁne wh at merit is and upon th e whole it m a! be a a o th e a en e to h e a ea e and th a s id th t b th udi c which pp l d , o e o n on h e o e e ne e to o e nor to fea a e a e1 wh s pi i pr f ss d ith r l v r, h v t k a o H is a e as a a a — him t his w rd . f m dr m tist on which his genera fame will alw ays e ss en tially depend —must th ere fore remain w ith i1 ‘ ’ th e keeping of th os e w h o are seale d of th e tribe of B en ; bu of e e th e e o n e a n to e a n th s succ ssi is c rt i r m i unbroken. One quite spe ci al cause h as in th e c ourse of time not les unjustly than unfortuna te ly inte rfe re d with th e posthumous popu larit of B en on No — y J s on . t only h as his poetic fame as w a — i ne vitable been ove rsha dowe d by tha t of Sh akspere but h e w a on e e e to a e en e a ne an d to a l g b li v d h v t rt i d, h ve taken frequen o o n e of e e n a a n ea o of n pp rtu iti s xpr ssi g, m lig j l usy o e both greate and o e e an m r succ ssful th himse lf. This ra the r musty ch arge w a ’ e a o a e e a ne an d e e on on e o fo i l b r t ly x mi d r fut d by J s s dit r, Gif rd, t o e e fo on e a n o n e a n to be a e l wh s f rts this h d thi g r m i s dd d, th oug perhaps h ere and the re some thing m ay with advantage be take1 a a o e w y fr m th m. With pen and with tongue B en J onson w e a a on o or n on o e e n lw ys, c sci usly u c sci usly, x rti g his critical faculty and e n l k h s great ame sake of th e e ighteenth century w h o it i i , an e e not n m y r sp cts ( i cludi ng creative gifts) so strangely resemble h e o e to e nd him, l v d m asure a qualify even th e praise which cam

’ E S 4 THE E A GLZSH P O T . dramatist w h o (as h e rath er too ters ely e xpre sses it) strove n ot ‘ ’ ‘ ’ o e a on a e a o e o only to set words ab v cti , but m tt r b v w rds n ee th e e e on of tw o or ee e on of I d d, with xc pti thr pr tty s gs ( which one e e en e e o a La n o na and an o e , xquisit ly r d r d fr m ti rigi l , th r, in h e Underw oods are afterwards re prin te d in an enlarge d form t , ’ cite d to e xemplify th e light t ouch at th e comman d of J ons on s not always lab ori ous ﬁnge rs) none of th e s e often ch armin g and ' always disturbing obstacles to dramatic inte re st i nte rfere with or e in th e th e stea dy progress of his plays . Th e stately ch us s ' ' trage dy of Ca tztzne stand on a diffe ren t footing from that of more r o on o le ss de sult ry s gs . ’ E e n in on on m as nes — a fo of o o e to h im v J s s q , rm p etry which w s not n ee o n e a en as a e e in our i d d its rigi , but its st blishm t sp ci s lite rature— th ough th e lyrica l e le men t n e ce ss a rily forms an in tegral f h o o on h o an a a e to th e part o t e c mp siti , y et t e imp rt ce tt ch d it by o n a ea on Nor th e e a on of far a uth r is u mist k bly s e c dary. is r s this

to ee . o one o n of e n ee an d o e to s k Fr m p i t vi w, i d d, it is right pr p r insist upon th e e ss en tial diffe ren ce s be tween a ma sque and a a a and on th e on e en a of a n th e a e dr m , up c s qu t bsurdity pplyi g s m an a of to o o ano n of e is st d rds criticism b th . Fr m the r p oi t vi w it e a e a th e a a e e en or th e e e en of a on qu lly tru th t it is dr m tic l m t , l m t cti , n h e a e as a e on n n h e ffer i t m squ tre t d by J s o , which co stitutes t di ‘ ence b etween it and a mere disguising — a differen ce which in h e a of ea e a e h ad n n o n to t c se rli r m squ s o e xiste ce at all. Acc rdi g ‘ on on on w a s a o e all an o to n th n a his w t, J s b v xi us fur ish e i w rd ’ a of th e a e a e an d o n m p rts m squ s , b rri rs the r e te rta inments co o and in an a e n th a o f p s e d by him, g wh e , by e c price fashi on and ‘ a o n to th e ne a e law of an e a a e for e e an cc rdi g i vit bl ch g , t st th s tr ’ sitor e e h ad a e e e e th e o e of th e a a to y d vic s l rg ly sup rs d d l v dr m , ‘ ’ o fe n o n a w as no t o no n an H en f r thi g th t b th urishi g d s ound. ce ‘ ’ e e w as a n a n en on in th e n wh th r it mu icip l i v ti S tra d, to th e bo dy ‘ ’ ’ of h e h ad to a a o or a n of th en s which d pt his s ul, hi t e Que ’ h e h ad to e e o e as a e n o e e e e h is which d v l p l di s hi ts s m tim s r quir , aim w as chieﬂy to give s omethi ng of dramatic life as well as of ee e ean n to o a ona e e No n d p r m i g his cc si l pi c s . t o ly w as h e re ‘ ’ s olve d that so far as in him lay painting an d carpentry sh ould ‘ n ot be (as h e th ought I nigo J one s strove to mak e th e m) th e soul ’ of a ue e en th e on and an e n n m sq ; but v s gs d c s, i dispe sable th ough

e e e in one en e e e in an o e to be so to ea adv n th y w r s s , w r th r , sp k, e T e a titious. hus whil his m sque s cont ain m ore dramatic life th an o e of an of on e o a e and e ea o e o th s y his c t mp r ri s, r v l m r p etic pur v B E N yoi sozv. 5

o e an o e of an o e E n e e e M on th e p s th th s y th r glish writ r xc pt ilt , a a of e o a a a e a e a e a en e lyric l p rt th m, th ugh lw ys d qu t , r r ly ch ll g s e a a a on Th e e a in e o o e s o th e sp ci l dmir ti . xtr ct h r ic c upl t fr m Hy m enw i furnish es a typical instance of th e tho ught expen de d by J ons on upon wh at in mo st othe r h ands would h ave been a me re con venti onal pers onification ; th e short adagi o from th e F ortuna te I sles shows h ow fully comp etent h e w as to m arry words to th e e on e e a r quire d m ove ment of dance or s ong . A l g r xtr ct from P leasu re R econciled to Vi rtue would h ave b een ne ce ss ary to bring in to fulle st reli ef wh at w as owe d to J ons on by th e writer of th e ea e — a r a a — f ll gr t st with out riv l o p r llel o a English m asque s . n on e a e a our oe o e e en a e an Is it i c c iv bl th t p ts sh uld r cur, l ss t t tiv ly th

e a e e o ! one to a oe o so e a a e th y h v hith rt d , p tic f rm p culi rly suit bl for giving expre ssion to th e more va rie d in te lle ctual life of the s e / latte r time s as w as th at which Jo nson virtually s ecure d to our lit erature Among his deta che d pi e ces th e Epzlg ra m s were th e favourit e s of ‘ ’ ’ ‘ one B en on on e th e e as h e a e e of h st J s hims lf, rip st, c ll d th m, ’ e nne e a to o n out o th e o his studi s . It is u c ss ry p i t (th ugh p et h ad to ’ do so in th e admirable line s a ddre ss e d to his mere English critic) th at his con c e pti on of th e forms and function s of an e pigram w as th e wide r one ente rtaine d by th e Anci ents and that th erefore h is purpos e in th e large m aj ority of th e s e p oems is not to wo rk rapidly be o n in n o a o n at th e o e . e Up t p i t cl s If this b r mi d, th e fe licitous e ene of e e E z ram s and of o e e e in th e Underw t rs ss th s ﬁ g , th s pi c s oods b on to th e a e a not be en e th which el g s m cl ss, will d i d e a dmirati on in th e na o e n e . S o e are which it de s erv s m witty, rr w r s e se of th e — T e a a e nea all in th e oa e . e e t rm, rly br d r h ir s rc sm, wh r they con n e e a a n a o e of m en and tai such , dir cts its lf g i st v ri us typ s women ’ n to on on e a e a a n o amo g the m, much J s s cr dit , r th r g i st th s e wh om h e might have b een expe cte d to ﬂa tte r than tho s e wh om h e might

th e - a o h ave b een exp e cte d to ass ail . But F stidi us Brisks we re as

— ge n uine an abominati on to B en J ons on as th e Zeal of- th e - lan d ' s and o h e to o e e en e en e for Busie , this th ugh s m xt t d p d d his brea d a s we ll as for his s ack up on th e good - will of th e C ourt a nd A nd m a be a in a n a o l e all courti e rs . it y s id p ssi g th t th ugh ik his 1 - h o a e o e to th e o n h e w brothe r dramatists e w as l y lly d v t d Cr w , as

- o en e en to th e mo a of a on an d on an free sp k v st ugust his p tr s , c st tly re curs to th e commonplace but wh oles ome maxim th at it is th e

1 H e h as been credited (but erroneously) with th e authorship of th e m National A nthe . 6 THE E NGLI SH P OE TS .

o e not th e fea of s e on a ona o h to l v , r, his ubj cts up which m rch ug t ’ e n on a a e a are o e effe e and r ly. But J o s s s tiric l pigr ms b th l ss ctiv n F ew of less elaborate th an thos e of a dire ctly oppo site tende cy. f our J acobean or Caroline poe ts ha ve equalle d him in pregnancy o panegyric— whe th er his th eme w as th e prais e of statesmen like th e e e or th e o n e e or of m en of e e a n in n and ld r y u g r C cil, l tt rs v ryi g ki d ‘ ’ o h e a e a s ona of e e to th e degree from S elden, wh m s lut s m rch l tt rs,

’ ' - Nor w as h e e a en th e o e poe t s fello w dramatists . l ss h ppy wh bj ct of oe o a e w as a en e o a n e th e o n e of his p tic h m g g tl w m , lik C u t ss a in th e ne e e o An d E a B e dford celebr ted li s cit d b l w. his pit phs, among which room could on ly be foun d he re for tw o of th e most a e e a n n a e not on for a on en e fo e c p th tic, r m i u surp ss d, ly c d s d rc whi h w e are a o e to fi nd in on on a o for a en e a e ccust m d J s , but ls t d r gr c which h e is not so usually suppose d to have poss e sse d. In th e collection called th e F orest a as on on h as _ , sm ll it is, J s done th e greatest justice to th e vari e ty of poetic styl es of which in a on h a h e w as a a H e e e e e ( dditi to t e dram tic) c p ble. h r xcus s ’ e for not n of o e a on th e a o e oe ea of hims lf writi g l v , p rtly f v urit p ts pl growing age ; and intruth his mus e w as comparatively a stranger to h e a e of e to o e e Eros . Yet t e littl Ch pl t tribut s Charis put t g th r by on on in 1 62 and n e e in th e Underw oods and o e a J s 4 i s rt d , s m ch rm in o na and an a e e e to be o n e ew e e o g rigi l tr sl t d pi c s f u d ls h r , sh w him not on to a e en a e o e - oe r e f to a e ly h v writt gr c ful l v p t y hims l , but h v n e e a e of to o n e on He fur ish d x mpl s it his y u g r c temporaries . rrick w as in his w ay almost as much in debte d to J onson as Milton w as ' in . a an a o or a a e o f a a ori inals onson his As tr sl t r d pt r Cl ssic l g , J w as in his e le ment his re—se ttings o f fa vo urite ge ms fro m Ca tullus ‘ and o e e e o e r e a o o f o ’ th rs w r d ubtl ss t u l b urs l ve. F or th e bricklayer (as his opponents de lighte d to be histo rical ly justified in calling h him) h ad t e early nurture of a. scholar ; and through life h e e a ne ee a e to th e a o a en a e at r m i d d ply gr t ful f m us C md , his m st r n e T a a on h Westmi st r. h t m g t e Latin poe ts Horace sh ould h ave e a a a e e a to be a o n e f sp ci lly ttr ct d him, is sily cc u t d or ; in s ome of na E h e h as his origi l pistles all th e brightness and all th e urbanity f Ro an o e — in o his m m d l th e fi ne Epode include d in th e F orest h e rise s to a moral dignity b eyond th e reach e ith er of H orace or of a o his later imit t rs . F or not even a slight summary like th e present sh ould exclude ’ f o en on a on on on r m m ti m g J s s characte ristics th e firm and steady

f o a . I n tone o his m r lity his earlie r man h ood h e twice changed fa — h o th e a n his ith wit ut f i te st suspici on of intere sted motives B EN ozvsozv y . 7

— attaching to his conversion and in his later days h e s ee ms to ave e a ne a o e en of eo o n n n now to h r m i d cl s stud t th l gy, i cli i g ‘ those wiser guides ' o on had not aw n to e Wh m fashi dr study sid s. But to a con scientious de sire for truth h e adde d a humility of soul o a n ne an in an e and o n t w rds thi gs divi , which st ds str g t uchi g contrast to th e high mettle and quick tempe r of his beari ng in o o e s a e een no n to out a a n m st th r matters . Critic h v b k w cry g i st h aving to h ear too much ab o ut th e robustness of B en J ons on but an n e n e a a e o and as th e ne To H eav en his m li ss is i s p r bl fr m him, , li s o h n of sh w, e w as not ashamed eve his piety.

A R D A . W. W . 8 THE E NGLI SH P OE TS .

’ Ecno s LAMENT or NARCISSUS.

’ nt i s R evels a e Sc. [From Cy h a ( ct d Act I,

S o ow e o n ee e a ea s l w, sl , fr sh f u t, k p tim with my s lt t r Yet o e et 0 fa n en e n sl w r, y i tly, g tl spri gs L to th e h ea a th e ea ist vy p rt music b rs,

Woe ee out h er on en sh e n . w ps divisi , wh si gs oo e and o Dr p h rbs ﬂ wers, a e in o e F ll gri f sh w rs, Our beautie s are not ours O o l , I c uld sti l, L e e n no on om e a ik m lti g s w up s cr ggy hill, D ro o o o p, dr p, dr p, dr p, ’ ’ S n e na e e n ow di i c tur s prid is a withered daﬂ o l.

’ ‘ 1 VENEI I AN S ONG .

Vol ne r The F ox a 1 60 c . o o o te . S [Fr m f , ( c d 5) Act I

o a l C me, my Celi , et us prove,

e w e can th e o t of o e. Whil , sp r s l v Time will not be ours for ever ; H e at en our oo e e , l gth , g d will s v r ; Spen d not then his gifts in vain S uns that set m ay ris e again ; on e w e o e But if c l s this light, ’ e e a n Tis with us p rp tu l ight . Why sh ould w e de fe r our j oys ? a e and o F m rum ur are but toys. C annot w e delude th e eyes Of a few poo r h ousehold spies ? Or ea e ea e e his si r rs b guil , Thus removed by our wile ?

armen Th Com a e a C V. e p r C tullus, allusion ( not taken from Catullus) in th e on d n ne to a am o S a a nlaw c clu i g li s is f us p rt . B E N NS yo ON. 9

’ ’ Tis no sin love s fruits to steal ; But th e sweet thefts to reveal To be a en to be een t k , s ,

e e a e e a o n e een Th s h v crim s cc u t d b .

SONG H

E i n r The Silent Wom an A t 1 o cw e o c Sc. 1 [Fr m p ; , , I , ;

l n to be e S til to be eat , still dr st, As y ou were going to a feast ; S to be o e e e e till p wd r d, still p rfum d La to be e e dy, it is pr sum d, ’ T o a a e are not f n h ugh rt s hid c us s ou d, not ee all not o n All is sw t, is s u d.

e m e a oo e m e a a e Giv l k, giv f c , That makes simplicity a grace ; R o e oo o n ar as ee b s l sely ﬂ wi g, h i fr S uch swee t negle ct more taketh m e Than all th e a dulte rie s of art T n not m ea h ey strike mi e eyes , but y h rt .

’ CHAR I S TR I UMPH .

o ds [One of th e ten pieces formi ng A Celebrati on of Charis Underw o . Th e last tw o stanzas are sung or said by Wi ttipol in Tke D evil is an

A ss ac e A ct Sc. ( t d II ,

S ee th e ch ariot at h an d h ere of Love, Wh ere in my Lady rideth ! n o Each th at draws is a swa or a d ve, n h a o id th A d we ll t e c r L ve gu e . A s sh e oe all e a do g s, h rts duty Unto h er b eauty ;

And ena o e do so e m ur d wish , th y might n o a But e j y such sight,

h r h r e T at th e y still were to un by e sid ,

T o sw o s o h ea e sh e o e. hr ugh rd , thr ug s s, whith r w uld rid

‘ A translation from th e Latin of Bonnefonius (Jean Bonnefons) . 1 0 TH E E NGLI SH P OE TS .

h r e e e do D o but look on e y s, th y light ’ All th at Love s world com priseth r a D o but look on h e h ir, it is bright ’ As Love s star wh en it riseth ! ’ D a h er o e ea oo e o but m rk, f r h d s sm th r Th an words th at s ooth e h er ;

h e r a e o a a e And from rch d br ws , such gr c o th e a e She ds its e lf thr ugh f c , As alone th ere triumphs to th e life ’ th e a n all th e oo of th e e e en s s e . All g i , g d l m t trif

H ave you s ee n but a bright lily gro w B efore rude hands have touch ed it ? ’ H ave you marke d but th e fall 0 th e sno w B efore th e s oil hath smutche d it ? H ave you felt th e wool of beaver ? ’ Or swan s down e ve r ? ’ ’ O r h ave smelt o th e bud o th e briar ? Or th e nard in th e ﬁ re ? Or have tast e d th e bag of th e bee ? e — O so so — O so s ee sh e ' 0 so whit , ft, w t is

TR UTH .

' H mene i or th e Solem nzties o Ma s ue a nd B arriers at th e m a a e [From y , f q rri g o f th e Ea of E e n6o6 rl ss x , . ]

on h er ea sh e e a a o n of a Up h d w rs cr w st rs, o h er o en a a e to h r a Thr ugh which ri t h ir w v s e w ist,

e e n o a o h er a By which b li vi g m rt ls h ld f st, nd in o e o en o are a e e en A th s g ld c rds c rri d v , h r ea sh e o s Till with e br th bl w th em up to h eaven. ’ h ea a o e e n a e ea e e S e w rs r b ch s d with gl s yes, To signify h er sight in mysterie s

on e a o e a - e Up ch sh uld r sits milk whit dove , A nd at h er fee t do witty s erpents move H er a o a do ea o ea to e sp ci us rms r ch fr m st w st , nd ou m a see h er ea ne A y y h rt shi through h er breast. H er an o a sun n n a s right h d h lds with bur i g r y , H er e a o n of o en e l ft curi us bu ch g ld k ys , ’ ea en a e sh lock With which h v s g t s e eth and displays .

1 2 TH E E NGLI SH P OE TS .

R S ONG BEFORE THE E NTR Y o r TH E MA SQUE S.

te I sles and th eir Union 1 62 [From The F ortuna , 5 ]

f h e a e Spring all th e grace s o t g , A nd all th e love s of time ;

Bring all th e ple a sure s of th e stage, A nd relishe s of rhyme ; all th e of n e of o Add s t ess s c urts, h e oo th e a e an d h e o T l ks, l ught rs t sp rts ; And n e all e ee an d a mi gl th ir sw ts s lts, a non Th t e m ay say th e triumph halts .

OD E TO H I MSELF.

W en a e th e a e o f th e o e Th e New I nn ‘ne e a ed o [ ritt ft r f ilur c m dy , v r ct , but m st ’ ne en a e om e th e n e ant and o e ea glig tly pl y d bys , ki g s s rv s ; m r squ mishly ’ ’ e e and en e o e th e n e an a 1 b h ld c sur d by th rs, ki g s subj cts, J u ry 9,

o e ea e th e oa e a e C m , l v l th d st g , And th e more loaths ome age e e e and e n e in fa on n t Wh r prid impud c , cti k i , Usurp th e ch air of wit ! I ndicti ng an d arra ign ing e very day S o e n e a a a m thi g th y c ll pl y. Let e a o a n th ir f stidi us, v i Commission o f th e brain R un on and a e ea en e n r g , sw t, c sur , and conde m ; e e e not a e for ee Th y w r m d th , le ss thou for them .

’ S a a o our st e e y th t th u p th m wh at, And the y will a corns e at ; ’ Twere simple fury still thyse lf to waste O n such as ha ve no ta ste ! To Offe r the m a surfe it of pure bread Wh ose appe tite s are de a d ! No e , giv the m grains th e ir ﬁll , H a usks, dr ff to dri nk or swill

e o e e and If th y l v Ic s , eave th e lusty wine l , ’ En e not e a a e s th e vy th m , th ir p l t with swine. B E N ONS O 1 7 N. 3

No o a e doubt some m uldy t l , L e and a e ik Pericle s , st l ’ th e s cr s and nas as h is ﬁ sh As shrieve ust , ty S craps out of every dish T o n o nd a e n o th e o on hr w f rth , a r k d i t c mm tub,

May keep up th e Play - club : T e e ee n do as e h r , sw pi gs w ll

As th e b est - ordere d meal ;

F or w h o th e e of e e e r lish th s gu sts will ﬁt,

N - ee ds set th em but th e alms basket of wit .

’ A nd much good do t you th en

Brave plush - and- velvet - m en

on o and a e in - Can fee d rts ; , s f your stage cloth es, a e on o oa D r quit, up y ur ths,

a e and th e a e - oo o ee s Th e st g rs st g wrights t , y ur p r , Of larding your l arge e ars o o o With th eir f ul c mic s cks, Wrought upon twen ty blo cks e are o n and ne and a e eno Which if th y t r , tur d, p tch d ugh, Th e a e e a e o and ou e stufﬁ g m st rs sh r y ur gilt, y th ir

o o Leave things s pr stitute, A nd take th e Alcaic lute ; ’ o n o a or A nacreon s e Or thine w H r ce, lyr ; ’ Warm thee by Pindar s ﬁ re ' n e be n and oo A nd th ough thy erv s shru k, bl d old Ere years h ave ma de thee , S trike that disdain ful heat o o to e e ea Thr ugh ut, th ir d f t ,

o s oo and en o s of a n As curi u f ls, vi u thy str i , ’ Ma n s ea no a s in a n. y, blushi g, w r p lsy thy br i

But when th ey h ear th ee sing n Th e glorie s of thy ki g, _ ’ and aw e o er m en His zeal to G od, his just

oo - a en en They m ay, bl d sh k th ,

- o e s Feel such a ﬂ esh quake to p osse ss their p w r , ‘ As they sh all cry : Like ours E TS . I 4 THE E NGLI SH P O

or a I n sound of p eace w rs, ’ e a No h arp e er hit th st rs, f ee e n I n tuning forth th e a cts o his sw t r ig , ’ ’ h is a n. And raising Charles his ch ariot b ove W i

‘ — I A S ONG TO CEL .

orest [F rom The F .]

ne e es Drink to m e only with thi y , And I will ple dge with mine ; h e Or le ave a kiss but in t cup, ’ And I ll not look for wine . th e o o r e Th e thirst th at from s ul d th is , D oth ask a drink divine ’ f o e ne a But might I o J v s ct r sup, f r ne I would not change o thi .

a o ea I sent thee late r sy wr th, ono n ee Not so much h uri g th , n it a o e a e e As givi g h p , th t th r

It co uld not withe re d be . n on But th ou th ereo didst ly breath e, ’ A nd sent st it b ack to m e S n e en o and e I s ear i c wh it gr ws , sm lls, w , t of i No e ee . ts lf, but th

P R M E IG A S .

MER E ENG LI S H ENS RER To MY C U .

w a in E a ee new To th ee, my y pigr ms s ms ,

en o th e old w a and th e e . Wh b th it is y, tru Thou s ayst th at canno t be for tho u h ast seen 2 3 a and ee e and th e e a e een D vis W v r , b st h v b ,

A nd ne o e n o n e . h 0 e so et mi c m thi g lik I p ; y , e ee ne e et As th irs did with th , mi might cr dit g ,

1 - A! From th e (prose) l ove letters of Ph ilostratus th e younger (about 250 . 3 f h e Scour e o F oll Co e f u e al Monument Author o t g f y . mpil r o F n r B E N 0 1VS O 7 N. 1 5

’ o dst use a as o en If th u but thy f ith th u didst th , ’ l e n o e on a e not n m Wh th u w rt w t t dmir , ce sure en. P ee e e e and n ot e so fa rith b li v still , judg st a is all th e no e e a Thy f ith k wl dg th t thou h ast.

N OURT- ORM O C W .

2 m en are o n m n n All w rms, but this o a . I silk ’ ” T a o to o t a an d e as w s br ught c ur ﬁrst wr pt, whit milk h e e a e a e a e W r , ft rw rds, it gr w butt rﬂy, ’ w as a a e a . S o di Which c t rpill r twill e.

TO OOL OR NAV F , K E.

Th y praise or dispra ise is to m e alike

O ne o not o e m e nor h er e . d th str k , t e oth strik

O N LUC OUNTESS OF ED FORD Y, C B

o n n e a o ﬁre This m r i g, tim ly r pt with h ly , o to o n o ea o M e I th ught f rm u t my z l us us , Wh at kin d of creature I coul d most desire To ono e and o e as Poe use h ur, s rve, l v , ts . ean to a e h er fa and f ee and e I m t m k ir, r , wis , Of ea o and et o e oo an ea gr test blo d, y m r g d th gr t ;

ean th d - o not i e I m t e ay star sh uld brighter r s ,

Nor e n n en e o en ea l d like i ﬂu c fr m his luc t s t . ean sh e o be o eo a e ee I m t sh uld c urt us, f cil , sw t, H of a n e ating that s ole mn vice gre t ess, prid ; e n e e e o ee I m a t each softest virtu th r sh uld m t, in a o o to e e Fit th t s ofter b s m r sid . On a earne and a an o ly l d, m ly s ul o e h er : a o e en o e I purp s d th t sh uld, with v p w rs, Th e o th e n e and th e ea on o r ck, spi dl , sh rs c tr l f h r f ee o O e n and n e ow n s. D sti y, spi r h ur S en ean to e n and e to see uch wh I m t f ig , wish d , M M e e ED F R D e and a w as sh e ! y us bad B O writ , th t

= 9 ’ ’ = T is h is Pe e S orus. ensure criti is h t . o a e C c e. is C mp r p s p W e of of Be o Sh e w as a o n b D onne E a t Ea . if dw rd, hird rl df rd ls su g y d D an e an i l . S 1 6 THE E IVGLI SH P OE T .

' LATH I E‘L PAV A CHI LD OF EPI TAPH ON SA Y, ’ ‘ QUEEN ELIZA BETH S CH A PEL .

Weep w ith m e all y ou th at read This littl e story ; n for o a ea ou e A nd k o w, wh m t r y sh d ’ D eath s s elf is s orry. ’ Twa s a child that so did thrive d ea e I n gra ce an f tur , As He aven and Nature s ee me d to stri ve

Which owne d th e creature . Years h e numbere d scarce thirteen n r e When F ate s tur e d c u l, Yet three ﬁlle d zo diacs h ad h e been ’ Th e stage s je wel ; t a now w e oan And did ac , wh t m ,

’ m en so Old duly, oo th e Pa ae o one As, s th , rc th ught him , a e so H e pl y d truly. o e o to a e S , by rr r his f t Th ey all con s ente d ;

e n n e a a too a e But vi wi g him si c , l s, l t Th ey h ave repen t e d ; A nd h ave s ought to give new birth I n b aths to ste ep him ; n o o o f r But b ei g s much t o go d o earth, H ea en o to ee v v ws k p him .

PI TA P H N I H . E O E L ZA BETH L.

Wouldst th ou h ea r wh at m an can say

l R a I n a e ? e e a . ittl d r, st y

Unde rneath this stone doth lie As much beauty as could die Which in life did h arb our give To o e e an m r virtu th doth live .

’ 1 These children (called i n th e next reign Children of H er Majestys R e e e a ne to act be o e th e u Sa a e h ad a e in tw o ev ls) w r tr i d up f r Q een . l thi l ct d ’ f on on a in 1 60 0 and i 1 60 1 n h e e o n. e o e to a e J s s pl ys, , , wh is supp s d h v di d, B EN 0 7 NsoN. 1 7

at all h h a If s e d a fault, Lea e in a ve it buri d this v ult. O ne name w as E LI ZABETH ; Th e o e let ee in ea th r, it sl p d th, e e e e to e Fitt r, wh r it di d t ll, an a e at all a e e ! Th th t it liv d . F r w ll

AN OD E To H I MSELF.

o Underw oods [Fr m . ]

Wh ere do st th ou careless lie Burie d in ease and sloth ?

n o e e a e o die K wl dg th t sle ps, d th And s e thi s curity, It is th e common moth 1 a ea on and a an d a e o s Th t ts wits rts, [th t] d str y

A re all th e Aonian spri ngs Dri e d up ? lies Th espia waste ? ’ o Clarius a an n D th h rp w t stri gs, Tha t n ot a nymph now sings ; Or oo e a e dr p th y as disgr c d, To see the ir s eats and bowe rs by chatte ring deface d ?

en e en e be If h c thy sil c , ’ too a a e As tis just c us , Let this th ought quicken the e Min ds tha t are great and free Should not on fortune paus e ; ’ Tis o n eno to e ow n a a e cr w ugh _ virtu still, ppl us

What th ough th e greedy fry B e taken with false baits f o e a a O w rd d b ll dry, A nd thi nk it poésy ? T e die e on e h y with th ir c c its , And on i eo o n on e o a s ly p t us sc r up th ir f lly w it .

’ T a con h t j .

VOL. I I . C S 1 8 THE E NGLI S H P OE T .

Th en take in h an d th y lyre Strike in thy prop e r stra in ’ l With Japh et s line aspire ’ S o a o for ne w ﬁ re l s ch ri t, To give th e world aga in

Wh o a e ee th e e a n. id d him, will th , issu br i

A nd n u a n a e , si ce o r d i ty g ann n e e oof C ot e dur r pr ,

' Make not thyself a page To that strumpe t th e stage ;

n and al oo But si g high f, ’ Safe o h e o a aw fr m t w lf s bl ck j ,

To THE MEMORY OF MY BELOVED MASTER WI LLIAM HA K P EA R E A ND WHAT ' ‘ S S , H E HA I H LEFT Us.

P n e b G ffo in Underw oods but ea o th e s o o e on [ ri t d y i rd , r llyfr m Fir t F li diti f Sli ak5 ea re 1 6 2 o p ,

To a no en Sh aks eare on na dr w vy, p , thy me, Am I thus ample to thy bo ok and fame ; e on e n to be Whil I c f ss thy writi gs such, ne e Man nor M e can a e too As ith r us pr is much . ’ ’ Tis e and all en f a e tru , m s suf r g . But these ways Were not th e paths I me an t unto thy praise ;

F or ee e no an e o n e e m s li st ig r c th s ay light, en o n at e e oe Which, wh it s u ds b st, but ch s right ; ’ Or n affe on o bli d cti , which d th n e e r advance

Th e o e an d ur e th all an e truth , but gr p s , g by ch c ; Or a a e e e n a se cr fty m lic might pr t d this pr i , A nd n to n e e e e e to a thi k rui wh r it s m d r ise . e e are as o n a Th s , s me i f m o us b awd or wh ore Sh ould prais e a matron ; w h at could hurt h er more ? o art oo a a n e and n ee But th u pr f g i st th m , i d d, o e th e o ne of e or th e nee Ab v ill f rtu th m, d.

P o e e son f r m th us o Iapetus.

20 TH E E NGLI SH P OE TS .

n and o en so Which we re so richly Spu , w v ﬁt,

n sh e o a e no o e . As , si ce , will v uchs f th r wit

Th e e G e e a o an e m rry r k, t rt Arist ph s , Ne a Te en e P a now not e a e t r c , witty l utus , pl s ; n a e an d e e e lie But a tiqu t d d s rt d , ’ As th ey were n ot Of Nature s fa mily.

n o e Na e all Yet must I t giv tur ; thy Art,

M en e Sh aks e are en o a a . y g tl p , must j y p rt ’ th e oe a n e be F or th ough p t s m tter atur , 1 H is art doth give th e fashi on ; and that h e

o e a n ne m ea Wh o casts t writ livi g li , ust sw t (S uch as thine are) an d strike th e se cond h eat ’ on h M e an n th e a e Up t e us s vil, tur s m , a h e h n to a e A nd hims elf with it , th t t i ks fr m ; O r for th e la ure l h e m ay gai n to sc orn ; ’

F or a oo oe a e a s e as o n . g d p t s m d , w ll b r ’ nd e o ! Loo h ow th e a e fa e A such w rt th u k, f th r s c e in e e e n so th e a e Liv s his issu , v r c ’ Of Sh akspeare s min d an d manne rs brightly shines e ne and e e ne I n his w ll tur d tru ﬁl d li s,

a of h e ee to a e a an e I n e ch which s ms sh k l c , an e at th e e e of n n As br dish d y s ig ora ce . S wee t Si van of Avon ! wh at a sight it were

To see e e in our a e et a ea th w t rs y pp r, n d a e o e on h A m k th s ﬂights up t e b anks of Thame s, Tha t so did take E liza and our J am e s ! a see ee in h But st y, I th t e h e misph e re

an e an d a e a on e a on e ! Adv c d, m d c st ll ti the r S ne o o S a of Poe an d w hi f rth , th u t r ts , ith rage O r n e n e e or ee th e oo n a e i ﬂu c chid ch r dr pi g st g ,

n e o en e a m o n Which, si c thy ﬂight fr m h c , h th ur e d like ’ And e a da for o e d sp irs y but thy v lum s light .

1 T a e = h t h that m an. B E N ONS O 7 IV. 2 1

EPI TA PH ON THE Cou NTEss OF PEMBR OKE l

o Underw oods [Fr m . ]

Underneath thi s s able h earse

L e th e e of all e e i s subj ct v rs , ’ ’ S I D NE S s e PE MBRO K E S o e Y si t r, m th r ; ea ! e re o a s a n ano e D th th u h st l i th r, ’ Le arn d an d a an d oo as sh e f ir, g d ,

Time sh all throw a dart at th ee .

A N E PI TA P H ON MA TER PH I LI P RA S G Y.

m Underw oods [Fro . ]

R e a e a d r, st y ; A n d if I h ad no more to say : He e o lie th e a da But r d th , till l st y, A ll a e of PH I LI P G R A th t is l ft Y, It might thy p ati en ce richly pay

' F or i m en as h e o die . if st ch c uld , ’ a e 0 fe h a e o and l Wh t sur ty li v th u .

E POD E 2

o Th e F orest [Fr m . ]

Not to no e at all and ee e a k w vic , k p tru st te, virtue and not F at e ;

Ne to a e to no e e xt th t virtu , is k w vic w ll, n r a A d h e bl ck spite expel. Which to e ffe ct (si nc e n o breast is so sure ’ O r a e e o e s f , but sh ll pr cur S ome w ay of en tran ce) w e must plant a guard Of th oughts to watch and ward

1 Ma e o f Si r P S ne w h o o e A rcadia for h er and ry, sist r hilip id y ( wr t his ) , f W i Ea f Pem h in 1 m o e o a He e o o e . S e e 6 2 1 and th r ill m rb rt , rl br k di d , is a bu ried in Salisbury C thedral . 2 Th e o o n on th e ea e ene a a o f ﬁ ne E o de f ll wi g is ly rli r (g r l) p rt this p , ' n t ea su g o deep rs . 22 TH E E NGLI SH P OE TS .

th e e e and ear th e o n o th e n At y , p rts u t mi d, Th at no strange or unkin d O e a e e h e ea our bj ct rriv th re, but t h rt, spy Give knowle dge in stan tly ’ To a e ea on our affe on n w k ful r s , cti s ki g ’ Wh in h a n o, t ex mi ing, a e th e eas on and o t Will quickly t st tr , c mmi o e th e o e a of Cl s cl s c use it. ’ Tis th e se curest policy w e ha ve

To a our n r m ke se se ou slave. But this true course is not e mbra ce d by m any B an ? a e an y m y sc rc by y . F or e e our affe on do e e ith r cti s r b l, Or e e th e en n ls s ti el,

T a o n a to th e ea o ee h t sh uld ri g l rum h rt, d th sl p ; Or some great thought doth kee p

a th e n e en e and a e ea B ck i t llig c , f ls ly sw rs They are b as e an d idle fe ars

e eo th e o a on en e so o a ns Wh r f l y l c sci c c mpl i . T hus, by the se subtle train s

D o e e a a on n a e th e n s v r l p ssi s i v d mi d, And e our ea on n strik r s bli d.

T H EAVEN o .

[From Th e F orest ]

oo and ea G od ! can not n of G d gr t I thi k Thee, But it must straight my me lanch oly be ?

n e e e in m e ea e Is it i t rpr t d dis s , a a en n Th t, l d with my si s, I seek for e ase ?

0 be T o ne a h u wit ss , th t th e re ins do st know A nd ea of all be s d f h rts , if I a or sho w ; And e m e a e judg ft r, if I dare pre tend

To a a e or aim at o ught but gr c , the r end. T o art all so As h u , be Thou all to m e , and a on e e First, midst, l st, c v rt d O ne and Three ! M a y , o e o e and in a f ith my h p , my l v ; , this st te, M e ne y judg , my wit ss, and my a dvocate ! B E 1VS 2 N 70 ON. 3

e e een e e e o h ee Wh re h av I b this whil xil d fr m T , ’ A nd now T o oo st to m e ? whith er rapt, h u but st p e l e e e ! 0 e n e er e e Dw l , dw ll h r still , b i g v ywh r , H ow can I doubt to fi nd Thee e ve r here ? no a e o of a e and o n I k w my st t , b th full sh m sc r , on in sin and n o a o o n C ce ived , u t l b ur b r , S an n ea and o o a t di g with f r, must with h rr r f ll, n a e all And de stine d unto judg me t, ft r . ee e too and e e a e o n I f l my gri fs , th r sc rc is gr u d ’ Up on my fl esh t inflict an o th e r wound n or for ea h Yet dare I not complai wish d t ,

o Pa e be t o th e ea With h ly ul, l st it h ught br th Of discontent ; or th at the se praye rs be

F or ea ne of e not o e of T ee. w ri ss lif , l v h W I L L I A M D R U MMO ND

EN OF HAWTHORND .

- Ha o nden [WILLIAM DR UMMOND w as born at th e manor house o f wth r

em e 1 1 8 and e e e e e e 1 6 . near Edinburgh on D ec b r 3 , 5 5 , di d th r D c mb r 4, 49 h o x/fades P i n e H is chief poetical works are Teares on th e D eat f Me ( r c ’ eastin u ane rielre to the Ki n s Henry 1 61 P oem s 1 6 1 6 ; F orth F , p gy g ) , 3 ; , g _ ost excellent Ma estie 1 6 1 F low ers o Sion 1 6 2 The Entertainment o the m j , 7 f , 3 ; f hi h and m i ht m ona rch Ch arles 1 6 Th e Ex e u ies o the Honourable Sir g g y , 33 ; q f de he e h e o e nn e a e t n A lex and r K ni h r 1 6 8 . Be A n h o y e , g , 3 si s t s wr t i um r b . l M im a e o a o . o e o ca am e . &c . and a con e p liti l p phl ts , sid r bl hist ric l w rk r

- Conversa tions w ith B en onson of an portant are his well known j , which r D a La n and n e b authentic copy w as discovered by M . vid i g pri t d y him 1 8 2 A n e co of th e P oem s n e on one e of th e a e in 3 . u iqu py , pri t d sid p p r ' on and on a n n D m on a o ra co e on in th e Bo e an ly, c t i i g rum d s ut g ph rr cti s , is dl i

L b a va i i es o c o o th e a e e on . i r ry. It m st uri usly fr m l t r diti s ]

m on s h e fo a o e n ea e in Th e int erest of Drum d lie c i ﬂy, r m d r r d r, n f h is e H e one of th e ea e n an e th e circumsta ce s o lif . is rli st i st c s in our literature of th e m an of l ette rs pure and sim ple of th e m an w h o e ne e fo r e a e th e ea a a writ s ith r his br d, lik gr t dr m tists his on e o a e nor to a o n th e e e o en of an a e e c t mp r ri s , d r l isur m m ts ctiv lif , e a e and Sir P S ne w h o w en o ne lik Ch uc r hilip id y, but , h his f rtu a o to oo e a ee e e to w e for th e a e of ll ws him ch s his c r r, l cts rit s k

n . e h e a e e o as a e o n m an and writi g It is tru tr v ll d, b th v ry y u g late r ; h e corre sp on de d regularly with his S co ttish friends at th e ’ o of a e and a e e e a S ir “ illiam e an e c urts J m s Ch rl s, sp ci lly with Al x d r a of S n th e o n in E rl tirli g, p e t a d st ate sman ; h e took part such royal fe stiviti es as a ra re chan ce might bri ng to Edinburgh ; h e keenly fe lt and sh arply criticis e d th e cours e of public affairs but for all this his centre and his ho me w as th e beautiful h ouse on th e

an - of th e Esk n o th e o e of e en th e din of b k , i t s litud s which v ’ o a o a e en o r no n Bish ps W rs c uld sc rc ly p e trat e . Other p ets a e k w

‘ e na e a one w e a of on on and H e of en by th ir m s l t lk J s rrick, Dryd and Addis on ; but Drummond is for all time Drummond ' oi

Hawth ornden. D E L/MM OND OF H A WTH ORND E N 2 . 5

His countrymen did not till lat ely do much h onour to on th e e nd of th Drumm d. At e s e ve nteen th century tha t by n a e w as e e a e w as a a a on oe which his m chi ﬂy k pt liv m c r ic p m , P olem o which m odern criticism h esitate s to attribute to an I n 1 1 1 his h d. 7 B ish op S age and th e S cottish antiquary ’ Th o mas R u ddim an publishe d Drummon d s works in pros e and e e o e o on v rs , but this v lum , th ugh it still remain s th e only e diti a on a n o e a s e as oe n a and i s th t c t i s his pr s w ll his p try, is u critic l, a e to tribut Drummon d rath er as a p olitici an than as a poe t . f ea o M a o e e r. a La n o o S o Fi ty y rs g , h w v r, D vid i g, t wh m c ttish e a e an d o ow e so ana e and set in o e lit r tur hist ry much , lys d rd r th e mass of manuscript which th e last repre s en tative of th e oe h ad en to th e S o e of n a e of S o an p t giv ci ty A tiqu ri s c tl d, ' o ea e o e T en o o e h an on of f rty y rs b f r . h f ll w d t e Maitl d Club e diti ’ oe and en in our ow n da a e P o e o his p ms th , y, c m r f ss r Ma on a a a e o e o n for on a e ss with ch r ct ristic v lum , d i g Drumm d ft r his kin d wh a t th e s ame bi o graph er h ad long b een doi ng for Milton afte r his kin d— s e tting him against a rich backgro un d of th e an e of Th e o nan e on circumst c s his time . d mi t impr ssi which ’ w e de rive from Profe ss or Mass on s b ook is an impre ssi on o f Drummon d in his re lati on to public e vents ; of th e royalist an d ‘ ’ e piscopalian b orn to unh a ppy time s and dying days ; writing a e a e e e at n e a n n h is k in e e p mphl ts, s tir s , l tt rs i t rv ls tur i g s ill v rs to th e e e of th e o en o a on e e oo n s rvic C urt wh cc si s rv d, but br di g in on en for th e o a e n o e th e o e a n disc t t, m st p rt sil t , v r sl w but c rt i f Y o triumph o Argyle and his pre sbyte ri an s . e t th ugh this e e e n e en a to our n e an n of on e e l m t is ss ti l u d rst di g Drumm d, th r r a e o the r ele ments in him that h ave als o to be t aken int o a ccoun t . H e h as h ad a o e o as ee e a e an d as a e l v st ry, sw t whil it l st d p th tic in its e nd as any th a t e ver in spire d a p oet ; it is th e memory of th e a Ma n n n a of B a n w h o e on th e e ve of e f ir ry Cu i gh m r s , di d th ir e n a ee n a e n e a and at ea w ddi g, th t k ps him u m rri d till rly ﬁfty , l st th e o a o o e o n h e as w e a a m an of till p litic l cl uds cl s r u d him , is , s id, e e th e en o f a on and Sir a e an e an d th e l tt rs , fri d Dr yt Willi m Al x d r, n a n of B n n on e tert i e r e J o s . n e Drummond is a lit erary and e ve learne d p oe t . With Al x an e h e e e a e e e e to e E n as w as o en d r, d lib r t ly pr f rr d writ glish , it sp k o His e a an d In E n an a e an na e S . gl d, r th r th his tiv c tch w lth his l e isure enable d him to surrou n d hims e lf with b ooks ; h e w as A n n e e n famili ar with b oth anci en t and m o de rn lite rature . i t r sti g gift of his to th e newly founde d Un iversity of E dinburgh h as 26 TH E E NGLI SH P OE TS .

preserved for us a s ele ction of th e very volume s th at h e read ; En oe and o e n n o of a on and S e en glish p try pr s , i cludi g w rks B c ld , of a o an onne of B en on on and S a e ea e La n Dr yt n d D , J s h k sp r ; ti , Mo eo a n en n m e in ea n e . e o th e Fr ch, Itali a volu s gr t umb rs r v r, m g r La n n w n a excerpta from his pape rs which M . i g pri te d e ﬁ d ex ct ’ of th e oo a h e e a from eriod to e o th e ear lists b ks th t r d ‘ p p ri d, y s a o en n to o or e a a e e o e of t sk s metime s ext di g f rty ﬁfty s p r t writ rs, s m ’ ' ' e of th e en on of no H istor o tin: Re orrnatzan and th m dim si s K x s y f y , ’ ‘ ’ ‘ n r a dza and L l s E u lzues and R a e a and A m adzs Sid ey s A c , y y p , b l is , le o e a e m an of da h h de Gau . L e e e e ad ik v ry th r cultiv t d his y, n n o of Mon a e ex an His a read Mari i a d his c py t ign is t t. f vourite ' o of e e ar th e onne of th e S a e ea an a e an th f rms v rs e s t, h k sp ri r th r th e e a an and a o on or a a o n n h tru It li type, sh rt s g m drig l, c mbi i g t e six

‘ syllable d and th e ten - syllable d line s in a ve ry h appy w ay ; but h e a o e o e e a s the e o o e an ls us s the r m tr s , such h r ic c upl t, d now and en en e on a f o e n e e en as in tw o th v tur s up di ﬁcult f r ig xp rim t, his ' a n n n a e in l erz a rzm a h Sext i s a d h is o e tt mpt . T e matte r of his verse is described by hims e lf on th e title - page of his ﬁrst m iscel ’ laneous o e of Poem o o ne a ] ne Pastorall v lum s Am r us , Fu r l , Divi , — th e Pastoral e n of e a o n and th e ne a ne e b i g littl cc u t, Fu r l ith r a a of a better nor wors e th an th e ver ge th e ir class . Wh t are really interesting in th e p oetry th at h e publishe d during his life are th e sonne ts and songs directly inspire d by Ma ry Cunni ngham— sonnets

and on a n e and on a w s gs th t ri g tru , c tr st ith th e cold convention ’ ality of such p oems as th e A u rora of Drummond s friend Lord n — and h r F l ow ers o i m on h Stirli g t e g ave f S on . A g t e posthumous poems also are some th at are notice able one or tw o genuine crie s o f an at a th e a o o to be th e e of th e e guish wh t uth r th ught vil tim s, ‘ ’ and a few n as th e n for th e ee o ow n hym s (such hym s w k, f ll i g th e order of th e days of Crea ti on) ﬁt to rank with many of those a a e e o e a th t h v b c m classic l . oo as are o e of th e o e — onne and a G d s m l v s ts m drigals, Drummond e e e h e H is d is b st wh r is most s erio us . eepe st intere sts are meta physical and religious h e is for e ver taking refuge from th e ills of th e e en in e a o n on ea E e n th e an pr s t m dit ti s D th , t r ity, Christi ‘ ’ — o ne. Th e Un e e as h e a it a on e on D ctri iv rs , this All c lls , th t c c pti of th e earth with its con centric sph e re s which belonged to th e — o e a ono an e a on h e ld r str my, is id which dwells in almost mono

ono a on. Th e ne of all w i n th e o e a t a e t us f shi ﬁ st his r ti gs, pr s tr c c ll d Th e C resse Grove a o e on ea e n n as yp , is disc urs up D th, r mi di g us, Mr Ma . on e a of th e e ss w ll s ys, b st work of Sir Th omas Browne ;

‘H P E TS 28 THE E NGLAS O .

S ONNETs

[From th e P oem s. ]

I n ea and e et not at h e t my ﬁrst y rs, prim y igh , en ee on e en e a n Wh sw t c c its my wits did t rt i , ’ r ea o e ne or a e e E e b uty s f rc I k w, f ls d light, Or to a oar sh e h er a e a n wh t did c ptiv s ch i , ’ Led a a e oo of P oe ai n by s cr d tr p h bus tr , ’ an to ea en lov d to i I ﬁrst b eg r d, th wr te, A nd so to a e a e e red and e pr is p rf ct whit , G od w ot s not a w as in a n But, , wi t wh t my br i ’ Love sm il d to see in what an aw ful guise ’ turn d o e an e of th e a e of o I th s tiqu s g g ld, A nd a o e e e e o , th t I might m r myst ri s b h ld, e set so a a o e to ne e e H f ir v lum mi y s, ’ a e clos d ea ea brea e Th t I (quir s which d d, d d sighs but th ) o on n oo to ea ea J y this livi g b k r d my d th.

Then is sh e g one ? 0 fool and c oward I ! ’ 0 oo o a on o ne g d cc si l st, e r to be found !

a a a a n a e en e o n Wh t f t l ch i s h v my dull s s s b u d, en e e m a a e not Wh b st th y y, th t th y fortune try ? ’ H e e th e fl ow r bed e e sh e lie r is y wh r did , ' o e h ere sh e stellifie d th e o n With r s s gr u d, ’ Sh e fi x d h er e e on et n on y s this y smili g p d, ’ Nor e nor o eo a e seem d o en tim , c urt us pl c , ught d y. Too on too on R e e do l g, l g, sp ct, I e mbrace Yo o nse of a nd ur c u l, full thre ts a sh arp disdain a n in h er ee ea can a e no a e Disd i sw t h rt h v pl c , A nd o o e e e a th ugh c m th r , must str ight re tire again Hen e o R e e a e e c f rth, sp ct, f r w ll, I oft h ear told Wh o lives in o e can ne e be l v v r too bold. D RUMM ND F H A WTH IC D 2 O O O N E JV. 9

If o all a be oo e cr st with mish ps my p r lif , I f n n en in o e sh ort day I eve r sp t mirth , n If m y spright with its elf h olds lasti g strife, ’ ’ If s orrow s death is but new s orrow s birth ; If this vain world be but a s able stage

Wh ere slave - born m an plays to th e scofﬁ ng stars ; ’ o d o e ea ne a e If y uth be toss with l v , with w k ss g , If knowledge se rve to h old our th oughts in wars ; If can o e th e n e o of a e time cl s hu dr d m uths f m , n on n e a e a to be A d make, wh at l g si c p st, lik th t ; e on be an e na e If virtu ly idl m , en w as o n w as o n to die If I , wh I b r , b r ; Why seek I to prolong the s e l oathsome days ? a Th e fairest rose in sh ortest time dec ys.

o n o on e e e for a e e Th u wi d w, c which s rv d sph r a ane of e a o e To that cle r pl t my h rt, wh s light

o en h th e o io e en of n Made ft blus gl r us qu ight, sh e in ee o e ea eo a ea While th m r b ut us did pp r, a m o n n e e a a ! now o o ea ? Wh t ur i g w ds, l s d st th u w r H ow loathsome to min e eye s is thy sad sight ? ’ look st o a ea ee H ow poorly th u, with wh t h vy ch r, S n e a sun set a e ee ne so ? i c th t , which m d th shi bright w o e for as of a e Unh appy no th ee cl s , l t ’ T w ond rin e e o a a a a e o g y s th u w st p r dis , ee o na e B ereft of h er w h o made th f rtu t , o art en e o of a e A gulf th u , wh c cl uds sighs ris ; e as to m e But unto none so nois om , ’ o Wh o h ourly see my m urder d j ys in thee. E TS 30 TH E E NGLI SH P O .

’ e e e sh e sta d a on e e nes Al xis, h r y ; m g th s pi , S ee h erm itress sh e a one e a w t , did l r p ir ; H e e sh e ea th e e a e o f h er a r did spr d tr sur h ir, o th e o n m n Mo re rich than th a t bro ught fr m C lchia i es. e an ne Sh e sate h er by the se muske d gl ti s, Th e happy place th e prin t se e ms yet to bear ; ’ H er o e ee en e e su ar d ne v ic did sw t h r thy g li s,

To n ee ea di d en h e r ear. which wi ds, tr s , b sts, birds, l d t i ’ Me e e sh e rceiv d and e e a m om h r first pe , h r ’ Of bright carnations did o erspre ad h er face ; H e e sh e e e o e e e orn r did sigh , h r first my h p s w r b , ’ A nd I first got a ple dge o f prom is d gra ce ’ ah ! a se rv d to be a so But, wh t it h ppy , S ith passe d pleasures double but new w oe ?

S EXTA I N.

Th e heaven doth not contain so many stars ' , S o m an ea e not o a e lie in oo y l v s pr str t w ds , ’ en a n s old and o e a o n Wh utum , B r s s u ds his wars, S o an a e a e n ot th e o ean oo m y w v s h v c ﬂ ds, en m n a o e n all th e n As my r t i d h th t rm ts ight, A nd ea en e n P oe n th e h rt sp ds sighs, wh h bus bri gs

Wh o een a a ne of th e y sh uld I b p rt r light, Wh o o in ba d a e of a , cr st birth by sp cts st rs, Ha n ve ever since h ad h appy day nor night ? w as not a e in th e oo Why I liv r w ds, ’ Or en of T e a oo citiz h tis cryst l ﬂ ds , ’ T an a e a m an for h m d , love and fo rtune s wars ?

oo ea da en ea o end th e a I l k ch y wh d th sh uld w rs, ' Un a en e an ’ civil w rs, twixt s s d reason s light ; M a n o n to o n a n ea and oo y p i s I c u t m u t i s, m ds, ﬂ ds, f And o my s orro w pa rtn ers make th e st ars ; e o a e a n th e ea oo All d s l t I h u t f rful w ds , en o e e to Wh I sh uld giv mys lf rest at night. D R M M OND OF H A WTH A’ND 1 O EN. 3

’ a e e ne e e o th e n With w tchful y s I r b h ld ight, Mo of ea e ah ! to m e of a th er p c , but w rs,

A nd n a een- e n n o th e oo Cy thi qu lik shi i g thr ugh w ds; en a o e a o e in o o e Wh str ight th s l mps c m my th ught, wh s light M en a e a n e a y judgm t d zzl d, p ssi g bright st st rs ,

A n d en ne e e en- e e e oo th mi y s isl th mselv s with ﬂ ds .

n to e r n a a n a th e oo Tur th ir sp i gs g i first sh ll fl ds, ea a th e sun th e sad and oo n Cl r sh ll gl my ight, To a h e o ea e a th dance bout t p le c s sh ll e stars, Th e elements rene w their an cient wa rs ’ S a and be de riv d of a e and h ll first, p pl c light,

Ere ﬁ nd in e or oo . I rest city, ﬁ lds, w ds

End e e m a n e e of th e oo th s y d ys, i dw ll rs w ds, Ta e e e ee and a n oo k this my lif , y d p r gi g ﬂ ds ; S un ne e e , v r ris e to cl ar m e with thy light, H o o and a ne ee a a n n rr r d rk ss, k p l sti g ight ; on m e m e a e n e ne a C su , c r , with thy i t sti w rs, ’ And a o n en e o er m e s a ! st y y ur i ﬂu c , bright t rs

I n a n th e a s n e e of th e oo v i st r , i dw ll rs w ds, a o o a an n oo C re, h rr r, w rs, I call, d ragi g ﬂ ds, l a o n n F or al h ve sw r o night shall dim my sight.

SONG.

Ph cebus a e , ris , A nd p aint th e sable skie s a e e and red With zur , whit , ; ’ ’ h r Ti h on s bed R ouse Mem non s mother from e t , 1 That sh e thy caree r m ay with rose s spread ; Th e nightingales thy coming each where sing ; Ma e an e e na n k t r l spri g, Give life to this dark world which lieth dead ; Spread forth thy golden h air an o a on efo e I n larger locks th th u w st w t b r ,

E e e e cariere or carrier. Printed career: in th e Bodl eian copy. ls wh r E TS 3 2 THE E NGLI S H P O .

A nd e e o e e o e , mp r r lik , d c r With diadem of pearl thy te mples fair

C a e en e th e n h s h c ugly ight , Which s erve s but to make dear thy glorious light. This is th at h appy morn

T a da on - e da h t y, l g wish d y, O f all my life so dark I f e a a e n ot n o n ( cru l st rs h v my rui sw r , A nd a n o e a f t es ot h pe b tr y),

on e e e e Which , ly whit , d s rv s A diamon d for e ve r sh ould it mark This is th e morn sh ould bri ng un to this grove

M o e to ea and e o en e o e . y l v , h r r c mp s my l v a n w h o all ese e F ir ki g, pr rv s, o n ea But sh w thy blushi g b ms, And th ou tw o swe e te r e yes ’ a se an o e h Pene ea s Sh lt e, th th s whic by us str m Did on ce thy h eart surpris e ; a n i ne as ea N y, su s, wh ch shi cl r

o en tw o o to R o e a ear As th u wh th u did m pp .

Now Flora e e in a e e , , d ck thys lf f ir st guis ;

a e n o a If th t y , wi ds , w uld h e r ’ a n far on e A v oice surp ssi g Amphi s lyr , Your st ormy chiding stay ; Let e on ea e z phyr ly br th , A nd h er e e a with tr ss s pl y, n o e e e of ea Kissi g s m tim s th s e purple ports d th .

Th e n all e n ar wi ds sil t e, A nd P oe in a h bus his ch ir, Ensaffron in sea an d air g , Make s van ish e ve ry star Night like a drunkard reels B eyon d th e hills to shun his flam i ng w h e e ls ; ’ ’ Th e e fl ow rs are de ck d in h fi lds with e ve ry ue, Th e clouds b e spangle with bright gold th e ir blue

H e e th e ea an a e r is pl s t pl c , And e e n a e h er w h o all v ry thi g, s v , should gra ce . ' ' D It UMM OND OF H A TH ORND E IV W . 33

To CHLOR I S.

a E ra s [From Madrigals nd pig m . ]

S ee o h ow th e o s , Chl ris , cl ud T in th e a e ilt zur lists, A n d h o w with Stygian mists Each h orne d hill his gian t foreh ead shrouds ; ’ o h n d r th in h e air J ve t u e t , Th e air o n ea a n , gr w gr t with r i , ’ No w s e e ms to bring D eucalion s days again.

se e ee a e o e let o e e a I th qu k ; c m , us h m r p ir,

e ee in m ne a Come hid th i rms ,

no for o e et to n ea e a . If t l v , y shu gr t r h rms

LEXAND ER. SONNET TO SI R W . A

Th e love Alexis did to D am on b ear ’ Shall w itness d be to all th e woo ds and plain s ’ n a ren ow n d ne o n a n As si gul r, by ighb uri g sw i s, Th at to our relics time m ay trophi e s rea r our o Th o s e m a drigals w e sung amidst ﬂ cks, ’ o o o ea With garlands guarde d fr m Ap ll s b ms, ’ O n O ch ills e e ne a B odotria s e a whil s, whil s r str ms, h o Are registrat e by e cho s in t e r cks . th e a e Of fore ign sh eph erds b en t to try st t s, ’ T o o e a a a on do a h ugh I , w rld s gu st, v g b d str y, e e e e Th ou mayst th at st ore which I st m surv y, ’ As b est acquainte d with my s oul s conce its m e ne What ever fat e h eaven s h ave for e d sig d,

I trust th ee with tth e treasure of my mind. TS 34 TH E E NGLI SH P OE .

S ONNETS.

[From Flow ers of Siam ]

’ o lin rin l o a e Look h o w th e ﬂ wer which g g y d th f d , ’ ’ Th e o n n a n a e th e e een m r i g s d rli g l t , summ r s qu , ’ il d of a e e e an d een Spo th t juic which k pt it fr sh gr , as a e o low th e ea : As high it did r is , b ws h d

fe on en en e n ea R ight so my li , c t tm ts b i g d d,

r in e on a e on O th ir c tr ri s but ly s een, e ee e ne an e ea With swift r sp d d cli s th rst it spr d, A nd a e a e now o , bl st d, sc rc sh ws what it h ath been.

A nd o th e e e o e o th e n d th pilgrim th r f r , wh m ight a ne o on on w a By d rk ss w uld impris his y, T n on o e o and n a i hi k thy h m , my s ul, thi k r ght ’ Of what yet rests th ee of life s wasting day ? Th sun o e a a e orn y p sts w stw rd, p ss d is thy m , A nd e no n o twic it is t give thee to be b rn.

F or til e B a ti p st.

’ Th e a and ea e e a of n n l st gr t st h r ld h eave s Ki g, G o n e to th e e e irt with r ugh ski s, hi s d s rts wild, on a a a e oo h n Am g th t s v g br d t e woo ds forth bri g, Which h e th an m an more h armle ss fo und an d mild

His oo w as o and a o n o n f d l custs , wh t y u g d th spri g, ’ With honey tha t from virgin hive s distill d ’ Parch d o o o e e o b dy, h ll w y s , s me uncouth thing ’ Ma e a ea on n e o e xil d d him pp r l g si c fr m arth e . ‘ T e e h e o : e o e o e h r burst f rth All y , wh s h p s rely On G od m e , with amidst the s e de s e rts mourn ; Re en e en an d o old ’ p t, r p t, fr m errors turn. ’ ’ Wh o en to o e o e d list d his v ic , b y his cry ? O n th e e oe h e a e e en ly ch s, which m d r l t, ‘ ’ R n o e a e a e R e en r n u g fr m th ir m rbl c v s, p t, epe t !

6 ‘ 3 THE ENGLI SH P OE 7s.

LEXAND ER. SONNET TO Sm W. A

C r ss r [Appended to The yp e e G ove. ]

T o e e f a h ugh I h ave twic b e n at th e doors o de th, A n d e o n o e a e e e o n twic f u d shut th s g t s which v r m ur , ’ ’ T a n n e a en o his but light i g is, truc t t breath,

F or a e - o n o o a ee l t b r s rr ws ugur ﬂ t return. a e a e and o o Amidst thy s cr d c r s c urtly t ils, ’ e en o a e a w and rin am e Al xis, wh th u sh lt h r g F ’ ’ Te ea a trium h d o er o a ls ll D th h th p my m rt l spoi , A n d that on earth I am but a sad name ; ’ o e er e m e ea all our o If th u h ld d r, by l ve, all a o e o H ea en e e a e By th t bliss, th s j ys v h r us g v , on e ee and th e a of o I c jur th , by m ids J ve, To grave this short reme mbrance on my grave

He e a on e o e on o e ra r D m li s, wh s s gs did s metim g ce Th e murmuring E sk ; m ay - roses sh ade th e place ! X S I R WI LLIAM ALE AN D E R ,

EARL OF STIRLI NG or STERLI NE ( ) .

Bo n a o 1 80 of a a h ad for om e m M n ri [ r b ut 5 , f mily which s ti e owned e st e in C a m n a nan . I n ea fe h e a e e and on e n or n l ck rly li tr v ll d , his r tur , duri g his a ’ en e, o e A urora F irst F a ncies th e A uthor s Youth a a o e of bs c wr t , of , sm ll v lum onne and on to a ea or m a na ad a e o a H e e a e s ts s gs r l i gi ry l y c ll d Aur r . b c m a o e in 1 6 nd o o a L 0 a e m e to on on . I n 1 60 h c urti r 3, f ll w d J s d 3 e published at Edinburgh The Tra edie o Darius in 1 60 h e e n e a n The g f ; 4 r pri t d it , ddi g ' Tragedie of Crw sus and The P arceneszs to P rince H enry ; in 1 60 7h e reprinted th e tw o tragedies and added The Al exandrean Tra edy and uli us Ce sar g j , ‘ ’ nde th e o n e of F o Monarch i cke T a e ie H e e u r j i t titl ur r g d s. e h lp d King am e i n a Kn 1 e on of th e P . e in 62 1 and m a e Se e a J s his v rsi s lms ight d , d cr t ry of S a e for S o an in 1 6 26 h e w as a e to th e ee a e as V n t t c tl d , r is d p r g iscou t Cana a in 1 6 0 and c ea e Ea of S n 1 6 H e n e d 3 , r t d rl tirli g 33 . pri t d 21. folio e on of a e e and of th e e o oe of D om esda in 1 6 and diti his tr g di s r ligi us p m y 37, died

Ma on in fe of r on no n Mr. ss his li D umm d pro u ces a se vere ’ en o e th e a e of on en Sir a e judgm t v r gr v Drumm d s fri d, Willi m Al x ‘ an e E a of S n . T e e h e e o e to da d r, rl tirli g h r li s, I supp s , this y, vaguely re me mb ere d as th e s e con d - rate S cottish sycoph ant of an o e o an d th e a o of a a e an of inglori us d sp tism, uth r l rg qu tity fluent ’ no n H and stately E nglish vers e which o e reads . e certainly played no very glori ous p art in th e atte mpts of J ames and Charles to impos e e piscop acy on S cotlan d un con sci o us all th e while th at h e w as one of thos e w h o were preparin g th e w ay for a Monarch icke Trage di e as terrible as any of th e four th at h e h ad put into h e of oe e e e a ne e as verse . Th at t bulk his p try d s rv s th t gl ct which, Mr Ma on a h as e a en not e to be e . ss truly s ys, b f ll it, is lik ly disput d Th e e o o o e n of by those w h o have trie d to rea d it. pr c ci us s l m ity a e e all en e o e e ea too for his tr g di s, writt b f r his thirti th y r, is much e e m a a e o en e th e modern rea de r, h owev r succ ssfully it y h v c mm d d th e p oet to th e lit erary confi dences of his p e dantic master. With ll th e ono o sne s and a e - e ea of e an a e are a s r u s w v lik b t th ir st z s, th y 38 TH E E NGLI SH P OE TS . mere rh etoric ; th ey miss th e gen ui ne philo s ophic note of th e ’ o e f e an e o e on e o a th e s m what similar plays o Al x d r s ld r c t mp r ry, M S Lo S n w as usta /za n d A l ah a m Of Lo B oo e . fi a rd r k till, rd tirli g a an d in n and h n in tere sting m an b oth in his life his writi gs, e des erve s to be n ot quite e xclude d from a collection of English oe His e o oo o H abin t n p ms . time admir d his w rk his b ks s ld g o , an e a on and an o e oe a e a o e all h e D i l, Dr yt , m y th r p ts pr is d him b v , w as th e clos e frien d Of Drummon d— th e Ale xis to th e D amon of ‘ ’ H a o n His n of onne a in ee th e ea wth r den. ce tury s ts l ck d d r lity

‘ ’ and th e m usic of th e e of on and o a b st Drumm d s, his Aur r is a a e and B ut th e tw o onne a w e v gu sh adow y goddess . s ts th t ‘ quote will show th at Drayton h ad reas on for calling him that ’ m o n en o n and th e ode a o o o e a e st i g i us k ight th t f ll ws, th ugh d f c d one or tw o e e ea th e o on a es of th e by bl mish s, d ls with c mm pl c a o u in a w a not a to e e o on a e tr gic ch r s y that is l g th r c mm pl c .

ED I TOR . SI R WI LLI A M A LE XA ND E R . 3 9

S ONNETS.

[From A urora . ]

en not E n on now no o I vy dymi m re, or all th e a ne ee N h ppi ss his sl p did yi eld, e a s ana a n o th e e Whil Di , str yi g thr ugh ﬁ ld,

’ ’ ‘ S uck d from his sleep - seal d lips b alm for h er sore e a e th e a of ea Whilst I mbr c d sh dow my d th, ea n far e a e ea e o e I dr mi g did gr t r pl sur pr v , ’ ’ A nd quaff d with Cupid sugar d draughts of love ’ - T en o ee n on a nectar d ea . h , J ve like , f di g br th Now judge which of us tw o might be most proud ; ’ H e ot a et n ot e n o d g kiss y j y it right, A nd ot none et a e a e I g , y t st d th t d light ’ Which V enus on Adonis once be stow d

e on ot th o of a H ly g e b dy kiss, n d h o of h A I t e s ul it, which e did miss .

Lo e s o S e all th e e s e v w re by tyx, whil d pth did tr mble, T a h e o l be a en e of o ea h t w u d v g d my pr ud h rt, Wh o to e a e e a his d ity durst b s styl s imp rt, ' ’ A n d would in th at Latona s imp res e mble T en a eno n e e e in a a e h str ight d u c d his r b l, r g o all ean for to e a m e H e lab ure d by m s b tr y , A nd a e ea e to an for to a m e g v full l v y sl y , a a a a e Th at h e might by my wr ck his wr th ssu g . ’ n a on e to n o A ymph , th t l g d ﬁ ish Cupid s t ils , ’ o m o in ea o n Ch an ce d once t spy e c me b uty s b u ds, ’ o of o n A nd straight o erth rew m e with a w rld w u ds,

T en n o Pa o an o o . h u t ph s did . tr sp rt my sp ils T see a all fa in end hus, thus I th t must ll , on en That with a greater th an th ems elve s c t d. 40 THE E NGLI SH P OE TS .

R M ‘ TH E R AGED or ARI US ’ F O T Y D .

’ e o o e en Tim , thr ugh J v s judgm t just, Huge alteration brings ; Tho se are but fools w h o trust n ans o n I tr it ry thi gs, Wh o e a ear o a n s t ils b m rt l sti gs, Which in th e end will wound ; And let none n an e thi k it str g , Though all thin gs e arthly change I n this inferi o r roun d Wh at is from ruin free ? Th e e le ments which be a an e as w e se At v ri c , e, ’ E ach th oth er doth confound

Th e ea and air a e w rth m k ar, Th e ﬁre an d wa ter are

S e n at e a till wr stli g d b te, All those through cold and heat

o o and o e ar Thr ugh dr ught m istur j . Wh at wonde r th ough m en change and fade Wh o of th ose chan ging elements are made ?

H ow dare vain worldlings vaunt ’ Of o ne oo not a n F rtu s g ds l sti g, Evils which our wits ench ant ? ’ Expos d to lo ss an d wasting ! Lo w e to ea are a n , d th h sti g, w e o e n Whilst th s thi gs discuss . All thi ngs from the ir b eginning S to an end are nn n till ru i g, H eaven h ath ordaine d it thus We ea h ow o h n h r it d th t u der, ’ We see th e a a n rth burst su der, And yet w e never ponde r What this imp orts to us E 1 SI R WI LLI A M A LEXAND R . 4

Th ese fearful signs do prove ’ Th at th angry p owers above ’ Are mov d to indignation a n e e na on Ag i st this wr tch d ti , Which th ey no longer love ° Wh at are w e but a puff of breath Wh o live assure d of nothing but of death ?

Wh o w as so h appy y et As neve r h ad s ome cross ? o on one h i Th ugh a thr e s t, nd not e A is vex d with loss, Yet fortune once will toss im en a ea h H , wh th t l st e would If one h ad all at once ’ Hydaspes preci ous stones ’ A nd ye ll ow Tagus gold ; Th e ori ental treasure And e e ea ea v ry rthly pl sure, Even in th e greate st measure I t should not make him bold r e h e F o whil e liv s se cure, His state is m ost u n sure ; Wh en it doth lea st appear S o e ea a e a n a m h vy pl gu dr ws e r, e on to o D structi pr cure . ’ o o e a o e W rld s gl ry is but lik ﬂ w r, ’ Which b oth is bloom d and blaste d in

I n wh at w e most repose We fi nd our o o c mf rt light, Th e thi ng w e s oone st lose ’ Th at s precious in our sight ; I n ono e h ur, rich s, might, O ur live s in pawn w e lay ; Yet all e n a o lik flyi g sh d ws , r o e ena e n m O fl w rs m li g eadows, an n a D o v ish a d dec y. 2 4 THE E NGLI S H POE 719.

Long time w e toil to ﬁ nd n Th ese idols of th e mi d,

h ad w e anno n Which , c t bi d

To bide with us one day . Then why should w e presume n e O n treasure s tha t co sum , D iﬂi cult to o a n bt i , D iﬁi cult to e a n r t i , ea a ea a f A dr m, br th , ume ?

vex e o a e o e s Which th m m st th t th m p ss s , Wh o ar e o e and a st v with st r f mish with excess.

S 44 THE E NGLI SH P OE T .

’ mee tings at th e Mermaid are describ e d with great animati on and o e e e e are e e oe d ubtless with truth . By Fl tch r th r but thr p ms w Tw o of e are extan t ; but each h as an inte re st of its o n . th m ’ ‘ ’ ‘ art and o h en address e d to th e true maste r in his his w rt y fri d, ’ n h e U on a n H onest M a n s F ortune B en J ons on ; a d t e oth r, p , is more than worthy of its place at th e end of th e comedy which I n w e ee to o e nea e an a to th e b ears th at name . it s m c m r r th usu l ‘ oe e w h o o a ne too of an th e e p t hims lf, pr b bly k w much w t, curs ’ f m an ne e o ea or e e in e and w h o h as O , but v r l st h rt b li f hims lf, a e en a G oe e a e a h ere de scrib e d with admir bl str gth , wh t th ft rw rds e so een th e e - sufﬁ cience of th e n and e io f lt k ly, s lf mi d its sup r rity o o ne t f rtu . ‘ Man ow n a and th e o a can is his st r, s ul th t Ren e an one and a e fe m an d r h st p r ct , Co an all all nﬂ en e all a e mm ds light , i u c , f t ; No thing to him falls e arly or too late ; Our a our an e are or oo or ill cts g ls , g d , ’ ur a a a o a a b O f t l sh d ws th t w lk y us still .

are ﬁ ne ne and e e are o e in Th ese li s, th r th rs th e poem as good ; y et w e should h ardly be willing to e xch ange one of th e b e st of en w e o to a th e plays for the m. But wh c me th e purely lyric l h e on o th e a a an d th e The p oe ms, t s gs fr m dr m s spee che s from ’ F a ith u l S h e h eraess w e ee a w are n - n ff n f p , f l th t e sta ding o di ere t o n Of th e a a e e e e e o e n gr u d . p ss g s h r s le ct d s m b elong i dubitably to e e a one and one e a n th e ran e to B e a on Fl tch r l , , c rt i ly g d st, um t a ne Th e e a n e On th e om bs i n Westm inster ar n lo . gr t li s T e writte in th e co mmon rhyming c o uplets of four acce n ts which h ave b een so en and so a o e in E n o w as a pl tifully v ri usly us d glish p etry. It ’ a o e e e of e e too and n e n f v urit m tr Fl tch r s , it is i te r sti g to compare th e fe en e of effe in th e an of th w o T e e dif r c its ct h ds e t p oets . h r is ’ a a e en in ea on e e and a on en r o gr v str gth B um t s v rs , c c t ated vig ur of im aginati on in such lines as

‘ H e e are an nob e n r s ds, ig l thi gs , ’ ’ D o om th e ruin d e of n s r pt fr sid s ki g ,

’ h a e on to e e e n o e which rdly b l gs Fl tch r s light r ature . On th e th r an all th e a e of d a a e and h d, qu liti s his r m tic v rs e, its delightful ease a e and o e o n an ne o a gr c , its v rﬂ wi g f ciful ss, c me out in th e lyric l ’ ee e of th e F a i th ul S h e h eraess sp ch s f . Milt on hims elf th ough h e ﬁ , a ea e o e of a na on and put gr t r v lum im gi ti s ound in to th e measure, never gave it such an airy lightness and w e must look onwards BE A ILI O T A U N ND F LE TCI I E R . 45

’ ‘ ’ to S e e e to M an a for an e o to h ll y s Ari l ir d ch th es e lyrics, still ee e an e e o and to M en o o die sw t r th th ir m l dy, his usic, wh s ft v ices ’ for a fellow to Wee p no more . ’ T e e is th e a e o an a e in e e on an d o e h r s m bu y t gr c Fl tch r s s gs , s m n o n f on an o e . I a a e O a a thi g m r th t g s gs , m y pl ywright c uld produce a lyric or tw o of th e stamp which s eems to h ave b e en wellnigh lost si nce ; but s ongs s eem to ﬂ ow by nature from ’ e e en in e e e and on e er o a on and to be Fl tch r s p v ry styl v y cc si ,

- a a an d ea . h e an a n n on h e can lw ys right b utiful If w ts dri ki g s g, ‘ ’ e to G od L ae e e o n or can o e a on a ris y us, v r y u g, pr duc , wh t much o e e e a e e e th e n to - da and o n all l w r l v l is h rdly l ss p rf ct, Dri k y dr w f h o roth er Th e on e e e on Me an sorro w O t e B l ody B . w d rful v rs s l ch ol e e I l P enseroso an d are a a e y , which sugg st d h rdly surp ss d by

o e as e a to a as th e m ad a n - on of th e a e it, c m sily his c ll l ughi g s g s m ‘ ’ S ad on e a o e o Th e ueen o Cori nth play. s gs , lik th t qu t d fr m Q f ; ’ e e th e o e ou o e o e are ea of Th e K ni h t o dirg s , lik C m y , wh s l v s d d g f ’ th e B u rni n P est/e or th e La a a an on ea e n o a g , y g rl d my h rs i v c on a e to n to P an — ea h as ow n ti s , pr y rs Cupid, hym s , ch its ’ ’ a and e e as rea e a or B oo - an ch rm, Fl tch r is dy with his B gg rs r m m s on or e e n a a a a e - e th e o s gs , v with dr m tic b ttl lyric lik tumultu us ‘ ’ arm arm arm ! of Th e M a a Loner. S o e of th e e of Arm, , , m b st e e o n ee in a of B ea on w as th e o n th s ccur, i d d, pl ys which um t j i t author ; but a comparis on of th os e lyrics which un de ni ably b e long to e a ch poet alo ne is pe rh a ps enough to c onvi n ce us th a t Fletch er ‘ ’ w as th e a o of La a a an on ea e n ot a o Of uth r y g rl d my h rs , if ls ‘ ’ ar e a P o a o h o e ou o e o e e . e e h e as C m y , wh s l v s d d r b bly h w v r e o n in th e on o Valen ti ni an H ea t ouch e d his high st p i t s g fr m , r, ’ H e e th e ea e o e e a a e y e ladi es th at de spise . r r d r will bs rv (wh t ppli s ‘ a o to ano e ﬁ ne on o th e a e a Now th e n ls th r s g fr m s m pl y, lusty spri g ’ is s ee n ) that th e rhythm exactly corre sponds in th e tw o stan zas n n ff o with out at all inte rfe ring with th e spo ta eous e e ct of th e wh le . ’ e e w as th e o e a o of Th e F a ith ul S h e h eraess th e Fl tch r s l uth r f p , ’ fore runne r of Milton s Cam us and w e m ay s afe ly assume that no one of th e extracts which follo w is a j oi n t pro duction of th e tw o S o oe B ut n ot th e a e e a a o . p ts . this is c s with th ir dr m tic w rks o e e w as e oe a n on a o e in th e c mpl t th ir p tic l u i th t it is imp ssibl , a en e of e e na e en e to sa h an e a n a a bs c xt r l vid c , y wit y c rt i ty wh t p rt Of o e a e on to o due to ea or e en to th s pl ys which b l g b th is ch , v A n old a n con describ e th e ir s epa rate ch ara cte ristics . tr ditio ‘ ’ ’ trasted n f th e o n e e w h o w as on on th e judgme t o y u g r po t, J s s ” a d a i Of th e e e l h a n e en th e an n . t i timat fri d, with f cy f c lity ld r 6 4 TH E E NGLI SH P OE TS .

Fle tche r posse ss e d th e latter qualiti e s is certain ; but w e have no reas on to attribute to Beaumont any of th e de fici encie s which ‘ ’ ‘ ’ th e a n a e of n ee o f i t pr is judgme t might s m t imply. Th e opening s ong of Th e Tzoo Noble K i nsm en h as b een included in e e on a o to a e to an o this s l cti , lth ugh it is difficult ttribut it y ne ‘ S a e ea e. O n th e o e an Ta e Oh a but h k sp r th r h d, k , t ke th ose lips ’ a a th e an a of o s in Measure or M easure w y, first st z which ccur f , h as een e e b xclud d.

. . RAD LE A C B Y. R B E A UM ONT A ND FLE TCHE . 47

TMI NSTE LI NES ON TH E TOMB S I N WES R.

[By Beaumont].

Mor a e o and fea ! t lity, b h ld r Wh at a change of ﬂe sh is h e re ! Think h ow many royal b one s S leep within this h eap Of ston es ; H e li h ad a a n re th ey e re lms nd la ds, Wh o now want strength to stir th eir h ands ; ’ Wh ere from th eir pulpits seal d with dust ‘ ’ ea I n ea ne o . They pr ch , gr t ss is n trust ’ H ere s an acre s own in dee d ’ With th e rich e st royall st s ee d ’ r in Th at th e earth did e e suck , S in ce th e ﬁrst m an di e d for sin d H ere th e b one s of birth h ave crie , ‘ e e as m en e e Th ough gods th ey w r , th y di d are an o e n H ere s ds , ign bl thi gs, ’ Dropt from th e ruin d side s of kings ’ f and a e H e re s a world o pomp st t ,

n a e. Burie d in dust, o ce dead by f t

‘ ’ RAG ED ’ F ROM THE MAI D s T Y.

[By B eaum ont and F

Lay a garland on my h earse Of th e dismal y ew ; a en o b an e ea M id s, will w r ch s b r ;

S a e e. y, I di d tru

o e w as a e w as ﬁ rm My l v f ls , but I f From my hour O birth . Upon my burie d body lie L en e ea ! ightly, g tl rth TH E E NGLI SH P OE TS .

’ ‘ F L S HEPHERD ESS FR OM THE FA I TH U .

B c e [y Flet h r. ]

AT THE S YR.

Here be grape s wh ose lusty blood ’ Is th e learne d poe t s goo d ; S weeter yet did n eve r crown Th e h ead of B a cchus ; n uts more brown ’ Than th e squirrel s te e th that crack the m ;

e n a e a to a e e m D ig , O f ir st f ir, t k th !

F or thes e black - e ye d Dryo pe Hath oftentime s comman de d m e With my claspe d kne e to climb S ee h ow well th e lusty time ’ H a d k e n e i th ec d th ir risi g ch eks n red, S as on o ea uch y ur lips is spr d . H e e be e e for a e e n r b rri s qu ,

S o e be red o e be e e n m , s m gr ; Th es e are of th a t lusci ous meat Th e great go d Pan himself do th e at

e e and a th e oo can All th s , wh t w ds yield, Th e an n o n a n or th e e h gi g m u t i ﬁ ld, ee Offe and e re on I fr ly r, l g

n ou o e o e ee and on Will bri g y m r , m r sw t str g ; T en e a e a e ill wh , humbly l v I t k , Le th e ea Pa n do a a e st gr t w k ,

T a ee n e in a ee a e h t sl pi g li s d p gl d , ’ Un e a oa ee d r br d b ch s shade.

o r I must g , I must un

S e an th e e sun wift r th ﬁ ry . A M T D LE B E U ON A N F TCH E R . 49

THE R I VER G OD TO AMOR ET.

’ e o I am this fount ain s god. B l w

o a e o My wate rs t riv r g r w, ’ o e set A nd twixt tw o b anks with si rs ,

in th e w et Th a t only prosper ,

' e e Thro ugh th e meado ws do th y glid ,

‘ e e n s On e e e Wh li g till v ry sid , S om e time win ding round ab out

anne ou To ﬁ nd th e even est ch l t. w m e A n d if tho u wilt go ith , Le avi ng m ortal company

a o lie I n th e co ol strea ms sh lt th u , Free from h arm as well as I I will give th e e for thy fo o d ' a e in th e No ﬁsh th t us th mud, B ut o an d i e a o e to m tr ut p k , th t l v swi Wh ere th e grave l from th e brim Through th e pure stre ams m ay be s een ; Orient p e arl fit for a queen

e o e to w in Will I giv , thy l v , A n d a sh e ll to keep th e m in Not a ﬁsh in all my brook

T a a o e oo h t sh ll dis b y thy l k, But en o o e n , wh th u wilt, c m glidi g by A nd fro m thy white h an d take a ﬂ y ' And to make the e un de rstand

can Wa e o and H ow I my v s c mm , n The y sha ll bubble whilst I si g, n S weeter th an th e silve r stri g. 0 5 THE ENGLI SH P OE TS .

n ' Th e S o g .

D o not fear to put thy feet Nake d in th e rive r swee t ;

' Think not lee ch or newt or toad e oo en o a o Will bit thy f t, wh th u h st tr d ; Nor le h e a t t w te r rising high, ’ o w ad st in a As th u , m ke thee cry A nd sob e e e m e ; but v r liv with , And not a wave sh all trouble thee !

THE AT S YR.

o ne a e e Th u divi st, f ir st, bright st, o o o e a and e Th u m st p w rful m id whit st, o o o and o e e Th u m st virtu us m st bl ss d, E e of an y s stars, d golden tressed L e o o ! e m e ee e ik Ap ll t ll , sw t st, What new s ervice n ow is meetest F or th e Sa tyr ? Shall I stra y I n th e e a ir an d middl , stay

Th e a n a or n s ili g r ck, imbly take

H o th e oon a nd ld by m , gently make S uit to th e pale que en o f night F or a b eam to give th e e light ? Sh all I dive int o th e sea

A nd n ee o a a n bri g th c r l, m ki g w ay Through th e risin g wa ves that fall L e no ee e ? ea ik s wy ﬂ c s D rest, sh all a ee an on a n I c tch th w t f w s, or ﬂie s Wh ose woven wings th e summer dyes

Of an o o ? et ee m y c l urs g th fruit, ’ Or steal from he ave n old Orpheus lute ? ’ e e en e for and o e All th s I ll v tur , m r , do h er e e all e e oo a ore s rvic th s w ds d .

TH E E IVGLI SH F OE TS .

NTI NI AN ’ F R OM VA LE .

F [By letcher.]

I .

H a e a e e ear, ye l di s th t d spis , Wh at th e mighty Love h as done ; Fear examples an d be wise F ai r Calisto w as a nun ;

Le a a n on th e t ea d , s ili g s r m f m n To de ce ive th e hope s o a , Lo a ea ve accounting but dr m, D oate d on a silve r swan ; anae in a a en o e D , br z t w r,

o w as o e a o e Wh ere no l ve , l v d sh w r.

a e a are co Hear, ye l di s th t y, Wh at th e mighty Love can do ; F ear th e ﬁ erceness of th e boy Th e ch ast e moon h e made to w oo ;

’ V a n n o ﬁ re s est , ki dli g h ly , e o n a o e Circl d r u d b ut with spi s, N e ea n o o e e e ev r dr mi g l s d sir s, D oting at th e altar die s on in a o o e Ili , sh rt h ur, high r H e can d and o n e o e ﬁ r buil , c m r e.

SONG TO B ACCHUS .

od L ae e e o n G y us, v r y u g, ’ E e r n ow d n v r e n , e ve r su g ; ’ S tain d oo of a with bl d lusty gr pes, I n a o an a e th us d lusty sh p s, ’ an e on th e a e D c up m z r s brim, I n th e crimson liquor swim ; From thy plenteous han d divine Let a river run with wine ;

G od of o let da y uth , this y here En e ne e a e nor ea t r ith r c r f r. B E A UM ONT A ND F LE TCHER . 53

I NVOCATI ON TO SLEEP.

a - h a n ee o a e of all o C re c rmi g S l p, th u e s r w es, o e to ea e e e o e Br th r D th , sw tly thys lf disp s O n this afﬂicte d prin ce ; fall like a cloud I n gentle sh owers ; give nothi ng that is loud

Or ain to e — ea ee p ful his slumb rs sy, sw t, n d n o on of n A as a purli g stream, th u s ight P ass by h is trouble d s ens e s ; sin g his pain Like h ollow murmuring wind or silve r rain ;

n o n e en oh en e I t this pri c g tly, , g tly slid , And kiss him into slumbers like a bride !

‘ R I NT ’ F R OM THE QUEEN OF CO H.

[By F1etcher. ]

ee no o e n or nor oan W p m r , sigh , gr ’ S orrow calls no time th at s gone ; V i o le ts plucke d th e swee te st rain Make s not fre sh nor grow again ; T o oo ee rim thy l cks , l k ch rfully ; ’ F ate s hid ends eyes cannot see ; o as n e ea a J ys wi g d dr ms ﬂy f st, Why sh ould s adne ss longe r last ? Grief is but a woun d to w oe en e a o n o n no m o G tl st f ir, m ur , m ur .

‘ ’ I L R FR OM THE N CE VA OU .

B [ y Fletcher. ]

Hen e all ou a n e c , y v i d lights, As sh ort as are th e nights Wh erein you spend your folly ! ’ no in h f The re s ught t is li e sweet, ’ m an e e e to see t If w r wis , But only m elan ch oly ; l O swee test melancholy T E E I SH P E TS 54 H NGL O .

o f a and e e e Welc me, olde d rms ﬁx d y s, n m ortiﬁ es A sigh that pierci g , ’ ’ o th e o n A look that s fasten d t gr u d, ’ A tongue ch ain d up with o ut a s ound ! a o e F ountain h eads and p thless gr v s, Place s which pale passion love s ! Moonlight walks,wh en all th e fowls ’ Are warmly bous d save b a ts and owls ! n e a a n oan A mid ight b ll, p rti g gr , The se are th e s ounds w e fe e d upon ; Th en stre tch our bone s in a still gloomy valley ; ’ No n s so a n s ee as o e an o thi g d i ty w t l v ly mel ch ly. T H O M A S D E K K E R .

[I N a a da e 1 6 D e e eak of e as a m an of ee o e tr ct t d 37, kk r sp s hims lf thr sc r

ea . T th e on e to a a h H e w as y rs his is ly clu his ge th t as been discovered .

' o n in Lon on and a a en e all e e e as a b r d pp r tly liv d his lif th r , pl ywright , am d e ee a n e aneous e a . H is a e e b e p phl t r, misc ll lit r ry hack pl ys w r pu lish d e a a e at a o a e o 1 60 0 to 1 6 6 H e e uen o e s p r t ly v ri us d t s fr m 3 . fr q tly w rk d with o e a a We e M n Ma n e o e o etc . th r dr m tists , bst r, iddl t , ssi g r, F rd, . J

D ekker h ad s everal qualiti e s which ma de him a desirable coad

utor in a - H w as a a of h n . e e t e a of th e a e j pl y writi g m st r cr ft st g . m an of a n n f A quick symp thies, u conquerable buoya cy o spirit, n n e ea ne and e o e h e h ad e a on th e eo e i ﬁ it r di ss r s urc , liv d m g p pl w h o e th e ea e and oo a en ne e in o n ﬁll d th tr s, t k g ui d light m vi g e th e e on of o on o and o o H is o e th m by xhibiti c mm j ys s rr ws . wh l

“ ea en a en e and o h h a n o th e o ne h rt w t with his udi c , , th ugh e d t l fti ss of aim of ea e on e o a e none Of e h ad a ne his gr t st c t mp r ri s, th m ﬁ r n n H n Lon on as e as en n d h ad a a . e e a dr m tic i sti ct k w d w ll Dick s, n of h f s omethi g t e s ame affe ction or its O dditi e s an d its outc a sts . Th e o e e th e n ne a hum ur which lights up its mis ri s, su shi which pl ys o e ea th e e e of th e oo and n o na v r its t rs , simpl virtu s p r u f rtu te , a en e o ene ne e h e a o f p ti c , f rgiv ss , mirthful ss , w re t f v urit e the me s o

n e - a H is a are of e and o e this te d r hearte d dr matist . pl ys full lif m v en of a o a ne e a n and o a ne m t, p th s th t is v r m udli hum ur th t is ver

V e a e th e o of a n f a . h rsh ic lways g ts w rst it, h rd e ss o h eart above all ne e oe n n e e e n n en en a a o e in v r g s u pu ish d, but r l ti g l i cy lw ys c m s V a a to keep re tribution within gentle b ounds . irtue is lw ys

r an is o e e in th e o an a a e t iumph t, but it disc v r d m st f t stic sh p s n n a n n ee o e a and th e least co ve ti on l h abilime ts . It ds s m ch rity to o e a e e oe and e o ne as S on E e th e m ad t l r t such h r s h r i s im yr , oe a er an o th e a en en O an o F riscobaldo sh m k , C did , p ti t citiz , rl d , B el n d o e e of an e e oo ne lafronta a th r typ s str g ly disguis d g d ss, but , ‘ ’ t for e all e a eccen h e dramatist s ow n love th m, with th ir bsurd 56 TH E E NGLI SH P OE TS .

i o H e au at e ea and a e tric ties n e . , is i f cti us l ghs th m h rtily, c rri s us h e no h ow to an e th ke and with him in his h umour, but k ws ch g e y n e ne s often laughter into te d r ss . ’ D ekker s verse is naturally grace ful and cop ous keep ng unforced i , i a e h a n an e of a e e e e n en on p c with t e bu d c m tt r suppli d by his f rtil i v ti . ‘ ’ H e w as not a a e e . H e o a ne e o e a ne c r ful writ r pr b bly v r bl tt d li , and one cannot re a d his plays with out wishing th at h e h ad blotted ’ an His n e e h ad n ot th e n en e e a ene of a th ous d. i t ll ct i t s ch mic l rgy ’ a e ea e o no o o a n Sh k sp r s, thr ugh which th ught c uld p ss u changed ; and h e did not strain afte r originality as so me of his great com ee e e on on o an d a an p rs did, W bst r, J s , F rd, Ch pm . H e poured out in an a e a a e e a a e sy str m wh t v r c me re diest, and his best passage s do not run far witho ut be ing marre d by s ome poor o on a e e out as en e e th e n o an c mm pl c , tumbl d it t r d mi t, with ut y new a e e on . in on n e er e at st mp impr ss d up it It is his s gs, i t rsp s d too a e n e a o a a e e a ea at r r i t rv ls thr ugh his pl ys , th t D kk r pp rs his e H e h ad th e o e e o f on b st. m st xquisit gift s g. F ew of his con e o a e h ad a a e e all th e e aneo t mp r ri s h rd r lif , but misc ll us drudgery through which h e h ad to t oil for a pre carious livelihood failed to e o e a and and on e o th d str y his l sticity spirits, his s gs ris fr m e earth

- n e on an e o T e o ea . e e en n lik bird s gs, cl r, fr sh, sp t us h r is g ui e lyrical

- a e in th e no e . L e o o n e oe h e h ad a r ptur t s ik m st t w br d p ts, passion for th e o n r and an c u t y, his f cy is never more h appy than when n on dwelli g rustic delights. MIN W. To. TH OMAS D E R/( E R. 5 7

CONTENT.

[From P atient

Art t o oo et a o o en e s ? h u p r, y h st th u g ld slumb r 0 swee t Content ! o et n e e e ? Art th u rich, y is thy mi d p rpl x d O Punishment ! D ost laugh to see h ow fools are vexe d To add to golden n umb e rs golden n umb ers ?

' n 0 ee 0 e e on en ! 0 swee t Conte t, sw t, sw t C t t

o a a e a a e a a e a a e W rk p c , p c , p c , p c , a e H one st lab our b ears a l ove ly f c .

T h n n none h e none none . hen ey o ey, y y y, y

Canst drink th e waters of th e crispe d spring ? 0 sweet Cont en t ! ’ ’ S w im st o in ea e t n in ne ow n ea ? th u w lth , y si k st thi t rs O Punishme nt ’ T en h a a en an en e a h e. th t p ti tly W t s burd b rs

N e n ea is a n a n . O burd b rs, but ki g, ki g n n s ee 0 ee on en ! 0 sweet C o te t, 0 w t, sw t C t t

o a a e a a e etc. W rk p c , p c ,

LULLABY.

' n isszl [From P a tie t Gr . ]

s o e es Golden slumb ers ki s y ur y , en ou e S mile s awake you wh y ris . et an on do not S leep, pr ty w t s , cry,

A n d I will si ng a lullaby.

R o e o e a . ck th m, r ck th m, lull by

e e o e ee ou. Care is h e avy, th r f r sl p y

r a e and care e e ou. You a e c r , must k p y

S ee e an on s do n ot l p, pr tty w t , cry, ' d I s n a ab An will i g lull y,

o e a . R o ck th em, r ck th m, lull by THE E NGLI SH F OE TS .

R T N TH E PR AI SE OF F O U E.

tun u [From Old F or at s. ]

n e o i a ! F ortu e smil s, cry h l d y on h er e e do e Dimple s ch k dw ll. ! o ne o n c e —a - da F rtu fr w s, ry w ll y Her o e H ea en h er a e l v is v , h t is Hell.

S n e H ea en and H e o e h e r o er i c v ll b y p w , e e en h er e e do o e Tr mbl wh y s l w r. S n e Hea en and H e h r o e o e i c v ll e p w r b y, Wh en sh e smile s cry ho lida y ! H o a o w e lid y with j y cry, ' A nd en and ben n b d d, a d me rrily ’ S n H n to o n i g ym s F rtu e s deity, ’ S n H n to o ne e i g ym s F rtu s d ity.

Let n e er er us si g m rrily, m rily, m rily, h our on let He a en e Wit s gs v r sound. ’ F ortune s han ds our h e a ds h a ve crow ne d

Let n e e e r us si g m rrily, m rrily, m r ily.

R U TI N S C S O G .

’ o the S un s D a rlin [Fr m g . ]

Ha a e a e ea e and o ym k rs, r k rs, r p rs , m wers,

Wait o n your S umme r - Queen !

e - o e h er e an n Dr ss up with musk r s gl ti e bowers, ' D aﬂ odils stre w th e green !

S n an e and a i g, d c , pl y, ’ Tis h oliday ! Th e S un do es bravely shine On our ea of o rs c rn. Rich as a pearl o e e e C m s v ry girl . ne ne This is mi , this is mi , this is mine. Let die ere a a b us w y they e borne.

F J O H N O R D .

as b n i 1 8 O HN F ORD e on e to a D e on e a . H e w o n 6 [J b l g d v shir f mily r 5 ,

i as b e in 1 6 . I n oun e a e and h s last w ork w pu lish d 39 his y g r d ys , whil ac n a s a a e h e oo a r fessi onal a m a e pr tisi g b rrist r, t k p rt with p q pl y k rs, We e D e ke Ro e in h e o o on of a i o o ca ona a e bst r, k r, wl y, t c mp siti v r us c si l st g on H e ﬁ a ea e in n as a d am a a o w The producti s . rst pp r d pri t r tic uth r ith ’ H is ub e en a e e e at Lover s Melanch ol in 1 6 28 . y , s s qu t pl ys w r publish d interva ls up to 1 6

h e of a and h e o no F ord w as n ot one of t e h rd pl ywrights, l st ‘ Opportunity of le tti ng th e wo rld kn o w th a t h e c are d not to please ’ ‘ ’ n i oe w as th e Of e e o en h e o e ma y. H s p try fruit l isur m m ts ; wr t for ow n a a on and th e en o en of e a in con his s tisf cti , j ym t his qu ls en a e an e e n en o f e en a on of th e diti on . G i l xp siv s tim t, j y ul pr s t ti o na e th e e a a o n of o on e a w as not to be rdi ry virtu s, x lt ti c mm id ls, expe cte d in pl ays th at b ore upon the ir title - pa ge s such an avowal of o o not a in e a en a a a proud re s erve . F rd w uld w lk b t dr m tic p ths ; his pride lay in s e a rchi ng out strange fre aks of tragic passion. Th e h e art is n ot puriﬁe d and e nn oble d by h is trage di e s ; it is

e nne e e e . Pa on ea in e e surpris d, stu d, p rpl x d ssi sp ks his v rs with overp o we ring force but tho ugh h e sh o ws profoun d art in tracing th e o on o a e a on o f o e e a o an d e e n e to a m st m str us b rr ti s l v , j l usy, r v g n a a o n in an e ne o f e e th e e n Of n ene tur l rigi str g ss t mp r, s s e stra g ss is

nan I n th e e a e to Th e B roken ea r h na left pre domi t . pr f c H t t e mes ' ‘ of th e dra m a ti s persona e are e xplaine d as b e i ng fitte d to their ’ a e and o one m a e e to th e on on qu liti s , fr m this ight c r l ssly rush c clusi ’ th at th e strangene ss of Ford s ch aracte rs is due to th eir being e a a an e rsonifi cations of i n e a e an d not e of xtr v g t p s gl ttribut s, typ s e a m e n a nd o en . B ut art w as to o o o n r l w m his much pr f u d, his maste ry Of th ought a n d em oti on much too livin g for any such a su e rfi ci li H is a m e ch anic l p a ty . cre ti ons are n ot i na nimate figures ; h e e of e ea in e T t puls lif b ts th m . h e s e cre t o f th e ir strangeness ee to lie in a e a n n en and on n e a s ms c rt i i t sity c ce trati on of natur , OHN F D 6 1 y OR . hardne ss and strength of fibre which will not relax wh ere on ce it h as a en t k hold . Th e kin ship of passi on to i ns anity is strongly ’ e e o a We ee to a e e o e m en and sugg st d by F rd s pl ys . s m h v b f r us o en a e e on on o e one o n e e on w m with fix d d lusi s m p i t, impr ss d up e not th e fo e of a th m by rc overm stering circumstances , but by ’ ’ o e o a in e w n I n S a e ea e la s m vici us w rp th ir o n ature . h k sp r s p ys m en are d riven i nto tragic e rror by th e con spiracy of force s out ’ side the ms elve s ; in F ord s pl ays fatal fals e st eps are made fro m e e a w a ne I n h n w of a a e . t e o e a e e are m r w y rd ss ch r ct r c s , struck th e nea ne of th e of e a n a on to our with _ r ss victims misl di g p ssi common human ity ; in th e oth e r th eir re mo ten e ss from co mmon ot e e e n T an n of h on h m iv s is b wild ri g . h e str ge e ss t e p assi s w ich Ford brings in t o conflict mars th e e ffe ct of his tw o great trage die s as artistic wh ole s ; w e do not turn from the m with awe struck ea of e ea an d on e — e ea e a e h rts, full subdu d f r w d r th y l v us diss tisfi d, o l e e e e . e e a e e a l a e e e to t rtur d, b wild r d If th s pl ys w r th t w r l ft us by wh ich to judge of th e E lizab e th an age they would justify all a Ta n e h o of I n th M. a th t i as s aid ab out its fer city spirit . e pl y ’ a ea th e a and o n e Tis P i t S h e s a Wh ore th t b rs h rsh m cki g titl y , ' w e f fee l a s if w e we re pres en t at a h ellish carnival o passion . T e e no e o o o e e th e a o e a on of h r is r lie f t its h rr rs, xc pt r ptur us xult ti b o e an d n o e Th e e o n oa n r th r sist er i th eir guilty l v . r v lti g c rse e ss of th e l ow - come dy scene s is n ot a reli ef but a sickening addition to th e chaos . o not a oe w h o a ea to a an a e in o a F rd is p t pp rs dv t g qu t ti ons . ‘ a e La a of a h e o for n o Ch rl s mb s ys truly him th t s ught sublimity, t a e in e a o or e a e e e e s by p rc ls , m t ph rs visibl im g s, but dir ctly wh r h e ’ Th e h as h er full re sidence in th e heart o f m an . sublimity to which his ow n gloomy austere t empe r dire cte d him w as th e sub on th e e o of n e n of e on a e o . limity d m i c r s luti , h r ism u yi ldi g will Even his he roine s are not of th e s oft and t en der typ e which his conte mporarie s de lighte d to p ain t ; th ey are as firm and re s olut e Th e o o in their purpose s as th e m en wh om th ey love . s rr wful ’ Henth ea o sh e en to h er o e so far as to a r , th ugh b ds br th r s will m r y n f o e e all th e a e of h er a e a husba d o his ch ic , r sists pr y rs disc rd d o e to o e n a a nd en an d e e e e na on l v r pr v u f ithful, with sil t s cr t d t rmi ti ‘ ’ o a a an a o e of ea e a starves he rs elf t de th . C l th , his fl w r b uty, b rs stroke after stroke of appalli ng misfo rtune with out b etrayin g to th e vulgar world one sign of th e grie f w hich is breaking h er heart ; a en sh e h as set th e affa of h e r sh e falls dea d with o ut a t e r, wh irs on th e e e o e and a en com kingdom in order. It is supr m f rc p ti t 6 2 THE E NGLI SH P OE TS . pleteness with which h e h as displaye d such stem and passionate ’ na e a o e to a a e a on oe e tur s, th t F rd s titl high pl c m g p ts must r st. There is no great intri n sic ch a rm in his verse : it is an admirable e e for th e e e on of n en e e a ne a on o v hicl xpr ssi i t s r str i d p ssi , w rd following word with s eve re clear- cuttin g e mpha sis ; but without a knowledge of th e chara cter an d situation one cannot feel th e force

an a e . E en in son s w ith all th by which it is im t d v his g , e softness of e w e are on o of th e e e th ir music, c sci us s am s verely regulating a e . few on are of a sad a n e are no t st All his s gs str i , but th y t ﬁlled t th e e a of e t e m is as ene and e wi h cst sy gri f ; h ir usic ch t d subdu d.

W. MI NTO. ‘ HN F O ORD . _7

PENTHEA’S I NG SONG DY .

o e B roken Heart [Fr m th .]

Oh no o e n o e oo a m r , o m r , t l te Sighs are Spent ; th e burning tapers Of a e as a e as a e lif ch st f t , P e as are n en a e s ur u writt p p r , e n out no no Ar bur t ; h eat, light ’ ow a n s e n N rem i ; tis ve r ight . ’ Lo e ea le t o e s e e v is d d ; l v r y s, Lo e in en e ea ck d dl ss dr ms, ’ f e Th extreme s o all extr mes, e no o e for now L e es Op m r , ov di . Now Love dies — implying ’ Lo e a be e e e e n . v s m rtyrs must v r, v r dyi g

AL THA ’ I RGE C AN S D .

o the B roken H eart [Fr m . ]

o e ea e o e and ea e Gl ri s, pl sur s, p mps, d lights s , Can but please O a en e en th e n utw rd s s s , wh mi d n o e or e a e e ne Is u tr ubl d, by p c r ﬁ d. n m a o an d e a Crow s y ﬂ urish d c y,

ea e ne a e a a . B uti s shi , but f d w y m a e e Youth y r v l, yet it must i o n in a be d of L e d w dust.

E a ono ﬂ ow an d a e rthly h urs w st , e a one o an e and a Tim l d th ch g l st. S orrows mingle d with contents prep are R est for care ; Love on ly reigns in death ; th o ugh art ﬁ nd o fo for a o e n H ar Can no c m rt Br k e t. TH E E NGLI SH F OE TS .

NI N NG AWAKE G S O .

’ [From the Lover s Melancholy ]

en e a o a do ee Fly h c , sh d ws, th t k p a o o a e in ee W tchful s rr ws, ch rm d sl p !

T o th e e b o e a e h ugh ey s e v rt k n, Yet th e heart do th e ve r waken Thoughts chai ne d up in busy snares Of continual woe s an d care s :

Lo e and r e are so ex rest v g i fs p , a an e As th ey r ther sigh th r st.

en e a o a do ee Fly h c , sh d ws, th t k p

a o o a e in s ee . W tchful s rr ws, ch rm d l p L WI LIAM BROWN E .

WILLIAM BROWNE w as orn at Ta o in 1 88 and e o a [ b vist ck 5 , di d, pr b bly, in th e ea 1 6 He n o f as a m em be of E e e o e e y r 43. we t t Ox ord r x t r C ll g ; entered th e I nner Tem ple in 1 6 1 z published his e legy on Pri nce Henry in a volum e along w ith an other by his friend Christopher Brooke in 1 6 1 3 ; the ’ ’ ﬁrst book of his B rita m zia s P a xtorals in th e same year ; his Sh epherd s ' P i e i 1 astoral s in 1 61 6 th e ea of p n 1 6 4; and th e second book of his P , Y r ’ th d f h k h oo of B ril annia s P asto als w as e eath o S a sl care . T e third b k his r n no n 1 8 1 en w as e for th e Pe So e o a u k w till 5 , wh it publish d rcy ci ty fr m u Th m o o e e manuscript in th e Cathedra l Library at Salisb ry. e st c mpl t

r W. editi on of Browne is that published in th e R oxburghe Library by M . Carew H az litt in

n His fe at th e nne Browne w as fortunate in his frie ds . li I r Temple brought him in t o contact not on ly with his intimate fri end e and a e oo e a o a m an as S e en With r Ch rl s Br k , but ls with such ld , w h o n a o e o th e oo of P astoral s o wrote c mme d t ry ve rs s t first b k his . He w as too a a en one of a n o of an o n m en , pp r tly, th t k t brilli t y u g ‘ ' w h o a e e e e th e on of B e n on on and e e are c ll d th ms lv s s s J s , th r o n e e n e e of a e t no e a a an a e re s me i t r sti g v rs s , w rm y t xtr v g t pr is , p n n o h on oo of e fixe d by B e J onso t t e se c d b k th e same po m. With a on h e a ea to a e een on o al and n a e e Dr yt pp rs h v b c rdi i tim t t rms . S ome vers e s by Brown e are pre fixe d to th e se cond e dition of th e P ol ethion and o e of th e o a n o n a o y , s m m st ch rmi g c mme d t ry verses that were e ve r written we re penn e d by Drayton in h onour of ’ ‘ ritannia s Pastoral s a an too th e ea n e f B . Ch pm l r ed Sh pherd o ’ a H n H w as a s o e an one n a on f en f ir itchi g ill, , m r th i dic ti su fici tly . o e n a e our oe and o ne w as not on a ar pr v s , i tim t with p t, Br w ly f mili ’ en a an d O e a o w e m a be e e with his fri d s Ili d dyss y, but ls , y v ry sur ,

n o n oo of oe th e H ero and Leander. k ew well that g lde b k p try,

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n e and th e u e now With such contemporary inﬂue c s , with f ll st k l edge of and re verence for such of his pre de ce ss ors as Sidney ant n to en and Spens er Browne h a d e ve ry a dvant age give his g ius, , e ve ry h elp to en able him to ﬂoat in th e full and central stream of o n p etic traditio .

B ro wne w a s app aren tly a diligent student of our early poetry. ’ I n S ﬁ e /zerd s P i e h e e in a on o o O e e his p p giv s full l g st ry fr m ccl v ,

‘ a oe a o o robabl at th e e h e o e n o one p t b ut wh m p y, tim wr t , but H e a o o h e n o e e e ne an n a e e . hims lf k w ythi g wh t v r ls , th ugh wh r e e to n a e h ad n o e e a e to o e r f rs him by m , u d ubt dly studi d Ch uc r s m h o n a a e purp ose . T e foll wi g p ss g

‘ A s when som e m a le factor judged to die F or offen e e xe on n his c , his cuti igh , Casteth his sight on states unlike to his ’ ’ A nd e o e a ne w ighs his ill by th r s h ppi ss, e ea o n at on e to an one a a th e a lg‘lztes r v ls its. rigi c y f mili r with f a ne a a n an Ta e. Th e e on of th e a e o l d scripti C v F mi , g i , is tr s ’ parently studie d fro m Chaucer s de scripti on o f th e te mple of Mass ’ tho ugh B rowne s p ove rty in wh at th e critics of th e l ast ce ntury ‘ calle d inven ti on mak es him c ompare ill with his prototype in a f n S o e a a to B o n e an th e p ass ge s o this ki d . till m r f mili r r w th ’ a teranr Tales e e h aks r R em inis C n y w r S pea e s plays and poe ms . cen ce s o f Sh akspe are might e a sily be poin te d out in his heroic e e and a o e a a en in e a n o f th e on v rs , still cl s r study is pp r t c rt i s gs ' ' ’ P astora ls h w w a e e a o B rztannza s . T e t o oe h o sc tt r d b ut his p ts, e e to o B o ne o e o an d o e a e h e h as o v r, wh m r w w d m st , wh s pr is s m st gratefully re corde d are Spens e r and Sidney . Th e i nﬂuen ce of th e ’ ’ fo rme r s A eglog ues as well as of th e F aeri e Queene upon Bro wne s e an d anne e e e F or S ne h e h ad a styl m r is v ry p rc ptible . id y th t enthusi astic and affe cti on ate reverence which w as commonly fe lt by all th e poe ts of that time for th e p oet and th e auth or of th e '

D e ence o P oesze. Th e a a e on S en e and n e are f f p ss g s p s r Sid y , e e e e a n e e of oe a e in e e e and b sid s th ir lit r ry i t r st, p tic v lu th ms lv s , e e o e be o n a on th e o o n e e en will th r f r f u d m g f ll wi g s ele cti on s . B tw B o ne and e e e e e a e n a e e n and r w With r th r xist d v ry i tim t fri dship, ’ in Withe r s yo uth th e ir w o rk ran to a ce rta in ext en t upon th e ’ e ne Th e an o f s am li s . h d th e a utho r of th e S /zepnerd s H unti ng ’ can apparently be trace d in s eve ral pass age s of th e S h eph erd s P i e and in o w n oe p , his p ms With e r spe aks in th e mo st affec ’ tionate and e e e of th e n e of th n r sp ctful t rms si g r e We st ern mai .

68 THE E NGLI SH P OE TS .

Tis not th e rancour of a cankered heart ’ th e e e ence of art That can debase xc ll ,

and h ow e a one an ea h e says in one p ass age ; sily might f cy K ts, f a e th e a o of e e o transplanted to th e age o J m s I , uth r th s m st characteristic line s

In lieu of bounds that m ake th e wooded hills Ta in a t o an o e to th e lk h us d v ic s rills, e l ea sin ca dence o a line I like th p g f , N ’ Struck by the consort of the sacred ine.

’ Browne s natural ten den cy is to be copious and glowing in e on and ar an a a en n to run a a d scripti , his w m f cy is lw ys t di g w y '

n o be luscious and ee . S o h e a ea to with him. H e wa ts t sw t pp ls ‘ th e blessed Muses

‘ D e on ne and th e a an a l w ll my li s, , till l st s d f l , Run hand in hand w ith m y weak pastoral ; Ca e e e o n a en e ﬂ ow in e us v ry c upli g c d c bliss s , h o en of e A nd ﬁll t e w rld with vy such kiss s. Make all th e a e bea e of our e r r st uti s clim , T a e n a ee oo on m oun e e h t d ig sw t l k y y g r rhym , ' To linger on each line s enticing graces ’ ’ e o and a e e a As on th ir l ver s lips ch st mbr ces .

But with all this h e feels stron gly th e force of th e ﬂowing P an e and o oe e e and e e as ea ne e urit tid , sp ils his p try h r th r , K ts v r n h o a n oe e o o to o e t e on. o e a d s, by his r s luti impr v cc si Br w is n P e an an d e a n an a n nd st au ch rot st t, us s pl i l gu ge about uns a

d R o e . oe n nne e S a n an oe no oo . u ri s, p i m All this d s his p try g d We can imagine him p a ssi onate and p owe rful enough if h e h ad

- a ene a on ea e . it on h a lived g r ti rli r As is , e s th e fe eling in reading him th at h e is livi ng b etween tw o wo rlds o f poe try w ith out vital Hi ne e h e h old on e ith e r. s is ith r t arden t muse of th e young Sh aks eare nor th e e a p , pur ugust muse of th e great Puritan poet h o w as to o o w f ll w him. ’ Th e rare qualitie s of Bro wne s wo rk cannot bli nd us to th e fact a h e a o e e of on e or na a e ow a th t is lm st d stitut c structiv rr tiv p er. As ’ ‘ ’ na a e oe B rztam zza s P astorals e o a T a e rr tiv p m is d pl r ble. h e re d r is e e a a n o th e oe of on e a o p rp tu lly p ssi g fr m w s f ir ne to th ose of another, and h as great difﬁculty in making it clear to hims elf at any given e e e h e ea n a o Ma na or tim wh th r is r di g b ut ri Idya or Celia. ZVI LL/A ll! B R OWNE 6 . 9

Th e oo en o an a a on on and e e third b k ds with ut y p rticul r c clusi , th r is no reason why Browne sh ould not h ave gone on in th e same a n for h o an as a a o en oo o e . On t e e str i h lf d z b ks m r th r h d,

o a oe th e o n ot w ith o ut e culiar e e en e . past r l p try, w rk is _ p xc ll c s It is true that th e atte mpts to kee p up th e pa storal illusi on are s om e e of a e e a e a a e — a s for n an e en th e oe tim s d sp r t ch r ct r, i st c wh p t ‘ ’ ’ a e e ea e as a ne — o ne e a a e ddr ss s his r d rs sw i s , but Br w s v ry ccur t no e e of na e o n and o n en a for k wl dg his tiv c u ty, his l vi g thusi sm it, e o a e a a e and s a of th e giv his w rk sp ci l v lu , t mp much it with a a e of a e e ona e on Th e a on to ch r ct r dir ct p rs l impr ssi . llusi s o ne h ad a e a o e for D evonshire are innumerable . Br w p culi r l v his na e a n of w n Ta are e e tiv stre ms, a d th e wate rs his o vy v r as o o murm uring musically through his s ong. Just W rdsw rth said that h e h ad ma de tho us an ds of ve rse s as h e strolle d by his e o e R o a so o ne ea of b l v d th , Br w sp ks

‘ ' Ta o e eam to o ow e vy s v ic ful str , wh m I ’ c More strains than from my pipe an ever flow .

Th e little tributary Walla h as i nspire d some of his most ’ a n H e a o n in old o a o e 3 27 and ch rmi g lines . b u ds l c l w rds lik 77 trend and h e a th e Ta o , c lls vy tr ut

’ ‘ h shoals i m a fr h t T e w th who is T vy oug .

n His no H e is enthusi astic ab out th e D evo shire heroes . k w e e of th e o n n e and h e e ea e as a n l dg c u try is i br d, r v ls hims lf p ssi g, o a e a e o like Wordsw rth , d dic t d y uth

‘ Nor could I wish those golden hours unspent l d m e t th Where in my fancy e o e woods, And ne o f a of u a m e en tu d s t l ys r r l rrim t , ’ ’ - Of e e o e and ne e e n oo . sh ph rd s l v , v r r sti g ﬂ ds

We ow e to this knowledge and love of th e country th ose ’ f th e e e en n e a w a to a o pictures o sh ph rd w di g his rly y his d y s w rk, of th e sh epherd boy sitting al one on th e fell top and piping as h e — a a n e th e o e a a e of watches his she ep, ch rmi g mixtur , wh l p ss g , literal fact and classic al remi niscence — of th e country maid to a e h er no e a of th e o straying through th e fi elds m k s g y, b ys ’ t for e or n n th e e o s earching h e woods bird s ggs . hu ti g squirr l fr m ' ' ’ in e a th e ea e of B rztannza s tree to tree. It is such pictur s th t r d r o ne anno be a to a e P astorals finds his chie f pleasure . Br w c t s id h v o e th e n e en f e of a o a oe V ictoriously overc m i h r t di ficulti s p st r l p try, but his genuine delight in coun try sights and sounds mak es him 70 THE E NGLI S H P OE TS . le ss unreal than any other E nglish p oe t— if w e except perhaps — R a a w h o h as e o of o o on. H e a a n e ms y, tri d this f rm c mp siti , g i lik o o be e a in e e on h e to be ea W rdsw rth, must r d s l cti s, if is r d with unmixe d enj oyment ; but in his b e st p ass age s— and th ey are not few — h e will send to th e listene r wafts of pure and delightful music as th e o n e e a o th e oo y u g figur st ps cr ss m rs,

f Azn w v box/a dv 5cd. n ' w aty w r a s i meva i ovs

W R N . T. A OLD . WI LLI AM B R WNE O .

RI TANNI A ’ PA RAL B S STO S.

N BOOK I . SO G I .

n e - od Mari na a d th ri ver g .

Th e fa of h er a e th e od e o ll did m k g b l w, S a n to on e en e a no e o ow t rti g, w d r wh c th t is sh uld gr Whethe r s ome ruder clo wn in spite did ﬂing ’ A a n e fall n n o n : l mb , u tim ly , i t his spri g

A nd - it e e h e o e n en o e if w r , s l m ly th sw r His spring sh ould ﬂ ow s ome o th er w ay : no more ’ Sh ould it in wanton mann e r e er be s een e in no or a f e en To writh k ts, give gow n o gr n o e ea o nor be een to a U t th ir m d ws , s pl y,

Nor e th e - a in w a driv rushy mills, th t his y Th e sh eph erds made : but rath er for the ir lot

r ro Send th em e d water th at th eir sh eep sh ould t. And with such moorish springs embrace th e ir ﬁeld

Th at it should nought but moss and rush e s yield. Upon each hillock whe re th e merry boy S n in th e a e no e of o its pipi g sh d s his t s j y, ’ He d sho w his anger by som e ﬂood at h an d n th e n o a nn n And tur s ame i t ru i g sand.

a: na a: a: a e

Thus spake th e god : but wh en as in th e wate r o e a e n n o w n e e th e a e Th e c rps c m si ki g d , h spi d m tt r, And catching softly in his a rms th e maid

o h er and a n en a He br ught up, h vi g g tly l id n e en o an H er on his ba k, did pr s tly c mm d Thos e wat e rs in h er to come forth : at h an d n out and on e They straight came gushi g , did c t st ’ Which chi e ﬂy sh ould ob ey th e ir god s b eh e st .

one h er en a e h e a o e This d , th p l lips str ight did p A nd fro m his silver h air le t fall a drop

er o of u an e el en e I nto h m uth , s ch xc l c ,

a e a fe e e to a o en e That c ll d b ck li , which gri v d p rt fr m th c ’ B eing for troth assur d th at than this one ’ ’ an on Sh e ne er possess d a fairer m si . TH E E NGLI SH P OE TS .

T en th e od h er o o a ee h did g b dy f rw rds st p, And cast h er for a while into a slee p ; Sitti ng still by h er did his full vi e w t ake ’ - H for h r Of nature s maste r pi ece . ere e sake M e in en e as of a o n y pip sil c right sh ll m ur , a w e a a n e n Till from th e w tering g i r tur .

BOOK 1 . SONG 2.

Tbe scented grove.

n e o a o e nea at an The walked th y t gr v but r h d,

T an h d a o an Where ﬁery it a but sm ll c mm d,

e a e th e ea e on i n e ea B c us l v s c spir g k pt his b ms , ’ or a of n en h e s in e e e F fe r hurti g, wh xtr m s,

Th e n e - ﬂ ow ers en th e o n u d r , which did rich gr u d ' n an in a o n With sw eeter sce ts th Arabi f u d.

Th e ea o e e o o e e a e rth d th yi ld, which th y thr ugh p r s xh l , ’ ’ E a e of o o th a o a a : rth s b st d urs , r m tic l Like to that smell which oft our s en se descri es n a on n o e e Withi ﬁeld which l g u pl w d li s, S o me what be fore th e s etti ng of th e sun ; A nd wh e re th e rainb ow in th e h orizon

o h er : or as en in th e e D th pitch tips wh prim , h e ea e n o e a o on T rth b i g tr ubl d with dr ught l g time, Th e an of e a e n on o o a n h d h v his sp gy cl uds d th str i , A nd thro ws into h er lap a sh o wer of rain h e en e on e e o th e sun S s d th up , c c iv d fr m , e e e and a a A sw t p erfum exh l tion. Not al l th e oin tments brought from D elos isle ;

Nor from th e con ﬁnes of s even - h ea de d Nile ;

Nor a o en e P en an a e a o e th t br ught wh c h ici s h v b d s, ’ Nor ne- ﬂ ow ers nor a of R o e Cyprus wild vi , th t h d s, ’ Nor o e oil o Na e a a r s s fr m pl s , C pu , Saffron confecte d in Cilici a ; Nor that of qui nce s nor of m arjo ra m

T a e e o th e e of oo a h t v r fr m isl C s c me . ’ or e e nor a n el e o N th s , y s , th ugh ne er so rare ,

o a e for ee e e o a e C uld with this pl c sw t st sm lls c mp r . WI LLI AM B ’ It OWNE . 73

B OK 1 . N O SO G 5.

’ T m sze le s h e u s on .

en a a a o h er o n As wh m id t ught fr m m th er wi g, To ne h er o e n o a e n tu v ic u t silv r stri g, en sh e o run sh e e e en o Wh sh uld , r sts ; r sts wh sh uld A n d en ds h er le ss on h aving n ow b egun

Now m isseth sh e h er o h en in h e r on st p, t s g, A n d o n of h e r e sh e on d i g b st still is wr g, B e n a a n an d et a a n e fa e gi s g i , y g i strik s ls ,

T e n in -a a e o a e h er n a h ch f f rs k s virgi ls, A nd et n an o sh e e ane y withi h ur tri s w, ’ T a h er a a n e du h t with d ily p i s , Art s chi fe st e , Sh e gai ns th a t ch arming skill : and can n o le ss Ta e th e e e a e of th e e ne s m ﬁ rc w lk rs wild r s , T an a ( E a rian a for o e la h th t g h rpist, wh s y, T e n e ne and e e e ig rs with hu g r pi d l ft th ir pr y. S o R o en h e an to b th e i t , wh g clim hill, ' H e e a e a e an d e e on an e r m k th h st th r l g st d th still, NOW e a e e n a a a n g tteth up st p , th f lls g i , Yet n ot de sp airin g all his n e rve s do th stra i n

To a e a ne en e ee cl mb r up w, th slid his f t, n d o n h e o e : e n ot o e e t A d w c m s but giv s v r y ,

F or th e a h e o e a e be , with m id, h p s tim will

Wh en merit sh all be li nke d with industry.

K 1 ONG . BOO . S 5

’ n e s u i rrel Th e na t a q .

e o th e o o Th en as a nimble squirr l fr m w d,

ﬁ lbert— oo R anging th e h e dge s for his f d, S its p e rtly on a b ough h is brown nuts cracki ng

h e th e ee e e ne a n A n d fro m t e sh ll sw t whit k r l t ki g, an d a a o of o Till with th eir crooks b gs s rt b ys, o e so ea a no e To sh are with him, c m with gr t is n o e Th at h e is force d to leave a nut igh br k ,

d or e ea to a n e o oak An f his lif l p ighb ur , THE E NGLI SH P OE TS .

T en e to a ee en e to a row of a h e h c b ch, th c s s Whilst through th e quagmire s and red water plashes n Th e b oys run dabbling th orough thick and thi ,

O ne ea o e ano e ea n t rs his h s , th r br ks his shi , ’ T o n and a r d bath ado his, t r t tte , with much G ot by th e briars ; and th at h ath lost his sh oe This drops his b an d ; th at h eadlong falls for haste ; An othe r cries behind for b ei ng last and one an an n n ol ow With sticks st s, d m y a sou di g h l , Th e e oo o o ow littl f l with n small sp ort they f ll ,

h e o ee to ee o a to a Whilst fr m tr tr , fr m spr y spr y, e o th e oo n a G ts t w d, a d hide s him in his dr y.

BOOK 1 ONG . S 5.

A nd as a o e a en e and a l v ly m id , pur ch ste, na e o ne and o n n With k d iv ry ck g w u lace d,

n h er a en th e da ﬂ d Withi ch mber, wh y is e , Make s p oor h er garmen ts to en rich h er bed

sh e off h er - en o n First, puts lily silk g w , Tha t shrinks for s orrow as sh e lays it down ;

A nd h er a raceth a a oa ﬁ ne with rms g w istc t . ’ E ra n h er as o n i mb ci g it w uld e e r untw ne. H e r ﬂ axe n a e n na n th e e o e h ir, s ri g b h ld rs, Sh e n e e to a e a o h er xt p rmits w v b ut shoulders, A n d o sh e a a th e en th ugh c st it b ck, silk slips ' S o w a ea and an on h er till f r rd st l, h g up lips e ea sh e ee an h er a Wh r t sw tly gry , with l ce s B n th e an on o in o a e i ds up w t l cks curi us tr c s, \Vh ilst n h e r o n , twisti g with j i ts, each h air long lingers

lo th to be en a ne As ch i d but with h er ﬁnge rs . T en o n h h er h ea d a dre ssi ng like a crown ; H e r ea all a e h cr e n o n br sts b r , kirtl slippi g d w , A nd all thi ngs off which rightly e ve r be

a e th e o - a a of our e C ll d f ul f ir m rks mis ry, E e h er a en o xc pt l st, which vi usly doth s eize h or Le an e e a a e in ea e st y y p rt k with it pl sur ,

TH E P E S E NGLI SH O T .

BOOK I I . SONG I .

Th e raise o S ense p f p r.

Al l e e l the ir pip s w re sti l, A nd Colin Clout be gan to tune his quill With such deep art that e ve ry on e w a s gi ven To n o o ne o H e a e n thi k Ap ll , wly slid fr m v , ’ H ad a en a w in o t human shape to his l ve ,

Or th e e e n a n for or o with w st r sw i s gl y str ve. ’ He sung th h eroic knights of F aiery—land I n ne so e e an of o an li s l g t, such c mm d, T a h ad th e T a an a e a so e h t hr ci pl y d but h lf w ll, He h ad no t left Eurydice in H e ll. But ere h e ended his m e lodi ous s ong

A n o of an e ﬂ e w th e o a on h st g ls cl uds m g, And a an o a en e r pt this sw fr m his tt tiv mates, To make him one of th eir ass oci a te s ’ I n Heaven s fair quire : wh ere n ow h e sings th e Of Him th at is th e ﬁrst an d l ast of days

ne S en e ea en - e a Divi st p s r, h v br d, h ppy Muse ! Would any p ower i nto my brain in fuse

Th o or all a oe h ad e o e y w rth, th t p ts b f r , ’ o not a e o deserv st no o I c uld pr is till th u m re.

BOOK I I . SONG I .

A l a m ent or h is rien f f d.

e o e e oo Glid s ft, y silv r ﬂ ds, A nd e e n v ry spri g. Withi n th e sh ady woods Let no bird sing ! N or from th e grove a turtle dove Be e en to o e h s c upl with er lo ve.

But silence on e ach da e and mountain dwell l , en and o a e Whilst Willy bids his fri d j y f r well. WI LLI A M! B R OWNE . 77

’ But of great Thetis train Ye merm aids fair Th at on th e sh ores do plain

Yo sea- een a ur gr h ir, As y e in trammels knit your locks Wee p ye ; and so en force th e ro cks I n h eavy murmurs thro ugh th e broad sh ore s en and How Willy bade his fri d joy fare well.

ea e ea e e m n n C s , c s , y mur uri g wi ds, To move a wave ; But if with troubled minds a e You s eek his gr v , ’ Kno w tis as vari ous as yourselves Now in h e ee e n o h e e t d p, th n t e sh lv s,

His ofﬁ an c n tosse d by ﬁsh d surges fell,

l ee an d all o a e e l. Whi st Willy w ps, bids j y f r w l

Had h e Aridn e , lik een e to B judg d drown, H e on his lute could strike o a e a o n S r r s w , A th ousand dolphins would h ave come o And joi ntly strive t bring him h ome . h e o oa e ne e But n shipb rd di d, by sick ss f ll,

S in ce wh en his Willy p aid all joy farewe ll .

‘ Ne ne a a n ! Great ptu , h ear sw i of n a e His c ﬁ t k , A nd with a golden chain F or pity make It fast unto a ro ck near land ! ’ ’ a o n an Wh ere ev ry c lmy m r I ll st d, u of o e And e re one shee p o t my f ld I t ll, ’ S ad Willy s pip e shall bid his friend farew elL . TH E E NGLI S H P OE TS .

BOOK I I . SONG 2.

' aise o S ane Th e pr f y y .

Ere th eir arrival A stroph ell h ad done ’ His e e la et e a e of none. sh ph rd s y, y qu liz d a e o o of our e Th e dmir d mirr r, gl ry isl , far far o e an m o a m an os Thou m r th rt l , wh e style Struck more m en dumb to h e arken to thy song ’ ’ an O e a or T o en on Th rph us h rp, ully s g ld t gue. ’ To as for ee n e en e him, right, wit s d p qui t ss c , F or ono a o e e e en e h ur, v l ur, virtu , xc ll c , B e all th e a an o n o ba g rl ds, cr w his t mb with y, ’ Wh o a e as as er our on s sp k much e t gue can ay.

at: at: a a: 4. =1= a: a

He e e o e a a h it sw tly t uch d wh t I h rshly , Yet thus I glory in wh at I h ave writ ;

S ne e an and — if a so ean id y b g , , wit m ‘ Ma a e th e e of H o ene y t st with him d ws ipp cr , I sung th e pastoral next ; his Muse my mover An d on th e plains full many a p ensive l over S a n to e o e and a n be h ll si g us th ir l v s, pr isi g M e n h o f r a y humbl li e s t e m re o pr ising the e. w e a e e o n s Thus sh ll liv with th m, by r cks, by spri g , e l as H o e th e ea o As w l m r by d ths f ki ngs.

B OK I I . SONG O 3.

o our assa A c l p ge.

’ in th e a n ow an - o o e h ue As r i b s m y c l ur d , H ere see w e watch e t dee pene d with a blue

T e e a a a n a e h r d rk t w y with purpl mixt, Ye o and a e ea of een e xt ll w ﬂ m , with str ks gr b twi , oo ea n o a n run A bl dy str m i t blushi g , And ends still with th e colour which begun ; a n th e ee e to a e a n Dr wi g d p r light r st i , ’ n n th e e to th e dee st a a n Bri gi g light st p g i , a e art ea m in leth fe ow With such r r ch g with his ll , Th e e a e een and re blu with w tch t, gr d with yell ow WI LLI A M B R OWNE 79

Like to th e ch anges which w e daily see ’ o th e o e s ne a e Ab ut d v ck with v ri ty, e e n one can sa o h e s a en s Wh r y, th ugh it trict tt d , H e e one e n and e e th e o e en r b gi s, th r th r ds S o did th e m aiden s with th e ir vari ous ﬂowers e e n o and a e nea e o e s D ck up th ir wi d ws , m k t th ir b w r ; Using such cunn ing as th ey did disp ose

Th e n h e e o ruddy pi y with t light r r se, ’ Th e on - oo th e o and en ne m k s h ds with bugl ss, twi

Th e e th e e th e ﬂ esh - e o ne whit , blu , lik c lumbi

n ee - W a s a far off th e e e With pi ks, sw t illi m : th t y o C uld not th e manne r of th eir mixture s spy.

B K 11 N OO . SO G 3.

Th e des r c ipti on of Walla .

een o h er o e s o e a A gr silk fr ck c m ly h uld rs cl d, A nd oo e h a h a sea h ad t k d light t t suc t it , Which at h er middle gath ere d up in ple ats

o e - n e n on a e a A l v k ot girdl willi g b d g thre ts . ’ Nor V en e on e a a e e e us c st h ld br v r pi c ,

Nor a th e a e o e of ee e th t which girt f ir st ﬂ w r Gr c . D own to h er waist h e r mantle loos e did fall

Ze as a a l a e a Which phyr, fr id, sti l pl y d with l, ’ And th e n tuck d up s omewh at be low th e knee ’ o e sea n e e e e o n s Sh w d rchi g y s wh r Cupid s c lum be.

Th e n e n e ca na on i sid li d with rich r ti silk, A nd in th e of o a n e as midst b th l w whit milk, e enea th e re d ee to o Which whit b th did s m shr ud, ’ As Cynthia s b eauty th rough a blushing cloud. About th e e dge s curious to b eh old A dee p fringe h un g of rich and twist e d gold ;

" S o on th e green m arge of a crystal brook o an e o o e at e oo A th us d y ll w ﬂ w rs ﬁsh s l k, A nd such th e beams are of th e gl ori ous sun

f e e run Th at through a tuft o grass disp rs d . Up on h er leg a p air of buskins white n and o e Studde d with orie t pearl chrys lit , So TH E E NGLI SH P OE TS .

’ A nd e h er an e stitch d o and een , lik m tl , with g ld gr , ’ (Fairer ye t never wore th e fore st s queen) n o e an o f a a h ue K it cl s with rib ds p rty , no of on and a f of e A k t crims tu t blu , Nor can th e p eaco ck in his spotte d train So many pleasing co lours sh ow' aga in ;

Nor o e could th e re be a m ixture with m r grace,

Except th e heavenly ro se s in h er face .

e sh e o e A silv r quiver at h er b ack w r , With darts and arrows for th e stag an d boar

in h er e e sh h ad a a a n But y s e such d rts g i ,

o on e o an d o n th e a of m n C uld c qu r g ds, w u d e h rts e . Her e an e a no B a bow l ft h d h ld k tty r zil ,

o e en ea sh e a e th e re d no . Wh s str gth, with t rs , m d deer k w

S o a so a e so e e to w in h er cl d, rm d, dr ss d will ana ne o n Di ver tr d o Latm u s hill . a a th e a e n a a n th e oo W ll , f ir st ymph th t h u ts w ds a a e o e of e h e a n an d oo W ll , b l v d sh p rds , f u s, fl ds, a a for o th e o a n e W ll , wh m fr lic s tyrs pi , a a o e fi n e oo th e fl ow erets ne W ll , with wh s f t twi , a a of o e e e e o e W ll , wh m sw t birds th ir ditti s m v , ’ ’ a a th e ea e and Ta o e. W ll , rth s d light, vy s l v

B K n N OO . SO G 5

Th e son r o Ta n g, f y .

As care ful merch ants do e xpe cting stan d (Afte r long time and me rry gale s of wind) U on th e a e e e e a e an p pl c wh r th ir br v ship must l d, So a for th e e e of n w it I v ss l my mi d .

Up on a great adven ture is it b ound Wh os e safe re turn will va lue d be at more Th an all th e wealthy prize s which have crowne d

Th e o en e of a n a e e o e g ld wish s g b f r .

Out of th e Ea e e of ea sh e n st j w ls w lth bri gs . ’ ’ Th n al u v u d di a mon d o f h er sparkling eye n in ’ Wa ts th e treasure of all Europe s kings ; And e e ne e nor e o n o w r it mi th y th ir cr w s sh uld buy. WI LLI A M B I/ R O VNE . S t

Th e s apphires ringe d on h er p anting breast R un as e n of ore a o th e o rich v i s b ut m uld, And are in sickne ss with a p ale possest S O e for e ou a u tru , th m I sh ld disv l e gold.

Th e m elting rubies on h er cherry lip A re of such p owe r to h old ; tha t as one day

ﬂ e w h e oo e o Cupid thirsty by, st p d t sip,

n a en o ne e A d f st e d there c uld v r get away.

Th e ee of an e are no ee to m e sw ts C di sw ts , en e I as e nor th e e e of e Wh h rs t t ; p rfum s pric , ’ ob d o h a of a R b fr m t e h ppy shrubs Ar by,

h er ee ea so o e f to en e . As sw t br th, p w r ul tic

a en en and o be not one Oh h st th , if th u g n o a e afﬁ o th e a n U t th t wish d tr c thr ugh m i , M o e a e ee on y p w rful sighs sh ll quickly driv th ,

A nd then be gin to draw thee b ack again.

If in th e mean rude wave s h ave it opprest

f e en e at th e e . It shall su ﬁc , I v tur d b st

SON BOOK 11 . G 4.

m la i nt o P an Th e co p f .

Wh at b oot is it though I am said to be Th e worthy son o f winge d Mercury ? That I with gentle nymphs in forests high Kiss e d out th e swee t time of my infancy ? h ad m a e o n A n d when more years made e bl gr w , Was through th e mountains as th e ir leade r known ?

- n w as e Th at high browe d Mae al us wh ere I br d, An d st on y hills not few h ave h onoured

Me as o e o th e an of a n pr t ct r , by h ds sw i s, Wh os e shee p retire th ere from th e op en plains ? ’ Tha t I in shepherd s cupsﬁ rejecting gold Of milk and h oney measures e ight time s told Offe m e an d th e ne Have re d to , ruddy wi Fre sh and new press e d fro m th e blee ding vine ?

VOL. I I . G 8 2 THE E NGLI SH P OE TS .

Th at glees ome hunters pleas e d with their sp ort ’ With s acriﬁces due h ave th anke d m e for t ? Tha t p atient an glers stan ding all th e day Nea to o e a o e or ee ba r s m sh ll w stickl d p y, A nd ﬁshermen wh ose ne ts h ave drawn to land

oa so ea e n e th e an A sh l gr t it w ll igh hid s s d, ’ F or such succe ss s ome promon tory s hea d

T at a e a n hrust by w v s, h th k own m e worshippe d ? to n ea e e a o But i cr s my gri f, wh t pr ﬁts this, ‘ ’ Since still th e loss is as th e lose r is ?

N I BOOK I I I . SO G .

Th e son o el a ne g f C dy .

’ Marina s gone and now sit I A S P o e a on a o n hil m l th r , ’ ne out of n a e e Tur d tur s liv ry, M e a one an d all o o n irthl ss, l , f rl r n sh n n ot e o o O ly e si gs , whil my s rr ws can ea e o no e as a n Br th f rth such t s suit dyi g sw an.

So shuts th e marigold h er leaves At th e departure of th e sun ;

So from th e h on ey - suckle sh eaves Th e bee goe s when th e day is done ; So th e r e w e n sh e n sits tu tl h is but o e, And so all w oe as n e sh , I , si c e is gone.

To s ome few birds kind Nature ha th Made all th e summe r as one day ; ’ ’ on e en o d o n er Which c j y , c ld wi t s wrath, n e e As ight, th y sle ping pass away.

o e a ea e are e no no Th s h ppy cr tur s , th y k w t yet Th e a n to be e e o to p i d priv d, r forget.

I oft have h ea rd m en say th ere be So e a m , th t with conﬁden ce profess Th e h elpful Art of Memory ;

o e ea o e ne But c uld th y t ch f rg tful ss , ’ ea n and a I d l r , try wh t furth e r art could do

To a e m e o e h er and o m k l v f rget h er too.

THE E NGLI SII P OE TS .

N S O G.

[From Minor P oem s ]

e o e e o e do n W lc m , w lc m I si g F ar m o re we lcome than th e spring H e th a t pa rte th from y ou never

S a en o a n for e e h ll j y spri g v r.

Lo e a to th e o e n ea v , th t v ic is r ea n o o o a e Br ki g fr m y ur iv ry p l , Nee d not walk abroa d to h ear h e h n n a T e d lig tful ighti g le .

e o e e o e en n W lc m , w lc m th I si g F ar more we lcome th an th e spring H e th at p art eth from y ou never S a e n o a n for e e h ll j y spri g v r.

Lo e a oo on o e e v , th t l ks still y ur y s, ’ Th o th e win te r h ave b egun To en our a e e b umb rt ri s, ’ a not an th e m Sh ll w t su me r s sun.

e o e e o e &c. W lc m , w lc m ,

Lo e at m a see o ee v , th still y y ur ch ks, e e all a ene e o e Wh r r r ss still r p s s, Is a fool if e re h e seeks O e e o e o e th r lili s, th r r s s.

e o e e co e &c W lc m , w l m , .

Lo e to o o o t e v , wh m y ur s f lip yi lds, A nd e e e o ea in n p rc iv s y ur br th kissi g, All th e odours of th e ﬁelds

Ne e ne e a be m n v r, v r sh ll issi g.

e o e e o W lc m , w lc me, &c.

Lo e a e on w o a n v , th t qu sti uld ew a a E e n w a s o f o ld Wh t f ir d , Let h im rightly study ou y , And a e of a e o bri f th t b h ld .

e o e e o e c W lc m w lc m & . WI LLI AM B W R O NE .

THE I NNER TEMPLE MASQUE.

S on of E rebus and night Hie a way ; and aim thy ﬂight Wh ere cons ort none oth er fo wl Than th e bat and sullen ow l ; Where upon thy limb er gra ss Po ppy an d mandragoras With like simple s n ot a few

H an for e e o of dew g v r dr ps . Wh ere ﬂ ows Le the with out coil S o e a ea Of Oil ftly lik str m . Hie th ee hith er gentle Sleep

i ee no on With th s Gr k l ger keep.

T e a e ee an hric I ch rg th by my w d, Thrice with moly from my h and

D o o U e e e I t uch lyss s y s, An d with th e j aspis : then arise

S agest Greek .

NNET SO .

a e en th e e of a F ir st, wh by rul s p lmistry You oo an to ou o ue t k my h d try if y c uld g ss, n ere n a _ e e b By line s th i , if y wight th r e Ordaine d to make m e know s ome happiness ; a o e a a e o e a n I wish e d th t th s ch r ct rs c uld xpl i , Wh om I will never wrong with h op e to w in ;

a e a o be e en O r th t by th m c py might s ,

ou 0 o e a o h ad n. By y , l v , wh t th ughts I withi But since th e han d of Nature did not set (As providently loth to h ave it known) an o ﬁ nd a en a a e Th e me s t th t hidd lph b t, ’ Min e e ye s sh all be th in te rpre ters alone ; n o and e m e By th e m co ce ive my th ughts, t ll , If now you see h er that doth love m e there ? G E O R G E VVI TH E R .

EOR GE rrnEn am e ne 1 1 1 88 . [G W w as born at Brentw orth in H pshir , Ju , 5 and e in th e ea 1 66 i e a a e e en bo h in e e and di d y r 7; his l t r ry chi v m t , t v rs f a Th e da e of c e o e e n o o one to en o e . pr s , b i g pr p rti d his l gth y rs t s his hi f E it a a ia w o are as o o w : 1 6 1 2 th e El e on P rince Henr ; 1 6 1 , h l m rks f ll s , gy y 3 p ' d s H u ntin T 1 6 1 A buses Stri t and Whi t 1 6 1 F idelia a nd S he h er . o 3, p p ; 5 , p g ' ’ th e sam e year must also be ascribed his share in Browne s S heph erd s P ipe ; 1 6 1 8 th e Mot 22 t e is r ss o P hilarete 1 6 2 th e H m ns a nd S on s , to ; 1 6 , h M t e f ; 3 , y g ' o th e Chu ch 1 2 B ritain s R em embra ncer 1 6 E m blem s 1 6 1 Halle f r ; 6 8 , ; 34, ; 4, u l jah . Th e above list is very far indeed from exhausting th e com plete catalog ue ’ f W H e w as an a den c an a nd in th o e o m no o . o e ith rs v lu i us w rks r t p liti i , stirring tim es of th e Civil War w as perpetua lly pouring forth songs and b ad i h a P a n ro sheets n justi ﬁcation of th e cause e h d taken up. rob bly o ' libra ry in England possesses an absolute ly com plete - collection of Withers

o k . Ce a n th M m B an d n t. Th R v w r s rt i ly e British useu and th e odlei o o e e .

T. Co e of S an nea Man e e a to a e h ad th e e o ec on rs r, t d, r ch st r, is s id h v full st c ll ti Th av b en in e en e but a h as been n e e se . e oe e e xist c , th t si c disp r d p ms h o e e th e S en e So e bu t a m a e for e e a e are c ll ct d by p s r ci ty, it is tt r r gr t th t th y t to be h in m no ad a ore generally a ccessible form . It is one of th e m ost ’ ' striking blemishes of Chalm ers collection that “ ither is absolutely ignored Of n in it . m oder editors of porti ons of his works th e chief is Sir Egerton ’ B e w h o e e th e Sh e herd s H unti n a nd th F idelia t the rydg s , r publish d p g e a ’ e nn n of en u a nd a o a ve n a c m W b gi i g this c t ry, ls g lo g extr ts fro ithers other i Ce s oe n n ura Litera ria . Th e H m ns a nd S on s o th e Ch urch and p ms his y g f , h H allelu ah t e j were republished for Russell Sm ith in 1 8 56 and

With er rese m ble s Wordsworth in h avin g written almost all his oo o n a e o of a fe w g d w rk withi p ri d years . That p eri od is from

6 1 to 1 62 . Th — 1 3 3 e great exce pti on is th e H a ll el uj ah a collection of a e oe in are o s cr d p ms , which s me b eau ti ful thi ngs written as late ’ as 1 6 1 . O n th e o e o e 4 wh l , h w ve r, th e colle cti o n of With er s oe en e m fc/1 il za on a n n ea all p ms titl d 7 c t i s rly his b est writing. Th e n w 1th e thusiasm which h e thre w hims elf in to politics damage d his

8 8 THE E NGLI S H P OE TS .

n on an o e epistle from a fors ak en fair one to h e r i c st t l v r. At ’ ’ th e end of this ﬁrst e diti on of F zaeli a is prin te d th at famous ’ o a a t n in des aire ? — a a ee s ng Sh ll I , w s i g p which will lw ys k p ’ ll of oe o een e en a e e o en . Wither s memory gr , v if ls his p try is f rg tt 1 8 and m et at on e ea e Th e Motto followe d in 1 6 , c with gr t succ ss . an a n e o a e o an e th e Th e poe m is musi gly g tistic l p rf rm c , but

as a e La a of a o no one can e en . egotism is , Ch rl s mb s id, s rt which r s t ‘ ’ c abeo n ec a eo nec o and th e oe Th e mott o is Ne h , c r , cur , p m is ‘ ’ a one ea n of nec h abeo ano e of divide d into three p rts , tr ti g , th r ‘ ’ ‘ ’ e o and th e of ne c o . I n a e a e a e e nec car , third cur pr f c ddr ss d ‘ ’ o n o h e a e a a e en e a n o one o t A yb dy, m k s st t m t which p rh ps w uld ‘ Th e an a e n ffe en for affe e wish to gainsay. l gu g is but i di r t, I ct d matt er rather than words ; th e m e thod is none at all : for I w as ’ a on or no n loath to make a busi ness of a re cre ti . It is w th tici g a e to th e e o e in e of that in th e pre face h e llud s pis d which, spit its a on e a th e o a n a of uncouthne ss and exagger ti , is p rh ps m st musi g p rt ‘ a e in e n o en a e . Th e oo an e his s tir s , v ry u c mplim t ry t rms f lish C t r bury Tale in my S co urge of Vanity (which I am no w almost a shamed to rea d over) e ve n that hath be e n by s om e praise d for ’ a e ene e e e e e and h as a witty p ass g . Wh v r With r giv s hims lf lib rty I 2 n h e e n ot on a e a to e en . n 1 6 a ea e his ﬂi g, is sur l g ft rw rds r p t 3 pp r d h is ﬁrst s eri ous attem pt at s acre d p oe try in th e shap e of his Hy m ns G ea a of o e on on of and S ongs of th e Ch urch . r t p rt this c ll cti c sists m e a a a a e of th e P a an d S on of S o o on tric l p r phr s s s lms g l m , but the re are als o s om e hymn s th e i n spira ti on of which is due to no S a re th e H m n or A ll i nts one but Wither himself. uch y f S a D a an d th e H m n or th e A u th or are n ot on n y y f , which ly i te re sting in themselve s but b e caus e a clos e comparis on with th e form in wh ich the s e s ame poems appeared in th e colle cti on entitle d H alle lujah nearly twenty ye ars aft e rwards re ve als th e n o table fa ct that Wither w as one of th e ve ry fe w p oe ts w h o improve d his work by

o h n and a e on o w ret uc i g it, th t his s c d th ughts e re always his best . ’ I give nothin g from his B rita i n s R em em bra nccr ( 1 628) o r from his E m blem s Th e forme r s eems to m e a rathe r te dious political oe and th e a e e e a o e on en to o e as e p m, l tt r is m r ly c ll cti writt rd r t xt for a e a n n e o f en a n e a e e c rt i umb r Dutch gr vi gs . It is tru th t th r are one or tw o Of th es e latt e r poe ms which Sho w qualitie s of thought an d on not to be e a e on th n dicti disr g rd d, but e whole I do not thi k h e ea e h is e an e e in th e o H allel u ah 1 6 1 r ch s b st ywh r c lle cti on . j ( 4) o a rea a of old o e e Th v er iﬁ sh ws th t g t p rt his p w r still surviv s . e s a on e e and a in a e e ee o n th e c ti is ﬂ xibl music l v ry high d gr , cl thi g I GE OR GE W THE R . 8 9

’ h o om s in th e oe on A ll S a ints D a in a o t ught s etimes , a p m y , f rm of n n n in o e oe as in th e e e subtle beauty a d stra ge e ss th r p ms , v rs s F or th ose a t S ea o n a an and a ﬁ tl , m vi g with gr d lilt r pidity which y o e th e e e Th e e es on A D ear F ri end D eceased symb liz th m . v rs are of T e are en o th e exquisite t endern e ss an d b eauty. h y writt fr m ea an d to th e e a and af e as e a e affe e th e h rt h rt, ct us th y must h v ct d e e h a e a e o e of a o a writ r hims lf. Withe r h as t e s m r r p w r p th s th t w as o n p sse ss e d als o by his frien d Brow e. Th e limits of our sp ace pre ven t us quoting e ven all Of th e few p o e ms th a t w e h ave spe ci ally na me d ; but it is Hop e d th at our se le ction will still be fairly re pre s en t ative of a poe t w h o is ce rtain ly a a e o e in much le ss known than h e de s erve s to be . Br ithw it wr t 1 6 1 5

' ' And long m ay Englan ds Thespi an springs be known ' By love ly Wither and by bonny Browne

th e h as a een e and e e are few ea e But wish h rdly b fulﬁll d, th r r d rs w h o would not be a little surpris e d by th e e pithet here applie d to th e P an o No a o e Of oe o e e e urit p e t . re l l v r p try will h w v r grudg it h im H e on e of th e fe w a e of o o a e e in our . is m st rs ct syll bic v rs an L s o n on o e e an d a e . a h a e l gu g mb dw lt l vi gly its curi us f liciti s, no n a e o fo r c ompa ss a nd vari ety it would t be easy to m its supe ri r.

th e one o of e e re - e nen e to erw h o h as It is f rm v rs p mi tly suit d With , e B ut no a chi e ve d no such triumphs with th e h roic couplet . it is t ’ on ly for be a uty of p oe tic form that With e r de s er ve d B raithwa ite s ’ h arm ide s o f P a o a o n a . L e th e C e h e thusi stic e pithe t ik l t s di l gu , e ‘ ’ N o o an a e a o . e e w h as what is much m re imp rt t, b utiful s ul v r as on o a e or one e there a pure r or more h ur bl spirit, which k pt clos er to th e e ne a n d as e h as e ea e e in b st it k w, With r r v l d hims lf his in a w a in fe w oe a e on e n a a to w orks y which p ts h v d , it is tur l read him not only with admiration but with symp athy.

. T. RN LD W A O . THE E NGLI SH P OE TS .

KNESS WEA .

F A buses t t and Whi t [ rom S rip p . ]

Th is in defence of poe sie to say I am comp elle d be cause that of this day Weakness and ignorance h ave w ron ge d it sore ; But wh at nee d any m an th e re in spe ak mo re Th an divine S idne y h a th alre a dy done ? For o h o h e e e a e e re e n wh m, t ugh d c s d I b gu , a e oft e and e a e a e I h v sigh d, b w il d my f t , That brought m e forth so many ye a rs too late To Vi ew that worthy ; and n ow thi nk not you

0 an e a on o n on C a an o D i l, Dr yt , J h s , h pm , h w on to se e ou o e o e e r I l g y with y ur f ll w p s, S e e m a e or of e e ea ylv st r tchl ss , gl y th s y rs ; er o a e on e a o a e I hith t h v ly h rd y ur f m s, And know y ou y et but by your works and names Th e little time I on th e e arth have spen t Would n ot a ll ow m e any more content ’ on to no ou e e a th e I l g k w y b tt r, th t s truth, ’ I am in hope you ll not disdain my youth : ’ ’ F or no ou M e a n s not k w y , us s d rli g , I ll crave e o am on ou for to A f ll wship gst y have .

Oh no for o , ; th ugh my eve r willi ng heart H ave vowe d to love and praise ou and your art y , And o a o e do no w a e th ugh th t I y ur styl ssum , do not nor w not so e I , I ill pr sume ; I claim not tha t to o worthy name of Poet ; is not et e e e m e n o It y d s rv d by , I k w it ; Grant m e I m ay but on your Muses tend , A nd be en o r lle d the ir s ervant or their friend A nd e e e ea e o a e m e if d s rt h r ft r w rthy m k , T en for a e o w ea e ou a h f ll , if it pl s y , t ke m e.

S 9 2 THE E NGLI SH P OE T.

r e If th ey yi eld th ey a e my rhym s, They will feign s ome othe r crime s ; ’ ’ e en n And tis no s af v t ri g by, Where w e see D e tracti on lie

F or do a can o , wh t I , I d ubt, Sh e will pick s ome quarrel out ; A nd I oft h ave heard defende d

tt e said i s soon a en e Li l , m d d.

’ S ee o not in ea e a st th u , cl r st d ys,

‘ ’ Oft thick fogs cloud Heaven s rays ; A nd that vap ours which do breath e ’ o th e o o e ne a Fr m e arth s gr ss w mb b th, S e e m not to us with bla ck ste a ms ’ To o e th e n ea p llut su s bright b ms, A n d e t an n o air y v ish i t , ’ Le a n unblem ish d a ? vi g it, , f ir

S o a be , my Willy, sh ll it ’ With D etraction s breath on th ee ? a ne e e so It sh ll v r ris high, to a n Po As st i thy e sy. As th at sun doth oft e xh ale Vapours from each rotte n vale ; P oe sy so s ometime drai ns G ross conce its fro m muddy brains ; M of en v o f e ists y, f gs o spit , ’ ’ Twixt men s judgmen ts and h er light But so much h e r p ower m a do y , T a sh e can o e e h t diss lv th m too.

e e do a e o e If thy v rs br v ly t w r, As sh e make s wing sh e ge ts pow er ; Yet th e e sh e o oa high r d th s r, ’ ’ She s aﬁ ronted still th e more ’ T sh e to th e h i h st a a ill g h th p st, T en sh e e a h r sts with f me at last.

Let no e e o e ee aff ught th r f r th right, But make forward in thy ﬂight R WI TH E R GEO GE . 93

F or if o a e , I c uld m tch thy rhym , ’ To th e very stars I d climb

e e e n a a n and Th r b gi g i , fly ’ Till I reach d e ternity. a a M But, l s ! my us e is slo w F or thy pla ce sh e flags too low ’ Yea th e o e h er a e a e , m r s h pl ss f t , Her sh ort wi ngs we re clipt of late And oor h er o ne r e n p I , f rtu u i g, Am myse lf put up a mewing a e can rid But if I my c g , ’ I ll fly wh ere I neve r did : ’ nd o for h er a e c A th ugh s k I m rost, o e t o es a e o Th ugh my b s h p I h v l st, And kne w sh e wo uld make my trouble Ten times more than ten times double I sh ould love an d keep h er too

S pite of all th e world c ould do. ’ r o banish d o m F o , th ugh fr m y flocks, ’ And con fi n d n e e o withi th s r cks, He e 1 a e a a th e r w st w y light, A nd o n e th e en n c sum sull ight, o f r o or a Sh e d th o my c mf t st y, A nd ee an a e a a k ps m y c r s w y. o h o er Th ugh I miss t e fl w y fi elds, o e ee th e in e i With th s sw ts spr gtid y elds, m a not see o e ro Though I y th s g ves, ’ e e th e s e e an e o e Wh r h ph rd s ch t th ir l v s, And th e la sse s more exce l ’ Th an th e swee t v oic d Philomel ;

Though of all those plea sure s past,

No n now e a n at a thi g r m i s l st, R e e an oo e But m mbr ce, p r r li ef, Th at mo re make s than mends my grief ’ ’ S e n o an on h s my mi d s c mp i still, ’ Maugre En vy s evil will ; en e sh e o be en too (Wh c sh uld driv , , ’ ’ Wer i o o e t n m rtal s power t do. ) ‘ 94 7l E NGLI SH P OE TS .

Sh e doth t ell m e whe re to b orrow Comfort in th e midst of s orro w Make s th e de solate st place To h er pre s ence be a gra ce ; And th e blackest discontents b n n en To e pleasi g or am ts.

I n o e a of s my f rm r d ys bli s, Her ne a m e s divi skill t ught thi , T a f o e e n saw h t r m v rythi g I , I could s ome invention draw A nd a t r ise plea sure to her h eigh , ’ o th e eane o e t Thr ugh m st bj ct s sigh , th e f a n By murmur o spri g, Or th e least b oughs rustleing ;

a a a e ea By d isy, wh ose le v s spr d Shut wh en Titan goe s to bed ; Or a a s or e sh dy bu h tr e,

Sh e o o e n in m e c uld m r i fus e , / ’ Th an all Nature s b eauti e s can

I n o e o e w e m an s m th r is r . By h er help I als o now Make th is churlish place all ow S o e n a m a ee en a n m thi gs th t y sw t gl d ess, I n th e e a of a ne v ry g ll s d ss .

Th e onen e th e a dull l ss , bl ck shade, a e e an n a a e a e Th t th s h gi g v ults h v m d , Th e an e of th e a str g music w ves, e a n on e e o o a e B ti g th s h ll w c v s , This black de n which rocks e mboss Overgrown with e ldest moss Th e rude porta ls that give light Mo re to Te rro r than D e light

a e of Ne This my ch mb r glect, ’ Wall d ab out with Disrespe ct ; o all e e an d air Fr m th s this dull , o e for e a A ﬁt bj ct d sp ir, Sh e hath taught m e by h er might To a o o a dr w c mf rt nd delight .

96 THE ENGLISH P OE TS .

’ Shall a w oman s V e rtue s m ove Me to perish for h er Love ? Or h e r w el des e rvings know ne Make m e quite forge t mine ow n B e sh e with that G oodness blest Which m ay me ri t name of b est o m e If sh e be n ot such t , What care I h ow G ood sh e be ?

Cause h er F ortune see ms too high Sh all I play th e fool and die ? o e m n Sh e th at beare s a N bl i d,

e s sh e ﬁ nd If not outward h elp , e h e o do Thinks wh at with th m w ld ,

a h er w o Tha t without th em d res e . ' ’ A nd unlesse tha t M zm ze I see Wh at care I h ow great sh e be ?

ea or oo or n or a e Gr t , G d, Ki d, F ir ’ I will n e re th e more despaire : If sh e love m e (this beleeve) i a I w ill D e ere sh e sh ll grieve. sh e m e en I w o If slight wh e,

can scorne and le t h er oe I g , F or if sh e be not for m e 1 What care I for wh om sh e be ?

' I have transcribed this song verbarim et Ziteraam (for it is too precious not to be gi ven exactly as it first saw th e light) from th e original edition of F i elia in fi a Mr H i H ndbook to d a e e . a n a which it rst pp r d C. zlitt his E arl En lish Li tera ture a e th e e x en e of an e n i 1 efo e y g ssum s ist c ditio n 6 1 7, b r th e well ~know n second edition in th e later part of th e same year ; but ad T ed on o e to a e n a e n No ds his first iti is supp s d h v bee priv t ly pri ted. ’ o at e en kno n T e e o e f c py is pr s t w . h r is, h w ver . a copy o this treasure in th e

- — Bo e an L a . A s e th e e a e of be o e m e z Fidelia dl i ibr ry I writ . titl p g it is f r . P n e N o Lon on a O e 1 6 1 . d , ri t d by ich l s k s, 5 R W] T E R GEO GE H . 9 7

- M LOVE POE S.

' e Mist ess o t larete [From Th r f .]

I . And h er lip s (that shew no dul ne ss) are in th e eane ne Full , m st ful ss T o e th e‘ ea e be o e n o n h s , l v s , wh s u f ldi g Brings swee t ple asure s to b eholding ' F or a e do o e , such pe rls th y discl s B oth th e I ndi e s match not thos e

Yet are so in a e orde r pl c d, o e a e As th eir whiteness is m r gr c d. E a a so e o e ch p rt is w ll disp s d,

A nd h r a n o o o e e d i ty m uth c mp s d, S o as e no o on , ther is dist rti o o on Misb e s eems th at swee t pr p rti .

W n r o ee sh e e he h e iv ry t th buri s, o n n e e Twixt h er tw e tici g ch rri s,

T e e a ea e a e en h r pp r such pl sur s hidd , o n As might t empt wh at were f rbidde . If y ou look aga in th e wh ile s in e Sh e doth p art those lips smil s, ’ Tis as when a ﬂash of light n o a th e ni Breaks from heave t gl d ght.

of ea e o Oft h ave th e Nymphs gr t st w rth, Made suit my songs to h e ar ; As oft (when I h ave “ sighe d fo rth S uch not es as s adde st were) ‘ ’ ‘ e oo e n e ea Alas ! s aid th y, p r g tl h rt, ’ Wh oe er that sh eph e rd be

non e of e e ma t But, th m susp cts my s r ,

Nor h n eane m e. t i ks , it m th

Wh en I have re ach e d so high a strai n in on O f p assion my s g, Th at the y have s een th e t ears to rain And trill my cheek along H VOL. I I . S THE ENGLISH P OE T .

n ea of or ee n e e I st d sigh , w pi g y , To sympathis e with m e ‘ ’ Oh e e h e on e in o e e , w r c l v , th y cry, ‘ ’ H ow moving would h e be 1

m e ou o e a o e Oh pity , y p w rs b v , A n d t ake my skill away ; Or le t ea e n o e my h r rs thi k I l v , no sa A nd fain t wh at I y .

F or o o e th e a t , if I c uld discl s sm r , Which 1 unknown do b ear ; Ea ne o a e e a t ch li w uld m k th m sighs imp r ,

n o a ea . A d every w rd, t r

Her e ea ea e e n tru b uty l v s b hi d, e en on in m n Appr h si s y mi d, Of more swee tne ss than all art O r inventions can impart ; T o too ee to be ex r h ughts d p p est, A nd too stron g to be suppre st ; oft a e on e Which r is th my c c its, To so n e e e e u b li v d h ights, T a ea o e a o a n h t (I f r) s m sh ll w br i , T n e do e hi ks my mus s but f ign.

S e h e on e h e do ur , wr gs th m if F or o a e , c uld I h v reache d to S o like strai ns as the s e you see ; H a d the re b e e n no such as sh e ? o e at Is it p ssibl th I , Wh o a e e a of Poe sc rc h rd sy, Sh ould a me re Idea raise To as true a pitch of praise

th e ea ne oe o As l r d p ts c uld, No w or in th e e of old , tim s , th e se ea ea e n All r l b uti s bri g, Honoure d by th e ir sonne ting ? (Having arts and favours too ’ More t encourage wh at th ey do)

I 0 0 THE E NGLI SH P OE T5 .

e ne Though s ome churls at our mirth r pi , n ne R ound yo ur fo reheads garla ds twi , ne Dro wn s orro w in a cup of wi ,

A nd let us all be merry.

l ad on o Now every is w dr us trim, A nd no m an minds his lab o ur ; O ur lasses have provide d th e m

ba - e and a a o A g pip t b r. Young m en and maids and girls and ’ e e to one ano e s o Giv lif th r j ys, A n d y ou anon sh all by the ir n oise a ar me Perceive th t th ey e rry .

R an e now do a n n k mis rs sp ri g shu , Th eir h all of music s ounde th ; nd o en e o e r A d gs th c with wh l shoulders un,

o ll n e a n e S a thi gs h er bou d th .

h e o n o e e e a an e T c u try f lk th ms lv s dv c , ’ F or Crowdy- mutton s come out of Fran ce,

n d e and an e A J ack shall pip , Jill shall d c , b A nd all th e town e merry.

Ne d S a a e e an o a n w sh h th f tch d his b ds fr m p w , A nd all his b est a pparel ; Brisk Ne ll ha th b ought a ruff of lawn o f With dr ppings o th e barre l . And those th at h ardly all th e year

Had ea to eat or a to ea br d r gs w r, Will h ave b oth clothe s and dainty fare A nd all th e d b ay e merry.

Th e wenche s with the ir wass ail - bowls o th e ee are n n Ab ut str t si gi g, Th e o are o e to a th b ys c m c tch e owls,

Th e - a e in n i n wild m r is bri g g. R WI TH E R I O I GEO GE .

Our en - bo a o e box kitch y h th br k his , And to th e dealin g of th e ox

r n e o o e o O u h one st ighb urs c m by ﬂ cks,

A nd h ere they will be merry.

as x-

Th en wh erefore in th ese merry days Sh ould w e I pray be dulle r ? No let us sin g our roun de lays To make our mirth th e fuller ; And w h ilest thus in spire d w e sing Le t all th e stre ets with e ch oe s ring

o o an d an d e e - n W ds, hills , v ry thi g

B ear witne ss w e are merry.

A WHEN WE A R E UPON THE S E S.

[From H allelujah . ]

n ow am I On th os e gre a t wat ers I , O f a e een o which I h v b t ld, That wh os oeve r thith er c ame o Sho uld won de rs th ere b eh ld . n ea a e of e a I n this u st dy pl c f r,

e n Lo m e B e pre s t, rd, with ; F or in th e s e depths of wate r h ere

of n I depths da ge r see .

n o e n ow 2 A stirri g c urs r I sit,

on e e e A h ea dstr g st d I rid , That cha mps and foams upon th e

e Which curbs his l ofty prid . Th e s ofte st whistling of th e win ds D oth make him gallop fast ; A nd as the ir breath in creas e d h e finds

a Th e more h e maketh h ste.

Ta e T o oh Lo ! th e e n in an 3 k h u, rd r i s h d, ’ Assume our Master s room ;

T o at our e to an V ouchsafe h u h lm st d,

A nd pilot to b e come . 1 0 2 TH E ENGLISH P OE TS .

and let oo ee d Trim Th ou th e sails, g d sp Accompan y our h aste ;

anne a our nee S oun d Thou th e ch ls t d,

e s A nd anch or for us a t.

4A ﬁt an d favourable wi nd To further us provide ; on n A nd let it wait us b ehi d,

r r O lackey by ou side .

o en o o o san Fr m sudd gusts, fr m st rms, fr m ds, And from th e ragi ng wa ve ’ a o o and a e an From sh ll ws, r cks , pir t s h ds,

o and e e a e . Men, go ds, v ss l s v

P e e e o th e an th e e a 5 r s rv us fr m w ts, f r, A nd sickne ss of th e s ea s ;

ur n ar But chi eﬂy from o si s, which e

A danger wors e than the se . Lord ! let us a lso s afe arrive Wh e re w e de sire to be ; An d for Th y m e rcie s let us give D ue an e to T th ks and prais hee.

TI ME F OR SUMMER .

I Now th e gl ories of th e year

Ma be e e at th e y vi w d b est, A nd th e e arth doth n o w appear

’ I n h er faire st garments dre ss d Swee tly sme lling plan ts an d flowers D o p e rfume th e garden b owers H an d a e oo and e ill v ll y, w d fi ld, M e a o e ix d with ple sure pr fits yi ld.

2 M o n no n w uch is f u d where thi g as, H e on e e o n a n o rds v ry m u t i g , I n th e meadows ﬂo wery grass Make s b oth milk and h oney ﬂ ow

Now ea o a an e e h ch rch rd b qu ts giv t , Every h edge with fruit reli eveth ; An d on every shrub an d tree

' Use or ful fruits berri es be.

G I L E S F L E T C H E R .

’ BOR N abou 1 8 d 1 2 Ch rist s Victor a nd Triu m h in Heaven [ t 58 , i ed 6 3. y p a nd Earth over a nd af ter D ea th w a s published in

G e th e o e of P nea and o n of o n e e il s, br th r hi s, c usi J h Fl tch r, is one of th e chi e f p oets of wh a t m ay be calle d th e Spenserian ‘ ’ S oo o e in th e a e of th e e en een ch l, which fl urish d first qu rt r s v t th S en e and a e w e e th e e e n a e in non century. p s r Ch uc r r supr m m s dramatic p oetry till Milton aros e ; and in th e J acobe an peri od th e Plan t agenet po e t w as e clips e d by th e Eliz ab e th an ; an d thus it w as to Spen s er th at th e le ss e r p oe tic spirits of th e age l ooke d to as e a e and on e n n en e up th ir m st r, up th ir writi gs his i flu c is ‘ ’ on e e a n e O f Co n be de e ply impre ss e d . Am gst th s re t i rs li must o n e M on en o n e o e h e h ad e e o e ow n c u t d ilt wh y u g, b f r d v l p d his e and e o e e an o n a o e e a a e styl b c m hims lf rigi l p w r, hims lf m st r ; and not th e le ast Of th e i nt e re sts th at distinguish G ile s Fletcher and his fe llow Spense ri an s is th a t Milton e xten de d to them th e study and a tte n tion which h e gave with no ordi nary sym pathy tp ‘ our a e and e o S en e o I a e be no n to n a s g s ri us p s r, wh m d r k w thi k ’ e a n o b ett r t e cher tha Sc tus and Aqui nas . ’ Th e s e words of Milt on s sugge st s ome le ading ch ara cteristics of ‘ ’ h e S en e an oo . oo t p s ri sch l It t prop os e d to be s age and serious . n ne n ee to be a I n a no o o o on It i cli d i d d did ctic . th t t ri us pr ducti , ‘ ’ Th e P e an w in e a e a a e on na o . urpl Isl d, h v f ct le ctur A t my More c o mmonly its purpos e w as dire ctly e thical a nd it must be a o e a th e a a t e ll w d th t rtist is tim s lost in th e moralist . G ile s Fle tche r is e mine ntly a religio us poe t— in th e te chnical f th e o e n e o as a a o in th e o e ene a en e. s s w rd, h ppily ls m r g r l s s ‘ ’ ’ H e deals with Ch risti an the me s : Christ s Vict ory in Heaven , ‘ ’ ’ ‘ ’ ’ ‘ ’ C V o on E a T a hrist s ict ry rth , Christ s riumph over D e th , Christ s ’ T a e ea an d S e a n on a in riumph ft r D th ; it is his p ci l disti cti , th t h an n dli g such th e me s h e doe s not si nk i nt o a mere rhyming dog m atist w e a e n ne e n a n F or , but rit s with g ui thusi sm a d joy . h ‘ ’ certai nly wh at as commonly been writte n for religious poetry ‘ ’ h as een e o a e an o b r ligi us r th r th p etical . Its orth o doxy m ay have R l 0 GI LES FLE TCH E . 5

een n o o ne H ow few b u imp each able ; but no le ss s its pr si ss . hymns are worthy of th e name of poe ms ! Th e caus e of this ’ fre quent failure is prob ably to be looke d for in th e writ er s relati on

‘ to be one of fﬁ en ee o . e . n an d anno his subj ct It is ot, c t , su ci t fr d m H is min d is in a s ens e subdue d and fe tte re d by th e very conditi on s of th e a e a e a n e n e n e e a on of c s . H e is dealing with c rt i d ﬁ it i t rpr t ti profo un d myste ri e s and th e m yste ri e s th ems e lves are such as to ove rpower and pa ralyse th e free move me nt of his intelligen ce . H ow can h e n at e a e ? He e on e a e on set h im si g s is lik with l ss , h e t m a a e a which must re pro duce as be s h e y . It is r th r his f ith and his m e mory th at are calle d i nto acti on th an his im agi na ti on . At all e ven ts his imaginati on h as an infe ri or pa rt assigne d h e r ; sh e is not to cre ate but ra th er to de corat e and glorify wh at is

ea e To o h an a o e an d o e - e e are e a o e cr t d . w rs ip d d r l v th s r l m v ’ en and e of th e oe n an d m a a e and a e h ad m ts impuls s p t s mi d, y h v h v e e e on in a m a be e ne th ir xpr ssi lyrics th t y fully styl d divi ; but, en th e e a of a ee are e e a e e n for th e o a wh d t ils cr d c l br t d, th m st p rt ’ th e ee en a e a a out o f th e oe e e th e a e sw t thusi sm di s w y p t s y s , r ptur

an d ee e an d w e are e n e of th e T - n ne e chills fr z s , r mi d d hirty i Articl s a e an t r th r th of h e B eatifi c V isi on. ’ ’ e e e e as a ‘ e o oe so far as h e Gil s Fl tch r s succ ss r ligi us p t, e e is du o h e e on of e e h e a e succ ds, e first t t e s l cti th m s which m k s , n e h m and s e con dly to th e gen uine religi ous ardo ur that i spir d i . H e delight e d to c on template th e c a reer of th e cen tral He ro of his — an nd o e His neffa e e - sacrifi ce His ea n Christi faith a l v i bl s lf , l di g T a a a e His o e e and e e e . c ptivity c ptiv , c mpl t irr v rsibl triumph h t career h e con ce ive d and b eh e ld vividly an d in tens ely with a pure unalloye d a cceptan ce ; it thrille d an d inspire d him with a real a n S O i en a e and p ssion of worship a d delight . bl ssfully thr ll d en a e a e e o h e n of ? H is e a w as h ot n r ptur d , wh t ls c uld si g h rt withi n th fi re ne en a e h e him ; while h e w as musi g, e bur d ; th sp k with his tongue . w as h on f on e and a o e of a It t e t gue o e highly cultur d cc mplish d, and ea m a na on a n a a of e o en e rich cl r i gi ti , with tur l gift l qu c , with

ﬁ n en of o n to e e . a e s se mel dy, a d metrical skill xpr ss it

HN HALE J O W. S. 1 0 6 TII E E NGLI SH P OE TS .

’ I TOR I N HEAVEN CHRI ST S V C Y .

B ut Justice h ad no s oone r Me rcy seen ’ S h r a moothing th e wrinkle s of e F th er s brow, nd o h er e e ee But up sh e starts, a thr ws s lf b tw n en a a o o a oo o As wh v p ur, fr m m ry sl ugh, Mee n e E o ii s a now ti g with fr sh , th t but ’ O h o all in darknesse la pen d t e w rld, which y, ’ ’ a e of a e a a D oth h eav n s bright f c his r y s dis rr y, n f th e n n da A nd sads th e smiling Ori e t o spri gi g y.

Sh e w as a Virgin of auste re rega rd ; Not as th e o e ee h er ea and n w rld st ms , d f bli d ; ’ B u a a a oft com ar d t as th e e gle, th t h th p ’ ’ ’ H er Heav n s so and o e n eye with , , m r brightly shi d H e r lamping sight ; for sh e th e s a me could wind n o th e o ea and h er ea I t s lid h rt, with rs Th e en e of th e o o ea n ea sil c th ught l ud sp ki g h rs , of e e sh a A nd in one hand a p a ire v n scales e we rs .

No riot of affection re ve l kept h r e a a a Within e br st, but still p thy h er o e so ftlv e Possessed all s ul , which sl pt

o e e n o sad S e curely, with ut t mp st ; cry ’ w ron d o e Awake s h er pity, but g p v rty, ’ o h eav n n in ea s S ending h er eye s t swimmi g t r , deo a o e e h er ea With hi us cl m urs v r struck rs,

a n o a in h er an sh e ear . Whetting th e bl zi g sw rd, th t h d b s

h e n e l n n h er Me T wi g d ight i g is rcury, An d round about h er mighty thunder- s sound Impati ent of hims elf lie s pining by ’ P a e S ne kerch er d ea o n l ick ss with his h d upw u d, A n d th ousand noisome plague s a ttend h er round ; h er o o on e o o But if cl udy br w but c gr w f ul, in s do e and o o a o Th e ﬂ t m lt, r cks t w ter r ll,

A nd a m ountaines a e and e a o h o l. iry sh k , fright d sh d ws w

I Y S R H E N R WOTTO N .

’ BoRN 1 68 e 1 6 ‘ H w a h e bo n and a a to [ 5 , di d 39. o h ppy is r t ught, s id

a e een n e i 1 1 Courtl P oets ed. H anna 1 8 . w as h v b pri t d n 6 4; see y , h, 75 It ‘ quoted to D rummond by Ben Jonson in o r 1 6 1 9 : Sir Edward ’ ’ H en a ‘ You m eane [ ry] Wotton s verses of a happy li fe h e hath by he rt . r ’ ea e of th n n in E Six th Set o Books 1 6 2 b uti s e ight, pri ted with music st s f , 4.

w i ui W ttonianae. as obab en a few ea be o e . I n 1 6 1 R el ae o It pr lywritt y rs f r 5 , q ]

Sir Henr o on a a om e en e an and y W tt , highly cc plish d g tl m dis tin uish ed o a in da now e no n to g dipl m tist his y, is b st k w us p ers onally through th e affe cti onat e m e m o ir of his humble friend and e o an e aa a on and th e n n e e h e o e f ll w gl r Is c W lt , ki dly i t r st sh w d M a H in on o e m us h a d e e a a on. e ilt , wh s Ca xcit d his w rm dmir ti w as e o n e e an d one of th e o a e m en of w ll b r , w ll br d, m st cultiv t d

e . e e in o and o e h e o n his tim But, imm rs d p litics s ci ty, f u d but little leisure for th e studi es h e l ove d till his app ointment to th e

P o o of E on in 1 62 e n h e w as o e 6 ea of a e. r v stship t 4, wh s m 5 y rs g All th e middle p erio d of his life fro m 1 595 h e w as occupie d with a fa not o e as e n h e w as one of th e e e ar e f irs, with ut p ril, wh s cr t i s ' of th e Ea of E e e o e e ar Cufi e w as an e not rl ss x (his f ll w s cr t y, , h g d), o a on as e n a o e n on of an with ut much vex ti , wh his f m us d fi iti a a a o a en on e n a e to e ea a e mb ss d r, public tt ti b i g c ll d it ight y rs ft r ’ ‘ ’ w as en e e in Flecam on s a o a o hi m it t r d lb t Augsburg, br ught for e n o a e a e a tim i t disgr c with J m s I . Of poetry h e wro te but little ; but of th at little tw o pieces at ea a e o a n e a e an n a in n a e l st h v bt i d p rm e t pl ce E glish liter tur , his Ch aracter o a f l a e n o a 1 1 and th e f ppy s , writte pr b bly circ. 6 4; ' ne On 1123“ m i s f h tress th e ueen o B oltem za . 1 620 . O t e li s , Q f , circ ‘ ’ ‘ a o e th e e of th e m an w o be difli cult to find p phth gm styl is , it uld

e e a on . in a o e e e th e e ne b tt r illustr ti s As mirr r, th y r ﬂ ct high r ﬁ d na e of one w h o n in th e o and a a e of a tur , livi g w rld, m st r its w ys — and o e e w as et ne e of it w as n e a o n . c urt si s , y v r e v r w rldli g

H HALES. J O N W . SI R H E NR Y WOT 0 TOIV. 1 9

THE HA RACTER OF A HAPP LI FE C Y .

How happy is h e b orn and t aught ’ Tha t s e rve th not anothe r s will ; o a o one Wh se rm ur is his h st thought, ' And simple truth his utm ost skill ;

Whose passion s not his maste rs are ; o e a e for ea Whose s ul is still pr p r d d th, Unti e d un to th e world by care Of public fame or private breath ;

Wh o n e none a an e o a e e vi s th t ch c d th r is , Nor vice ; w h o ne ver understood How de e pe st wounds are give n by praise ; Nor e of a e e of oo rul s st t , but rul s g d ;

Wh o hath his life from rumours free d ; Whose consci e nce is his strong retreat ;

n e e ﬂ atterers ee Whose st at e can ith r f d, Nor ruin make oppre ss ors gre at ;

Wh o G od doth late and early pray More of his grace than gifts to lend And ent e rtains th e ha rmle ss day

With a re ligious book or friend.

This m an is free d fro m servile b ands Of hope to rise or fea r to fal l o not of an Lord of himself, th ugh l ds,

n a n no i n e t a all . A d, h vi g th g, y h th

I STRESS TH E UEEN OF OHEMI A. ON H S MI , Q B

m ane ea e of th e n t You e r b uti s igh , That p oorly s atisfy our e ye s More by your numb er than your light You common p eople of th e skie s ; Wh at are you wh en th e moon sh all rise ? 1 1 0 THE E NGLI SH P OE TS .

oo You curious chanters of th e w d, ’ T a o a e Na e a s h t warble f rth D m tur s l y , Thi nking your p assions understood ’ o ea a e n s w a o a e By y ur w k cc t h t s y ur pr is , When Philo mel h er voice shall raise ?

You o e a a ea vi l ts th t ﬁrst pp r, By your pure purple mantle s known L e th e o n of th e ea ik pr ud virgi s y r, As if th e spring we re all yo ur ow n ; Wh at are you when th e ro se is blow n ?

“ So en e a b ee , wh my mistr ss sh ll e s n I n o an d ea of h er n f rm b uty mi d, e en o e a een By virtu ﬁrst, th ch ic , Qu , Tell m e if sh e we re n ot de sign e d Th e eclipse and glory of h er kind ?

UPON THE EATH OF S I R LBERTUS MoRTON’ D A s WI FE.

He ﬁrst de ceas e d ; sh e for a little trie d To i e o e not and di l v with ut him, lik d it , ed.

1 I 2 TH E E NGLI SH P OE TS .

whose swee t an d mellow Mus e n eith er ris e s into th e dangerous h eights n or falls into th e te rrible pitfalls haun te d by h er a udacious e a n n en to on e w as th e sin not of one sister. A c rt i te d cy c c it ’ oo of th a e an d Care w s a e a e none of h sch l but e g , trivi liti s h v t e ’ of onn I n o v eh emen ce or i ntell e ctual p e rv ersity D e s . c mpany H e o o en a oe a et on e with rrick, this th r ughly s su l p t dr ws his p c c tti o th e art of th e en and offe n us o n fr m kitch , ds m st by bei g reminded of his dinner as h e walks abroad

‘ No more th e frost th e a or a an ea Candies gr ss , c sts icy cr m ’ n th e e a e or a ea Upo silv r l k cryst l str m,

e our e e are ph ras e s th at justly excit ridicul , but th y are far re move d fro m th e h e avy m achinery of symb olism with which onne and a o e o of a o a e o to n o e D , wh l h st imit t rs ft r him, s ught i v lv a e w as far too n o n th e ir simple st fan cie s in sublimity. C r w i d le t to tro ubl e hims elf with th e rh e toric of th e sch ools or to speculate H e o e n e and o an on th e on of th e n . e d up c duct mi d l v d wi , r s s, a o o en to o h e o n e o o or en f ir ﬂ rid w m , wh m c uld i dit j y us p sive oe a o e ea a o n e a e e e n p ms b ut th ir b uty, d ri g it whil it l st d, r gr tti g it H e h as not th e a e n a e o e of e a as when it fa de d . s m i tim t l v d t il H e rrick ; w e miss in his p oems th os e realistic t ouches that give such won de rful fre shne ss to th e ve rs e s of th e younge r poet ; nor o h in a e e an th e a of th e d e s e indulge th e s ame ami bl p d try. But h bit ’ tw o men s min ds w as very similar ; b oth were pagan s and given up to an innocent h e don ism ; neith er w as concerne d with much e on th e e erna o on a e of o e en e th e a ae b y d t l c mm pl c s b dily xist c , ttr on Of ea th e a of e th e e and ee ne of ti b uty, mut bility lif , br vity sw t ss en o en n h a f h e e th e n of th e e j ym t . I t e h nds o t discipl s stri gs lyr e a e en e th e a an e an and en w e ea b c m t s r, g rl ds l ss luxuri t, wh r ch S e dle y and R o che ster w e ﬁ nd little trace left of H errick and

a e a e th e e an v ersiﬁ cation and th e o rn of C r w s v brisk, el g t , c urtly tu o l en c mp im t . It is unfortunate th at C arew w as neve r persua de d to attempt a on o His of ool /rm w as l g p em . masque C which n e a n i u d rt ke n compan y with I n igo J o ne s to grace a royal visit, h as th e o a a of of n a a in cust m ry f ults pie ce s this ki d. It is bstr ct n e e a en a in o and th e e a a a a e of e e i t r st, fr gm t ry f rm , s p r te p ss g s v rs

a e e a of an . Th e e oe of a e Tlte R a ture h v littl ch rm f cy b st p m C r w, p , a o th e on e et oe n is ls l g st, y d s ot reach th e l ength of tw o hundred n Un a its ea li es . h ppily b uties are presente d to us with so m uch TH OMA S CAIC'E IV . 1 1 3

en a and so e e en e a no a e a e a on thusi sm with littl r tic c , th t d qu t cit ti o can be a e o e th e en a B ut e th e fr m it l id b f r g eral re der. it giv s ’ student a ﬁne r impre ssi on of Care w s powers th an h e wo uld ga in o an o e e e and e a na a e and e e a fr m y th r pi c , b tr ys rr tiv d scriptiv qu li ti e s that w ould h ave risk ed nothin g in competiti on with Browne

or e e e . of o e a one a with Gil s Fl tch r It is , c urs , by his lyrics l th t a e n o n to th e o na e a of r His on are C r w is k w rdi ry r der poet y. s gs e xtre me ly m ellifl uous and well - bal an ce d h e h as an unusual art of a n n o an e n e so a oe are sust i i g his flight thr ugh tir lyric, th t his p ms not n of o e or e e an a o an e . stri gs m r l ss pr tty st z s , but rg ic structur s in a h e e e H abin ton Lo e a e and e en S It is this th t xc ls g , v l c , v uck n o e e a a e an a are o en as a e a s w h o li g, wh s s p r t st z s ft gr c ful his, but rarely succee d in ma in ta in ing th e s ame e legance of language o n n for o through out . It w uld s ee m th at this a dmirable i sti ct f rm led Ca e to o o e ea a e and to o e e r w c mp s with gr t c r , p lish his v rs s ‘ a o Sir o n S n a th e o e ssidu usly. J h uckli g upbr ids him with tr ubl ’ and a n e o o en and aza p i with which his mus br ught f rth childr , h rds We th e criticism th at a la ureat e p oe t sh ould be easy and free . can on ly wish th at Suckli ng hims elf h ad b een a m ore con sci en ti ous a n a e an d e a e th e e a rtist, a d le ss fr e sy rhym ste r ; but r m rk is in t ere stin g a s sh owi ng us th e stumbli ng - block on which th e lat e r a T e e e fi ne e n e en a e C vali er lyrists fe ll . h y w r such g tl m th t th y a ne to a e e art and e a o o a and w e disd i d cultiv t th ir liv l b ri us d ys, suffe r as w e s e arch he re and th ere for gems of sp ontaneous s ong

- a e amid th e rubbish h e ap th at the ir carele ssne ss h as b e que th d us . O a a e e e o e h im th e e n en e of T C re w, s to W bst r b f r , imp rti c his ' c on t e mporarie s can h ave mattere d little in comparis on with th e n a satisfaction h e must ha ve fe lt in his work as a rtist . Th e cla im of Ca re w to a place among th e artifi cers of our oo e I n an E n e e language must n ot be o ve rl k d. his h ds glish v rs took a smooth an d flexible characte r th at h ad n e ith er th e splen o of h e ea E a e an oo o e dours n or th e disc rds t gr t liz b th sch l, but f rm d Th e an a dmirable me dium for gen tle th ought an d florid re verie . prais e that V oltaire gave to Walle r might be tran sferre d to Care w if it were not th a t to give such praise to any on e writer is un B ut a e ne e a e e n and th e e e o critical . W ll r might v r h v writt , d v l p b n o en e ea a e is men t of E nglish vers e would e still u br k , wh r s C r w H e re a ne ce ss ary link b etween th e E lizabeth an s an d Prior. pres ents th e main stream of one of th e gr eat rivers of po etic n on and h e on e to do so influence procee ding fro m B en J o s , c triv d much be cause h e rema ine d so close to th at mast e r and yet in his I VOL. I I . 1 1 4 TH E E IVGLI SI I P OE TS .

a a e n e e e H e o e e an e o e n. p rticul r v i xc ll d him . is s m tim s str g ly m d r S uch vers e s as thos e b e ginn ing ‘ A s Celi a rested in th e sh ade ’ W C eon h er i e ith l by s d ,

of h n n r a e h a ve all th e ch aracter t e eightee th ce tu y. C r w is thus a H e o h aks eare on tran siti onal ﬁgure . h lds S p with e h an d and on e e th e o e and e a o n th e of th e e en C gr v with th r, l ds us d w hill s v te enth cen tury by a path more ﬂowe ry an d of easier incline th an Ye t w e n o an of o ee . e e e in y his c mp rs must v r f rg t, conside ring o a o on a e e e a e all in his hist ric l p siti , th t his chi f m rit li s, ft r , his o o n and n fresh c l uri g si cere and ten der p assion.

ED MUND W. GOSSE.

1 1 6 THE E NGLI SH P OE TS .

To h er b os om ; lastly fall o n and an e o e all D w , w d r v r ; o R ange abo ut th os e iv ry hills, From wh os e e very p art distils de w — e o Amber , the re spic s gr w, Th e re pure streams of ne ctar ﬂ ow T e e n d n h r perfume thyself, a bri g All those swe e ts upon thy wing ; ’ o return st an o As th u , ch ge by thy p wer E e ee n o a o e v ry w d i t ﬂ w r, n ea e to a n Tur ch thistl vi e, Make th e bramble eglan tine !

F or so a oo a e rich b ty m d ,

D o an d am a but this, I p id. Th ou canst with thy p owe rful blast

H ea a a e an d oo s t p c , c l a fast ; o an n e en a Th u c st ki dl hidd ﬂ me, A nd again destroy th e s ame ; en for e e Th , pity, ith r stir

U th e ﬁ re of o e in h er p l v , T a a e o a e m a ne h t lik b th ﬂ m s y shi , Or e e e e n n ls quit xti guish mi e .

TH E RUEL MI STRE C SS .

We read of kings an d gods th at kindly took

e l e a e o th e oo A pitch r fil d with w t r fr m br k, But I have daily ten de re d without thanks R ive rs of te ars that o verflo w the ir b anks ' a e e bull w ill a ea e an r o A sl ught r d pp s g y J ve, o e th e Sun a a th e od of o e A h rs , l mb . g l v , But sh e disdain s th e spotle ss s acrifice Of a e ea a at h er a a pur h rt th t lt r lies . Ve sta is not displease d if h er chaste urn D o e a e f e e e n with r p ir d u l v r bur , a n o n o to h er ono e na e But my s i t fr w s, th ugh h ur d m ,

on e a e a ne e - n a e I c s cr t v r dyi g ﬂ m . ’ Th e Assyrian king did none i th e furnace throw

o e a to a e not bow But th s th t his im g did , H A R 1 1 T OM S CA E VV. 7

en e nee a o h er With b d d k s I d ily w rship , Ye on t sh e c sume s h er ow n idolater. Of u a o e no e e a e e o s ch g dd ss tim s l v r c rd, o That burne d th e temple whe re sh e w as ad re d.

A D EPOSI TI ON FR OM LOVE.

I w as foretold your reb e l sex Nor o e nor n l v , pity k ew, And with what scorn y ou use to vex Poo r h earts that humbly sue Yet e e e to o n our a n I b li v d, cr w p i , o h o e in C uld w e t e f rtr ss w , Th e happy lo ver sure sh ould gain ‘ a i A p ra dise w thin. ’ o Lo e a a ons I th ught v s pl gues, like dr g , n to O ly fright us at th e gate.

But I did enter and enj oy a a o e o Wh t h ppy l v rs pr ve, F or o an d o n o I c uld kiss, sp rt a d t y, A n d a e o e f o t st th s sweets o l ve, e h ad a a n a e Which , if th y l sti g st t , ‘ ’ O r if in e a ea _ C li s br st Th e o e of o e not a f rc l v might bate, o e e e too ean J v w r m a guest. But n ow h er breach of faith far more n Afﬂ icts an h er o e o e . , th did sc r b f r

Hard fate ! to have b een once possesse d o of a ea As vict r h rt, a o and n e Achi eve d with l b ur u r st, A nd th en force d to de part ; f th e o foe not e n I st ut will r sig , en e e e a o n Wh I b si g t w , a w as ne e ne I lo s e but wh t v r mi , But h e that is cast down n ea fee a w oe From e j oye d b uty, ls

n e o e n can no . . O ly d p s d ki gs k w 1 1 8 THE E NGLI SH P OE TS .

ET R NED D I SD AI N R U .

a o e a o ee H e th t l v s r sy ch k, O r a o a a e c r l lip dmir s, Or from sta r- like e ye s doth s eek e to a n ain es Fu l m i t his ﬁr , old e a e e e e a As Tim m k s th s d c y, 8 0 a e a e a a his ﬂ m s must w st w y.

a oo and s ea a nd But sm th t df st mi , en e o and al e e G tl th ughts c m d sir s, H ea e a o e o ne rts, with qu l l v c mbi d,

Kin dle ne ve r- dying ﬁre s ;

e e e e art not e Wh r th s , I d spise o e e or or e e L v ly ch cks lips y s .

No ea el a now a w in t rs, C i , sh ll , My res olve d h eart to re turn I have s earch e d thy soul within And ﬁ nd nought but pride and scorn a e e a ne a and no I h v l r d thy rts, w Can disdain as much a s thou !

ELI A I N I N C S G G.

You tha t think lo ve can convey

No o e w a th r y, o th e e e n o th e ea But thr ugh y s, i t h rt, His a a a t f t l d r , Close up th ose easem ents and but hear T e n n his sir si g, And on th e wi ng Of h er swee t voice it shall appear a o e can en e at th e ar Th t l v t r e .

en n e o e Th u v il y ur yes, b eh old Th e curious mould

e e a o e el and as w w Wh r th t v ic dw ls , e kno , en th e o ow Wh c cks cr ,

1 20 THE E NGLI S H P OE TS .

f th e m om a e a S h e . S ee Lo e th e e o p , v , blush s pp r, h e r e a o e A nd n ow sh e h angs p rly st r ,

a e n o e R obb e d from th e e st r sh r , ’ I n th e cowslip s b e ll and ros e s rare ; e e a n o on e e e ! S w t, I must st y l g r h r

w T o e e a of o e not da Nj . h s str ks d ubtful light ush r y, But sh ow my sun must set ; no morn Sh all shine till th ou re turn ; Th e ye llow plane ts and th e grey n a n n w D aw sh ll atte d thee o thy ay .

S h e n e e e a e m a fo ea p. If thi y s gild my p ths, th y y rb r e e n N m M a The ir us l ss shi e . y . y te rs will quite n a n Exti guish th e ir f i t light . S h e T o e o a e e ea s o e ea p. h s dr ps will m k th ir b m m r cl r, ’ a e n in r Love s ﬂ m s will shi e e ve y tear.

T e e and e and o e and e e s h y kiss d w pt, fr m th ir lips y , I n a e de w of n mix d , bri y swe e t Th eir j oys and sorrows meet ;

h e out. N m s e . S e e a e But cri s y h ph rd, ris ,

Th e sun e a e e to e b tr ys us ls spi s .

Th e n e o a w e e a e wi g d h urs ﬂy f st whilst mbr c , en w e an e e o But wh w t th ir h lp t mee t, T e o e ea en h y m v with l d fee t.

T en let n on e and a e Ny m . h us pi i tim , ch s h da o e e o T e y f r v r fr m this place .

H a ! N m . A m e ! a ! h e S . S h e . o e e : A m p rk y y st y p F r v r y . arise

We be one S h e M f must g p. y ne st o spice !

M o ! S h e . M Ny m . y s ul p y Para dise ! N e o sa a e Ch o. e e o e e es ith r c uld y f r w ll, but thr ugh th ir y ’ G e n e e ee e ri f i t rrupt d sp ch with t ars supplies .

ROM TH E R APT R ’ F U E.

Mean e th e n ea a o th e o e whil bubbli g str m sh ll c urt sh r ,

Th e e namoured chirping wood - cho ir shall a dore

I n a e ne th e e of Lo e v ri d tu s d ity v , Th e gentle blasts of western winds sh all m ove ’ MA II E TH O S CA PV. 1 2 1

Th e e n ea e and o e o e o eat e tr mbli g l v s, thr ugh th ir cl s b ughs br h S e w e e o e e enea till music, whil r st urs lv s b th e an n a e a o en Th ir d ci g sh d , till s ft murmur, s t o o n an i o n en Fr m s uls e tr ce d n am rous la guishm t, R o e and oo n o our e n ﬁ re us us, sh t i t v i s fresh , T w e in e ill th ir swee t extasy e xpire .

a ne a o e h er a and a oo D ph h th br k b rk, th t swift f t, ’ Which th angry go ds h ad fastene d with a root To th e e e a o now n run ﬁx d rth, d th u fe tte re d To meet th e e mbrace s of th e youthful S un ; Sh e an on e h is e l e h gs up him, lik D lphic yr , H er e o th e old and e a e ne w ﬁ re kiss s bl w , br th ,

of h er od sh e n n e a Full g , si gs i spir d l ys, S ee o e of o e as e e e th e a w t d s l v , such d s rv b ys

N h er La a es sh e e e w as. e Which h rs lf xt , ur li ’ I n P a a ne a n o e e e etr rch s le r d rms , dryi g th s y s, That did in such swee t smooth —pace d numbers ﬂ ow

As made th e world enamoure d of his w oe . T e e and ten o an ea e o e a e h s , th us d b uti s m r , th t di d a o h an now e n a e e e Sl ve t t e tyr t, , l rg d, d rid His n and for e e en ca celled laws, , th ir tim missp t, ’ o e en Pay into Love s exch equer d ubl r t .

EPI TAPH ON THE LAD Y MAR Y Vi LLERs.

Th e La dy Mary V illers lie s Un der this stone ; with wee ping eyes e n r Th e par ts that ﬁrst gave h e birth ,

A nd e sad ri e n a h er in ea . th ir f ds, l id rth an of e e a e e e If y th m, r d r, w r no n n o ee e a a K w u t th , sh d te r ; Or if thys elf posse ss a gem ea to ee as to e As d r th this th m,

o a an e to a e . Th ugh str g r this pl c ,

n e w n a a e B e wail i th irs thy o h rd c s ,

F or o e a at e n th u, p rh ps, thy r tur ’ May st ﬁ nd thy darling in an urn. l z z TH E E NGLI S H P OE TS .

SONG.

’ Would you know w h at s s oft ? I dare No n ou to th e o n or i t bri g y d w , a r, ’ Nor to a to o a st rs sh w wh t s bright, Nor to sn ow to teach you white ;

Nor if ou o a , y w uld music he r, Call th e orbs to take your e ar ;

Nor ' to ea e o en e n o , pl s y ur s s , bri g f rth ’ e na or a o e Bruis d rd, wh t s m r worth ;

Or on oo e e o o f d w r y ur th ughts place d, Bring you ne ctar for a taste ; o ou a e all e e in on W uld y h v th s e, ’ Na e e and on m my mistr ss, tis d e !

THE PR TE N O STATI O .

No o e a ea be e e o e m r sh ll m ds d ck d with ﬂ w rs, Nor ee ne e in o o sw t ss dw ll r sy b wers, Nor een e on an e n gr st buds br ch s spri g, Nor a n e to n w rbli g birds d light si g, Nor o e a n th e o e April vi l ts p i t gr v , ’ o a e e a o e If I f rs k my C li s l v .

Th e a in th e o ean n fish sh ll c bur , A nd o n a n ee a e n f u t i s sw t sh ll bitt r tur , Th e humble oak n o fl oo d shall know ’ en oo a e o erflow Wh fl ds sh ll high st hills , a Le e a o on ea e Bl ck th sh ll blivi l v , ere e a If my C li I de ce ive .

Lo e a bow an d a la v sh ll his sh ft y by, ’ A nd Ve n o e an n o us d v s w t wi gs t ﬂy, Th e S un e e to o w r fus sh his light, A nd da S a en be ne to n y h ll th tur d ight, A nd in a n n o a a ea th t ight st r pp r, on e ea e If c I l v my C eli a dear.

R O B E RT H E R R I C K.

ROB ER T H ERR I K n i ea in A 1 and ed at [ C w as bor n Ch pside, ugust 594, di

- D ean P o in D e on e on th e 1 th o f Oc o e 1 6 . H e b e ri r, v shir , 5 t b r, 74 pu lish d ' one m d 6 8 nd Noble Num bers a e o e on a n n He. ertdes a e 1 a v lu , c t i i g p , d t 4, , d t d 1 6474

on th e En a o a oe H e a e an n e Am g glish p st r l p ts , rrick t k s u disput d e e e n e a nd as a ene a h e a e e e e pr c d c , lyrist g r lly is sc rc ly xc ll d, " e e No o e e o f th e e en e en en r xc pt by Sh e lley. th r writ r s v t th c tu y a o a in n an of on in a ne e e e of ppr che d him abu d ce s g, sust i d x rcis h aks eare th e e a and n e of oe . S pur ly music l i tuitiv gifts p try p , M on and e a e e a e in th e a on and ilt , p rh ps Fl tch r, surp ss d him p ssi e e a e a on of e e a e e a s e ea l v t d h rm y th ir b st lyric l pi c s , th y sily e xcelle d him in th e wider range of th e ir genius an d th e breadth of e a o e n e e e m e n e e e e art in th ir cc mplishm t . But whil th s x rcis d th ir all an e H e on ne e e n a o to one or its br ch s , rrick c fi d hims lf v ry rr wly tw o and th e unfl a in e ne of n a on o n , gg g fr sh ss his i spir ti , fl wi g o a on e in so a en e a anne ena e to thr ugh l g lif str it d ch l, bl d him am ass such a wea lth of purely lyrical poe try as no othe r E nglish m an h a o H is e e of e o a n w a h e s pr duce d. l v l p rf rm ce s ve ry high ee to a e e e e all a h e W o e and th e e a s ms h v pr s rv d th t r t , r sult is th t w e o e o e an e e n e of e oe in at p ss ss m r th tw lv hu dr d his littl p ms, least one out of e ve ry three of which w e m ay fi nd s omething n or Of all r ch armi g ch aracte ristic . th e Ca va li e r lyrists He rick is th e on one a o o e th e e n of en n e and ly th t f ll w d b t his g ius u disturb d, ’ f o e a en ne a e . on e en i e w e a e t liv d g ui rtist s li C s qu tly, wh l h v a en in th e a e of Lo e a e o r S n a on an a e of l m t , c s v l c uckli g, c st t w st e ne an d n a n of ll rgy, u thrifty dr i p oetic p owe r, in H e rrick a is w e an e an d w e e e a e a w e o e th e e is ly husb d d, f l s tisfi d th t p ss ss b st h e o o His e th at c uld pr duce . lif w as an ide al o ne so far as quiet and retirem e nt we nt to fourteen ye ars of s e clusi on at C ambridge there succee de d twe n ty years of u nbroke n Arca di an re po s e in a e on e V a a e and w as n o D v shir ic r g , it t till th e desire to rhyme h ad l e ft him th at th e p oe t w as brought rude ly face to face with th e R OB E R T H E R RI CIC 1 25

a o and e a f a T h e w as e e e cl m ur v x ti on o p olitic l fe ud. hus pr s rv d from th at public ri ot and const an t disturb an ce of th e common wealth which did its b e st to drown th e v oice of every poe t from

a e to en o e a a aw a f to a ne and C r w Dryd , which dr v Cr sh w y m d ss ea o e of M on h e d th , which made h arsh th e liquid me l di s ilt , which e th e r o o li d p omise of D avenant and broke th e h eart of C wley. Fr m all w as o na e e e n d this disturb ance and discord He rrick f rtu t ly fr , a w e m ay look in vai n through his p ast oral e le gi e s and j e ts of a o o f h m r us ve rs e to discove r a tra c e o th e frantic times e live d in . Th e on e b ook which H errick h as b e que ath e d to us is filled with _ sh o oe o n o e e o an a e at a an e en rt p ms , thr w t g th r with ut y tt mpt rr g m t T e an e e e ith er of subj e ct or time of c ompositi on . h y r g b tween o e n f fi v or a e an d e a of d s a d epith alamia o e six p g s, pigr ms a ' ’ n I n e a n th e H es erzaes for th e e o si gle couple t . pr p ri g p pr ss it w uld see m as th ough th e E nglish poet t ook for his mo del th e work s o f h a T e e o e e a e e e t e Latin e pigram matist Marti l . h r is , h w v r, d p r res embl an ce be twe en th e tw o writers th an is to be foun d in th e f o Th e e e e o me re o utward arrangement o th eir w rks . succ ssiv dit rs of H errick h ave n ote d wh at th ey conce ive to be his liken ess to Th e o nen a a a . a e of C tullus , but this is h rdly critic l pr mi t qu liti s ’ are n ot a on so as e n o e e e not H errick s vers e p ssi much s su us r v ri , fi re so as n ot th e of th e e so as of th e much light, music lyr much an I n all e e e e h e far enoui h o flute d fiddle . th s r sp cts is g fr m e e n a e n e a to Ma a w h o o e o e r s mbli g C tullus, but v ry r rti l , , m r v r, a lone a m o ng th e Latin p oets h as th at mi nute picture squene ss of de ta il an d de light in th e acce ss ori e s of life which w e a dmire in be an a e a in H e . Mo e o e rrick r v r, it must fr kly dmitt d, th t his en en to o en e an d n a o e and in a a in t d cy bsc u s v ury j st, his r dic l e a of an th e E n oe o o a at a e a d lic cy f cy glish p t f ll ws , h ppily gr t H e w as n o l n h o of th e an e n . t n dist a ce, t e f ulest ci ts But rrick debte d s olely to Marti al or to Catullus ; his imaginati on w as e e e in an e e a e and e e h e w as a G ee o a st p d tiqu lit r tur , wh th r r k sch l r or no h e on e to a a e n o o o e of th e e e , c triv d ssimil t i t his w rk m r t mp r of Th eocritus an d of th e lyrists of th e Anth ol ogy th an any English ' Th e a o e e e e o w e fi nd writer of th e cen tury . tm sph r is Gr k, th ugh e a th e a of a oe h e little that sh ows direct study p rh ps , with t ct p t, e xtracte d th e O dour an d flavour of anci ent vers e with out un de r o h e M of i as Pe a ea n a e t S . standi ng t very we ll, just tr rch, dr mi g b v H o e a h e o not ea n e th e a e a ee w as m r th t c uld r d, divi d pl c th t Gr k de stin e d to t ake in th e re vival of culture .

' on an d it w as na a a Herrick w as a Pagan and a he d ist, tur l th t 1 26 THE E NGLI SH P OE TS . h is mind sh ould revert with e xtreme l onging to th e primitive He ea e e to be a i e in civi is at on of E urop e . dr m d hims lf pr st l i . o or T an ea ne a a n in th e s ome p ast age f S icily usc y, r stly p rt ki g cere moni al of a god th at could be wreath e d with ﬂowers or n o e in a a on Of ne and h e w as e on en e i v k d lib ti wi , qui tly c t t d with th e a ne of e a o n o a n to de ne physic l ful ss lif r u d him, with ut c ri g ﬁ with much antiqua rian e xactitude wh at th e age w as or wh at th e h ad h e of th e e an in on on o . S o e a w rship littl p d t his c stituti , th t h e brought th es e gen ial rit e s in fan cy to th e doors of his D evonian a a e an d a e th e n e nea e a oo e V ic r g , r is d thyrsus u d r th his cl ric l r f, whil e ne a o n an d an o e e n n th e ros es r ig d r u d, his purit l cks w r shi i g with

- a an and o a . T e e e e n a at ean P o a e g lb um st r x h r w r qui t ls D ri r, w k s an d a a n and H e a a a e to an e w ss ili gs, rrick g ily ssimil t d his tiqu

ea e e ea an a o a a ribbandin th e m a - o e dr m th s pl s t p st r l surviv ls , g y p l

o e e th e one - e rod of on and o n as th ugh it w r c tipp d Di ysus, p uri g o ve r th e clumsy mo rris - dan ces of his p arishi one rs th e ideal grace o n of n an His a of s ome D ori an r u d ymphs d sh ephe rds . cl ssic an d en o on o e a a ne fancy is brighter, his s su us visi m r mply sust i d th an in th e p oem s of th o se of his cont emporari e s w h o affe cte d th e

en en a a an . E en B en on on en h e w as o s ame s tim t l p g ism v J s , wh m st

n w as a Lon one a e a n in a o a Lati , but burly d r m squ r di g t g ; but H e not o n a G ee as ea w as et a to be rrick, if b r r k, K ts , might y cl im th e o a o of o e a an s of th e ea ena an e c mp tri t th s It li lyrist rly r iss c , w h o complete ly dive st e d th ems elve s Of all tra ce of Christen dom. ’ n a n n o a en a e on H e er I s yi g this, h rsh judgm t is p ss d up rrick s p form an ce of o e e e e on a or oe a o on th s duti s , c r m i l p tic l, which his p siti e o f th e n He as a cl rk E glish Church deman de d from him . ‘ ’ pre a ch e d se rmons or wrote Noble Numb e rs with zeal and sin ce rit e e e e not th e o of h e n a of th e y, but th s w r pr duct t tive spirit H w as an e e m an . e o a a all a a n o xil fr m Arc di his d ys , w lki g thr ugh our o e o e n e o e o or a on a a s b r m d r lif with ut r v lt p ssi , but lw ys on o a h e h ad een o e o o and a e c sci us th t s m r gl ri us sights , w lk d h o a an o I n t r ugh l d much m re e minent for luxury and b eauty. H e th e en e of o o e ne w as e o a e rrick s s b dily l v li ss p ril usly cut , but h is good s ens e and artistic tact sufﬁce d to re strain it w ithin o n and on ne e e to e ee e e b u ds , thus c ﬁ d, it simply s rv d r d m his v rs o th e a e e e o of on e o a e and to n e fr m t st l ss rr rs his c t mp r ri s, i t r ene a e e o and o o p tr t it with m l dy c l ur. a H e not ea n o th e an en h a e e at Wh t rrick did l r fr m ci ts , e g th r d h e e of B en on on H e w as th e t f et J s . great e st an d th e most reve rential in th e group of youths of genius w h o fo rmed th e school

1 28 T/I E E NGLI SH P OE TS .

h e a e a a w - e a o o e of pr ttl s w y, ith child lik simplicity, b ut his h p s ea e and e a o f e a o e a nd o an on pl sur his f rs d th , his l v s his c mp i s , e ve n about his foo d an d th e vari o us cre a ture comforts of his H e a h e an o for a e an d a a n ara e . e a vic g t lls us th t is xi us f m , , g i , th t H e e a of o e h e is confident of s ecuring it . giv s us list his d m stic e and w e see e a e o e oo e a p ts , th m p ss b f r us , his g s , his l mb, his W h an e cat e a ne . e e e t e fi re sp i l, his , his l r d pig sit with him b sid so qui etly th at w e see th e brisk m o use co me out to fee d h ers elf ‘ ‘ Pre w de n ce B a n r th e n - with crumbs , till ldwi o gree eye d kitling ’ o e I a a nd e ona an ne . t e a in c m s is this h ppy r lism p rs l fr k ss which, on n on a o an of w e a e a ea s o en c ju cti with th t D ric f cy which h v lr dy p k , ' o ne to e th e oe of H e an iri tim ate a m at c mbi giv p try rrick such ch r , on e an e an d a a e a of th e o e a a a a e c str g f mili r, lik th t m r dr m tic p ss g s i n n T eo . T e e o a n on th e ee n no a h critus h r is str i f li gs, r ge or , fe o all e e and n a n and th rv ur, is qui t, pictur squ e pe e tr ti g, e poet is so an a in e n a a a ee t circumst ti l d scribi g his Arc di , th t it s ms o us w n w ll our e e e to a e a e e e e a e . Th e whil list him, th t h v liv d th r liv s de ceptive air of reality which clothe s th e lan dsca pe s of H errick o an a o a e o a e a e in a e n too sh uld, by l gy, m k his bi gr ph rs c r ful cc pti g e a all a h e a a o L e can be a ne x ctly th t s ys b ut hims elf. ittl g i d by an a n a o o e or a e n to en an e S a lysi g his v ri us l v s, by tt mpti g dis t gl ilvi o P e a or o nna o n e T e e n e fr m rill , C ri fr m A th a. h s ymphs w re ’ o a e e a e for e - pr b bly m r rtist s studi s , which s om primros e gathe rer or - a of ea n - P o sa n on o O n in th milk m id D ri r t quite u c sci usly. ly e de scripti on of Juli a w e m ay det e ct more in dividua lity and pers onal e en e and th e oe are e a ed to h er o a a e pr s c , p ms which d dic t pr b bly d t ’ o th e e a e e n th e oe a e an e of o o fr m y rs pr c di g p t s cc pt c h ly rders . W e must no t forge t th at before h e left C ambridge h e w a s thirty e ea of a e th e e e of th e oo w a s a a e and ight y rs g , first f v r bl d ll y d, ' ‘ o o th e a e e e of th e H es erzdes with ut d ubt w rm st v rs s p , his wild ’ n a e e e e th e o on of u b ptis d rhym s, w r pr ducti his youth . Th e a e oe of H e ea as be e e s cr d p try rrick is w k, might xp ct ed, o a eo o a o n of e and a a n a in fr m th l gic l p i t vi w, tt i s succe ss r th er spite ’ of th e a o a im an o H n in uth r s th thr ugh it . e is ve ry genui e his e o on as far as oe d v ti , it g s, but his p agan te mpe rament leaves him a e a o a nd w e a e n one of th f r th r c ll us , h v e S piritual e lev ation o

V a an none of th e n - ugh , c o sci en ce s e archi ng and holy a spiration of

H e e . H e n in h e n to th e old rb rt rrick si gs lustily church , but si gs e a en ne and e e n at a e h th tu s , , v his pr y rs, his spirit is mundane and not e ea e n n fill d with h v ly thi gs . He succee ds best wh e re h e permits hims elf to adorn a cele stial the me with th e picturesque de tail of his R OB E!? T HERR I CK I 29 se cular p oe ms ; h e is h appy if h e be allowe d to crown th e infant ’ ‘ sa o dafl adils or in n H is o a e His vi ur with p a rose i to st m ch r. on e o e and e e e ow o no ne e o l g r d s l gi s e the ir inte re st t divi f rv ur, to th e and an a o to th e n o on of but bright f t stic t uche s, i tr ducti o e s d an o o and to th e and o of ce e on a . fl w r d urs, luxury p mp r m i l He rrick must e ver be regarde d as an alien in th e choir of divin e n e h si g rs , which t e s evente e n th century produce d ; h e h as s ome

n of e e n a a a e in h e o thi g th ir t ch ic l ch r ct r, but spirit e is divid d fr m the m by a b arrie r that neith er a genuine pie ty nor a desire to e dify

' ‘ o - o e e . His e e o e e are Th e Lzzcm Th e c uld v r st p b st r ligi us pi c s y , ’ D i r e o e h th ah s D a u h ter o of e en in our e e on g f 7 p g (b th th m giv s l cti ), and Th e D i r e o D orcas a o on a n n o e g f , p em c t i i g s ome gr t sque a a e an of e ao na p ss g s , but m y xtr rdi ry lyric felicity. We a e no e an of co e n or e n f n n h v m s dis v ri g, ve o co j e cturi g, by wh at st eps H errick arrive d at th e m ast ery o ver th e te chnica l part ' of oe w e o ve in th e H es erz es w as a a e p try which disc r p d . It ch r ct r istic of th e fa shi on of th e day to in ven t verse - forms of gre at n a an d f th e e a of w f i tric cy di ficulty, b uty which as o less import to th e e an th e o onne h ad set th e e a e of e writ r th ddity. D x mpl th se an a ecc-e tricities and th e an on w a in e e f t stic n , w t y which th y w re e mplo ye d soon drove m en of t ast e to th e rigid use of th e h e roic o e H e o on . e e a o e a a offen e c upl t ly rrick, h w v r, v id d this c pit l c a a n a H is e a g i st rtistic h armony. m sures are many of th e m his o w n and o ea n en e are all or a o all , sh w gr t i g uity, but th y , lm st , e e n e e n e a H a a justifi d by th ir i h r t b uty. e att empte d a gre t v rie ty of e e en a n a n n n xp rim ts, m i ly with vi e w to i tensifyi ng and sust ai i g th e pleasurable re currence of rhyme s ome of th e se are scarc e ly e l e a th e an a n n n for h succ ssfu , b c use l gu ge is ot plia t e ough suc tours—de am e th e e e en e e e are not on ar to f , but xp rim ts th ms lv s c tr y th e n e of ve rsifi ca i Th e of H e are e o pri cipl s t on . lyrics rrick v ry lusci us and in e fl o w of an a e h e not a a ona e e liquid th ir l gu g is p ssi t writ r, and w e a a e en in e o k a o n n and lw ys miss , v his b st w r , th t m u ti g e n e a h o th e ea and pi rci g m lody which goe s str ig t t h rt, which

n and S e e e ea in ow n w a . I n e e Bur s h ll y giv us, ch his y his v rs as in eve n e e H e e e e n an e too music, rythi g ls , rrick is xc ssiv ly mu d , easily s atisﬁe d with th e si n cere and exquisite expression of a common th ought to care ab out th e un common ; and h ence it is that with all his wonde rful art and skill h e is ne ve r name d a mong th e few E n oe of th e a a a as re - e nen glish p ts ﬁrst cl ss , but lw ys p mi t among th os e of th e se cond class .

D ND G ossn. E MU W .

VOL. I I . S 1 30 THE E NGLI SH P OE T .

TH E A RGUMENT or THE H ESPERI D ES.

I f oo of o o an d o e sing o br ks, bl ss ms, birds, b w rs,

f Ma of n e and - ﬂ ow ers O April, y, Ju , July ;

f Ma - o e o - a a a a e I sing o y p l s, h ck c rts, w ss ils , w k s ,

- f e - oo e and of e a a e . O brid gr ms, brid s , th ir brid l c k s

f o of Lo e — and a e a e I write o Y uth, v h v cc ss n of ean an o nne By the s e , to si g cl ly w t ss ;

n of of a n and e e e e I si g de ws, r i s , , pi c by pi c ,

f a m of oil of e and a e . O b l , , spic , mb rgris

I sing of times trans - shifting and I write “

H ow o e a e red and e e . r s s ﬁrst c m , lili s whit e of o e of an d n I writ gr v s , twilights , I si g

Th e o of Mab and of th e a r n . c urt , F i y Ki g

e of H e n and e e a I writ ll ; I si g, v r sh ll — l f H ea n nd o e to a e a e al . O ve , a h p h v it ft r

AD WH EN H E WOULD H AVE H I S VER SES R E .

o e o n n do not ho e ea I n s b r m r i gs , t u r h rse Th e h oly i ncantati on of a v ers e ;

en a m en a e o e n an d fed But wh th t h v b th w ll dru k, ,

n an en en e n Let my e ch tm ts th b su g or read . ’ ’ e n a e th ﬁ re an d e n th e ea Wh l ur l spirts i , wh h rth e to e and th e oo S mil s its lf, gilds r f with mirth ; e n th e T e a e an d en th e o n Wh up hyrs is r is d, wh s u d O f a e o e e a o n a o n s cr d rgi s, ﬂi s r u d , r u d ; en th e o e e n and o o n en ne Wh r s r ig s, l cks with i tm ts shi , Let a o ea e e ne of rigid C t r d th s li s mine .

CORI NNA ’S G OI NG A MA I N Y G.

et et for a e h oo n G up, g up sh m ! t e bl mi g morn

U on h er n e en th e od n o n p wi gs pr s ts g u sh r . S ee h ow Aurora throws h er fair

Fresh - quilt e d colo urs through th e ai r

G e t e e - a - bed and up, sw t slug , see Th e de w e an n e and b sp gli g h rb tree.

13 21 THE ENGLISH p 0 5

’ e e not a n bo or da Th r s buddi g y, girl, this y,

ot and one to n in Ma . But is g up, g bri g y ea of o ere o e A d l y uth , this, is c m

- a an d e o n a en o e . B ck , with whit th r l d h m ’ S ome h ave dispatch d their cakes and cream B efore that w e have left to dream ’ And o e a e e and oo and e o h s m h v w pt, w d, plight d tr t , And o e e e e re w e can a off o h ch s th ir pri st, c st sl t Many a green gown h as been given ; Man a o odd and e en y kiss, b th v Man a an too h as n y gl ce, , bee sent ’ o out th e e e o e ﬂrm am en Fr m y , l v s t Many a j e st told of th e keys b etraying ’ — ’ n and o ick d et e e not a Ma n . This ight, l cks p y w r yi g

— o e let us o e w are in our i e C m , g , whil e pr m ; And take th e harml ess folly of th e tim e l o old a and die We shall gr w p ace, w our Before e know liberty . O ur life is short ; and our days run As fast away as doe s th e sun

“ d a a o or a o of a n A n as v p ur, dr p r i ’ ' n can e be found a a n O ce lost, ne r g i

' S o wh en or you or I are made

e a e on or e n a e . A f bl , s g, ﬂ ti g sh d All o e all n all e l v , liki g, d light ’ L e o n in en l e n i s dr w d with us d ss ight. —T en e e e e and w e are e a in h whil tim s rv s , but d c y g, ’ ’ o e o nna ! o e e o a Ma n C m , my C ri c m , l t s g yi g .

THE R OCK or RUBI ES.

’ Some ash d m e where th e Rubies grew And no n sa thi g I did y, But with my ﬁnger pointe d to f Th e lips o Juli a. ’ So e ask d h ow Pea o and ere m rls did gr w, wh en o e to Th sp k I my girl, a h er and To p rt lips, she w m e there h u rrel of T e q a e ts Pearl. KOB E R T HE RRI CK 1 33

MA V CANDLE S E E.

Do n th e o e ar and ba w with r s m y ys, D own with th e misle toe n te ad of o now u — a se I s h lly, p r i Th e n box for o gree er , sh w.

Th e h olly hitherto did sway Let box now o inee d m r,

h n E a e - da Until t e danci g st r y, ’ Or E aster s eve appea r.

en o box ow a ace Th y uthful , which n h th gr ' Yo o e to ene ur h us s r w, o n n e i a e Gr w old, surre d r must h s pl c n o w U t th e crisped ye .

en ew is out en h o m es i n Wh y , th birc c , A nd an f o e e m y l w rs b side,

e an d a an kin B oth of 9. fr sh fr gr t , To ono n h ur Whitsu tide.

een r e en and e t ben Gr ush s th , swee t s ts, With cooler oaken boughs, o n Com e in for comely r am ents,

o - n h e o e T re ador t h us . Thus times do shift ; each thing h is turn does h old ;

New t n ee as o e n ro old. hi gs succ d, f rm r thi gs g w

NI GH T PI EC THE E.

Her eyes th e glow ~ wo rm lend theq Th e shooting stars a tten d th ee A nd h e e a so t lve s l , Wh ose little e ye s glow

L e th e a s of ﬁ re e en h ee. ik sp rk , b fri d t

’ ’ — No W - o th - m is h ee ill Wisp lig t th , Nor snake or slow- w orm bite th ee ; u n n w a B t o , o thy y , Not a n a s a m ki g t y, ’ ' n on Since ghost there s e to aﬁ righ t th ee . 1 34 THE E NGLI SH P OE TS .

Let not th e dark thee cumber ; What th ough th e moon does slumber? Th e stars of th e night n h ee e Will le d t th ir light,

ea o n er. Like tape rs cl r, with ut umb

a l t m e w oo Th en, Juli , e thee, to o n o Thus, thus c me u t m e ; A nd when I shall m eet Th e fee y silv ry t, ’ o I ll ou n o e My s ul p r i t th e.

T TH o E VI RGI NS.

Gath er y e rose -buds w hile ye m ay

Old Time is still a- ﬂying

And a e o e a s e to- this s m ﬂ w r th t mil s day,

o - r o l b n T mo r w wil e dyi g.

Th e orio s am of ea en gl u l p h v , th e Sun, ’ h e e h e s a~ ettin T high r g g, Th e oone a e be run s r will his r c , ’ And nea e h e s to se in r r tt g.

a a e is e is Th t g b st, which th e ﬁrst, Wh en youth and blood are warmer ; But e n en th e o b i g sp t, w rse, and worst

e cee th e form e Tim s, still suc d r.

- en h e not co use o m Th y, but y ur ti e, And e e m a o m arr whil y y, g y ; For h a n o but on e ou m vi g l st c y r pri e, You m a for e e ta r y v r r y.

T B Lo ss m o o s.

a e es of a r e F ir pl dg f uitful tr e, Why do ye fall so fast ? Yo r a e not so a u d t is p st,

ou m a a et he re a- But y y st y y while, To blush and gently sm ile ; And o at g last .

1 36 THE E NGLI SH P OE 719.

e By your tears sh d, o a e e e ea W uld h v this l ctur r d, n f a e so of eane o Th at thi gs o gre t st, m st w rth,

Con e e i e are and ears ro forth . c iv d w th gri f , with t b ught

To D AFFADI LS.

' Fa r D aﬁ adils w e ee to see i , w p You haste awa y so soon ;

As yet th e early- rising sun ’ H tain as not at d his noon.

Until th e basting day Has run

But to th e e ven- song ; ’ And a n ra d o e e w e , h vi g p y t g th r, o h ou a n Will g wit y lo g.

We a e o e t a as ou h v sh rt tim o st y, y We have as sh ort a spring ;

A s a o to ee e a quick gr wth m t d c y, A s ou o r an n y , y thi g.

We die

o o do As y ur h urs , and dry a Aw y. ’ Like to th e summer s rain ’ Or as th e earls of p morning s dew , ’ Ne er to be o n f u d again.

To MEAD W O S.

Ye a e een e and h v b fr sh green, ’ Ye have b een ﬁll d with ﬂowers A n d ye th e walks h ave been

e e a a e en o r Wh r m ids h v sp t their h u s.

You h ave b eheld h ow the y e a o e With wick r rks did c m , To kiss and bear away Th e e o o rich r c wslips h me. ROB E R T HE RRI CK .

’ Yo e ea e n u v h rd th em swe tly si g, A nd s een th em in a round ; Ea n e a n ch virgi , lik spri g, ’ i one es crow n W th h ysuckl d.

“ n w w e e n on But o , se e h ere , o e e e e Wh s silv ry f et did tr ad, ’ A nd with dish evell d hair ’ A dOrn d oo e e this sm th r m ad.

L e n a n en ik u thrifts , h vi g sp t Yo o and n e e o n _ ur st ck, dy gr w , ’ You re le ft here to lament ou oor a on Y r p estate s l e.

A THA NKSG IVI NG TO G OD .

Lo o a en m e a e rd, th u h st giv c ll, Wh ere in to dwell ; o e o e e oo A little h us , wh s humbl r f I s wea th er proof ; Un der th e s pars of which I lie B oth s oft and dry ;

e o a e for to a d Wher th u, my ch mb r w r , Ha st set a guard

Of a es o to a and ee h rml s th ughts, w tch k p Me e ee , whil I sl p.

ow o as is fa e L is my p rch , my t ; B oth void of state ; A nd yet th e thresh old of my door ’ Is o n th oo w r by p r,

- o e and e e et Wh o thithe r c m , fr ly g

oo o or ea . G d w rds, m t L e as a o so a ik my p rl ur, my h ll ’ A nd kitch en s small ;

e er and e e n A littl butt y, th r i e bin A littl , Which kee ps my little loaf of bre ad

nch t unﬂ ead U ip , 1 38 THE ENou sff P OE 719.

S ome brittle sticks of thorn or briar Ma e m a ﬁ r k e e, o e n oa Close by wh s livi g c l I sit,

A nd glow like it. Lo con e too en ne rd, I f ss , wh I di , Th e u e is ne p ls thi , A nd all those othe r bits th at be Th e re placed by th ee ; Th e o s th e s ain h s w rt , pur l , and t e mes

Of a e - s w t r cre s , Which of th y kin dn ess th ou hast sent ; A nd my content Ma es ose and be o k th , my l ved beet, To be more swee t. ’ ’ th a crow n s earth Tis th ou. t t my glitteri ng h i i le ir W th gu lt ss m th, ’ And iv st m e a a o r n g w ss il b wls to d i k, S c pi e d to th e brink. ’ Lo i th - rd, t s y plenty dropping hand T a oi an h t s ls my l d, ’ And iv st m e for m s e so n g , y bu h l w , Tw i ce ten for one ; ’ Th ou m ak st m y teem ing h en to lay H er e gg ea ch day ;

e es m h ea e w to ear B sid , y lthful e s b Me tw ins ea ch year ; Th e wh ile th e con duits of my kine R un e am for ne cr , wi ese nd be e o All th , a tt r, th u dost s end

Me to end ﬁ , this , a s o e n e for Th t I h uld r d r, my part, A thankful h eart ; ﬁ ed h n cen e l re n Which, r wit i s , sig , As wh olly thine ; — th e a e ance a But cc pt , th t must be, M is y Chr t, by Thee.

1 0 TH E P E TS 4 E NGLI S H O .

Ne en a n e e e and see xt, wh I c st mi y s, That brave vibration e ach w ay free ; 0 h ow th at glittering taketh m e !

I R D E D ELI G HT I N D SO R.

A swee t dis order in th e dre s s Kin dle s in clothe s a wantonne ss A lawn ab out th e sh oulde rs thrown I nt o a ﬁ ne di straction

A n e n a e n rri g l c , which here a d there E nthrals th e crims on stomach e r ;

ff n e e a n d e e A cu gl ctful , th r by R n e ibbo s to ﬂ ow con . us dly ;

nn n a e e e v n no e A wi i g w v , d s r i g t , I n th e te mpe stuous pe tticoat ;

a e e oe - ri n in o A c r l ss sh st g, wh s e tie I see a wild civility D o o e e m e an n a m r b witch , th wh e n o o r n Is t p e cise i every part.

A RT A BO VE NATUR E.

Wh en I beh old a fore st spread With silken tre e s upon thy h ead ; A nd when I see th at oth e r dre ss Of ﬂowe rs se t in come li ne ss ; Whe n I beh old another grace I n th e a en of o a sc t curi us l ce, W e a nna hich , lik pi cle, doth sh ew Th e to and th e to — p, p galla nt too T en en h , wh I see th y tresses b ound n o an o a s a e or o n I t v l, qu r , r u d, A nd knit in kno ts far more than I

Can e on e or T e - o t ll by t gu , ru l ve tie; Ne w en o xt, h th se lawny ﬁlms I see Play with a wild civility ; T H E R OB E R RR I CK .

A nd all o e a r to ﬂ ow th s i y silks , n m e and e n so Alluri g , t mpti g n e n I must confess, mi e ye a d heart n na e an on ar D otes less o tur th t.

R - RI P C HER Y E.

e r - e e e cr Ch r y rip , rip , rip , I y, and a one o e and Full f ir s ; c m , buy If so be you ask me where e do o ? an e e e Th y gr w I sw r, th r ’ Whe re my Julia s lips do smile ’ T e th an or e - e he r s e l d, ch rry isl ; Wh os e plantations fully sh ow t All h e year wh ere cherries grow.

TH E B R I D E- CA KE.

da m a o a e This _ y, y Juli , th u must m k

F or Mistre ss Bride th e we dding - cake h o and be Knead but t e d ugh, it will ’ To paste of almonds turn d by thee ; on or e O r kiss it th ou but ce twic , ’ - be A nd for th e bride cake there ll spice.

N HI S PR A YER To B EN J ONSO .

a a e Whe n I a ve rs e sh ll m k , ’ r d ee Know I ha ve p ay th , ’ on a e F or old re ligi s s k , id m e n B n to a . S ai t e ,

oo for m e Make th e w ay sm th , H e Wh en, I, thy rrick, H onouring th ee on my knee r Offe r my Ly ic . S I 42 THE ENGLI SH P OE T .

’ to h ee Candles I ll give t , And a new altar n o a n B en s a be A d th u, S i t , h lt

Writ in my ps alte r.

NSON A N OD E FOR B EN JO .

Ah B en ! Say h ow or wh en w th e S hall e, y gu sts, M at ose ea s eet th lyric f st , un Made at th e S , Th D o th Tri e Tun e g, e pl ; e h ad Wh e re w e such clust rs , a e us no not m ad ? As m d bly wild, A nd y et ea ch ve rse of thine

Out- did th e ea out- th e f o ne. m t, did r lic wi

My B en ! Or om e a a n c g i , Or send to us ’ Thy w it s great overplus ; But te a ch us yet e to an t Wis ly husb d i , Le st w e that talent spend ; And h aving once brought to an end a e o o —th e s o e Th t pr ci us st ck, t r s a th e o s o a no or uch wit w rld h uld h ve m e.

To NTHEA A .

m e to e nd l e Bid liv , a I w il liv Thy Protestant to be ; Or m e o e nd e bid l v , a I will giv o n A l vi g heart to thee.

ea as sof a e as n A h rt t, h art ki d, A heart as s ound and free As in th e wh ole world thou canst ’ a ea e o Th t h rt I ll giv t thee . m THE E NGLI SH POETS .

ea en am a in a and n D d wh I , ﬁrst c st s lt, bri g Pa of th e ea o a e o n rt cr m fr m th t r ligi us spri g, h Pe a a an and eet With w ich, rill , w sh my h ds f ; a one n m e in a e ee Th t d , th en wi d th t v ry sh t

a oo en ou t ore Which wr pt thy sm th limbs, wh th dids impl ’ h e o o e on th e n e ore T G ds pr t cti , but ight b f ; o o m e ee n to and e e F ll w w pi g my turf, th r et fa a o e and a ea L ll primr s , with it t r en a let o e ee e n be Th l stly, s m w kly str wi gs D evote d to th e me mo ry of m e ; T en h a o no a a o ee h s ll my gh st t w lk b ut, but k p S in th o d e of ee till e c ol an silent sh ad s sl p .

THE WA KE.

e n ea le t tw o Com , A th , us G o to e as o e do f ast, th rs a and a e a and a s T rts cust rds , cr ms c ke , Are th e junke ts still at wake s ;

Un o th e e e o t which trib s r s rt, Where th e busine ss is th e sport

Mo - an e o a rris d c rs th u sh lt see, Ma an too in ri , , page antry

' A nd a mimic to de vise

Man nn n o e e y gri i g pr p rti s .

P a e e e be and o l y rs th r will , th s e B ase in a ction as in clothes ; Yet with strutting the y will pleas e Th e n o a e i curi us vill g s . Ne ar th e dying of th e day

T e e be a e - a h r will cudg l pl y, e e a o o be o e Wh r c xc mb will br k , Ere a good word can h e spoke : ' B ut th e an e en all e e g r ds h r , ’ ’ D rench d in ale or o n , dr w d in beer. — Happy rustics ! bes t content With th e ch eapest me rriment ; And o e no o er ea p ss ss th f r, Th an to an th e a e w t W k next year. '

R ODER T H E RRI CK.

To R OBI N R ED - BR EAST.

La out for ea let a n ne be id d d, thy l st ki d ss With leaves and moss - work for to cover m e ;

And th e oo - n o o e n e while w d ymphs my c ld c rps i t r,

S n o e e - w ar n ch orister l i g th u my dirg , swe t bh g F or e a in fo a ne pit ph, li ge , xt write this h ere th e tomb of R obi n H errick is !

To THE LAR K.

e for I da Good sp ed, this y n Betime s my mati s say, Because I do

e i w oo B g n to , n S weet singi g Lark,

B e thou th e clerk, A nd know thy when n T0 say Ame . And if I prove es in o e Bl t my l v , Th en thou shalt be H P e to m e igh ri st , At my re turn To n en e n i c s bur , And so to s ole mnise ’ Love s and my sacriﬁce.

To THE R OSE.

o R o e and n e o e G , h appy s , i t rw v

o e o e n Lo e. With th r ﬂ w rs, bi d my v

‘ - h er too sh e not be Tell , , must Lon e o n on e ee g r ﬂ wi g, l g r fr ,

' ’ - r m e Th at so oft h as fette d . L VOL. I I . 1 46 THE ENGLISH P OE TS .

’ S a e f e a e an s y, if sh s r tful, I h v b d f ea and to n h er an O p rl gold, bi d h ds e h er sh e e T ll , if struggl still, a e e o s at I h v myrtl r d will,

F or to am e o not to . t , th ugh kill

n an o Take th ou my ble ssi g thus , d g

And e h er — do not so t ll this, but Le st a h andsome anger ﬂy L e a n n o h er e e ik light i g fr m y , d n as e as I l An bur thee up, w ll

THE BAG or TH E B EE.

Ab out th e sweet bag of a bee Tw o Cupids fe ll at o dds ; And who s e th e pretty prize should be ’ e o Th y vow d to ask th e G ds .

Ven e n e a e Which us h ari g, thith r c m , And for the ir b oldne ss stript the m A nd a n en e o ea a e t ki g th c fr m ch his ﬂ m , o of e With r ds m yrtle whipt th m.

one to t e an on es Which d , still h ir w t cri , ’ en e ro n e Wh qui t g w sh d seen the m, ’ kiss d and - Sh e wipe d the ir dove like eyes, And a e th e ba e e g v g betw n the m .

To THE DUKE or YORK.

May his pretty Duke - ship grow L e to a o e of ik r s J ericho, Swee ter far than e ver yet Showe rs or sunshine could b eget ; May th e G ra ces and th e H ours Strew h is hope s and him with ﬂow ers And so dress h im up with love to be th hi f As e, c ck o Jove ;

TS 1 48 THE E NGLI S H P OE .

h a n - e o o When t e p ssi g b ll d th t ll, A nd th e furi es in a sh oal a n o C ome to fright a p rti g s ul, o o m e ! Sweet Spirit, c mf rt

ow n e Wh en th e tap ers n bur blu , d’ o are fe w A n th e comf rters , o e an u e A nd that numb er m r th tr ,

, e i i o o m e ! S w et Sp r t, c mf rt

’ i a a ra d When th e priest h s l st h th p y , nd nod to a a A I wh t is s id, ’ ’ now deca d C ause my sp eech is y , ee S o or m e ! Sw t pirit, c mf t

’ n no o a o Whe , G od k ws , I m t st b ut, Eithe r with despair or doubt Ye e o e h e a be out t, b f r t gl ss , e o o m e ! Swe t Spirit, c mf rt

’ When th e t empte r m e pursu th th e n f all o With si s o my y uth, l n A nd ha f damns m e with u truth, o o m e ! S weet Spirit, c mf rt

When th e ﬂ ame s an d h ellish cri e s ne e a and ne e es Fright mi rs , fright mi y ,

nd a ll e o m e e A t rr rs surpris , S ee S o fo m e l w t pirit, c m rt

’ Wh n h n r veal d e t e Judgm e t is e , ’ ’ An d that open d which w as seal d ; ’ en to T ee a e a eal d Wh h I h v pp , ee S o o m e ! Sw t pirit, c mf rt

G RACE FOR A Cm LD .

H e e a e I an r , littl child, st d, Heaving up my e ithe r h and Cold as p a ddocks th ough the y H e e e to ee r I lift th m up th , F or a b enis on to fall our ea and on our l On m t , a l. Amen. ’ R OB ER T HE RRI CK .

’ E THE D I RGE or I EPHTHAH S D AUGHT R.

o h on of da s l O th u, t e w der all y a a on and e a of a se ! 0 p r g , p rl pr i

0 V n - a e e e irgi m rtyr, v r bl st Above th e rest

h a en - a n o Of all t e m id tr i ! We c me, n o And bring fre sh stre wi gs to thy t mb.

and w e o a o nd Thus, thus, thus, c mp ss r u Th a e and n a n e o n y. h rml ss u h u t d gr u d ; n e w e A nd as w e si g thy dirg , will affadil Th e d ,

o e la on And othe r ﬂ w rs, y up

ur o e one. Th e altar of o l v , thy st

a s e e e Thou wonde r of all m id , li st h r ,

' ll th e ea e c ea Of daughte rs a , d r st l r ; h of n na th e een T e eye virgi s ; y, qu reen Of this smooth g ,

ea f o en e w e And all swee t m ds, r m wh c

Th e primrose and th e violet.

n oo ea e a Too soo , t d r did J phth h buy, sad o oiir By thy l ss, liberty ; _ ' ’ b n and cov nant et His w as th e o d , y ’ Thou paid st th e debt Lam ented Ma id ! h e w on th e day o But for th e con que st th u didst pay.

Thy father brought with him along ’ Th e olive branch and victor s s ong ; th e on e w e no He slew Amm it s, k w, But to thy w oe ; f our ea e And in th e purchas e o p c ,

Th e cure w as worse th an th e disease. S 1 50 THE ENGLI SH P OE T .

n ea of ne F or which obedie t z l thi , e e e o e ne We offer h r , b f r thy shri , o a ea for ne Our sighs for st r x, t rs wi A nd to m ake ﬁ ne

- o w e e e And fre sh thy hearse cl th , will h r e ea F o ur time s be stre w th e every y r.

for a e our e R e ce ive, this thy pr is , t ars ; R e ce ive this offe ring of our h airs ’ R e e e e a a ﬁll d ceiv th s cryst l vi ls, ’ ea distill d With t rs , i e s to e e ' w e n From teem ng ye ; th s bri g, h er e ﬁ l etin Each maid, silv r l g,

es ese a s To gild thy tom b ; b esid , th c ul , a d ese fa The s e laces, ribbons , n th lls , T e e e e e w e use to e h s v ils, wh r with hid e Th e bashful brid , When w e conduct h er to h er groom

all w e la on o . All, y up thy t mb

N0 o e o e e o rt ea m r , n m or , sinc th u a d d, ’ S hall w e e er bring coy brides to bed ; N0 o t e a m re, a yearly f stiv ls, e o W , c wslip balls , Or a n of o e a ch i s c lumbin s sh ll make, ’ F or this or tha t occasion s s ake.

No no our a e ea e , ; m id n pl sures b

Wrapt in th e winding - shee t with thee ’ ’ ’ Tis w e are ea o o th ra e d d, th ugh n t i g v O r if w e have ’ O ne ee of fe e to ee s d li l ft, tis k p Len for e to a a A t th e, f st nd wee p .

S ee in ea e bed of e l p thy p c , thy spic , A nd m ake this place all paradi se ; Ma ee s o e e and o e om h en e y sw t gr w h r , sm k fr c F at frankincens e Let b alm and cassia s end the ir scent

o out a en - on Fr m thy m id m ument.

’ ’ and e a an I m up, I m up, bl ss th t h d, Which makes m e stand and for ee Now as I do, , but th , on e s o not b e I must c f s , I c uld ; a for h e w h o o e n Th e debt is p id, d th r sig n n V ne Tha ks to th e ge e rous i , es e a es to e n I nvit fr sh gr p ﬁll his pr ss with wi e.

’ HAT L rs W OVE .

Lo e is a c e a o e e o e v ircl , th t d th r stl ss m v e ee e e n of o I n th e s am sw t t r ity L ve.

P REW m MAID U ON P s .

I n this little urn is la id Pre w dence a n on e a d B ldwi , c my m i , Fro m who se happy sp ark here let S n th pri g e purple vio le t.

THE a rm N W I SLA D .

In s o th e e f thi w rld, Isl o Dreams, ’ e w e o o ea Whil sit by s rr w s str ms, ea and e o are our e e T rs t rr rs _ th m s, R e citing

en on e o en e w e But wh c fr m h c ﬂy, More and more approaching nigh Un o o n e e n t t y u g t r i y, Uniting

I n a e an th t whit r Isl d, whe re Thi ngs are e ve rmore sincere ; an o e e and e C d ur h r , lustr there, D elighting

There no monstrous fancies shall

Out of e an o o a h ll h rr r c ll, To a e cre t , or cause at all

‘ Aﬂ ri h g ting. R OB ER T HE RR I 1 ” CK . 1 53

e e in a m and oo n ee Th r , c l c li g sl p, We our e e a ne e ee y s sh ll v r st p, e e na a a ee But t r l w tch sh ll k p, Attending

Pleasures such as sh all pursue Me o a e and ou imm rt liz d, y ; o as ne e And fre sh j ys, v r too Have en n di g .

MUSI C.

m e a ee and e m e so Charm sl p, m lt

e o n e With thy d lici us umb rs, ’ a e n ravish d h en e I o Th t b i g , c g a e s Away in e sy slumb r . ea Eas e my sick h d, nd a e be d A m k my , Th ou Power th a t canst se ver From m e this ill And quickly still7 Th ough th ou not kill

My fever.

Th ou sweetly canst con ve rt th e same o n n ﬁ From a c sumi g re,

o n e - n a e I nt a ge tl licki g ﬂ m ,

A nd make it thus e xpire. Th en m ake m e we e p M a n a ee y p i s sl p, And e m e e o e giv such r p s s, T a oo 1 h t I , p r , a n e e M y thi k, th r by, I live and die ’ n o s Mo gst r se .

' ‘ : a - ou m e e a en de w F ll lik sil t , o a n Or like th se m ide sh owers, th e ee of da do ew Which, by p p y, str ’ o e r th e o e A baptism ﬂ w rs . in Melt, melt my p a s With thy s oft strain s ;

a m n Th at having e se e giv e , e With full d light,

I leave this light, And take my ﬂight n F or He ave .

ER N’S EA T O B O F S .

Sh apcot ! to th ee th e F airy State I with discreti on de dicate B e cause th ou prizest things that are Curi ous and unfamiliar, on Take ﬁrst th e feast ; the s e dish es g e, ’ - We ll see th e Fairy cou rt anon .

h oo - a e re a A little mus r m t bl sp d, o a e e set on ea Afte r sh rt pr y rs , th y br d, ’ m oon ’ arch d a n of e a A p gr i pur st whe t, ’ o e a litt rin o With s m sm ll g g grit, t eat His ch oice bits with ; th e n in a trice

a e a e a e re a an n They m k f st l ss g t th ice.

l e e e e But a l this whil his ye is s rv d, We must not think his ear w as Sterve d ; But th at there was in plac e to stir

His een th e rr n a o spl , chi i g gr ssh pper,

h e r e u n T e m r y crick t, p li g ﬂy, Th e n na for m n re pipi g g t i st lsy.

A nd now w e a n , must im gi e ﬁrst,

' Th e e ve e ent to n h is l s pr s , que ch thirst,

e ee - ea of n a w A pur s d p rl i f nt de ,

’ ' Brought and besw ee ten d in a blue A nd e nan o n pr g t vi let ; which do e, H is kitling eyes begin to run e o th e h i Quit thr ugh e tabl , wh e re e sp es Th e o n of a e e h r s p p ry butte rﬂi s , Of which he ea ts ; and tastes a little ’ Of that w e call th e cuckoo s spittle ;

1 6 TH E I SH P OE T5 5 E NGL .

Th e tongues of kids sh all be thy meat ; Th eir milk thy drink ; an d th o u sh alt eat Th e past e of ﬁ lberts for thy bread With cream of cowslips butt ered

Thy feasting - table sh all be hills a e ea and daff dil With d isi s spr d, a s ;

e e o a and R e d - ea Wh r th u sh lt sit, br st by, F or m ea a e e e o t, sh ll give th m l dy. ’ I ll give th ee ch ain s and carcane ts f o and O primr ses violets .

ba and o e o a a e A g b ttl th u sh lt h v ,

a o and as Th t richly wr ught, this bra ve ; S o th a t as e ith er sh all express ’ Th e e a e no e an w r r s m sh eph e rde ss .

ea n - e and ea a e At sh ri g tim s, y rly w k s, en Th em ilis h is a e a e Wh p stim m k s, T e e o a be and be th e h r th u sh lt ; wit,

Na o e th e e a an d a e of . y m r , f st, gr c it O n o a en v n ee h lyd ys , wh irgi s m t

To an e th e e n e fe d c h ys with imbl et,

T o a o e o a n d en a h u sh lt c m f rth , th ppear

Th e n f R o for a Quee o s e s th t year . ’ A nd h aving dan ce d ( b ove all th e b est) a t e a an o th e e C rry h g rl d fr m r st,

I n wicke r - baske ts maids shall bring

To ee e a e s e e n th , my d r st h ph rdli g,

Th e n a e a e ar blushi g ppl , b shful p , ’ A n d a e - a e m all sim rin sh m f c d plu , p g there . a in th e o e n d W lk gr v s, a th ou sh alt ﬁ nd Th e n ame of Phillis in th e rin d

Of e very straight an d smooth - skin tree ; ’ e e n a e ee Wh r kissi g th t , I ll twic kiss th .

To ee a ee - oo w en th sh p h k I ill s d, ’ B e - rank d an to nd p with ribb ds , this e , T a n o his , this lluri g ho k might be

Le for to a a ee an m e ss c tch sh p, th . T o a a e o e a a ﬁ ne h u sh lt h v p ss ts , w ss ils , Not a e of al m d e , but spiced wine ; To a e a and se ee m k thy m ids lf fr mirth, R OB E]? T H E R RI CK

’ ri All sitting near th e glitt ng hearth . o a a e an o e n Th u sh lt h v ribb ds, r s s, ri gs, o e a e o n oe and r n s Gl v s, g rt rs, st cki gs, sh s, st i g Of nn n o o a a o e wi i g c l urs, th t sh ll m v O e to m e to th rs lust, but love. — T e e na and o e ne ow n a be h s , y, m r , thi sh ll ,

o o e and e m e. If th u wilt l v , liv with N W I L L I A M H A B I NG TO .

WILLI AM H ABINGTON w as bo n at H n H a nea Wo e e in 1 60 [ r i dlip ll, r rc st r, ' and d e 1 6 . His Castara a one e e e na e o o i on he i d 54 l pr s rv s his m fr m bl vi , but a o o e a a - o e en ed The ueene o A rra on a e i n 1 6 0 ls wr t tr gi c m dy titl Q f g , ct d 4, and com e e a Histor Edw ard I V h ad een set in an b pl t d y of , which b h d y his a e Th e e on o f Castara w as b e in 1 6 th e e on in f th r. ﬁrst diti pu lish d 34, s c d 1 6 and th e en a e and in th e fo in c w e n ow os e th e 35 , third, l rg d rm whi h p s ss in 1 0 Th oe a in 1 8 1 0 oem 6 . e e been e n e C a e p s , 4 p ms h v r pri t d by h lm rs , A in G utch in 1 8 1 2 Mr. e , rb r

’ Th e centre alike of Habington s life an d of his p oetry is th e lady o h e h as n n h an n a f a a Sh e w as wh m su g u de r t e f ciful me o C st ra. L a e of a Lo Po a e a o e h er o e in ucy, d ught r Willi m, rd wis, r th r b v l v r an and ea a s ow n e e a n s o as not e r k w lth, his v rs s pl i ly h w, but, is l ss o o n n ff n h at o e e e to o . a o a e bvi us , tim i di r t his c urtship W t bst cl s we re interpo se d by h er p aren ts an d relative s yi e lde d to their a on an and H abin ton w as a o e to a off mutu l c st cy, g ll w d c rry his

e to o n - o e at H n in \Vorcestersh ire a o e brid his c u try h us i dlip, , h us as h e h e r which, e t lls ,

‘ doth not want extent Of oom e ou not m a n ﬁ n r , ( th gh g i ce t) ’ To e giv free welcom e to Conten t

T e e e ee to a e e a a e a e o e e h r th y s m h v liv d h ppy qu bl life t g th r. H abington devote s as m any of his p oems to his wife as to his , e and in e mistr ss, th m reache s a high er le vel of p oe tic accomplish en an h e e e e e a a n m t th ls wh r tt i s . It is pleasant to contem plate th e a o e of e and ono a e affe on n h ppy c urs this pur h ur bl cti , a d it is o e not to ee a n of n for so on an a ooe so imp ssibl f l ki d liki g c st t w r, nd so oo a en a a m an. \Ve n g d fri d, upright must ot com plain if, e E e n Habin ton ee o lik v ly , g s ms t h ave g one through th e Civil

War o a n a e e a o ne w a or th e o Th e with ut t ki g d cid d p rt y ther. m an w as no e o nor o n to s ne in e o a h r , b r hi public lif . Wh at p litic l

1 60 THE E NGLI SH P OE TS .

o e e e a th e en and th e H o Man. Fri d, ly It is by his l v v rs s th t e no n o o e of o o e and Habington is b st k w , th ugh s m his m st p w rful

- fea e dee ply fe lt work is to be fou nd in th e oth er se cti ons . A tur which strike s th e reader of th es e verse s is the ir almost exaggerated H abin ton i s ne e e of a n of th e purity of tone . g v r tir d ssuri g us on an d th e ea e ea e of th e on o on chastity of his affe cti , r d r w ri s m t y I n one of a ss erti ons which might ve ry we ll be taken for grante d. pass age h e s ays scornfully o f oth er poets

‘ You w h o are earth and canno t rise e o en e Abov y ur s s , Boasting th e envied wealth which lies ’ B in o m e or e e right y ur istr ss lips y s, ’

e e o en e . Betray a. piti d l qu c

’ on a o e e to sa a all e on a e H abin ton s It is ly f ir h w v r y th t, d ducti s m d , g en ee and na e e no and o ea love p oems are o ft sw t tu bl ugh, sh w r l Th e e on warmth of fee ling and delicac y of s entiment . v rs e s his en an d n an Ta o a n e e of th e E a o f S e r fri d ki sm lb t, ph w rl hr wsbu y, h o e o n a o on a n o e ﬁ n e a a e o e a a w di d y u g, ls c t i s m p ss g s but m r ch r c ’ teristic and le ss agree able feature s of th e write r s min d come out in

T e e are o e e ee n o e and o e Th e H oly M a n . h r s m xc di gly p w rful s mbr in o e on th e one of o o verse s this c ll cti , but t th e m is m re than Cath lic in p arts is re veale d an almost C alvinistic relen tle ssne ss of bigotry. H abin ton ea as in o n as a oo a o and g sp ks, duty b u d, g d C th lic, a e a th e H o an w ssum s th t ly M is ne ce ss arily of his o n cree d. ‘ Cath olique faith is th e fo undati on on which h e e re cts religion ; knowing it a ruinous m adnesse to build in th e a yre of a private ’ or on th e an of an new T as o spirit s ds y schisme . his is it sh uld be ; one admire s him for his sturdy m ain te nance of unpopular opin ions ; but it is not easy e qually to sympathis e with his de ‘ on of G od w h o o a on o e to n scripti his , with ut p ssi didst pr vid pu ish ’ on a and ea in e and w treas r cks d th h ll, h o

‘ when h e as your judge appears ’ I n a n o l em e and am en v i y u l tr bl l t, A nd o e to o en a h p s ft him with te res, ’ To no a an a e e n n dv t g p ite t .

oo as eo o m a be But gl my his th l gy y , it is yet th e natural o utcome f a n e n e and na o and o th t i t s rr w spirit , s ome of th e line s in this s ecti on h ave a s earching pene trati ng p owe r such as is not often o n in H e e or o e e o oe o f u d rb rt th r r ligi us p ts m re widely famous . H abington is terribly in earnest h e h as forgotten h is love for h is WI LLI AM HARI NG T0 1V 1 6 I .

m istress and his frien d as h e draws on in life th e asce tic element e a e e in o th e a n in en h e which b tr y d its lf him fr m first, g i s str gth, o e o n e n and o a en thr ws this lif sc r fully b hi d him, his th ughts f st th e mselve s m ore an d m ore exclusively up on death and im m or a t lity. o a e e ar o n of e H abin ton on a e Fr m pur ly lit r y p i t vi w, g ly r r ly ' ea e a e a ar no a n a r ch s high w t r m rk in p oetry. There e gl ri g f ults in e e and f w Th a of o en e on e . e his v rs , c c its m ss his w rk is flu t, n en o o e a e oe oe not o en a a n to th e nne i g i us, t l r bl p try. It d s ft tt i i r can on o ee f o a o n n e or to th e a e music which ly pr c d r m b r si g r, fl wl ss e e on of a no e e a a H abin ton xpr ssi bl th ought . Perfect lit r ry t ct g does not p ossess h e will follow up a fi ne stanza with a lame and

a in one a a en o en e of th e n on . h lt g , pp r tly with ut s s i c gruity It ’ ' a e a on uror aetzcu: to o and ee at t k s str gf ﬁ uplift him wh lly, k p him

a e e o o an en e oe o e e o . H e e e s high l v l thr ugh ut tir p m, h w v r sh rt xc l ea o e n H e no w and e n gr tly s m times i single line s or couple ts . th ' ‘ surprises us with e xpressi ons like th e weeping magic of my verse or so sonoro us a line as ‘ and keep ’ S trayed h on our in the true m agniﬁ cke w ay ; or a delicious commencement of a p oe m which falls off as it o ee s pr c ds, such a ‘ Where sleepes th e north wind when th e south inspires L e in th e S and a e n o e if pring, g th rs i t quir s ’ Th e scattered nightingales ;

or a an e and e e o e a o a on of e str g impr ssiv th ught lik th t c mp ris virtu , ’ o n a o ea on e which, lost to th e w rld by his frie d T lb t s d th, ly liv s ’ still in s om e s olitary h ermit s cell ' So mid th e ice of th e far northern sea A star about th e arctic circle m ay T an O e ea e et a al h urs yi ld cl r r light , y th t but sh l ' ’ e at th e o en o ne a S rve fr z pil t s fu r l . I t is quite consistent with this th at th e couplets which terminate a poem are with him some time s extraordinarily vigorous an d a I n o e an one a e na ne or o e on h ppy. m r th c s this ﬁ l li c upl t c sti tutes th e en e a e of th e oe . Ta e i for n an e tir v lu p m k th s, i st c ' ‘ And thus there will be left no bird to sing ’ a e e to th e a e e o e to th e n F r w ll w t rs, w lc m spri g or th is ‘ All h er vow s religious be ' And h er love sh e vows to m e : M VOL. I I . 1 62 TH E E NGLI S H P OE TS . or this ‘ But virtuous l ove is one sweet endless ﬁ re or this ' ‘ Th e bad m an s death is horror ; but th e just f ’ Keeps something o his glory in his dust .

But his inadequat e sen se of p oe tic form doe s not allow him often e H f a a to a a n to a e o e . e too on o e on tt i p rf ct wh l is f d wkw rd lisi s, and n a to o e o e n o a ne an a e de vours f rc m r i t li th it will f irly hold. His onne one or tw o of an am on th e e effor ar s ts, which r k g b st ts, e o m a ea n not onn e at all n of e en m n f r lly sp ki g, s ts , but stri gs s v rhy i g ' o e . He oe not fﬁ en know h e h as not f en c upl ts d s su ci tly , su ﬁci tly ‘ ’ a o e at th e e n a ne of art. o on en l b ur d , t ch ic l busi ss his Qu i qu ’ e e la oe e est nu art s a ren d a ses é o e puiss dir , p si qui pp , qui m th d s, ses o e ses a ane son on e o n et son ra a h ar f rmul s, rc s, c tr p i t t v il ’ L ins iration o o e o es n monique . p d it tr uv r s us s mai s nu clavier ’ a a e en e a e n e m an e a ne o e . H abin to p rf it m t just , uqu l qu ucu c rd g n is one of th e many E n glish p oe ts wh os e imperfe ct realisation of this aspe ct of th e truth h as left their achi evement inferior to n th eir tale t.

RN W. T. A OLD .

TS 1 64 THE E IVGLI SH P OE .

A THE D ESCR I PTI ON OF CAST RA.

Like th e violet which alone Prospers in s ome h appy shade ; M a a a e n n n y C st r liv s u k ow , o no oo e e T l s r ye betrayed, ’ F or e to h er e n sh s s lf u true, ’ ’ Wh o e th ew d lights i public vi .

S uch is h er beauty as no arts H ave enriche d with borrowed grace ; H e r no e a high birth prid imp rts, F or e in h a sh e blush s er pl ce . o oa a s o F lly b sts gloriou bl od,

Sh e no e e n ood. is bl st, b i g g

a o sh e ne ne e et C uti us, k w v r y What a want on courtship meant ; Nor ea o to oa h er sp ks l ud b st wit, I n h er silence eloquent : Of h er se lf survey sh e take s ' een m e n But tw no difference makes.

Sh e obeys with speedy will ’ H e r grave parents wise com m ands ; A nd so innocen t th at ill Sh e nor acts n or unde rstan ds ; ’ Women s fee t run still astray

on e to e no th e w If c ill th y k w ay .

Sh e a a o th e o t s ils by th t r ck, c ur , Where oft h onour splits h er mast

And e e ne n th e o r tir d ss thi ks p rt, Where h er fame m ay anchor cast V e a e anno irtu s f ly c t sit, e e e en one for Wh r vic is thr d wit. WI LLI A M H A B I NG TOIV. I 65

’ Sh e h olds th at day s pleasure best Where sin waits not on de light ; o a or a or ea With ut m sk, b ll, f st, ’ Sweetly spends a winter s night ’ O er a a ne en e th t d rk ss, wh c is thrust P a e and ee oft o e n r y r sl p, g v r s lust.

Sh e h er one m a e ea on thr k s r s climb, While wild p assi ons captive lie ; And each article of time Her pure thoughts to H eaven ﬂy h er o e o be All v ws r ligi us , A nd h r h o to e love s e v ws m e.

O A T RA I N A TR AN T C S A , CE

o a m e not so oon a a a a F rs ke s ; C st r . st y, And as I break th e prison of my clay ’ th e an a e n ea I ll ﬁll c v s with my xpiri g br th , ’ n r h a a of ea A d sail with th ee o e t e v st m in D th . S o e e n as w e a a a m ch rubi thus, p ss, sh ll pl y ‘ G o a ns of o e —th e o eo sea , h ppy twi l v c urt us S a oo h er n e o th e n a ee h ll sm th wri kl d br w ; wi ds sh ll sl p, O r only whisp e r music to th e dee p ; E e n en e o a e a a v ry u g tl r ck sh ll m lt w y, Th e en n to ea e not to e a sir s si g pl s , b tr y ; Th e indulgent sky sh all smile ; each starry quire

on en a affo th e e ﬁ re. C t d, which sh ll rd bright r e Lo e th e o ee o e so e en Whil v , pil t, st rs his c urs v ’ H n Ne er to cast ancho r till w e reach at eave .

To ASTA R A UPON TH E EATH OF A LAD . C , D Y

’ a a ee no th o h er o a a C st ra w p t, t mb ppe r S ome time thy grief to answer with a tear n w Th e marble will but wa ton wi th thy oe .

ea th e sea and w e e e ﬂ ow D th is , lik riv rs o a n To l se ours elves in th e insati at e m i , ’ en e e m a sh e ne e e n a a n. Wh c riv rs y, r, r tur g i 1 66 THE E NGLI SH P OE TS .

Nor grieve this crystal stream so s oon did fall ’ I nt o th e o cean ; since sh e perfum d all h a so h a ea ne o e Th e b anks s e p st, t t ch ighb ur fi ld ’ ee ow e ch e rish d h er a e n e Did sw t fl rs by w t ri g yi ld, h e r ea e Th e o e e e Which now adorn h rs . vi l t th r r a e ee o th e sad e e a O n h e p l ch k d th liv ry w r, ’ Which H e aven s c ompassion gave h e r : and si nce sh e ’ a e o e in e can no o ne be C us cl th d purpl , m ur r , n o th e o sh e e h er ea As ince se t t mb giv s br th, A n d fading on h er lady waits in death Such office th e [Egyptian h andmaids did ea eo a a en sh e n Gr t Cl p tr , wh dyi g chid ’ Th e a o en o e n sh e o be sp s sl w v m, tr mbli g sh uld ’ By fa te robb d e ve n of th at black vict ory.

Th e o e n our or o . o e en all ﬂ w rs i struct s r ws C m , th , ’ Ye ea e to e ea ne a b uti s, tru b uty s fu r l , ’ A nd h er to n e a e e a o e a with i cr s d th s p mp , d c y. S i nce th e suppo rting fabric of your clay

fa en h ow can e an ? H o w can th e n Is ll , y st d ight ’ S o a en a e ou th e a h w st rs, wh F t puts t d y s great light ?

AGAI NST THEM WH O LAY UNCH A STI TY To THE MEN S Ex O F WO .

e ee n o e o e n Th y m t but with u wh l s m spri gs, And summers which in fe ctious are ; e bear en th e e a n Th y but wh m rm id si gs, A nd on see th e a n a ly f lli g st r, Wh o e ve r dare f no o an a A ﬁrm w m ch ste and fair.

’ G o e o e e and o a , cur y ur f v rs ; y u ll s y

Th e dog- days scorch not all th e year I n o e ne no on e a c pp r mi s l g r st y, a e to th e e st and But tr v l w , th ere

Th e one see right s , ’ A nd an all o s not gr t g ld alch emy.

1 68 THE ENGLI SH P OE TS .

Th e rose yields h er sweet blandishment ’ Lost in th e fold of lo ve rs wreaths ; Th e o e en an th e en vi l t ch ts sc t, en ea in th e n sh e ea Wh rly spri g br th es.

n e o e and a But wi t r c m s , m kes each ﬂower Shrink from th e pillo w where it grows ; O r an intruding cold h ath power To o n th e e e of th e o sc r p rfum r se.

O ur en e e a e a e o s s s, lik f ls gl ss s, sh w S oo ea e e o n e are m th b uty, wh r br ws wri kl d , ’ And makes th e cozen d fancy glow ; ’ a e e s on e and a Ch st virtu ly tru f ir.

N x N TI I ND o OC I CAT SCI ENTI AM.

When I survey th e bright Celestial sphere So e e n a n rich with j w ls hu g, th t ight D oth like an Ethi op bride appear

My soul h er wings do th spread

A nd ea en - a e h v w rd ﬂi s, ’ Th e Almighty s myste rie s to read I n th e a e o e of l rg v lum s th e skies .

F or th e bright ﬁ rm am ent Shoots forth no ﬂa me So en sil t, but is e lo quent ’ I n ea n th e ea o na sp ki g Cr t r s me.

No unregarde d star on a C tr cts its light, n o so a a a a I t sm ll ch r cter, ’ Rem ov d far o our an fr m hum sight,

But if w e steadfast look We shall disce rn I n it as in s ome holy b ook , H ow m an m a ea en y h v ly knowledge l earn. r6 WI LLI AM H A B I NG TON. 9

te th e on e o It lls c qu r r,

f r- o e That a stretche d p w r,

h is o an e a for Which pr ud d g rs tr fﬁc , f Is but th e triumph o an h our.

That from th e farthest north Some nation m ay n o e o Yet u disc vere d issu f rth, ’ And o er his new got con que st

S ome nation yet shut in of ice With hills , o o e sin May be let out t sc urg his ,

Till they shall e qual him in vice .

And th en the y like wise shall Their ruin h ave ; e a F or as yourselve s your e mpir s f ll, a e And every kingdom hath a gr v .

o e e e a e Thus th s c l sti l ﬁr s, T o e e n e h ugh s mi g mut , Th e fallacy of our de sire s

n l h e of e on e . A d a l t e prid lif , c fut

F or the y h ave wa tch e d sin ce ﬁrst Th e world h ad birth n in in e a e A nd fo u d s its lf ccurs d,

n n e anen on ea And othi g p rm t rth. SI R J O H N SUCKLI N G .

SUCKLING w as b n at T n a in 1 60 8 — and o m e de in [ or wicke h m 9, c m itt d suici

Pa in 1 2 H b ed n fe - m e th e a a of A laura in ris 64. e pu lish duri g his li ti dr m g 1 6 8 and th e B a lla d o a Weddin i 1 0 H is o e o w e e 3 f g n 64. th r w rks r ﬁrst l co e e o m o in 1 6 8 n e th e e of F ra m en ta A urea . l ct d p sthu usly 4, u d r titl g ]

It is impossible to con sider th e p oe ms of Suckli ng with out regard No E n o h as e a to a e e . e e so so his c r r glish p t liv d lif public, a en o and so of e as No n o of dv tur us full vicissitud his . thi g sh rt an irre sistible bi as towards th e art of p oe try could have induce d so and so o na e a m an to e in ll B ea busy f rtu t writ verse at a . utiful and o o in o e a e in all th e a o en a vig r us b dy, duc t d cc mplishm ts th t a e a en e an en o e o e a e o th e e e gr c g tl m , d w d fr m rli st y uth with pr stig o f a o e and a o a o e eno o ea ena e s ldi r p pul r c urti r, his rm us w lth bl d him to i ndulge e ve ry whim th a t a fon dn e ss for wh at w as splendid

or e en in e a e an d a e n r o e e . cc tric dr ss , rchite ctur p g a t y c uld d vis S uch a life could pre s ent no void which literary ambiti on could ’ and S n o n for oe a e w as e no n to ﬁll, uckli g s sc r p tic f m w ll k w his a th e a e of n ne n h e n a a to th e contempor rie s . At g i tee e w t w y on nen and an e e o an e a G e an and c ti t, w d r d thr ugh Fr c , It ly, rm y S a n for o ea e e n a en e H Offe e o p i f ur y rs , s ki g dv tur . e r d his sw rd to n of S e en o in on of th e Ki g w d , f ught com man d of a troo p in fr t G o a an d of Ma e erfOI m e d a f o e l g u gd burg, p st ounding fe ats o pr w ss in S e a and e ne e o e th e a e of Lu n a e il si , r tur d b f r b ttl tze simply be c us l m erious an e an to ﬁ nd h his p f cy b g t e great w ar a t e dious p astime. H e o ee e to Lon on and e fOI ea in of pr c d d d , liv d six y rs a style such gorgeous profusi on th at at la st h e c on trive d to cripple one of th e a e o ne of a a e . H e e e for a e o en a o mpl st f rtu s th t g r tir d whil , st t ti usly e no n o a e a e on at B a a n th e o e o ugh , i t lit r ry s clusi th, t ki g bs qui us a enan as a o of a an en D v t with him s rt m u sis . During this brief e no o a e e e e o o tim , d ubt, his tr g di s w r c mp se d. Th e King h owever; ,

E TS 1 72 TH E E NGLI S H P O .

A l a u m a on e of e o a ean Lo e and e . w rs, Killigr ws g , m st r t di us p g try, d a o e n n a o n to w as arranged with a tragic an c mic di g, cc rdi g t so n e a s h as e en o e for w e ch oice but this w as no u iqu b supp s d, ’ fi nd th e s ame silly contrivan ce in H o ward s Vestal Vi rgi n and in w th e P andora of Sir William Killigre . ’ Th e only drama of S uckling s which is at all re adable is B renna rzlt n o e en eno oe on a n o e fine a , which is i c h r t ugh, but d s c t i s m tr gic n Th e on ea e of e e a o e e on in writi g. ly r l m rit th s pl ys h w v r c sists o th e b eautiful s ongs th ey h a rb ur. ’ Th e lyrical pie ce s of S uckling s which we re collecte d under th e title of F ragm enta A u rea pre sent conside rable diffi culty to th e Ne e w as a o e of oe so ne a in e re; critic. v r v lum p ms u qu l m rit p S e e on a e en o e sente d to th e public. id by sid with s gs th t will b j y d as on as th e En an ua e e w e fi n d an a l g glish l g g xists, st z s which it is o e e e to an or to on e an d o a e imp ssibl ith r sc c stru , which w uld disgr c ’ f Th e a o S ession th e Poet s Corner o a provincial ne wspape r. f m us o til e P oets one of o e e e e e o a e in th e f , th s pi c s which w r m st dmir d a e a 'saw o on of a e of le a a g th t its pr ducti , is full l xiti s sty th t f irly h e o e n e a a an a for n an e as a a on t e . S st ish m d r r d r uch st z , i st c , th t o on on a e a on s an e de dicate d t J s , limps and w ddl s l g with a tr g ly gouty gait

‘ Th e a o e en e w as oo old Ben ﬁrst th t br k sil c g d , P e a e e o Cana ne r p r d b f re with ry wi , A nd h e o e a n h e e e e th e a s t ld th m pl i ly d s rv d b y , ’ F or e e a e o e o e e e a . his w r c ll d w rks , whil th rs w r but pl ys

n h e a e of o e oe in w ﬁ nd a a and I t c s th r p ms, which e wkw rd on e a a e w e m a o e a e th e e e c fus d p ss g s, y supp s th t S uckling l ft v rs ' on e or n o e e and a th e e suﬂ ers o nar c fus d i c mpl t , th t t xt fr m i tistic e on The S essi on o til e P oets i s one of th e few e e r visi , but f pi c s

e in e - e and w e are e e o e n ne to o e publish d his lif tim , th r f r i cli d supp s that h e w as but little affe cte d by e rrors of style that are palpable en o e e h e i s at e ll aw k to us. Wh , h w v r, his b st, h e throws off a w ardness and obscurity ; his ve rsiﬁ cation becomes liquid and n e and in one n an e th e a o B a l u n a Weddin imbl , i st c , f m us lad po g, h e h as contrive d to ke e p up his tone of airy vivacity through

n - w o n o a a a twe ty t i c mp r ble ve rse s . But s a rule his lyric ﬂights r His on o w a e brief. s gs e the ir spe cial ch arm to th eir gallantry

and en e e an a o and a a . impud c , th ir m ly rd ur th e ir frivolous ud city ‘ Th e e e e e e in so a e and w an on o e w as t mp r xpr ss d Why p l , f d l v r in a th e a e and a e a e e to symp thy with g , g v d light which se ms us ’ extravagant ; Suckling s admiration for Shakespeare not pre 5 m om v S CK LI 1 y U NG. 73 venting him fro m b ei ng one of th e chief h eralds of th e p oetry of R o a on H e n a e th e e st r ti . si gs like a royalist gentleman ; h e le v s th e e a in of on ei to e a ne on o a as o e w v g c c ts l r d c te mp r rie s , such C wl y an d Lo e a e h e n a a e s a e m o a o a ex v l c i ugur t simpl r, st str ightf rw rd e on of n a e an n T in pr ssi i ﬂ m d f cy a d am orous discon tent . his is on on in o a e e nn n his s gs ly his m r l pi ce s , such as th at b gi i g

‘ M ea e a e our o e y d r st riv l, l st l v ’ S o e en o on m o e h uld with cc tric m ti v , h e as a n and on e e n ot so n en o as th e e of is qu i t c c it d, if i g i us , b st o on a M H is a a e m an th e p ets ce c lle d et aphysical . gre t pr is is his liness after all th e rhym e st ers w h o for a century h a d b een s onnet ’ i n e e e e o and a o n th e o a e e e g th ir mistr ss y br w, v wi g m st bj ct d f r en e th e a e of S n n en n c , ttitud uckli g strutti g with his impud t smili g a e o th e a a of a e th e on e o ar n f c thr ugh g l xy l di s, struck c t mp r y mi d as e e n an d a ne w a on in a an set in. a h ad r fr shi g, f shi g ll try Wh t oo en e in S n oon o e e e a e eff on e in been g d s s uckli g, s h w v r b c m r t ry and n in on e e and h a e en a ea to S edley, cy icism C gr v , t e b s s su l f st which th e poets of th e R e stora ti on sat down w e fe el to h ave b een a E en sorry exch ange for th e Arca dian die t of th e E lizab e thans . v he re als o th ere w as s ome brisk music of a ga llantry not wh olly a e and for w e a e to an S n an d b s , this h v th k uckli g his sprightly o mo d.

ED MUND G o sn. W. s I E T 74 THE E NGLI SH P O S.

‘ ED D I NG A BALLAD UPON A W .

e ee e e I a e een I t ll th , Dick, wh r h v b , Where I th e ra rest thi ngs h ave seen ; n o o a e ! 0 , thi gs with ut c mp r S uch sights agai n canno t be foun d I n n n any place o English grou d,

B e a ai it at w ke or f r.

a n - o a th e w a At Ch ri g Cr ss, h rd by y, ’ r h Wh ere w e (th ou know st) do sell ou ay, The re is a h ouse with sta irs ; A nd th e re did I see c oming down S o as are not in our o n uch f lk t w , o at e as in a F rty l t, p irs .

’ on th e ne es len t ﬁ ne Am gst e r st, o p t (His beard no bigger though than thine) Walke d on b efore th e rest : O ur lan dlord l ooks like nothing to him ’ Th e n G od e o o Ki g ( bl ss him) tw uld un d him, o h e o so Sh uld g still drest .

o e - a- Pa o all o At C urs rk, with ut d ubt, H e sho uld have ﬁrst been take n out ’ ’ By all th e maids i th town T o R o e e e h ad een h ugh lusty g r th r b , Or e eo e on th e e en littl G rg up Gr , Or V n en of th e o n i c t Cr w .

But w ot you wha t ? th e youth w as going To make an e nd of all his wooi ng ; ’ Th e p ars on for him stay d Yet by his leave (for all his h aste) H e did n ot so much w ish all p ast Pe an e as th e a ( rch c ), did m id.

The e n w as a of Ro e Bo e Lo d Bro h ill Ea w ddi g th t g r yl , r g (afterwards rl o f O e La Ma a Ho w e a . Mr H rr ry) , with dy rg r t rd . azlitt thinks that th e Ba a L llad is ddressed to ovelace .

TS 1 76 THE E NGLI SH P OE .

h e oo no e e Just in th e nick t c k k ck d thric , And all th e waiters in a trice His summons did ob ey ;

Ea e n - m an in an ch s rvi g , with dish h d, e our a ne an Marche d boldly up, lik tr i d b d,

P n and a a . re se te d, w y

all h ea w as on h e a e Wh en t e m t t t bl , Wh at m an of knife or teeth w as able To stay to be i n treated ? And th e e ea on w as this v ry r s , e o e th e a on o sa a e B f r p rs c uld y gr c ,

Th e o an w as ea c mp y s ted.

’ Th e ne of th e en s ea busi ss kitch gr t, F or it is ﬁt that m en should eat ; Nor w as it there denie d ’ Pa on 0 m h ow run ssi e, I on ! ’ There s that th a t would be thought upon 1 o e th e ( tr w) b esid s bride .

Now a off an d o a o e h ts ﬂy , y uths c r us ; Hea o o n and en th e lths ﬁrst g r u d, th house, ’ Th e bride s came thick and thick ’ ’ ’ A nd en as h a ano er ea h wh tw m d th s h lt , Perh aps h e made it h ers by ste alth ; A nd w h o o e ? c uld h lp it, Dick

On th e sudden up th e y rise and dan ce ;

en a a n and and an e Th sit g i sigh, gl c Then dance again and kiss e e a a th e e a Thus s v r l w ys tim did p ss, ’ e o an e h er a e Whilst v ry w m wish d pl c , A nd e e m an e h i v ry wish d S. ‘ SI R 0 HN S UCKLI NG. _7

TH I N L VE TRU O .

Of ee n bo ask no re d and e th , ki d y, I whit , To make up my delight No odd e o n ra e b c mi g g c s,

a e es or e kno - not- a in fa e Bl ck y , littl w wh ts c s ; Ma e m e m ad eno e m e oo o e k but ugh, giv g d st r Of love for h er I court ask no o e I m r , ’ o Tis l ve in love that make s th e sp ort .

’ T e e no n as a w e ea a h r s such thi g th t b uty c ll, It is me re cose nage all ; F or tho ugh some long ago L e e a n o o n e so and so ik d c rt i c l urs mi gl d , That doth not tie m e now fro m choosing new ; If I a fancy take To a and e bl ck blu , a an o ea a e Th t f cy d th it b uty m k .

’ ’Tis not th e ea th e a e e m t, but tis pp tit a n Make s e ti g a delight, And if I like one dish Mo e an ano e a a ea an r th th r, th t ph s t is a in our a e a in fo n Wh t w tch s, th t us is u d, S o to th e height and nick We be o n up w u d, an or No matter by what h d trick.

A N E THE D C .

Lo e Reason Ha e on e es eak v , , t , did c b p Three m ates to play at barley- break ; and Rea on an Love Folly w ok ; s , F cy ; And Hate conso rts with Pride ; so dance Lo e o e a and so e v c upl d l st, it f ll,

Th at Love and F olly were in h ell. V I I N OL. . E S 1 78 THE E NGLI SH P O T .

e ea and Lo e o R e a on Th y br k, v w uld s But Hat e w as n imbler on h er fe e t ;

an for P e and e F cy looks rid , thith r H n e tw o o e e ies, a d th y hug t g th r Yet new o n o e this c upli g still d th t ll, Lo e and o e e in e That v F lly w r h ll.

Th e e do ea a a n and P e r st br k g i , rid Hath now got R eas on on h er side ; H a e and an ee an t F cy m t, an d st d ’ Untouch ed by Love in Folly s h an d ;

o w as Lo e ran e l F lly dull, but v w l ; 0 5 Love and Folly were in hell.

’ ‘ ’ ORSAMES S ONG I N AGLAURA.

o and w an on o e Why s pale , f d l v r ? P ee so a e rith , why p l ? ’ en oo n e an o e h er Will, wh l ki g w ll c t m v , Looking ill pre vail ? P so rithee, why p ale ?

Wh so and e o n nne ? y dull mut , y u g si r P e e so ? rith , why mute ’ en ea n e an w in h er Will, wh sp ki g w ll c t , ’ S a ying nothin g do t ? P ee so e ? rith , why mut

for a e t not o e Quit, quit, sh m , his will m v T cah not a e h er his t k . of e e sh e not o e If h rs lf will l v , Nothin g can make h er Th e devil take h er !

1 8 0 TH E E NGLI SH P OE TS .

TA N CONS CY.

n a e o e O ut upo it, I h v l v d Three wh ole days t oge th er ; d am e to ove e e o A n lik l thr m re, o a a If it pr ve f ir we ther.

T e a o a a h is n s im sh ll m ult w y wi g , E re h e sh all disc ove r I n th e wh ole wide world again S a on an o er uch c st t l v .

’ th e e on t i s no a e But spit , pr is

“ Is due at all to m e Lo e m e h ad a e no v with m d stays, H ad an een sh it y b but e .

Had an ee n sh e it y b but , A nd a er a e th t v y f c , Th ere h ad b een at least ere th is A o en o en in h er a d z d z pl ce. L V RIC HARD O ELACE .

Ri cH [ AR D LOVELACE w as born at Woo lwich in 1 6 1 8 ; h e died in G un o e A e nea e Lan L d n in A 6 H i Lucasta w S o e on o 1 8 . s as p wd r ll y, r h , , pril 5 ub e in 1 6 a nd P osth u m e P oem s in 1 6 H e w as th e a o of p lish d 49 his 59 . uth r The S ch olar a o m e w i en in 1 6 and of The S oldier a a e , c dy, r tt 34, , tr g dy, i 6 en n 1 0 e e am a a re o . writt 4, but th s dr s l st ]

It m ay s afely be s aid th at of all th e R o yalist lyrists Lovelace h as een o e e a e th e o as a e h as een th e o b v r stim t d m st, C r w b m st

ne e e Th e ea on f not a to fi nd. a e w as a gl ct d. r s o this is h rd C r w oe of ea art and o e e e ea a com p t gr t study, wh s pi c s r ch high but arativel n o an a e Lo e a e w as an o a o e p y u if rm st d rd, whil v l c impr vis t r w h o o f n in h n a a en and wr t e tw o O th e b e st s o gs t e la gu ge by ccid t, o e o e f n e o a o e o en wh s th r work is o much i f ri r qu lity. A m r sl v ly poet th an Lovelace it w ould be difficult to fi n d ; his ve rs e s h ave reache d us in th e con diti on Of unrevis e d proofs s ent out by a care le ss compositor ; but it is plain that not to th e prin ter only is due th e lax and not a a o to irregular form of th e p oe ms . It did lw ys ccur Lo e a e to fi n d a e or to e in a ea e and e ar v l c rhym , p rsist m sur , his e em o a e e To e e e n a a s s t h ave b een singul rly d fectiv . th s t ch ic l f ults h e a f an and an e e Of th e dde d a ra dical t astele ssne ss o f cy, xc ss t enden cy of all his cont e mpo rari e s to dwell on th e surroundings of ‘ ’ H is e e on Ellin da s a subj e ct rath e r th an on th e subj e ct its e lf. v rs s ’ f on etti G love must h ave b een re markable even in an age o c c . Th e poet commen ce s by calling th e glove a sn owy farm with fi v e tene ments h e h as visit e d th e re to pay his daily ren ts to th e white e of h a w h o h as one n o th e m ea o to a e mistr ss t e f rm, g i t d ws g th r o e and ea H e e n an e a e an d a th e fl w rs h rts . th ch g s his im g , c lls o an e n n o e a a a e a oon o e gl ve rmi e cabi e t, wh s l b st r l dy will s c m o e n e an o e en an o e e e n n th e h m , si c y th r t t w uld j ct hims lf, by fi di g Th e oe e e o e ea e oo na o to on a n . r ms too rr w c t i him p t, th r f r , l v s his ren fi ve e at th e oo o e n w an o e an e of t, kiss s, d r, bs rvi g, ith th r ch g 1 8 2 TI I E E NGLI SH P OE TS .

a o th e e too for et e a e an figure, th t th ugh lut is high him, y , lik s rv t, S a e as e e h e is allowe d to fiddle with th e ca se. uch trivi liti s th s on th e a a en of onne and we re bro ught in to fashi by w yw rd g ius D , n eno to e a th e o of r en conti nue d in vogue lo g ugh b tr y y uth D yd . a on in o n e a a an I n Lovela ce w e fi n d th e f shi its m st i sipid xtr v g ce . Ye t e r a e in th e e e of Lo e a e o h th re a e high qu liti s v rs s v l c , th ugh e

- e na o e His an a e h a rare ly allo ws us to see th m u ll y d . l gu g s an e o n a o h e e o ﬁ ne e e and a an a e h r ic ri g b ut it ; m pl ys pith ts g ll t phr s s, tw o f e th 1 o a ear and at least o which h ave secur d e p pul r , b ecome ‘ ’ a of o r on Goin to th e a e o u o ee . e p rt c mm sp ch g W rs, his b st p m, contains no line or part of a line th at could by any possibility be 1 ‘ ’ o e To ea e e e e on to impr v d Alth is l ss p rf ct, but b l gs a higher order of oe Th e and o an a of e e p try. ﬁrst f urth st z s this xquisit lyric

' o d ono o h o o na e an d o w uld o h ur t t e m st illustri us m , f rm one of h f our n a a oe so t e treasure s o literature . It is surprisi g th t p t o e o for on e h e so a ne an d a th e ea e of bscur c uld c cryst lli , th t w v r n Th e goss amer conceits could contrive to be so tende rly si cere . romantic circumst ance s under which Lovela ce wrote these line s r a Th e on en n e h ave given to th e m a popula ch rm . impris m t u d r which h e w as suffering w as brought upon him in th e unselﬁsh e o an e of H e h ad een o en th e o e o of p rf rm c duty. b ch s by wh l b dy th e county of Kent to deliver th e Kentish p etition to th e H ouse of o on h e w as o e s a e e th e C mm s t result , d ubtl s , wh t h e exp ct d, on n ne h e o on H an an nd h e e p etiti b ei g bur d by t C mm gm , a hims lf,

' on th e Oth of 1 6 2 o n n o th e a e o se P on . 3 April, 4, thr w i t G t h u ris Th e romantic career of Lovelace must be t aken into consideration en w e a e th e e of o H e w as orn to ea wh bl m e d f cts his p ems . b w lth and a on h e w as en e o e a e and h e e a e a fa o e st ti , g r usly duc t d, b c m v urit th e o a a e h e w as a o n th e e with r y l f mily whil but y uth . Duri g bri f f o He peri o d o his pr sp erity h e live d th e life of a spo iled child. w as th e an o e m an of n w as a dre e h ds m st his ge e ra tion, h e d ss d n e th e na e of on and h e en i n re a n ee u d r m Ad is , sp t his time di g Gr k oe in a n and n n and in a of His anne p try, pl yi g si gi g, fe ts arms. m rs ’ e e w e are o n o a a a e . Yet o n n o a on w r , t ld i c mp r bly gr c ful , b r i t th t ir a e a ee o e in th e o a w e n e o e g , his c r r cl s d m st tr gic ay . It b i g r p rt d a h e w as e e o e m a and a e th t kill d, his b tr th d rrie d anoth er m an ft r a n all an e in th e e e ne of e a a n w sti g his subst c r ckl ss ss d sp ir, this d rli g of th e a e e in e e e an and in a e of on Gr c s di d xtr m w t , cellar. A lif ly

1 o o e e a th e ea ﬁ e f th rs an a to It is curi us , h w v r, th t b utiful gur o e ﬁ t st z is ' e oun in H abin ton s To Ro e in th e m ’ 1 6 b o o of ee . . f d g , s s b s Castara . S p 3

S . 1 8 4 TH E E NGLI SH P OE T .

TH E AR GOI NG To W S.

Te m e not ee am n n ll , sw t, I u ki d, Th at from th e n unne ry Of thy ch ast e breast and quie t mind a To w ar and rms I ﬂy.

T e a new re now a e ru , mist ss I ch s , Th foe in th e e e ﬁrst ﬁ ld, A nd with a stronger fa ith e mbrace

o a o e a e . A sw rd, h rs , shi ld Yet this inconst an cy is such ou too a a o e As y sh ll d r , I o n ot o e e e ea so h c uld l v th , d r, muc , Lo not ono o ved I h ur m re.

TH E R OSE.

S ee e en e - e o w t, s r , sky lik ﬂ wer, H a e to a o n h er o st d r b wer, From thy long cl oudy be d S oo o a h t f rth thy dam sk head.

New - a e of o a st rtl d blush Fl r , Th e grief of pale Aurora

Wh o on e no o ( will c t st m re), H a e h a e to st , st stre w h er floor !

’ V ermilion b all th at s given

o to in ea en Fr m lip lip h v , ’ ’ Lo e o cov erle d v s c uch s , H a e a e to a e st , h st m k h er bed.

D ear offspring of pleas e d Venus A n d o S en j lly plump il us, H a e a e to th st , h st de ck e hair ’ 0 th e only sweetly fair !

S ee ! o h er o e r sy is b w r, H er oo all o e ﬂ r is this ﬂ w r, H er be d a ro sy ne st By a bed of ros es pressed ! R I H AR D L C OVE LA CE . 1 8 5

To LTHEA FR M I A O PR SON.

When love with unconﬁne d wings H o e n a e v rs withi my g t s , An d my divine Althea brings TO whispe r at th e grates h en lie tan e in h er r W I gl d h ai , And e e e to h er e e f tt r d y , Th e birds that wanton in th e air

Know no such lib erty.

Wh en ﬂowing cups run swiftly round no a a n T a With ll yi g h mes,

O ur carele ss hea ds with ro s e s bound, O ur hearts with loyal ﬂames ;

When thirsty grief in wine w e steep,

Wh en h ealths and draughts go free, Fishe s th at tipple in th e deep

Know no such lib erty.

n e o e nne Wh e , lik c mmitt d li ts, I With shriller throa t shall sing n e a e Th e sweet e ss, m rcy, m j sty, A nd glori es of my King ; a o h ow ood Wh en I sh all voice l ud, g

h ow ea o be H e is , gr t sh uld , n a th e oo Enlarge d wi ds th t _curl ﬂ d

Kno w no such libe rty.

n a e S tone walls do n ot a pris o m k , Nor iron b ars a cage ; Min ds inn ocent and quiet take Th at for a n h ermitage ; o e If I have free dom in my l v , am ee And in my s oul fr , n a oa a o e Angels alo e, th t s r b v ,

Enj oy such liberty . 1 8 6 THE E NGLI SH P OE TS .

TH E R H PPE G ASS O R.

d t Mr C a e Co on . [O e : o . h rl s tt ]

Oh ! th ou th at swingst up on th e waving ear

Of o e e - ﬁlled oa en ea s m w ll t b rd, n e e n a e o ea Dru k v ry ight with d lici us t r, ee o ea en o ea e Dropt th fr m h v , where th u wert r r d ;

Th e o of ea and air are ne en e j ys rth thi tir , T a e e and n o h o and ﬂ h t with thy f t wi gs d st p y, A nd en o o o o e e , wh thy p ppy w rks, th u d st r tir

To a e a orn - bed o l thy c rv d c t ie .

th e da th e S un w en Up with y, th ou elcom est th , ’ S ort st in th e a of eam p gilt pl its his b s, ’ And all e e er a m ak s m en th s m ry d ys t merry , T and e e an o e a . hys lf, m l ch ly str ms

But ah ! th e sickle ! G olden ears are cropped ; Ceres and B acchus bid good night ;

’ S a o n e all o o e a e o e h rp fr sty ﬁ g rs y ur ﬂ w rs h v t pp d, nd e A a a e n a Off e . wh t scyth s sp r d, wi ds sh ve quit

Thou best of m en and friends ! w e w ill create ’ en ne e in e a o e ea A g ui summ r ch th r s br st,

A nd e of o e and o en a e spit this c ld tim fr z f t , T a a a for h w us w rm seat our rest.

Our a e ea a bum na s cr d h rths sh ll e te r lly, As vestal ﬂame s ; th e North Wind h e .

S a l e o - e e n i o e and h l strik his fr st str tch d wi gs, d ss lv ﬂy I Etna in e o This pit me .

N as ea H e e a our a e ight, cl r sp r, sh ll t p rs whip o th e easem e nts e e w e a Fr m light wh r pl y, And th e a h a o h er a an e d rk g fr m bl ck m tl strip, And e e e e a n stick th r v rl sti g day.

e an n e e n are w e Thus rich r th u t mpt d ki gs , T a a n no n n o h t ski g thi g, thing need o o of all a ea e a e h Th ugh l rd th t s s mbr c , yet e T a an e oo h t w ts hims lf is p r indeed.

L O R D H E R B E R T

OF CHERBURY.

EDWARD HER BER T Lo He e of C e e e b o h e of th e oe [ , rd rb rt h rbury, ld r r t r p t of n en and G eo H e be w a s o n in I 8 1 , and o e a e rge r rt, b r 5 cl s d lif full i cid t en S ee London A u 20 interest in Que tr t, , gust ,

’ fa o Th e world h as long done justice to Lord H e rbe rt s m us r VI I I to e a e D e Veri ta te to a a e Li e o H en , his tr tis , his dmir bl f f y si ngularly in teresting Aut obi ography ; but n o one h as yet been His foun d to vindic at e his claim to a pl ace amon g En glish poets . p oe ms ﬁrst a ppe are d in a little volum e which w as published in 1 66 ne a e een ea a e e a an d as w e a e 5, rly ight y rs ft r his d th ; , g th r o th e e a e e e o e e H e n H e e n e to th e fr m pr f c , w r c ll ct d by ry rb rt, u cl

o Lo H e e of e to o e are e a e . s ec nd rd rb rt Ch rbury, wh m th y d dic t d of onne E a a e Ma a an d O e The y con sist S ts , pit phs, S tir s , drig ls , d s

o ea e . H e e e o e n u e in vari us m sur s rb rt is , lik his m r disti g ish d o e a e of th e Me a a S oo o oe br th r, discipl t physic l ch l, th ugh his p ms, f e o ar o f n e o e o G e e n t o a e o a a e . u lik th s rg , r ligi us ch r ct r With much of that extra vagan ce which de forms th e lyric p oetry of his on e o a e Lo H e e h as in a a e e a a e c t mp r ri s, rd rb rt l rg m sure gr c ,

ee ne and o na . H e ne e a o and e ne . sw t ss, rigi lity v r l cks vig ur fr sh ss H i a all a d His s e e e onne an o e . pl c is, with his f ults , b sid D C wl y versiﬁ cation n e e as a e far e o o uni is i d d rul sup ri r t the irs . It is d o a an O en at on e e a e and e . f rmly music l, his music is ft c d lic t subtl T o h e n ot n en th e e e h e e a n o e e th e h ugh did i v t m tr , c rt i ly disc v r d ’ melody of tha t stan za with which Tennys on s great poe m h as a a e an d h e h as as e a f mili ris d us, c rt inly anticipate d s ome of its o ea ff H n m st b utiful e e cts . e is ever like ly to h old th e s ame place a on En oe as o e w e do not e a e o s m g glish p ts his br th r, but h sit t t ay that no colle cti on of repre s ent ative En glish poets sh ould be con sidered comple te which does not contain th e p oetical works of Lo He e of rd rb rt Cherbury.

. HUR TON Li N J C CoL s. LORD H ERB ER T RB 1 8 OF CHE UR Y. 9

AN OD E UPON A QUESTI ON MOVED WHETHER LOVE

SH OULD NTI N CO UE FOR EVER.

’ H aving interr d h er I nfant - birth Th e wate ry groun d that late did mourn ’ Was strew d with ﬂowers for th e return ’ Of th e w ish d e oo f h e e brid gr m o t arth .

Th e e - a cco rde d birds did sing _w ll T e m n n o th e e asa n e h ir hy s u t pl t tim , A nd in a sweet consortecl chime

e o e in th e e n Did w lc m ch erful spri g.

To of e of th e n which, s t whistl s wi d, And a n of a oo w rbli g murmurs br k, And a e no e of ea e a v ri d t s l v s th t sh ook,

A n h armony of p arts did bin d.

Wh en with a love n one can e xpre ss T a a a a h t mutu lly h ppy p ir, Me an e and e n a a l d r C li d f ir, e Th e s eas on with th ir love s did bless.

’ Long the ir ﬁ x d eye s to Heaven bent

an e ne e o e Unch ged, th y did v r m v ; As if so great an d pure a love e N0 glass but it could r pre s ent.

Wh en with a swee t th ough trouble d look ‘ Sh e a e e n a n ea en ﬁrst br k sil ce, s yi g, D r fri d, e no end 0 th a t our love might t ak , ’ Or neve r h ad beginn ing .took.

at 1:

’ en a oo seem d en e Th with l k, it , d i d ea o e e e t so All rthly p w r but h rs, y As if to h er brea th h e did ow e ’ borrow d e h e e e This lif , thus r pli d .

1 90 THE E NGLI SH P OE T5 .

‘ ’ 0 no Bel d am o e , ov , I m st sur These vertuous h abits w e a cquire As being with th e soul en tire

Must with it e ve rmore endure .

Else o our o in a n e e t sh uld s uls v i l c , ’ A nd a ne et e e H ea en a s v i r y w r v s l w , Wh en to an e ve rlasting cause ‘ e i n They give a p r shi g eﬁ ect.

or on a n nor a o e N h ere e rth th e , b v , O ne good affe cti on can impair ;

F or e e G od o a th e a wh r d th dmit f ir, Th ink you th at H e excludeth Love ?

e e e e a n ne e e a see Th s y s gai thi y s sh ll , T e n a n an en o h se h a ds ga i thine h d f ld, A nd all chaste ble ssings can be told a e e a n b Sh ll with us v rl sti g e.

F or if no use of s ense remain en o e on e fe o a e Wh b di s c this li f rs k , O r e o no e a a e th y c uld d light p rt k , o e e e a ain Why sh uld th y v r . rise g ?

A nd if every imp erfe ct min d Ma e o e th e en d of no e e e e k l v k wl dg h r , H ow p erfe ct will our love be whe re ’ e e on reﬁ n d All imp rf cti is .

Let en no o e n a o th d ubt, C li d , t uch , Much less your faire st mi nd invade

e e not our so o al a e W r uls imm rt m d , O ur e a o e can a e qu l l v s m ke th m such .

S o h en o en e w e al be one w fr m h c sh l g , A nd be no o e or ou nor m r , n y , I ’ As one anoth er s mystery Ea a be o et o ch sh ll b th, y b th but one.

SAN DYS , H ERBERT , CRAS HAW, UG V A HAN .

G EORGE ANDYS son of o San w as o n 1 and e [ S . Archbish p dys, b r 577, di d 1 626 1 6 Set out for th e Ea 1 6 1 6 . P e an la on of O i 43 . st ublish d tr s ti v d ; th e Psalms 1 636 other paraphrases 1 638 and

— G EOR GE HERBERT bom 1 2 d e 1 6 . He w as P O a o at [ , 59 3, i d 34 ublic r t r Ca b e o 1 6 1 to 1 62 and w as R e o of Be e on in W e in m ridg fr m 9 7, ct r m rt iltshir 1 6 1 His oe w e e b e 1 6 3 . p ms r ﬁrst pu lish d 33 ]

R i cHARD CRASHA w o n 1 6 1 e e e o a d e 1 6 h e [ , b r 5 xp ll d fr m C mbri g 44; a m e a Rom an Ca o . P e S te s to the A ltar 1 6 6 and e anon c th lic ublish d p 4, di d c of Lo e 1 6 o r tto 5 . ]

— H ENR E VAUGHAN o n 1 6 21 2 e 1 6 . P ed Secula r P oem s [ , b r , di d 95 ublish 6 6 1 6 6 Olor I scam s 1 6 1 Sil ex S cintilla ns a 1 1 6 0 . a 2 1 4 ; g 5 ; , p rt , 3 p rt , 5 ; Th alia R ediv‘ iva I 6 B 7 .J

P oe are ne e n e en en of an e : S an th e ts v r i d p d t circumst c s dys, only one of th e four whos e name s stan d at th e hea d of this se ction w h o e scape d th e epidemic of con c e its which ran its c ourse in th e h alf of th e e en een en w as th e on one w h o h ad a ﬁrst s v t th c tury, ly nd e He too w as th on on w h o o w e full a succ ssful life. e ly e c uld rit oo ea and o o e e an o t e sm th, cl r vig r us v rs , acc mplishment which

e e e e - o e on or o e a e n n a on or quir s p rf ct s lf p ss ssi , v rm st ri g i spir ti , S an o e go o d models . dys wr t b efore Walle r and D enham as well a s th e a e a e versifi ers w h o a e a e His a a v r g c m ft r Dryden. cl ssic l an a on are not e a to a a a a e and h e tr sl ti s qu l his scriptur l p r phr s s, if h ad n e th e l Eneid en o a e e o L e fi ish d Dryd w uld h v l ft it al ne. ik D ryden h e did his best work late : h e w as fi fty - nine when h e th e P oe no publishe d salms . It d s t do to compare S an dys with h e a o e e on of th e t uth ris d v rsi Bible. Where ver th e original is p e culiarly striking h e is disappointing :~ h e give s his rea der no ' SA ND ifs HERB ER T CRA S HA W VA UGHA M 1 , , , 93

’ such compens ation for h is temerity as S ternh old s version of th e T eo an in th e 1 8th P a or th e o f h a th or as h ph y s lm cl se o t e 4 , ’ Watts s e a e - no n a a a o E en Ta e qu lly w ll k w p r phr s e f th e goth . v t and a at e e as in th e 1 th P a o e e nea to Br dy th ir b st, 39 s lm, c m v ry r ’ S andys high est level ; but h e is m uch more equ able ; h e never s e e S ternh old and H o n n o o e e h e ne e ubsid s, lik pki s , i t d gg r l ; v r d a n o f e a a e e a e an e a e . H subsid s , lik T t Br dy, i t dif us pl titud s lw ys a th e ean n for e h e ee to o not a a gr sps m i g hims lf ; s ms w rk, if lw ys om th e H e e o an an en e on and h e o e e fr br w, fr m ci t v rsi , s m tim s e a ea a e o e of on en a on as in th e xhibits r lly m st rly p w r c d s ti , a o e a e 1 1 9th and th e 1 50 th Psalms . Ap rt fr m th e strictly r l tiv a e due to th e versifi cation th e a a a e on ob a a pr is , p r phr s J is pp l lin l a e g y t m . Th e sacre d poe try of S an dys w as th e dignified amusement of th e e en n of a e e o e m om h ad een en in v i g succ ssful lif , wh s b sp t ea e n a n n n e e o a e of th e st r tr vel a d in colo ial e t rpris , with ut a tr c n i ternal struggles which form th e st aple of th e p oetry of Herbert . Th e Teznple is th e e nigmatical history of a difficult resignati on ; ’ it - of th e a o af e a on and e now at is full uth r s b fl d mbiti his distr ss, th e an of a e e for e n e e now at th e a on of w t sph r his rgi s , fluctu ti s th e ebb and fl ow of n e e a a na a to a te e spirit, i t ll ctu l ctivity, tur l mp r a en as w a a e T e e o e n a e e e m t frail as it s e g r . h r is s m thi g littl f v rish

a - Th e a and disproporti oned in his p assionat e he rt searchi ngs . f cts of th e a H e e w as a o n e son of a c se lie in a nutsh e ll . rb rt y u g r a e a h e o a e e a and o e a de o l rg f mily ; l st his f th r rly, his m th r, v ut, en e e o o an e e a out of e and a t d r, imp ri us w m , d cid d, p rtly pi ty p rtly out of of o e to a e ow n w a in th e o a distrust his p w r m k his y w rld, th t

‘ en h e w as en - h e sh ould be provided for in th e Church . Wh tw ty six h e w as a o n e P O a o at a e and o ed to a e pp i t d ublic r t r C mbridg , h p m k

- m e e this position a stepping ston e to e mploy ent at court. Aft r ight ea on nd o e e e ea and h e a e y rs his p atr s a his m th r w r d d, m d up his m n to e e o n a e on th e n of e e on e e i d s ttl d w with wif livi g B m rt , wh r ' n n of ee ea h e died after a sh ort but me morable i cumbe cy thr y rs . Th e ﬂower of his p oetry s ee ms to b elong to th e tw o years of acute crisis which precede d his i n st allation at Bemerton or to th e I ndi an summer of content wh en h e imagine d th at his failure as a courti er w as a prelude to his succe ss in th e high er character of a coun try a on Th e e - no n oe on S n a h e an to h is p rs . w ll k w p m u d y, which s g n oe on th e ea e lute so near th e end and th e quai t p m id l pri st, which , . Th e and Th e o a m a w e e a m a a e o e e on . xtr ct, y d t fr m B m rt Quip C ll r y h e oe on a e o th e ea of . S e t d t fr m y rs crisis till, much, lik p ms

VOL. I I . 0 E T 1 94 THE E NGLI S H P O S .

Em o en of w e n e a e en a e f o th e pl ym t, which i s rt sp cim , d t s r m f f on T e e are no a e o f on e a on years o h op e ul ambiti . h r tr c s c s cr ti h ur orch e e H e e e a e o o or defe at in th e C ch P , wh r rb rt , lik pr c ci us

P o on a e a e of e for e a nd o e o o e . l ius , fr m s rul lif hims lf th r pi us c urti rs of na ona e n and e H e rb e rt w h o h ad thought much ti l d sti y, d cided ,

a e on and e o e e e to a e for e a th t r ligi tru pr sp rity w r t k ﬂight Am ric , ‘ ’ an w as of in o o f o on e e a En s . c sid r d th t gl d full , but m st sl th Th e a n a a e th e e ea of th e S an a a pl i truth is , th t ft r d f t p ish Arm d , th e on of th e C e a n of U e an d th e a aciﬁ c submissi hi ft i s lst r, t rdy p a

' on o f th e Ne e an th e E n en w ere for th ti th rl ds, glish g try e ﬁrst time sin ce th e Fi eld of th e Cloth of G old with o ut a ra ti onal obj ect of Poe e e e for h public concern . ts w r l ft t e ﬁrst time to fe e d idly on th eir ow n fan ci e s an d feelin gs : th at all kin ds of e n t erprise were ea e a s H e e e e a e e w as o f e a a in th e f sibl , rb rt r p t dly urg d, littl v il a en e Of o Th bs c m tive p owe r. e excit emen t with out impulse which ch aracte ris e s H e rbe rt is th e explanati on of th e old criticism ‘ ’ a h e h as e n a o He w as m a be th t thusi sm with ut sublimity. , it y , too a o to a e ee e in th Th e a e f stidi us h v succ d d e best of time s . sc tic t e mper sh ows early

‘ Loo on m ea t n en eat a bi t k t, hi k it dirt, th A nd say withal earth to earth I com m it an d more pleasantly

' ‘ Wel coine ea ea of L n Wh o o n t d r f st e t . l ves o thee H e o e not e e anc or a o l v s t mp r e uth rity.

Beside th e clea nness of sweet abstinence u ou and m o on a t a a e en e Q ick th ghts ti s sm ll xp s , ’ A a e not ea n f c f ri g light .

H e n h an d eanne o w e o e e and e ne thi ks t rift cl ss g ll t g th r, lik s strict ss ’ and e o for e ow n a Th w m th d th ir s ke . e o rldling s fals e pride in

e n e offe n o h 1 - lic c ds him fr m t e ﬁrst . h ere is more s e lf complacency an e n e n e i n a oe e Th e S i z e o th p it c p m lik . Fr m th e ﬁrst h e is e o e th e o of e a and n pr ccupi d with th ught d th , hu gers for e te rnity.

O n at th e ee n a h e o of G od for tw o e and ly first f li g is th t h lds liv s , h o pe s to make improve ment in bo th it is aflfliction th a t convinces a h e a e e e n in th e e en e him th t must s crific v rythi g pr s t life . To th last his pi e ty l acks wi ngs : h e is al w ays torm enting hims elf that h e doe s not love as h e sh ould ; his fastidi ous imagi nati on cannot

" o o of th e e oo and en h n st p sh rt high st g d, th e ﬁ ds that th e imagi na on anno a th e af e on in H ti c t c rry cti s with it its ﬂight . e tries vainly

1 96 THE E NGLI SH P OE TS .

to be introduce s a fancy when Mari no is content for a m oment a n pl i . H e re are one or tw o spe cimens from th os e colle cte d by Wilmott

and G rosart

‘ ’ H sa H e v n b o om i a new - bo n e w a l ss w th r light, On which as on a gl ori ous stranger gazed ’ Th e o en e e of n g ld y s ight, literally in Marino

‘ H e ee a o n n o ea en s s ls shi i g fr m h v , ’ W n ea o ra th e o o a . ith b ute us y, w dr us st r When Alecto rise s

‘ ’ Th e e a e e saw h er and a no o e ﬁ lds f ir y s s id m r , ’ But shut their ﬂowery lids for ever ; in Marino ‘ Th e flowers all round and th e verdure appears T ’ o ee th e en of th e a e th e an e of Wi n e . f l str gth pl gu , g r t r Such imagery doe s not tax inven tion : on e can put e ye s every e e and n e e n o e e n We a e on to n to Th e wh r tur y s i t v rythi g. h v ly tur

' Wee zer a oe on Ma Po e ea j , p m up S t. ry Magdalen which p r d with ’ n e Th e a n e r i ter st . s i t s ye s a e

’ ‘ H ea en f v s o ever falling stars .

‘ A ngels with crystal vials come A nd draw from those full eyes of thine ' ’ T e Ma e a e e ow n i n h ir st rs w t r, th ir w e.

‘ When sorrow would be seen I n h er bri ghtest maj esty F or sh e a een ( is Qu ) , T en sh e e non h is dr st by e but thee . T en nd h a only then sh e wears ’ H er o e ea : ean ea pr ud st p rls I m , thy t rs .

I n th e next stanzas w e get s ome thing bett e r

Nowhere but here did ever mee t ’ S ee ne so sad a ne s w t ss , s d ss o sweet .

‘ G ladness itself would be m ore glad ’ To be a e so ee s d m d sw tly a .

E en a a ean e e for a e na e v Cr sh w m t th s lt r tiv s, but h e likes to n e h e n th e a rd a n o e e o li g r ; spi s 3 ps lm i t thr d zen couple ts . Th e S tabat Mater is very far from b ei ng th e s e verest of m ediae val S A ND YS HE RB ER CRASHA W VA UGH A 1 , T , N 9 7

’ n e e an a o a ene in Crash aw s ow n e for hym s , but th r is ppr pri t ss titl ‘ his paraphrase A Path etical descant on th e devout Plain S ong of ’ th e as o h e e e a an e o n a a on on Church , th ugh w r pi ist p rf rmi g v ri ti s up a a a air H e o e at e a e i o e . e e n o at Pe e o cl ssic l xt mp ris s s his r ms t rh us , en th e i a e f a e L e He e h e w as a e e th r tu listic coll ge o C mbridg . ik rb rt pi c of a o e h e not o to o to ee o ne h e o n c urti r, but did g c urt s k his f rtu , f u d nothin g th ere but materi als for a ske tch of th e suppose d mistre ss w h o ne e Of h th on v r disturbe d his pious vigils . t e three h e is e ly one w h o s ee ms to have known no inward struggl es h e pass e s from Peterh ouse to Loretto as pilgrims pass from one ch ape l to ano th e r in th e f h Ho S e e e e no an a Church o t e ly pulchr . Th r is subst ti l ffe en e e e n h one of th e oe T e e a e di r c b tw e t e t p m to St. h r s , writt n e o f o e on and th h e e an e o e tw o e o e a . b f r his ch g pr f ssi , which wr t ft r n n h ea e oe o e n h a t e e o a d e e en . T e If ythi g, rli r p m is m r s ri us r v r t wond erful close of th e poe m on th e FlamingHeart is more won de r ful be ca use it come s after an a trocious and prolonge d conce it to th e ’ effe ct th a t th e saint s heart would not be infl am ed 'by th e arrow of h e e a w a o n a e a and all a t s t e e e e . s r ph, but fit i fl m th t cr tur s b sid ’ V augh an onlyb egan to be a poe t wh e n Crash aw s career w as ove r and h e not on n e to be a oe to an o e on did c ti u p t y purp s l g. Eve ry ’ thing h e wrote b efore or afte r th e tw o parts of S ilex S ei nl zlla ns be a e H e a as He e an a e and might sp r d. is mystic, rb rt is sc tic ’ ’ He e e a on th e o V a u an a a a e o ee . Cr sh w d v t rb rt s t mpt ti is w rld, gh s temptation is th e flesh th e spe cial s e rvice th at H erb ert doe s him lov H e is to lift his mind from profane e to sacre d. is quite ' pathe tic in th e preface to S i lex S cintill ans ab out his e a rly loose o - oe e e th e o of and a e ea e l ve p try. H e suppr ss d w rst it, djur s his r d r to leave th e suffi ciently harmle ss colle cti on which e scape d him h e w as e e n and en ea o e h e o unread. When s v tw ty y rs ld r ( w uld not h ave th ought wiser) h e co lle ct e d some more of his love ve rs e s

” n n o e and E e a are equa lly i nnocent and rathe r i sig iﬁcant . Am r t t si ch arissa an d ea an d a a a P e a l ess intere sting th an S ac Alth C st r . rh ps ’ Etesia s na me implie s that sh e w as goo d to love for a ye ar and no

Th e on n e a of e n - tw o ea e een th e e on longer. l g i t rv l tw ty y rs b tw s c d f S ilex S ci ntillans an d Th a li a R edi v' iv' a e a n part o , is fill d m i ly by f o of e difi cation and a few o n a a er little tran slations o w rks rigi l pr y s . ’ e e mon nd h e zl x e n Th e praye rs are rather too lik s r s, a t e titl S e S i tilla ns implies that his h eart w as a stone from which sparks might H e as as He e of th e fl u tua be struck n ow and th en. is full rb rt c n of ow n fee n an d as e a to n e e an a e of tio s his li gs, r dy i t rpr t y f ilur s ea too to e e on a power as a judgment, a r dy l ctur up his spiritu l S 1 98 THE E NGLI SH P OE T .

In o th e e on experience for th e instructi on of his reade r. b th l ss is

th e a e a e e na a o n en are oo for th e nne e. s m , th t xt r l dis pp i tm ts g d i r lif F or Vaughan too reb elle d again st his circumstances after Oxford n Lon on w as to e e o n at and a riotous holiday i d , it dull s ttl d w

’ Brecknock : th e world h ad not prom isse d so much to him as to M t n H e e e o e e en e . Th e u i e n of rb rt, but it p rf rm d v l ss y r mi ds us Th e Co lar as R ul es a nd M a xi m s e n of Th e Ch urch P orc l , r mi d us h. Th e Tem est e a P rovidence an d in S unda s th e o n en e p r c lls , y c i cid c is ‘ ’ e en o e : a a n Th e ueer as w e s o now sa Th e Riddle v cl s r g i , Q , h uld y , The ui E en th e o a n is obvi ously sugge ste d by Q p. v c mpl i t that m en inﬂame th emselve s with a sca rf or glove is borrowe d from He e w h o ne th e o e e an V a an and e rb rt, k w w rld b tt r th ugh , giv s n nd i e e Va h an poi te d counsel a cr ticism, wh r ug grumbles at th e

o e of oe or th e e of a oa . On th e o p v rty p ts w ight cl k ther hand, h e e He e h as no e n kno ws nature much b tte r. rb rt f eli g for anything h n of o e an d n ne Va an but t e sweet ess ﬂ w rs su shi , ugh feels th e aw e of th e e ne of o n n am on th e e o n n fr sh ss m r i g g W lsh m u tai s . It is in m orning walks that h e mee ts G od e arly rising is th e one original recommendation in R ules a nd [Max i m s Th e sanctity and insight of oo are o e to an e en to Wo childh d m r him th v rdsworth . Many e o e ea of fe as an e e V a an a e th e r ligi us writ rs sp k this li xil , ugh c rri s metaphor through w e are e xiles n ot only from th e h ome w e seek e a H e e en but from th e h ome w h ve left . v susp ects th e stars m ay have something to do with th e unco mp en s a ted misfortune of birth His n into a world of time and s ens e . twi brother Th omas studied a e not as a m eans to th e an a on of lch my tr smut ti metal s , but as of na I n ow n a key to th e hidden unity ture . his translations Henry V a an e Neo a on e as a a a ugh us s pl t ists quit f mili rly s J esuits . His o e and a fe w La n oe o n n an pr s is rich music l his ti p ms m stly i sig iﬁc t, ’ more pointle ss th an H e rbe rt s an d quite with out th e airy grace of ’ Crash aw s e of Mr G ros h Bubbl , which . art as made a very e En o His an a on o pr tty glish p em . tr sl ti s fr m O vid and Juvenal are rough and cumbrous h e write s de casyllabics very badly compared not on San a a w o e e ly with dys but with Cr sh , wh s d scription of a Re o Ho e on a n one l ne O e en e ligi us us c t i s i , b di t slumb rs that can ’ w e and e o of Po Hi a e e . s an a on k w p , w rthy p tr sl ti s in octosyllabics o a and oe are e e en e e a th e fr m C simir B thius xc ll t, sp ci lly poem on th e o en e f o oe G ld Ag r m B thius . I G . A. S MCOX.

20 0 THE E NGLI SH P OE TS .

E T H E R B R .

H E LLA T CO R.

’ ‘ th e oa and cr d N0 I struck b rd, y , more ; I will abroad a a e e and ne ? Wh t, sh ll I v r sigh pi ~ M ne and e are ee ee as th e y li s lif fr ; fr road, oo as h n as a e as o L se t e wi d, l rg st re . Shall I be still in suit ? H ave I no h arvest but a thorn To l m oo and not e o e et e bl d, r st r What I have lost with cordial fruit ? Sure there w as wine B efore my sighs did dry it ; the re w as com B e fore my tears did drown it ; Is th e year only l ost to m e ? H a e no a to o n v I b ys cr w it, No o e no a an a all as ﬂ w rs, g rl ds g y ? bl ted, All wa ste d ? Not so ea e e f , my h rt ; but th r is ruit, A nd o a an th u h st h ds .

R e cove r all thy sigh - blown age On double plea sure s ; leave thy cold dispute Of a and not o a e a e wh t is ﬁt ; f rs k thy c g , Thy rope of s ands Which p etty th oughts h ave made ; and made to oo a e to en o e and G d c bl , f rc draw, And be l thy aw , e o n and o not see Whil th u didst wi k w uldst . Away ! take hee d ; a I will broad . ’ a in ea ea C ll thy d th s h d th ere, tie up thy fears

' He th at forb ears To suit and S e rve his nee d e e e ’ D s rv s his load. GE OR GE HERB E R 71 20 1

’ But as rav d and e o e e e and I , gr w m r ﬁ rc wild e o At ev ry w rd, ’ Me o t ea one a n th ugh I h rd c lli g, Child ; ’ ‘ ’ r l d M Lo And I ep y , y rd.

AARON.

Ho ne on th e ea li ss h d, L and e e on on th e ea t ight p rf cti s br s , Harm on o e e o ai n th e ead i us b lls b l w, r si g d To lea d th e m unto life and rest n Thus are true Aaro s drest.

f h a Pro anene ss in my e d, in D efe cts and darkne ss my breast, A nois e of p assi ons ringing m e for dead Unto a place wh ere is no re st :

e s am e . Poor pri st, thu I dr st

Only anoth er hea d a e ano e ea and ea I h v , th r h rt br st, a n e not ea Another music, m ki g liv , d d, With out Who m I could h ave no rest re I n Him I am w ell d st.

on ea Chri st is my ly h d,

- n ea and ea My al one o ly h rt br st, ’ i n m e ev n ea My only mus c , striki g d d, e That to th e old m an I m ay r st,

- e And h e in Him new dr st.

h ea So h oly in my d, in m ea ea Perfect and light y d r br st, ’ ine n r Wh o not ea My doctr tu d by Ch ist, is d d,

' do e But lives in m e while I r st, ’ e eo e a on e . C om , p pl ; A r s dr st 20 2 THE E NGLI SH P OE TS .

H E I P T QU .

Th e me rry World did on a day

With his train- b an ds and mates agree l To me e t togeth e r wh ere I ay, ll to at m And a in sport j eer e.

t ea e n o a o e Firs B uty cr pt i t r s , ‘ ’ en not Sir a sh e Which wh I pluckt , , s id , ‘ ’ e m e a o e an re T ll , I pr y, wh s h ds a th ose ?

T o a an e Lo for m e But h u sh lt sw r, rd, .

T en Mone a e and n n h y c m , chi ki g still, ‘ ’ a ne oo m an ? a h e Wh t tu is this, p r s id ‘ I h eard in Music you h ad skill T o a an e Lo for m But h u sh lt sw r, rd, e .

Then came brave Glory pufﬁ ng by

I n a e w h o be ! silks th t whistl d, but ’ H e scarce allow d m e h alf an eye ; T ou a an o fo m But h sh lt swer, L rd, r e .

en a e and on e a on Th c m quick Wit C v rs ti , nd h e o e o o e A w uld n e ds a c mf rt b , And to be o a an o a on , sh rt, m ke r ti o a an e Lo for m But Th u sh lt sw r, rd, e.

Yet wh en th e hour of Th y de sign To an e e e ﬁ ne n a o e sw r th s thi gs sh ll c m ,

S ea not at a e sa am T n e p k l rg ; y, I hi ,

A nd en e a e e an o e th th y h v th ir swer h m .

MI ER S Y.

Lo let th e an e a e Th na e rd, g ls pr is y m Man a oo n a oo n is f lish thi g, f lish thi g ; F olly and sin play all his game ; His o e n and et h h us still bur s , y e still do th Man is but grass, H e knows it —Fill th e glass !

THE E NGLI SH P OE TS .

' I oo a e en T o e e t k tim wh h u didst sl p, Great wave s of trouble comb ating my breast I thought it brave to praise Thee th en ; Yet the n I found tha t Thou didst cree p

e a o n o e e I nt o my h rt with j y, givi g m r r st n e en T ee a a a n Tha ﬂ sh did l d h b ck g i .

Let m e but once th e conque st have ’ U on th e a e Th on e o p m tt r, twill y c qu st pr ve T o e o a If h u subdu m rt lity, Thou dost no more th an doth th e grave ; ’ e ea o ercom e T ee and Th o e Wh r s if I h y l v ,

He ea and e o e o t of m e . ll, D th, D vil c m sh r

THE PuLLEv.

W en G od at a m an h ﬁrst m de , ' H aving a glass of blessing standing by Let us (s aid h e) pour on him all w e can ’ Let th e world s riche s which dispe rs e d lie on a n o a an C tr ct i t sp .

S o strength ﬁrst m ade a w ay ; ’ en e a ﬂ ow d en o ono Th b uty , th wisd m, h ur, pleasure en a o all w as out G od a e a a Wh lm st , m d st y, Pe e n a a one of all t ea e rc ivi g th t l , his r sur , Re in th e o o l st b tt m ay.

F or if I should (s aid h e)

e o e e a o on ea B st w this j w l ls my cr ture, H e o a o e m i n ea of m e w uld d r y g fts i st d , A nd e in Na e not th e od r st tur , G of Nature ; S o o o o e b th sh uld l s rs be .

Ye t le t e e th e him k p rest,

But ke e p the m with re pi ning re stle ssness

Let be and w e a a at ea him rich ry, th t l st, oo ne ea no t If g d ss l d him , yet weariness Ma o to y t ss him my breast. GE ORGE HE RB E R T. 20 5

E MPLO MENT Y .

He a is ea let th t w ry, him sit ; My s oul would stir And trade in courte sies an d wit ; Quitting th e fur To o o e on ee n c ld c mpl xi s n di g it.

Man no a a oal is st r, but quick c Of mortal ﬁ re

Wh o . o not nor o on o bl ws it , d th c tr l a n e A f i t d sire, Le ow n o ts his ashes ch ke h is s oul.

Oh a e e an o an - th t I w r r ge tree,

, That busy plant ! en o e e a en b Th sh uld I v r l d e, A nd ne ve r want S o e for a e m fruit him th t dr ssed m e.

But w e are still too young or old Th e m an is gone Before w e do our ware s unfold ;

o w e ee on S fr ze , n th e a e nc ea e our o U til gr v i r s c ld.

T LD HE WOR .

Lo e a a e o e e e o ne a e v built st t ly h us , wh r F rtu c m ; And nn n an e sh e w as ea to sa spi i g f ci s, h rd y h f a Th at h er ﬁ ne cobwebs did support t e r me, Whereas they we re supporte d by th e same ; a But Wisdom quickly swept th e m al l aw y.

T en P ea e a e w h o n not th e a on h l sur c m , , liki g f shi , e an to a e a on e e a e B g m k b lc i s, t rr c s, ’ Till sh e h ad w eaken d all by altera ti on ; ’ rev rend a and an a o a a on But l ws, m y pr cl m ti , n Reforme d all at len gth with me ace s . 20 6 TH E E NGLI SH P OE TS .

’ T en enter d Sin and a s a o e h , with th t yc m r ’ Wh ose leaves ﬁrst sh elt re d m an from drought and o n e W rki g and winding slily ev rmore, Th e i nward walls and somme rs cleft and tore ; ’ a e sh or d e e an d a as e . But Gr c th s , cut th t it gr w

’ Then Sin combin d w ith D eath in a ﬁrm ban d To ra se th e building to th e ve ry ﬂoor e effe e non Which th y ct d, e co uld th e m withstan d ; B ut Love t ook Grace an d G lory by th e hand A nd a a e a a e an efo built br v r p l c th b re.

H A W C R A S .

I H I MI T SHES. T S SUPPO ED R W o S S ESS.

’ Wh oe er sh e be , Th at not imp ossible sh e That sh all comman d my heart and m e ;

’ e e sh i Wh r er e l e, ’ Lock d o m or up fr m tall eye, I n sha dy leave s of D e stiny ;

Till th at ripe birth Of e a e an o studi d F t st d f rth , A nd teach h er fair steps tread our Earth ;

Till th at divine ea a Id , t ke a shrine

Of a e o w cryst l ﬂ sh , thr ugh hich to shine ;

Mee ou h er m t y , y wish es ,

e ea h er to e B sp k my bliss s, And be ll’d e ca a en e . y , my bs t kiss s

h er ea I wish , b uty That o wes not all its duty

To a e or listrin g udy tir g g sh oe tie.

20 8 THE E NGLI SH P OE TS .

T TH E F LAMI NG HEAR .

al Sa n T e e a as she [Upon th e book and picture of th e Seraphic i t h r s , is

h r. usually expressed with a Seraphim beside e ]

O th ou un daunt e d daughter of desires ! By all thy dowe r of lights and fires ; all th e ea e in ee all th e o e By gl th , d v ; By all thy live s and deaths of love ; of n e e a da By thy large draughts i t ll ctu l y, A nd by thy thirsts of love more large th an th ey ’ B ll - fill d o of e e e e y a thy brim b wls fi rc d sir , ’ By thy last morning s draught of liquid fi re By th e full kingdo m of th at final kiss ’ ’ -iz d a n o an d a ee His Th at se thy p rti g s ul, sc l d th ; ’ By all th e H eav n th o u ha st in Him (Fa ir sister of th e s eraphim By all of Him w e h ave in thee ; a no n of e in m e Le ve thi g mys lf . m so ea fe a Let e r d thy li , th t I

o ll fe of ne m a die Unt a li mi y .

ESCR I PTI ON OF A R ELI G I D OUS HOUSE.

’ No roofs of gold o er riot ous tables shining ’ o e a and n de vour d n e s n n Wh l d ys su s, with e dl s di i g ; No a of T an o n s ils yri silk, pr ud pavements swee pi g, Nor ivory couch e s c ostli er slumb e r kee ping ; F alse lights of ﬂaring gems ; tumultuous j oys ; H alls full of ﬂatte ri ng m en and frisking b oys ; ’ Wh ate e r fals e sh ows of sh ort and slippe ry good

Mix th e m ad on of m en in a oo s s mutu l bl d. a and n o n oo and o But w lks , u sh r w ds ; s uls, just so ’ Unforc d and en ne n ot S a o g ui ; but h dy th ugh . O ur o n a and om e as our a l dgi gs h rd h ly f re, T a a e and ea as th e fe w o es w e ar h t ch st ch p, cl th we . RI CH ARD GEA SHA W. 20 9

h o e oa e and ne en as th e na a o T s , c rs glig t, tur l l cks ’ ’ Of e e oo e o e o as th un olish t o th s l s gr v s ; r ugh p r cks . A hasty p orti on of pre scribed sl ee p ; O e en e a can a e and ee b di t slumb rs , th t w k w p, And n and and o and ee a a n si g, sigh , w rk, sl p g i ;

S o n a o n e e of - e n n n till r lli g r u d sph r still r tur i g pai . H ands full of h asty labours ; pai n s th at pay A nd e e e e do a o e e m a priz th ms lv s ; much, th t m r th y y, ’ And o for o n ot a e l o - w rk w rk, w g s ; et t morrow s ’ New o a off th e ea of a dr ps w sh sw t this d y s sorrows.

on and a - n e A l g d ily dyi g lif , which breathe s e A respiration of r viving deaths . But ne ither are the re those ignoble stings ’ T a ni th e o o of th e o e n h t p bl ss m w rld s b st thi gs,

A nd lash Earth - labo urin g s ouls

a of en a e a No cruel gu rd dilig t c r s, th t k eep ’ Crow n d oe a a e as n too e for ee w s w k , thi gs wis sl p e e en ne and e o s ea But r v r t discipli , r ligi u f r, And o o e en e ﬁ nd ee n e e s ft b di c , sw t bidi g h r ; n nd a e e ea e and e o Sile ce, a s cr d r st ; p c , pur j ys ; nd o e ee o e lie o e and a e no no e Ki l v s k p h us , cl s , m k is ; no for ona e non A nd room e ugh m rchs, whil e swells n o of on en e B eyon d th e ki gd ms c t tful c lls .

Th e s elf- rem em bring so ul swee tly re covers Her kindred with th e stars ; not base ly hovers B elow : but me ditate s h er immortal w ay h o nal so r e of L and n e a da Home to t e rigi u c ight i t llectu l y.

VOL. I I . 21 0 TH E E NGLI SH P OE TS .

N V A U G H A .

TH E R ETR EAT.

a a en H appy th ose e rly d ys, wh I ’ Shin d in my an ge l - infan cy ! Be fore I underst ood this place

r e on a e Appointe d fo my s c d r c , O r t aught my s oul to fancy o ught a e e e a o But whit , c l sti l th ught ; ’ Wh en ye t I h a d not walk d above e or tw o o o e A mil , fr m my ﬁrst l v , A nd lookin g b a ck— at th a t sh ort space Could se e a glimpse of His bright face ; Whe n on s om e gilde d clo ud or ﬂo wer M a n o o e an o y g zi g s ul w uld dw ll h ur, A n d in th o se weake r glorie s spy S om e sh a d ows of e te rn ity ; B e fore I t aught my t ongue to woun d

on e n e a S n o n My c sci c with i ful s u d,

O r h ad th e a art to n bl ck disp e s e, ’ ’ v ral sin to e n e A se e v ry s s , But fe lt thro ugh all this ﬂ esh ly dre ss f n Bright sh oots o eve rlasti gne ss . 0 h o w I on to a e a l g tr v l b ck, A nd trea d aga in th at anci en t track !

T a on e o e ea a a n h t I might c m r r ch th t pl i , Whe re ﬁrst I left my glori o us trai n ; ’ From wh en ce th enlight ene d S pirit see s

T a a of a h t sh dy city p lm tree s . But ah ! my s oul with too much stay

15 n and a e in th e w a dru k, st gg rs y ! S o e m en a o a o on o m f rw rd m ti l ve, But I by b ack w a rd ste ps w ill move ; A nd en s a to th e urn wh thi dust f lls , I n a a e 1 a e e n th t st t c m , r tur .

2 1 2 TIJE E NGLI SH P OE TS .

Th e a o e a e an n - e and d rks m st t sm , hu g with w ights ’ n - fo o e e so s o Like a thick mid ight g, m v d th r l w, H e not a n or o did st y, g ; Condemn ing th oughts — like sad e clipses— scowl on o Up his s ul, A nd clouds of cryin g witne ss e s without P e one o ursu d him with sh ut. ’ Y di d th e o e and e a et gg m l , l st his w ys h e found, o e n e o n W rk d u d r gr u d, Whe re h e did clutch his pre y ; but one did see Th at policy ; Church es and altars fed him ; p erjurie s Were gnats and ﬂie s ’ a n a o oo and e a h It r i d b ut him bl d t rs, but e an s f e Dr k them a r e.

Th e fearful mis er on a h eap of rust S a e n n all fe e e a e t pi i g his li th r , did sc rc trust His ow n an th e h ds with dust, Yet o not lace one e e a one e w uld p pi c l , but liv s I n ea of f r thie ve s .

o an e e e e as an as e f Th us ds th r w r fr tic hims l , ’ A nd h ugg d e ach one his p elf ’ ’ Th e o n e e lac d h e av d w right picur p n in s ense, ’ A n d scorn d pre te n ce ; e o e n o a e e e Whil th rs, slipt i t wid xc ss, S aid little le ss ;

Th e ea e o a a e en a w k r s rt , slight, trivi l w r s sl ve, Wh o think th e m bra ve ; And p oor de spise d Truth sate counting by e o Th ir vict ry.

Yet o e w h o all e ee and n s m , this whil did w p si g, ’ A nd n and ee oa n o th e n si g, w p, s r d up i t ri g ; o o us no n But m st w uld e wi g . — O fools s aid I ~ th us to prefer dark night B efore true light ! ENR y V H 2 1 H A UG A N. 3

To e in o ’ and a e and a e th e da liv gr ts, c v s, h t y e a e e th e w a B c us it sh ws y, Th e w a o ea and a a o e y, which fr m this d d d rk b d Leads up to G od ; w a e e ou m e a th e sun and be A y wh r y ight tr d , More bright th an be ! But as I did th eir madness so discuss

‘ ’ One w h is er d p thus. ‘ T n th e e oo did for none o e his ri g Brid gr m pr vid , ’ for His e But brid .

I B EYOND THE V E L.

Th ey are all gone i nt o th e world of light ! A n d I alo ne sit li nge ring he re ;

Th eir very m emory is fa ir and bright ,

A n d my sa d th oughts doth cle ar.

in o ea It gl ows and glitters my cl udy br st, o o e Lik e st ars upon s ome glo my gr v , Or th os e faint b e ams in which this hill is dre st, ’ Afte r th e sun s rem o ve.

n air of or I see th e m walki ng in a gl y, Wh os e light doth trample on my days

a h are at e and oa , My d ys , w ich b st but dull h ry

Me re glimme ring and decays .

H O holy H ope ! and high umility, High as th e heavens above ! ’ and ou a e sh ew d e m e, Th es e are your walks , y h v th m

To kindle my cold lo ve .

f th e D ear beauteous D eath ! th e j e wel o just, , in th e a Shini ng no where, but d rk ;

What mysterie s do lie b e yon d thy dust ‘ ! C ould m an outlook th at m ark 1 S 2 4 TH E E NGLI SH P OE T ,

’ ’ ne m a no H e th at h ath found s ome fl e dg d birds st, y k w th e be o n At first sight, if bird fl w ; h n in now B ut wh at fair well or grove e si gs , n no n Th at is to him u k w .

A nd y et as angels in s ome brighte r dreams a to th e o en m an o C ll s ul , wh d th slee p

. S o s ome strange th oughts transcend our wonte d themes n d n o o A i t gl ry p eep .

’ a a e e conﬁ n d n o a o If st r w r i t t mb , Th e captive ﬂ ames must ne e ds burn the re ; ’ B ut en th e an a lock d h er e oo wh h d th t up, giv s r m, ’ S e ne o all th e S e h ll shi thr ugh ph re .

a e of e na 0 F th r ter l life , and all Creat e d glorie s un der Th ee ! R esume thy spirit from this world of thrall n o e e I t tru lib rty.

E e e e e e s o n ith r disp rs th s mist , which bl t a d ﬁll My p e rsp ective— still— as th e y p ass

0 1 e e e o e m e en e n o a ls r m v h c u t th t hill, e e a nee no a s Wh r I sh ll d gl s .

2 1 6 YHE E NGLI S H P OE TS .

LLAB A LU Y.

m Th e Tri um h o B ea ut a Ma e 1 6 6 [Fro p f y , squ , 4]

a n o and let a n C ease, w rri g th ughts , his br i o en e a n No more disc rd t rt i , oo and a a a n But be sm th c lm g i . a e a ar n Ye cryst l riv rs th t e igh, As your streams are p assing by

Teach your murmurs h armony . Ye winds th at wait up on th e Spring A nd e e to o e do n p rfum s ﬂ w rs bri g, Let yo ur a morous whispers h e re

o Breathe s ft music to his ear. Ye warbling nightingale s rep air

e e oo to a ir From v ry w d, ch rm this a , A n d with th e wonders of your breast

a n to e e th e e E ch strivi g xc l r st, e n e to a e o e o a Wh it is tim w k him, cl s y ur p rts . o o n o th e o en e a dr p d w fr m tree with br k h rts .

TH E G A R D E N.

o P oem s 1 6 6 [Fr m , 4]

a en oe not a e m e e This g rd d s t k y y s, Though he re you sh ow h ow art of m en Can purch as e nature at such price

o o old Pa a e a a n W uld st ck r dis g i .

e e o e e ou o e on Th s gl ri s whil y d t up , I envy n ot your spring nor pride ;

Na oa th e e all o ow n y b st summ r y ur , M o e are a y th ughts with l ss s tisﬁe d .

G e m e a e o of o n iv littl pl t gr u d,

“ e e th e sun a Wh r might I with gree, Tho ugh e very day h e walk th e round M a en h e o e o s y g rd sh uld s ld m ee. AME S SHI RLE 2 1 7 Y. 7

Th ose tulips that such wealth display To o r e e a o e e na e c u t my y , sh ll l s th ir m , o now e s en as e Th ugh th y li t , if th y e e I o a Exp ct d sh uld praise th eir ﬂ me.

But I would see myself appear ’ n th e o e oo n ea Withi vi l t s dr pi g h d, On which a mel ancholy tear Th e on en e o n a disc t t d m r h th sh ed.

Withi n th eir buds let roses sle e p A nd n e on e e virgi lili s th ir st m, Till sighs from love rs glide and cre ep n o e to I t th ir leaves open th em .

’ ’ 1 th centre of my ground compo s e

f a and w - o O b ys ye my summer r om, m a so oft as I re ose Which y, , p , e en a o and Pr s t my rb ur my tomb .

No w o an e e a ﬁnd m e out m h r sh ll ,

Or a an e do n one e if ch c bri g hith r, ’ be e e for o n a o I ll s cur , r u d b ut ’ ’ e e I ll moa t it with my y s foul weath er.

No a e n a e birds sh ll liv withi my p l , To a m e e a e of art ch rm with th ir sh m s , Unless some wan de ring nightingale C ome h ere to sing and break h er h eart

’ Upon whose death I ll try to write

a in o e ne a on An e pit ph , s m fu r l st e, S o sad and e m a n e tru , it y i vit

M e to die and o e ne o w n. ys lf , pr v mi

HT r EATH THE MI G o D .

Cu id and Death a Ma e 1 6 3 [From p , squ , 53 ]

o m en of ea no o e Victori us rth, m r Proclaim h ow wide your empire s are in e er o e Though you bind v y sh r , And your triumphs reach as far da As night or y, 2 1 8 THE E NGLI SH P OE TS .

on a o e Ye t y ou, proud m rchs, must b y, A nd mingle with forgotten ashe s wh en o of o on m en D ea th calls ye to th e cr wd c mm .

n e P a e an d War D e vo uring Fami , l gu , , o n o m an n E ach able t u d ki d, ’ D e ath s servile e missaries are ; Nor to th es e alone con ﬁned He bath at will More quaint and subtle ways to kill ;

e or a s h e use th e art A smil kiss , will , S a a e th e nn n to ea a ea h ll h v cu i g skill br k h rt.

A D I RGE.

F o The Contention o A ax and Ul sses n e [ r m f j y , pri t d

Th e glories of our blood and sta te r n o an a n A e shadows, t subst ti l thi gs Th e re is no armour against fate ; D eath lays his icy h an d on kings Sceptre and crown M e o n ust tumbl d w , And in th e dust be e qual m ade

th e oo oo e e and a With p r cr k d scyth sp de.

S o e m en o m a th m with sw rds ay re p e ﬁeld, A n d plant fre sh laurels where they kill ; B ut th e ir strong nerves at last must y e ld ; i i The y tame but one anoth er still E arly or late

T e oo to a h y st p f te, A nd e e n must giv up th ir murmuri g breath , en e oo a e ee to ea Wh th y, p r c ptiv s, cr p d th .

Th e a an e on o o g rl ds with r y ur br w, The n boast no mo re your mighty deeds ; ’ Upon D eath s purple altar now

S e e e e th e o - ee s , wh r vict r victim bl d Your h ea ds must come To th e o o c ld t mb, Only th e actions of th e just

S e ee and o o in e m ll sw t bl ss m th ir dust.

220 TH E E NGLI SH POE TS .

o ee e Had h e e on e a e n e en e pr c d d . liv d l g r his m ssiv i t llig c might a e to en and a h ave made him a dange rous rival or a m st r Dryd , s h on o a th e en anne of oe h e e sh ows no incli nati t w rds Fr ch m r p try, might h ave delayed or altoge the r wa rde d off th e inﬂux of th e a H e o e no e o of en h e w as cl ssical taste . sh w d pr c city g ius ;

a a a e n n n - o e a o a n a ea gr du lly g th ri g his si gi g r b s b ut him, h vi g lr dy

e et a n to ea n. e e no oe studi d much , y h vi g still much l r Th r is p t ‘ o e o so e th e to ask a w as h wh s w rks t mpt critic , wh t t e next step in his de velopment H e die d just too s oon to impress his name on o hist ry. e e a a R an o o o e a on e a e n e B sid s his dr m s , d lph c mp s d c sid r bl umb r of o Of h lyrics and occasional p e ms . these t e beautiful Ode to ’ ’ M aster A nth ony S taj ara to h asten h i m i nto th e country is th e I n h e o e e an be st. this is m r fr e d graceful in his Latinism than

a . H e w as a ee en of th R o an o o usu l d p stud t e m p ets, and m st of

non- a a e e are e e e ero e in a a o his dr m tic pi c s x rcis s , p f rm d h rd th ugh a e e a e O Ma a an d st t ly styl , ft r vid, rti l Claudian. It cannot be s aid a e e a e a e e to th e e n al en of th t th s h v much ch rm, xc pt t ch ic stud t oe w h o o e e n e e th and ne p try, bs rv s, with i t r st, e z eal e rgy with which R andolph prepared himse lf for triumphs which were never to b e e I n o e xe cut d. pastoral p etry h e h ad att aine d more ease than in an o e and o e of are e e en o y th r, s m his idyls xc ll tly perf rmed. Th e glowing verses entitle d A P astoral Courtship remind th e

ea e of th e en - e en of T n r d r tw ty s v th idyl heocritus, o which they

e e o a o e e . Th e Cotsw old E clo ue or i n w r pr b bly m d ll d g , which ig ' ' ’ a a ea e in a er o oo e n e A m za lza D abrensza lly pp r d v y curi us b k titl d , 1 6 6 one of th e e as o a 3 , is b st p t r ls which w e poss ess in English. in e e i n th e a en o f th e o of Ran o th e But r vi w g fr gm ts w rk d lph, e e on on e th e e e on of o n a en critic is v r c fr t d by imp rf cti his gr wi g t l t, th e i nsufﬁciency of wh at exists to a cco un t for th e pers onal weight a R an o a e in e e and for th e n en e e et th t d lph c rri d his lif tim , i t s r gr a e at e ea . H ad h e e h e a e e o e f lt his rly d th liv d might h v bridg d v r, a on o a oe th e a with str g p pul r p try, byss between th e old romantic and th e new a oo for h e h ad a e of of did ctic sch l, littl th e spirit e a . h e o ch As it is, h lds a b ett er place in English literature than en or a or M Dryd , Gr y, assinger would ha ve he ld h ad they died o e e e e bef r th y w r thirty. DM D SS E UN W. GO E. TH OMA S RA ND OLPH. 2z 1

OD E To MA TER NTHON STAFFOR D S A Y .

o e a a C m , spur w y, a e no a I h v p ti ence for a longer stay,

o ow n But must g d , And leave th e chargeable n o ise of this great town ; th e o n see I will c u try , e e old Wh r simplicity, o in e Th ugh hid gr y, D oth look more gay an o e in an d a e a Th f pp ry plush sc rl t cl d. a e e ou a ar F r w ll, y city wits, th t e Almost at civil w ar ; ’ Tis e a o e en all h o o s m ad. tim th t I gr w wis . wh t e w rld gr w

More of my days ’ I will not Spen d to gain an idiot s praise ; Or to make sport

For so e ne of th e nn - of- o t m slight puis I s C ur . T en o S affo a h , w rthy t rd, s y, H ow shall w e spen d th e day ? With what delights Sho rten th e n ights ? h en o m w e are ot e W fr m this tu ult g s cure, e e ' all h er e e o oe Wh r mirth with fr d m g s, Yet shall no ﬁ nger l os e

e e e er o is o and e e o e. Wh r v y w rd th ught, v ry th ught is pur

There from th e tree ’ e e e and th e a err W ll ch rri s pluck, pick str wb y And every day

G o se th e o e o e o n a e h a e wh l s m c u try girls m k y, ’ Whose brown h ath lo velier grace an an a n e a e Th y p i t d f c , Th at I do k now

Hyde Park can sh ow. Wh ere I h ad rather gain a kiss th an meet (Th ough s ome of th em in greater state Might court my love with plate)

Th e ea e of th e ea and e of Lo a S ee . b uti s Ch p, wiv s mb rd tr t 22 2 TI I E E NGLI SH P OE TS .

But thi nk up on n S ome o th er pleasure s : th e s e to m e are no e. Why did I prat e

Of o en a are n a a n a e ? w m , th t thi gs g i st my f t I never mean to w ed

Th at t orture to my bed. My mus e is sh e

My love sh all be . Let o n et ea and e en am one cl w s g w lth h irs ; wh I g , A nd h ea ea ea t e gr t bugb r, grisly d th,

S a a e e e a h ll t k this idl br th ,

a o a e a oe son. If I p em le v , th t p m is my

Of this no more ; ’ ’ o We ll rath er t ast e th e bright Pomona s st re . ’ N0 fruit sh all scap e

th e a on to th e ra e . O ur p alat es , from d ms g p ’ T en e e e a a e h (full) w ll s k sh d , ’ A nd h ear wh a t music s made ; H o w Philomel

H er a e o e t l d th t ll, A nd h ow th e oth er birds do ﬁll th e quire Th e th rush and blackbird len d th e ir throats Warblin g melo dious n ot e s

We will all sports enj oy which oth e rs but desire .

th e Ours is sky, Wh ereat wha t fo wl w e please our hawk sh all Nor will w e spare

‘ To hunt th e crafty fox or tim orm s h are ; B ut let our h oun ds run loo se ’ ll o I n any ground th ey cho se, Th e a a buck sh ll f ll, Th e a and all ‘ st g, o ow n Our pleasure s must fr m th eir warrants be, or to e not to m F my mus , if e, ’ I m sure all game is free

H ea en e a all are a of h r v , rth, but p rts z great royalty.

S 224 THE ENGLI SII P OE T .

i n an o a n a o a e Col . Some mel ch ly sw i s b ut h v To teach all zea l th eir ow n complexion o e e see Ch ole r th ey will a dmit s m tim s , I , e on be But phlegm and s anguin e no r ligi s . n a e e e These teach th a t danci g is J z b l,

A nd b arle y - bre ak th e rea dy w ay to hell ;

o - o n - a e can be Th e m rrice id ls, Whitsu l s, But pro fane relics of a jubil ee ! ’ T e e in a ea t ex re ss h ow e do h s , z l p much th y ’ Th e o an a e a e silenc d a e too rg s h t , h v b gpip s , , ’ n a Ma o e all are rail d on A d h rmle ss yp l s, up , e of a on As if th ey were th e tow rs B byl . Some thi nk not ﬁt th e re should be any sport ’ ’ ’ ’ 1 th o n a o e to th o r c u try, tis dish pr p r C u t. ’ Mirth n ot becomes em ; let th e saucy swain

E a ee an a nd ea a a n. t b f d b con, a go sw t g i e e a o can in th e a e be B sid s, wh t sp rt p stim s , When all is but ridiculous foppery ? Q

ROM ‘ PA ST RA H ’ F A O L COURTS I P.

e o e e oo and a eet B h ld th s w ds , m rk, my sw , H ow all th e boughs togeth er meet ? Th e e a a a a c d r his f ir rms displ ys, A nd mixe s bran ch e s with th e b ays ! Th e o ne e n to e en l fty pi d ig s d sc d, A n d oa do en en sturdy ks g tly b d. On e with anothe r subtly weaves n o one oo e a o e I t l m th ir v ri us l aves, As all ambitious we re to be ’ M ne and P no i my hyllis ca py. ’ Le t s ente r and discourse our loves

T e e are ear no e - h s , my d , t ll tale groves !

T e e e no ics nor ar o h r dw ll p p r ts there, To a e a a n th e o e ear pr t g i w rds th y h , Nor a n e o a e b bbli g ch , th t will t ll Th e ne o n one a e ighb uri g hills syll bl .

a: sa a: at: TH S RA D 2 2 N OLPI I . 5

Now let m e si n n e t, a d ﬁx mi e yes O n ee a art a a e th , th t my p r dis . Th o u art my all ; my spring re mains I n th e fair vi olets of thy ve ins ; ’ A nd a ou are da th t y my summer s y, R e e e in ip ch rri s thy lips display.

A nd en for a n o ee wh utum I w uld s k, ’ Tis in th e a e of ee ppl s thy ch k .

a on o e m a But th t which ly m v s y sm rt, I s to see n e in e wi t r thy h art .

S an e en at on n tr g , wh ce i one appear All th e four s ea sons of th e year ! ’ a a n e e e o be set I ll cl sp th t ck, wh r sh uld an d o en a c n A rich ri t c r a e t .

a n are oo a of en But sw i s p r ; dmit , th , Mo n a a n — h n re atur l ch i s t e arms of m e .

N To B EN J ONSO .

o o n to H e on nor a e I w as n t b r lic , d r ’ Pre sume to think mys e lf a Mus e s h eir. I h ave no title to P a rnassus Hill Nor an y a cre of it by th e will n o nor o be O f a dead a ce st r, c uld I

O ught but a t enan t unto poe try. m e of all e a But thy adopti on quits f r, ’ e A n d m ake s m e challenge a child s p ortion ther .

n to e oe e n ne I am aki h r s, b i g thi , ne A n d p art of my alliance is divi ,

e M ae H o e too e e O rph us , us us , m r , b sid ’ Th y broth e rs by th e R o man m oth e r s side O V a nd th e La n e As vid , irgil, ti lyr

e e Ho a e th e o e e That is so like th , r c ; wh l quir

f o are a o on all O p ets , by thy d pti , My un cles th ou hast given m e p owe r to call Ph oebus hims elf my grandsire ; by this gran t

E a ch sister of th e Nine is made my a unt .

VOL. I I . 26 TH E E NGLI SH P OE TS .

o en G o, y u th at re ckon from a large desc t Yo nea ono and are e on en ur li l h urs, w ll c t t f e To glory i n th e age o your great nam ,

’ ’ Th ough on a he rald s faith y ou build th e same do not en ou nor n ou e I vy y , thi k y bl st Though you m ay bea r a G orgon on your crest By direct line fro m Pe rse us ; I will boast ’ N0 further than my fath e r ; th at s th e most can or o be o of and e e I , sh uld pr ud I w r Un o a o on w rthy his d pti , if tha t he re o b u I sh uld e d lly mode st.

2 23 TH E E zVGLI S H P OE TS .

f e e e e a e n a on of an e a oe . I n e a o s f st i spir ti , p gyric l p ts d f ult th s , th r n nd en e o en and th e a en were th e deaths of nobleme a g tl w m , dv ts of o n V - an e o to be n or th e e of o e pr misi g ice Ch c ll rs su g, m rits br th r a a a or e e n a e e or a e w to be dr m tists p st pr s t, Fl tch r Killigr , ‘ ’ e o e and e e w as th e n a e of Poe B en on on xt ll d, th r livi g F th r ts, J s , ' to be vene rate d com m puhlzco by his pi ous son. A nd e t B e n on on e a on o e o es w as not to y J s hims lf, m g wh s f ibl it o e a e e en en and o o e w as n ot in e o en h e v rpr is v fri ds f ll w rs , rr r wh ‘ ’ ‘ ’ o a e of son a a h e o e all a m an pr cl im d his C rtwright th t wr t like . a o of Ho a e and Ma a h ad a e to C rtwright , th ugh his study r c rti l f il d ea th e a e of w as a e and o a t ch him gr c simplicity, sur a ripe sch l r ; and h e m oves among classical illustrations an d allusi on s with an m n f r a o a a e a e . His on e e e o a and nea lm st l r i g s c c its, f tch d fr m r, and o n one an o e in e e a n an e a out j stli g th r th ir sup r bu d c , m rk him as en n e f h I n ne a g ui e memb r o t e Fantastic S ch ool of p oe ts . his li s

To th e M em or o B en 0 m m h e a e e o - a y f 7 , bl m s his f ll w pl ywrights,

‘ w h o into one piece do

T o all a e can sa and e en too hr w th t th y y, th ir fri ds , ’ Pum ping them selves for o ne term s n oise so dry ’ A ade i s if they m the ir w ills n poetry .

on non - a a oe at all e en a as a en Am g dr m tic p ts v ts , C rtwright is m a ble to this ve ry ch arge of to o visible effort as any othe r me mbe r of h o o h t e sch ol t which e b elongs . Of th e highe r imaginative p owe r an d tende rer grace to be foun d in s ome of th e me mb ers of th at sch oo l Cartwright h as but few Hu a e . t h e o e e a ea e o a n en ene and an tr c s p ss ss d r l rh t ric l i v tiv ss, e ao na e of e on T e e h w o xtr rdi ry f licity xpre ssi . h s gifts e as able t a on o a on of th e o o o n displ y cc si s m st pp site a d diverse character, e a an d a and a e — o th e occuri ence of an gr t sm ll, public priv t , fr m un example d fro st to th e publication of a treatise on th e art of Yet en vaulting. e v with a panegyrical p oe t of th e Fan tastic S ch oo l th e relati ons b etween his the me and his ow n t ast es and en en are of th e e o I n n s tim ts high st imp rtance . i ge nuity Cartwright can h ardly be s aid to h ave else w he re surpass e d th e longest of th e ee o o n e e on en a to e in e thr f ll wi g pi c s , c g i l hims lf its subj ct, o e a o a e n a in ea en F or f th ugh l b r t ly si gul r tr tm t . it m ay sa ely be a ssert e d th a t this Ordinati on p oe m a chieve s its obje ct of e n a o e e n e o e n a o b i g lt g th r u iqu , with ut b i g lt ge ther i nappropriate . O n th e o e an e e o be n th r h d, th r c uld o more common the me fo r elegi ac verse th an a pre matu re death ; but th e lines on an o a on of th e n ere e n e are out cc si ki d h r pri t d of th e common, WI LLIAM CA R TWRI GH T . 229

o no ean n ea n . e e h ad a th ugh by m s u pl si g Wh th r, C rtwright e e on e a an oo h e o a e e or ex liv d b y d rly m h d, w uld h v fulﬁll d

ceeded th e o e of o e e to en e . He pr mis his y uth, it is us l ss quir w as more genuinely successful as a writer of occasi onal lyrics and an as a Pe a th e e o ne of th e e o elegies th dramatist . rh ps s ri us ss p ch at th e Opening of which h e die d might h ave turne d his efforts to e o oe in th e an a S oo of En r ligi us p try, which F t stic ch l glish oe a e e no e e and to a a e al p try chi v d its bl st r sults , which this c d mic ’ ’ a a a preache r s and poe t s mind must have h ad a natur l bi s. Wh t h e a a a o l e in e on w as e o ctu lly cc mp ish d this dir cti but littl , th ugh not altoge the r unworthy of b e ing a ssociate d with th e music of ’ o o Milton s frien d and favourite c mp ser.

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’ ON HI S MA EST S R ECOVER FROM THE SMALL- Pox J Y Y ,

1 633.

e - fo o I do confe ss, th over rward t ngue Of rn n o a on public duty tu s i t wr g, ’ A nd af e - a e o ne e on e e t r g s, which c uld r c c iv O ur happy CHA RLES so frail as to rece ive S a ea e no th e no e uch dis s , will k w it by is Wh ich w e h ave made in sh outing forth our joys And our informing duty only be

- e ean e or o a n . A w ll m t spit , l y l i jury ’ Let then th e name be alter d ; let us say ’ e e e al a ﬁ x d in a M - w a Th y w r sm l st rs ilky y, O r fa o e H ea en sen ithful turqu is s, which v t F or a o er not a n en disc v y, pu ishm t ; To o th e not a e and to e sh w ill, m k it ; t ll a e oo s h e w as By the ir p l l k t e b arer not well. o n m Let th e disease f rgotte be, but ay Th e joy re turn us yearly as th e day ; Let e e be new o n th r c mputes, let re ckoni g be S olemnly made from His re cove ry ; ’ Let not th e Kingdom s Acts h e re after run o His o a o ona on Fr m (th ugh h ppy) C r ti , f o His H eal as in a e e ain But r m th, b tt r str . ’ That plac d Him on His throne ; This m akes Him

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Nor n w ol n n oo e o e by s em isi g l s r t ys, A nd e in e no e rr g with l ss is , Ta n th e ﬂ a and e o th e sin ki g g trump t fr m , 1 S o to offend within ; As some m en sile nce loud perfume s And draw them in to shorter rooms This will be understood Mo e a not o e r w ry, m r good . S n too a e e e e an d so no i s m y , b s v r , , doubt, Th ’ e e on o not oo e out. vic but ly s ur d, r t d

’ new th n of ea a ar But , by usi g ch p rt ight, Changing both ste p and sight ; h a a e e on o e not o th e e e T t f ls dir cti c m fr m y , Nor th e foo t tread a wry ; Th at neith er th a t th e w ay aver o o a a e or o err Which d th t w rd f m , pr ﬁt, , Nor this tread that path which not th e Is right, but rich ; ’ T a th e oo e n ﬁ x d led th e e e h t thus f t b i g , thus y ,

a low o e h . I pitch my w lk , but my pr sp ct hig

New too to ea o ’ , t ch my pi nions not t submit To a o f v ur, or to wit ;

Nor et to a on e e e e y w lk dg s , wh r they m ay Run safe in broade r w ay ; Nor to ea out for new a s rch p ths, where Nor a nor oo e do a tr cks f tst ps ppear, Knowing that deeps are ways Where no impressi on stays Nor e e nor o m a s rvil thus, curi us, y I th en o e a to Hea en f n Appr v my f ith v , my li e to m e .

so as to. LI M A R TWR I GH 2 WI L A C T. 3 3

w h o s n e as n w But I thus pre e t mys lf e ,

a e n w o Am thus m d e by y u. H ad n ot o a e on m e one on n t y ur r ys dw lt , l g igh H ad m e o shut up fr m sight . Yo ur beams exhale m e from among

T n n in th e o on on hi gs tumbli g c mm thr g. Wh o o ﬁ re n thus with y ur bur s, Now e n ot e n giv s , but r tur s . To oth e rs then be this a day of thrift :

e do e e ou a th e Th y r c ive ; but y , sir, m ke gift.

ON A V I R TUOUS YOUNG GENTLEWOMAN TH AT D I ED D D ENL SU Y.

’ P o e clim b d th e When th e old ﬂami ng r ph t sky, ' Wh o a on e e an and not die , t glimps , did v ish , , H e made m ore pre face to a de ath th an this

f r o sh e n ot ea e a . S o a fr m sick, did br th miss

h e w h o to He a e n o e e a en o anne S , v m r h v d th x, ll ur sex Wh os e lo west tho ught w as ab ove a o , ’ ’ n a be re rie v d Accoun te d nothi g de th but t p , ' ’ A nd die d as fre e from sickne ss as sh e liv d. ’ r dra d a a or be en Oth e rs a e gg w y, must driv , ’ H e a n S h e on ly saw h e r time and stepp d to ve , ’ Whe re S eraphims V ie w all h e r gl ories o e r ’ rn d a h ad ee n e e e o e . As on e retu , th t b th r b f r o e o a o n F or while sh e did this l w r w rld d r , ’ ’ H er b o dy see m d rathe r assum d than b orn ' v nc d so e and o e S o rareﬁ e d ad a pur wh , ’ , , l ’ That b o dy might h ave been a n o th er s s oul ; A nd e a a a e e e qu lly mir cl it w r ,

T s o di e or a sh e o e e e. hat h e c uld , th t c uld liv h r A B RA H A M C OW L E Y .

f L n n at one and [ABR AHAM COWLEY w as th e posthumous son o a o do st i r, 1 6 1 H e w as e a ed at We w as born in th e latter part of th e yea r 8 . duc t st m n e S oo and T n Co e e Cam d e w e e h e em a ne om i st r ch l ri ity ll g , bri g , h r r i d fr d e e War. an 1 636 to He took th e royalist side during th e Civi l h lp d ' th e King s cause both at Oxford and afterwards a s Secretary to th e Queen i h er 1 6 h e ne to En an e e h e e a ne n e i n Pa . I n e xile ris 55 r tur d gl d, wh r r m i d ' under strict surveill ance till Crom Well s death then h e rejoi ned his friends in F h am ac and ve in e e en at an e . A t th e Re o a on e c e r c st r ti b k, li d r tir m t 5 Hi s oe e e e in Barnes and Chertsey till his dea th in 1 6 7. p ms w r publish d ' th e o o n o e : P oetica l B lossom es 1 6 Love s R iddle a o e f ll wi g rd r , 33 ; , c m dy, T s Th e G u rdi n e o u e 1 6 0 1 6 8 h e Mistre s. 1 6 a a 3 ; 47; (surr ptiti uslyp blish d) , 5 th e o o e on of th e Works 1 6 6 o e e on of th e am e ﬁrst f li diti , 5 ; th r diti s s followed with th e additi on of such new poem s and essays as h e produced e from tim e to tim e . Th e most complete editi ons of his works are thos which appeared in 1 70 8 and

’ Th e history of Co wley s re putation offe rs an easy text for a dis ‘ on th e a a on of th e a n a of a e a e of course v ri ti s st d rd t st . A m rv l e o e no n as a oe a t een th e oe a on e pr c city, wid ly k w p t ﬁft p tic l w d r of Cambridge ; so fa mous at thirty tha t pirate s and forgers made free with his name o n the ir title - pa ge s while h e w as s e rving th e e e een n in e - e en e at - e a o o of xil d qu issui g s lf d f c , thirty ight, f li his poems which w as de stine d to pass through e ight e diti ons in a ene a on a e e e a on em o a e m en of g r ti cc pt d by his lit r ry c t p r ri s , a e n e en e as not on th e ea e a on e e e cultiv t d i t llig c , ly gr t st m g th ms lv s, but greate r th an all th at h ad go ne be fo re buri e d in state at e n e th e e of a e and S e n e and an e W stmi st r by sid Ch uc r p s r, r k d by ‘ o a e a o e as e a not o n to e to th e his bi gr ph r, s b r critic, qu l ly th m but ’ of a e an th e e o f th e G auth ors th t tru tiquity, b st reeks and R omans ; — in thirty years h e h ad sunk out of no tice an d his name h ad become ‘ e e o en one h onori s causa n a mer m m ry, m ti d but o more. Th ough

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' ’ e zn L n as a o a sus ect an e an and no writ . ivi g p litic l p , with sc ty m s ‘ Th e o o e h e h ad n o en o a e en to e . be pr sp cts, c ur g m t writ s ul must ﬁlle d with bright and delightful ide as wh en it undertake s to com ’ h a n end of oe H m unicate e to o e t e . e d light th rs , which is m i p sy ’ w as s e ri ously turni ng his th oughts away from Cro mwe ll s England ‘ ’ plann ing an obscure re treat in th e Ame rican pl antati ons ; and th e b ook w as to be a legacy to th e wo rld to which h e would s oon b a n d h e e e . e e on e n o e a e an not o d d As v ry k ws , tim s ch g d , did g

to e a . Th e R e o n o not e n Am ric st ratio br ught him, succ ss i deed his fa ilure to obtai n th e Ma stership of th e S avoy w as pathetically e a e — e e o all e n ne e e and a b w il d by him but r li f fr m pr ssi g c ssiti s , e o e a B a n nd e n at n o qui t h m ﬁrst t r e s a th Ch ertse y, t beyond th e re a ch of visits from Eve lyn and D ean Spra t an d othe r appre ciative en I n n fri ds . such surrou dings h e made his p eace with th e Muse an d wrote during th e years th at remaine d to him s ome of his best p oe ms . Th e divisi ons of th e F olio are ( I ) M iscella ni es in cluding A na ' , creon ti ues 2 Th e M istress a o e on of o e oe P i n q ( ) , c ll cti l v p ms (3) ' dari ne Odes D av zdei s an h e o oe of th e o of o ; (4) , r ic p m tr ubles a and in th e a e e Verses on v a ri ous oc as ns and D vid , l t r issu s, (5) c i o , 6 S ev eral D iscourses h w a o E ssa s i n v erse a n r s Th e ( ) y y f y d p o e. M iscellani es h e e are oe e e e an e o a , t lls us, p ms pr s rv d by ch c fr m a e n e — o e of e th e o of e a o much l rg r umb r s m th m w rks his rly y uth, an d o e e th e e e a e E e on a a e on n to s m , lik c l br t d l gy Cr sh w, b l gi g his e e a s. a w e no e in e e a e as in all a e b st y r Wh t tic th s p g s , th t Cowl y e o n a to n o bad publish d, is his curi us i bility disti guish go d from ‘ ’ h e n e th e n o e a e Ode He e s to ee pri ts rubbish, lik i t l r bl r th Dick, e e th e o n e e on th sid by sid with t uchi g v rs s e death of his fri en d Mr. Willi am He rve y ; h e m ars p oem a fte r poem with s ome sch olastic a bsurdity or comparis on drawn from a science that h as n othing to do — oe . Th e ﬁ ne ne on a an for e am e ne a with p try li s F lkl d, x pl li s th t w e sh ould prize if only as a m e morial of th e fri endship b etween t w o n e e n m e n — e e ne are n e oe a ea such i t r sti g th s li s rui d, p tic lly sp k ’ in o e en e a g, by C wl y s sci c . F lkland is gone on th e expe dition a a n th e S o and th e o g i st c ts, p et addre sse s th e North

‘ G ea a e 0 No ! b d r t is thy ch rg , rth e w ise an j ust En an om m h er a k an to gl d c its F l l d thy tru s t ; ‘ Re n L tur him safe ; earning would rather choose Her Bo e or h er V a an to dl y tic l ose . All things that are but writ or printed there ’ I n nbo n e ea en a his u u d d br st gr ven are. A B RA H A M C O WLE Y. 23 7

S O far h e t conce it m ay p as s but wh at are w e to say of th e illustra ti ons by which Co wle y would sho w us th e orde r that reigns in th e crowded mi n d of his h ero ?

‘ ‘ So o and e e e th e air th us div rs sp ci s ﬁll , ’ Yet ne e o d nor m ix con d ith r cr w fuse ly there . a are w e to sa o f th e o a a e n e Wh t y p litic l im g u d r which , with e e an n e o r h e ’ l ph ti hum u , pret en ds to complain o f F alkland s too great learni ng ?

' H ow ou h e an e t th e S a e saw c ld sw r , if t t ﬁt To question a m onopoly of w it ? It is a p ai nful but ine vitable th ought that Cowley w as b ette r ’ ‘ ’ plea se d with his sp eci e s an d his monopoly than with th e noble ne o ow — ne o e o e on en a on n and li s which f ll li s wh s f rc , c d s ti , dig ity rhythm have hardly b ee n surp ass e d by Dryden hims elf

‘ Such is th e m an whom w e require th e same We en th e No n o e as fa e l t rth, u t uch d is his m . H e too oo fo r w ar and ou is g d , ght to be ’ A s far om an e as om e h fr d g r fr f ar e s free . T hose m en alone ( and they are useful too) W hose valour is th e only art they know W e re fo r sad w ar and bloody ba ttles born Le t e th e a e efen n h d m th m st t d d, a d e a o i

Th e Mistress (which h a d b een pri nte d in 1 647) is a colle ction of ‘ a o a nd e o e - oem e a ne th o in th b ut hu r d l v p s , xpl i d by e auth r e preface to th e F o lio as b eing me re fe igne d addre ss e s to so me fa ir cre a ture ‘ o f th e an S o a r o reem en of f cy. it is th t Poe ts a e scarce th ught F th e Compan y with out paying s ome duti e s and obliging th ems elve s

’ ’ to be to Th a o o n w as a e e Lo e . e e e e e tru v p l gy, v if tru , h rdly r quir d e ven by Puritan strictness ; for with tw o or three exce pti ons th e ’ oe are a e o n on p ms s c old as icy conce its can make th m. J h s s ‘ characte ristic judgme nt is h ardly too s evere : th e compo sitions are s f r nan e a er or such a might have b e en writt en o pe c by h mit, for hire by a phil os ophica l rhyme r w h o h ad on ly he a rd of anoth e r ’ sex as in h o e of a n e ea h e o . It is th ough t e c urs hu dr d y rs t w rst fan cie s which Wyatt h ad b orrowe d fro m Petrarch h ad be come o e and e e et o out o e to do for n f ssiliz d, w r y br ught by C wl y duty livi g a o e h e eem to ask : an n e an e of th oughts . Wh t is l v s s it is i t rch g ea a a e a o a e to be o en a n— h e h a s h rts , ﬂ m , w rship, riv r fr z by disd i a hundre d such physical and psych ological image s Of it an d th e poetry consists in t aking th e image s one by one an d deve l oping 1 5 o e them in merciless disregard of taste and truth of fe eling. l v E 75 238 TH E E NGLI SH P O .

n af e ﬁ re ? (w e m ay gi ve tw o or three of his illustrations e ve t r ’ Addis on s page —l ong summary) ' ‘ Another from m y mistress door Saw m e with eyes all watery come ; N r o th e d en a e e o e o c uld hi d c us xpl r , But thought some smoke w as in th e room Such ignorance from unwounded learning cam e n a m a b e but not b am e He k ew te rs de y smok , y ﬂ

Th e o e e o e - e e in e on - e a th e ﬁ re of l v r writ s his l v l tt rs l m juic , th t his ’ a n th to ano e e h e mistress e yes m y bri g e letters light . At th r tim n a on e o e pictures his heart as not i ﬂam m ble ly, but xpl siv “ Woe to h er stubborn heart if once mine come I nto th e selfsame room ! ’ T ea and o u all n will t r bl w p withi , ’ Like a grenado sho t into a magazine .

h e o of o e in th e a h as n and At anoth e r, t st ry his l v cut b rk bur t

e e th e e e . a n o e o e w h o with r d up tr Ag i , if l v is w rship, his mistr ss, h as o e n a e th e o a o of old w h o nne a ain pr v d u f ithful, is lik id l t rs si d g st light ’ ‘ So th e a n Gen e en e e ado e v i til s, wh th y l ft t r One D e o not o at o an o e ity, c uld st p th us ds m r ’ Ah a o a e ! ou o n to ﬂee , f ir Ap st t c ldst th u thi k ’ F T and G oodne t r ‘ n ? rom ruth ss, ye k ep U ity O r again ; is his m isfress dresse d out for conquest ? Then h er e a h ad een a o e n en e o e e o e a b uty, which b civil g v r m t b f r , b c m s ’ ann w e a e a e n o : Th e Al istress o e tyr y. But h v s id ugh , C wl y s n d a n ffo N n o e a o a e a e e e a a a e . o m st l b r t sust i d rt, is cl rly f ilur thi g of wh at w e require of l ove - p oetry is th ere i ne ith er grace nor glow or en e ne n or Th e on e e n t d r ss truth. p assi is neither de ply f lt e nor lightly utte r d. We anno e so th e P indari ue Odes a fo of c t judg simply q , rm o o on of w o w a o n c mp siti hich C wley s th e invent or, and which f u d n e a a o in En an o n He w as u iv rs l f v ur gl d d w to th e time of Gray. w e a a e a in n in w a h e o to be an ll w r th t writi g this y, which th ught f P n h w a on o a e as a n na nno a on. imit ti i d r, m ki g a questi o ble i v ti ‘ ’ ‘ am in ea o h e a I gr t d ubt, s ys , wh ethe r th ey will be un derstoo d by most re aders ; nay even by very many w h o are we ll enough a a n e th e o on oa and o na cqu i t d with c mm r ds rdi ry tracks of poesy. Th e e on are an a nd en and o e on digr ssi s m y sudd , s m times l g, a o n to th e a on o f all and of P n a cc rdi g f shi lyrics, i d r ab ove all m en

n . Th e e are n a and o e en to e e and livi g ﬁgur s u usu l b ld, v t m rity,

TS 2 40 THE ENGLISH P OE .

Whatever G od did say

I s all thy pla in a nd sm ooth uni nterrupted w ay . Na e e n be on o k vo a e are no n y, v y d his w r s thy j g s k w , ' Thou st thousand worlds too of thine ow n . ' h T o s eak st G ea ueen . in th e a m e e as e , h u p , r t Q s styl ' ’ ne o ea o en o a Let be ! A nd a w w rld l ps f rth wh th u s y st, it

Th e very apparatus of n ote s with which it w as permissibl e to issu e ’ ' o o n I n th e P raise o ndar th e O de s enlarge d th e p oe t s pp rtu iti e s . s , for m e w e a e exa pl , h v

' ‘ S o P ndar does new words and ﬁgures roll

D own his impetuous ( lith yram bic tide . W in no anne de n to a e hich ch l ig s bid , ' Which neith er banks nor dikes contro l ;

‘ ' on th e no e c bs na a D zlées a a . which t is , , tur l ; , rtiﬁci l It will ’ n eithe r be b ounde d nor circumscrib e d by n ature n or by art. a e an of n e e a on at an a nee th e With such m s i t rpr t ti h d, wh t limit d p oe t set on his i nventi on n W en th e e on e a n e e o e h as A d y et, h subj ct is th t i t r sts him , C wl y ' som e thi ng to say th at w e sh o uld n ot wish un s a id or s aid diﬁ er on o o ne o n for o e h n a e all in th e e n tly. S r us ss c u ts s m t i g, ft r , treatmen t of such th eme s as th e future of knowle dge or th e fa te of

Th e tw o o e w e a e o en for a hero and a cause . d s which h v ch s — M H obbes and a a e B ru tus— are qu otati on th at T0 r. th t c ll d rightly d n n o and are e e o e e . L e th e o e ea gra di s e, th r f r succ ssful ik th r l i g o f a e o e oo e a o th e a n o e of th e spirits his g , C wl y l k d cr ss p ssi g tr ubl s da to th e ne w o to h a on h ad o n e and y w rld w ich B c p i t d, which ’ B acon s fo llo wers we re h asten ing to o ccupy ; and of this fee li ng M r H obbes th e e e e on n h o nan h de to . . a t e t e O is b st xpr ssi Ag i , d mi t fa ct in c ont e mpo rary history (th e O de s w ere publishe d in 1 656)

w as th e e of th e ne w Cm sar o e . on en o succ ss , Cr mw ll C sci ti us o a e o e at ea as e e m en of on e a on r y lists lik C wl y, such l st w r c t mpl ti not o f a on e e e e a o n o and o o cti , thr w th ms lv s b ck hist ry phil s phy, and if th ey c ould no t expl a in th e e vil th ey para lle le d it with other o oo h d o w of e a ee e t ﬂ o . th e a e vils fr m which g d s m d Brutus , sl y r ’ Cze sar th e a en e of o n e e a n , v g r his c u try s murd r, is hims lf sl i ; but wh at then ? V irtue is for all th at not an idol or a name

‘ H o no e B and e a n ld, bl utus, r str i Th e bo d vo e of rnerous a n l ic thy g disd i . These m ighty gulfs are yet ’ Too dee for all en an d th p thy judgm t y wit. A B R IJA M WLE A CO Y. 241

‘ Th e tw o ode s are brilli ant examples of wh at C o w ley could do wh en h e le ft what h e w as conven ti onally exp e cte d to feel for wh at h e ea r lly felt . About th e th e epic of wh os e twelve b o oks fortunat ely on We o a e to th e e a th e e a th e e e . ly f ur c m birth , p rh ps l ss s id b tt r do not a o e e a a on a o n of th e o o a e lt g th r wish it w y, cc u t vig r us p g s ’ which it i n spire d in th e preface ; th e page s which con tai n C owley s eloquent and almost Miltonic plea for s acred p oe try

‘ It is not without grief and i ndignati on that I behold that divine en e e m o n al l h er ne a e e of and e o e n e e e sci c pl yi g i xh ustibl rich s wit l qu c , ith r in th e cke a nd e a ﬂa e of ea e o n or th e nm an wi d b gg rly tt ry gr t p rs s, u ly o n of oo o en or th e e e a e a o n o f u au e id lizi g f lish w m , wr tch d ff ct ti sc rril l ght r, or at best on th e confused a ntiquated dream s of s enseless fables and meta A m n a ll n h h e de morphoses . o gst holy and consecrated thi gs w ich t vil e e o e a nd a ena e o th e e e o f th e e as a a e e v r st l li t d fr m s rvic d ity ; lt rs, t mpl s, ac fi e a e and th e e e e none a h e so n e a and s ri c s , pr y rs , lik ; th r is th t u iv rs lly, ’ so l ong usurped . as poe try I t is tim e to recover it out of th e tyrant s and nd t t th f h F f a o e o e o e k n do m o G od w h o t e a e o . h s , r st r it i g is th r it

' m e to ba e in o an for ne e e o e ean a n It is ti ptiz it j rd , it will v r b c m cl by b thi g ’ in th e a e of D a sc w t r ma us .

B ut w e ask h ow o e ea e a a on h ow h e ee e if C wl y r lis d his spir ti s , succ d d ‘ ’ ‘ ’ in e e a n oe n th e an l v ti g p sy rath e r th an abasing divi ity, swe r

’ ’ be a o n n Th e D a w ezs a oo e e no . d e must dis pp i ti g is sch l x rcis , m o at e a n o n n re . It is l st i justice to t ake as a spe cime th e most fa o of th e e e a a e th e e of H e m us d scriptiv p ss g s, pictur ll

Benea th e en a be of th e ea th sil t ch m rs rth , ‘ W e e th e n beam e e a b h r su s fruitful s giv m t ls irth , W e e h e th e ' ow th o f a a o o see h r g f t l g ld d th , G old which above m ore inﬂuence h as than h e ; Benea th e den e e unﬂed ed e e lie th s wh r g t mp sts , A nd in fa nt winds their tender voices try ;

' Benea th e m ocean ea t a e th ighty s w l hy c v s, ’ Benea th e e n a o n a n of all a e th t r l f u t i w v s,

c the m e - a te kee Where their vast ourt oth r w rs p, ’ And undisturb d by m oons in sil ence sl ee p ; T e e a a e dee on o dee e o h r is pl c p, w dr us p b l w, ’ Which genuine night and horror does o erﬂow ’ No o n on o s th un ea e a e e b u d c tr l w ri d sp c , but h ll

Endless as th ose dire pains that in it dw ell . ’ H ere no dea r gli m pse of th e sun s l o vely face Strikes through th e so lid darkness o f th e pla ce ; R VOL. I I . P TS 242 TH E E NGLI SH OE .

No dawni ng m om does h er kind reds displ ay ; h da One slight weak beam would here be thought t e y f No gentle stars with their fair gem s o light ’ ti n d n Offend th e tyrannous and unques o ight . ca e e n H ere Lucifer th e m ighty ptiv r ig s, ’ ’ d d oe and an in a n . Prou , mi st his w s , tyr t his ch i s

We are driven in sh eer desp air to Milton

‘ H e views Th e dismal situati on waste and wild A dungeon horrible on all sides round A s one great furnace ﬂam ed : yet from those ﬂam es

N0 but a e da kne b e light , r th r r ss visi l , ’ Se e on to d co e of w oe rv d ly is v r sights , Re on of o o w do e u a e gi s s rr , l f l sh d s H ere are tw o n early contem porary picture s : th e one full of ’ oo o n e o all o n e o M on e gl m , pr fu dity, t rr r, c mi g dir ctly fr m ilt s simpl e an d a ne — t e e are th e h an dling of simpl e e lemen ts . Fir d rk ss h s a a e a of e an d e are e to o e e physic l m t ri ls his h ll , th y l ft pr duc th ir e ff n h e e a e e ow n n en an d a n e e ct upo t r d r by th ir i t sity v st e ss, whil th e spiritua l side of he ll is pre sen te d in that ce a se le ss note of ‘ ’ M on in ff w oe R e on of o o o e a e . I n e e , gi s s rr w, d l ful sh d s ilt , ct, ‘ ’ w e h ave tha t un ion of sim plicity with greatne ss th at marks th e ’ B ut C e e o n to as n e true e pic . owl y s h ll is sh w us lyi g pil d with na o a e n e th e a e n e a are imagi ry c smic l lumb r, u d r c v r s wh ere m t ls e n e th e n e of th e al o n e e n e th e br d, u d r sts c l w cryi g t mp sts , u d r H e anno a e to o court of th e wat e rs . c t t k us it except thr ugh a a n of e a on e a o f h e o e for a l byri th d t ils , ch which w uld dw ll f ‘ ’ ‘ ’ o en o n o th e e n d. n a n n e n e o e m m t , l si g sight I f t wi ds , t d r v ic s , ‘ ’ th e a o o f th e o e a e th e n e n e of o th e v st c urt m th r w t rs , i ﬂu c g ld, a e of e and e e ne — a a e c us tid s tid l ss ss wh t h v the s e to do with hell, a h e ee e on e on o f th t is , with t d p st c c pti drea d and darkne ss which th e min d can form ? B ut it is a con s olati on to be able to beli e ve ’ ' a o e w as a e w th e D a w dezs and a in th t C wl y diss tisﬁ d ith , th t his ma turity h e re garde d it as me rely i ndica ting to othe rs th e poe tical e of th e B e o a o capabiliti s ibl hist ry. I sh ll be ambiti ous of n oth er ’ o e a and e e a e of ne h e a at fruit fr m this w k imp rf ct tt mpt mi , s ys ‘ th e end o f th e e a e th e o en n f w pr f c , but p i g o a ay to th e co urage and n of o e o e e on w h o m a be e te a e to i dustry s m th r p rs s , y b t r bl ’ o and E perform it thr ughly succe ssfully. leven ye ars afte r th ese e e en a ea e P aradi se words w r writt pp r d Lost. Th e e en e ons of th e folio on a n o e n s o subs qu t diti c t i th r writi g , b th

244 TH E ENGLI S H P OE TS .

H A WI S .

P tical Blossomes 2nd ed i on. [First printed in oe , it ]

on an m e a ean m a lie This ly gr t , th t my m s y

oo low for n for on e too . T e vy, c t mpt high S ome honour I would h ave

e ee oo a one . Not from gr at d ds, but g d l Th e unknown are b ette r th an ill known ;

Rumour can ope th e grave . ’ a n an e I o a e en t e en Acqu i t c w uld h v , but wh d p ds

Not on th e n e th e o e of en . umb r, but ch ic fri ds

oo o not s ne en e a n th e B ks sh uld, bu i ss, t rt i light, ’ e as undisturb d as ea th e n . And sl ep, d th , ight o a o e My h ouse a c tt ge, m r an a a e and o n be Th p l c , sh uld ﬁtti g ,

use not . F or all my , luxury ’ My garden pai nt e d o er ’ ’ na e an n ot a an d ea e e With tur s h d, rt s ; pl sur s yi ld, n in h i Sa ne e Horace might e vy s bi ﬁ ld.

’ o I o e e a n a e Thus w uld d ubl my lif s f di g sp c ,

F or h e a n e e n a e. th t ru s it w ll , twic ru s his r c A nd in e e this tru d light, e e n o o a a e Th s u b ught sp rts , this h ppy st t , I o not ea nor a w uld f r wish my f te, o sa ea n But b ldly y ch ight ,

To - o o let sun a m rr w my his be ms display, ’ Or in o e e a e liv d to- da cl uds hid th m ; I h v y. A B RAHAM OWLE 2 C Y. 4s

[From The Miscellanies ]

OD E r WI o T.

Te m e 0 e a n of n ll , t ll, wh t ki d thi g is wit, Th ou w h o maste r art of it ! F or th e ﬁrst matter love s vari e ty l ess ; ’ Le o en o e t e e i o n e or e . ss w m l v , ith r l v dr ss o an ffe en a A th us d di r t sh pes it bears,

o e in o an C m ly th us d sh ape s appears . ’ Yon e w e saw it a n and e e now d r pl i ; h r tis , L e in a a e w e no not h ow ik spirits pl c , k w .

Lon on a en of a e a o d th t v ts f ls w re so much st re, I n no a e e w r d ce ive s us more . F or m en led th e o o an d th e a e by c l ur, sh p , ’ Like Ze uxis birds ﬂy to th e pa in te d grape ; Some things do through our judgment pass As through a multiplying glass n d o e e th e o e be too far A s m tim s , if bj ct , a a n e eo for a We t ake f lli g m t r star.

’ n a a ea e o of a e H e ce tis wit, th t gr t st w rd f m , Grows such a common n ame ;

our e a on e e o e A n d wits by cr ti th y b c m , B o R o so as a a e at e . Just , titul r ish ps m d m ’ Tis not a a e tis n ot a e t l , j st ’ A dm ir d a e at a ea with l ught r f st, Nor ﬂorid t alk which can tha t title gain ; for e e a n Th e proofs of wit v r must re m i .

’ Tis not to force s ome life less ve rs e s meet

v o ee With th e ir ﬁ e g uty f t . ’ an be th e o All everywh ere, like m s, must s ul,

An d re as on th e i n fe ri or p owe rs control . S uch were th e n umb ers which could call h T n Th e st one s i n to t e h eba wall. ’ S uch mira cle s are ceas d ; an d now w e see ’ oe No towns or h ous e s rais d by p try. 246 THE E NGLI SH P OE TS .

’ Yet not to a o n and ea a tis d r , gild ch p rt ;

o e o an art. Th at shows m r c st, th J ewels at no se and lips but ill appear ; l let none be e R athe r th an al thi ngs wit, th re. no b een S eve ral lights will t e s . no n e een If th ere be thi g else b tw . ’ ’ Men o e a e e s an so th d ubt, b c us th y t d thick i a n h a a If those be stars which p i t t e g l xy.

'Tis not en tw o e o a e one no e wh lik w rds m k up is ,

e for m en and En o . j sts Dutch , glish b ys I n w h o n out th e a e m a see which ﬁ ds wit, s m y

I n anagrams and acrostics p oetry. Much le ss can th at h ave any place At which a virgin hides h er face ; ’ S uch dross th e ﬁ re must purge a way ; tis just

Th e a o e e e e th e ea e . uth r blush , th r wh r r d r must

’ Tis not n a o h such li es as lm st crack t e stage, e n B a azet e n to a Wh j b gi s r ge .

Nor a a e a o in th e o a w t ll m t ph r b mb st ay, ’ Nor th e dry chips of sh ort - lung d S ene ca ; Nor on all n to o e up thi gs btrud , A n d o e o e odd f rc s m similitude .

a en e th e ow e ne Wh t is it th , which lik p r divi We only can by negative s deﬁne ?

0 I n a r e e e of all n be t u pi c wit thi gs must , Yet all n e thi gs th re agree . ’ in th e ark oin d o o e or e As , j with ut f rc strif , ea e e all ea e a h ad f All cr tur s dw lt ; cr tur s th t li e . O r as th e primitive forms o f all ( If w e c ompare great things with small) o o or on on lie Which with ut disc rd c fusi , I n a an e o of th th t str g mirr r e D e ity.

248 THE E NGLI SH P OE

H e w as ien th e e en on e a my fr d, tru st fri d rth ; ’ A strong and mighty i nfluen ce join d our birth ; Nor did w e envy th e most s oun di ng n ame ’ f old By fri endship giv n o to fame . n h and e n w None but his bre thre e, sist rs k e , ’ Wh om th e kin d youth pre ferr d to m e ; ’ n d v n in a w e a ee A e th t did gr , ’ l v d e F or much ab ove myself I o th m too.

S a for ou saw e o a y, y us, y imm rt l lights, H ow oft unweari e d h ave w e spent th e nights ? ’ th e Ledaean a so fam d for o e Till st rs, l v , on e a o o e W d re d t us fr m ab v . We en e not in o in or ne sp t th m t ys, lusts, wi ; of o o But se arch deep phil s phy, e o en and oe Wit, l qu ce, p try, ’ lov d for e en e e ne. Arts which I , th y, my fri d, w r thi

Ye ﬁ lds - of a e our ea a i e e C mbridg , d r C mbr dg , H ave ye not s een us walking eve ry day ? Was th ere a tree about which did not know Th e love b etwixt us tw o ?

H en e o e en e ee for e e a c f rth , y g tl tr s, v r f de, O r o sad an y ur br ch es thicke r j oi n, And n o a o e a e o n i t d rks m sh d s c mbi e,

a as th e a e e e n en a D rk gr v wh r i my fri d is l id.

H en e o no ea ne o enea ou n c f rth l r d y uths b th y si g, ’ Till all th e tuneful birds t your b oughs th ey bring ; No ne a e on e e e tu ful birds pl y with th ir w t d ch r, A nd call th e learne d youths to hear ;

No n n ro th e whistli g wi ds th ugh glad branche s ﬂy, all sad o e n But with s l m ity, M e nd n o b ut a u m ved e , M e as th e a e e e n f en oe lie ut gr v wh r i my ri d d s .

To h im my muse ma de h aste with eve ry strain w as new and a et o th e a n Whilst it , w rm y fr m br i , ’ H e lov d o e n my w rthl ss rhymes, a d like a friend

o ﬁnd out o e n to o e n W uld s m thi g c mm d. ABR AHA M C0 WLE 2 Y. 49

Hen e now e o an not m e e c , my mus , th u c st d light ; B e this my late st verse now a o n ea e With which I d r his h rs , o And this my grief with ut thy h elp shall write.

Had I a wreath of b ays ab out my brow n ono now I should contemn that ﬂourishi g h ur , on e n to th e ﬁ re and o to ea C d m it , j y h r a and a e e e It r ge cr ckl th r . n a of a o n sad m e I ste d b ys, cr w with cypress ; Cypre ss which to mbs doe s b eautify ; ’ Not Phoe bus gri ev d so much as I

F or w h o ﬁ w as a e a o n ee. him, rst m d th t m ur ful tr

’ Large w as his soul ; as large a soul as e er Submitted to inform a b ody he re ; ’ ’ High as th e place twas shortly in h eav n to l w and e a s ra e But o , humbl his g v ; So high that all th e virtues th ere did come As to th eir chi efe st s eat n o and ea Co spicu us , gr t for m too a e So low th at e it m d a room .

’ H e scorn d o e ow and all this busy w rld b l , w a e n o a ea e a That e, mist k m rt ls, pl sur c ll ; n a an and Was ﬁlle d with inno ce t g ll try truth, ’ Triumphant o er th e sin s of youth . He e th e a to h e now one lik st rs, which is g , h ne e a e a e That s i with b ms lik ﬂ m , h a e Yet burn not with t e s m ,

ad all th e h of o of th e ﬁre none. H lig t y uth,

on o and so oon a Knowledge h e ly s ught, s _c ught, As if for him knowle dge h ad rather sought ; Nor did more learning ever crowded lie

I n such a sh ort mortality. ' ’ ’ discours d or When e er th e skilful youth w rit, Still did th e n oti ons throng e n “ on e About his e lo qu t t gu ,

w i-t Nor could his ink ﬂ ow faste r than his . 2 0 ’ 5 TH E E A GLI SH P OE T5 .

a e S o stron g a wit did na ture to him fr m , As all thi ngs but his judgment o ve rcame ; ’ His en e th e h e av nl oon o judgm t lik y m did sh w, ’ Te m p ring that m ighty sea be lo w. ’ h h d h e in e a n n o a o n O a e liv d l r i g s w rld, wh t b u d Wo uld h ave b een abl e to control H is o ve rpowe ri ng s oul ?

in a a no t ar We have lost him rts th t t y e e fo und .

w h e of a o His mirth as t e pur spirits v ri us wit,

o d or e n o Yet neve r did his G fri ds f rget .

n w en ee a and o a e in A d h d p t lk wisd m c m view, ’ ir d and a e to e e due R et g v th m th ir . r h e e of oo h a a oo F o t rich h lp b ks e lw ys t k, Though his ow n searching min d b e fore ’ Was so with noti on s writt en o er e na e h ad a e a h er oo As if wis tur m d th t b k.

’ S o an e oin d in h im as w e m y virtu s j , Can a e e e a nd in sc rc pick h r th ere history, ’ ’ Mo e an old ~ e a e e er o ea r th writ rs pr ctic c uld r ch, as t e o e e ea As much h y c uld v r t ch . T e e e on een of e a h s did r ligi , qu virtu s, sw y, A nd all e a e o on e th ir s cr d m ti s st er, just like th e ﬁrst an d high e st sphe re ’ ee a o and n all h eav n on w Which wh ls b ut, tur s e ay.

as ea e o on e With much z l, d v ti , pi ty, ’ H e a a liv d as o e a n do di e. lw ys , th r s i ts S o e e e a o n h e till with his s ul s v r cc u t ke pt, ee n all e out e re h e W pi g d bts slept.

T en o n in ea e and nno en e h e la h d w p c i c c y, ’ L e th e n a o o ik su s l b ri us light, in a e e at n Which still w t r s ts ight, Un e o ne of th da sulli d with his j ur y e y .

on o o n m an e o W dr us y u g , why w rt th u made so good , To be snatch e d h ence ere better unde rstoo d ? Snatch e d b e fo re half of thee e nough w as s een !

T o e and e h u rip , y t thy life but green !

TS 252 THE E NGLI SH P OE .

Elisa till this h our might reign ’ h not e o n e a e H ad s e vil c u s ls t n. n a e n a a w sh e o e Fu d m t l l s br k , ne w a o e sh e o e And still f v urit s ch s , a on o Till up in arms my p ssi s r s e, a h er o e A nd cast a w y y k .

Ma ry the n and gentle A n n to e n at on B oth r ig ce began. ’ e n a e e sw a d Alt r t ly th y y , nd o e e Ma w as th e a A s m tim s ry f ir, A nd o e e A nn th e ow n s m tim s cr did wear, ’ And so e e o o e m tim s b th I b y d.

Anoth e r Mary then arose And o o a o did rig r us l ws imp se . A mighty tyran t sh e ! Lon a a o a e een g, l s, sh uld I h v b ,

Un e a on - e e e e en d r th t ir sc pt r d Qu , H ad not R e e a set m e b cc free .

en a R e e a set m e e Wh f ir b cc fre , ’ T a en a o en i e m w s th g ld t m with e. oon o e e a e ﬂ d But s th s pl sur s e , F or th e gra cious Prince ss die d ’ I n h er o and e a e y uth b uty s prid , And e ne in h er ea Judith r ig d st d.

One on ee a and a m th, thr d ys , h lf an hour e th e o e e n o Judith h ld s v r ig p wer. on o e a h er a W dr us b utiful f ce, so ea an d a h er But w k sm ll wit, T a sh e to o ern w as n h t g v u ﬁt, And so S anna oo h er us t k place.

But when Isabella came ’ Arm d with a re sistless ﬂame ’ And th artille ry of h er eye ; Whilst sh e proudly march e d ab out ea e on e to ﬁ nd out Gr t r c qu sts , Sh e ea out S an b t us by th e by. M WLE AB RA HA CO Y.

But in h er pla ce I th en ob eye d ’ l ~ h r e o - m a B ack ey d B e ss , e V ic r y id, ’ an To whom ensu d a vac cy, Th ous an d wors e passi ons th en possest

Th e inte rre gnum of my breast . B le ss m e from such an anarchy !

Gentle H en ri ette th en A nd a Ma n an third ry ext b eg ,

T en oan an d an and a. h J , J e , Audri A nd en a e T o a ne th pr tty h m si , A nd en an o a a n th th er K th ri e, A n d en a on et ae e a th l g c t r .

o now to ou e a e But sh uld I y r l t , Th e en and e of e a e str gth rich s th ir st t , Th e o e a e and th e n p wd r, p tch s , pi s,

Th e on e and th e n ribb s, j ew ls , ri gs , Th e a e th e a n and a e n l c , p i t , w rlik thi gs That make up all th e ir magazi nes

If I sh ould t ell th e p olitic arts ’ To ake an d ee en ea t k p m s h rts , Th e e e e a e and e l tt rs, mb ssi s, spi s, Th e o n an d e and ﬂ atteries fr w s, smil s, ,

Th e a e ea and e e qu rr ls, t rs , p rjuri s, N e e n e umb rl ss , amele ss myst ries !

And all th e little lime - twigs laid

B y Match avil th e waiti n g - m aid ; I more voluminous sh ould gro w (Ch ie ﬂy if I like the m sh ould t e ll All ch ange of we ath ers th at b efe ll)

Th an H olinshe d or Stow.

e e e be But I will bri f r with th m , Sin ce fe w of th em were long with A n high e r an d a n oble r strai n

n E e e o a My pre s e t mp r ss d st cl im, ’ l onora 0 th e na e H e e , ﬁrst m ; Whom G od grant long to reign ! T E NG I SH P E TS 254 HE L O .

RASHAW. ON THE D EATH o r MR. C

Poet and S ai nt ! to th ee al one are given n H en Th e tw o most s acre d na me s of earth a d eav , Th e hard and rare st un i on which can be

Next that of godh ead with humanity. ’ Lon th e e banish d a e a e g did mus s sl v s bid , A nd built vain pyra mids to mortal pride ; Like Moses thou (th ough spe lls and ch arms withstand) an Hast brought them nobly h ome back to th eir Holy L d. w e oe of e a ! o Ah wretch ed , p ts rth but th u ’ o rt now Wert living th e same poe t which th u . an e n to ee e a ne Whilst g ls si g th th ir irs divi , And o in an a a e so ea as ne j y ppl us gr t thi , E a o e e to o qu l s ci ty with th m h ld, ’ o need st not m a e n e w on sa h ol Th u k s gs, but y t e d. And th ey (kind spirits !) shall all rejoice to see How e e an e e a e m an m a be littl l ss th th y, x lt d y .

' S th e old ea en o in n e e till h th g ds umb rs dw ll, Th e ea en e n on ea ee e h v li st thi g rth still k ps up h ll. ’ Nor h ave w e yet quite purg d th e Christian land ; S o e e e a e at e till id ls h r lik c lv s B thel stand. ’ And o Pan ea on n th ugh s d th l g si ce all oracle s broke, Yet still in rhyme th e ﬁend Ap ollo spoke Nay with th e worst of h ea then dotage w e (V ain m en !) th e monste r woman de ify n a and tie our a e e e in a a Fi d st rs, f t s th r f ce, And a a e in e o w e o a e. p r dis th m, by wh m l st it, pl c What different faults corrupt o ur mus es thus ? an on as as old e a o ! W t girls, wiv s f bul us Th o e e e Ma on a n y sp tl ss mus , lik ry, did c t i Th e boundle ss godhead ; sh e did well d sda n _ i i Th at h er et ernal vers e e mploye d sh ould be On a less subje ct than e ternity ; ’ And for a s acred mistress scorn d to take ’ h er o G od e scorn d not o But wh m hims lf his sp use to m ake. It (in a kind) h er m iracle did do ; o e w a s and n too A fruitful m th r , virgi ,

THE E NGLI SH P OE TS .

[A nacreontiques ]

D R I NKI NG .

o th e a n Th e thirsty earth s aks up r i , A nd n and a e for n a a n dri ks, g p s dri k g i , Th e an in th e e a and are pl ts suck rth ,

With constant drinking fresh and fair.

Th e sea e one o i n its lf, which w uld th k

S o a e l e nee of n h uld h v but ittl d dri k, n ten o an Dri ks th us d rivers up , ’ S o fill d th at th ey oe rfl ow th e cup . Th e busy sun (and one would gue ss By its drunken fiery fa ce n o le ss) ’ n th e sea an d en h e s one Dri ks up , wh d , Th e oon an d a n h un m st rs dri k up t e s .

T e n an d an e e ow n h y dri k d c by th ir light,

T e n and e all th h y dri k rev l e night . ’ No n in na e s o e o n thi g tur s b r f u d, Bu t an e e na ea oe o n t r l h lth g s r u d . th e o e n h Fill up b wl th , ﬁll it igh , all th e a e e e for Fill gl ss s th r , why Sh o uld e ve ry cre ature dri nk but I m an of m o a e m e ? Why, r ls, t ll why

TH E S w A LL w o .

oo a e a o F lish pr t r, wh t d st th o u S o early at my win do w do With thy tune less s e rena de ? ’ Well t h ad been h ad Te re us made Th ee as dumb as Philo mel ; T e e n e h ad one h r his k if d but well . I n n o e e ne thy u disc v r d st,

T o o all th e n e e h u d st wi t r r st, ’ A nd dream est o er thy summer joys ’ Free fro m th e st ormy s eas on s noise ’ ’ ee o th o st one to m e Fr fr m ill th u d , Wh o disturbs or s eeks out thee ? B R A AM WLE 2 A H CO Y. 57

Hadst th ou all th e ch arming notes ’ O f th e oo oe oa w d s p tic thr ts, All thy art could ne ve r pay ’ ’ Wh at th ou st ta en from m e away ; ’ ’ e o st a en a a Cru l bird, th u t w y

ea out of a o - da A dr m my rms t y, ’ ’ A dream th at ne er must equall d be all a s By that w king e ye s m ay ee. T o a a e to e a h u this d m g r p ir, No n a so e r a thi g h lf sw et o f ir, No n a oo n thi g h lf so g d canst bri g, ’ o m e n sa o r n th e ri n . Th ugh y, th u b i g st sp g

i tr ss [From The M s e .]

THE SPR I NG.

a nee sa Th ough you be bsent he re, I ds must y

h ee a ea o ar and ow e as a T e tr s s b ute us e, ﬂ rs g y, A s e ve r they were wont to be ; ’ Nay th e birds rural music too a s o o and ee Is mel di us fr , As if they sung to pleasure you ’ I saw a rose - bud ope this morn ; l ll swear ’ n o n n o en d not o e a Th e blushi g m r i g p m r f ir.

H ow o be so fa and ou a a ? c uld it ir, y w y be a eo o e so a ? H ow could th e trees be ut us, ﬂ w rs g y

e e e e a ea Could th y r m mb r but l st y r,

ow ou e e ou e H y did th m , th y y d light , Th e o in ea e saw ou e e spr ut g l v s which y h r , ’ d e e o to th e A nd call th ir f ll ws sight, oo n o n for th e am e in a n Would, l ki g r u d s sight v i ,

Creep ba ck i nto th eir silent b arks again.

VOL. 11. ’ ’ a e Where er you walk d tree s were as reverend m d ,

As wh en of old gods dwelt in e ve ry shade. ’ no Is t p o ssible they sh ould not k w,

o a n Wh at loss of hon ur they sust i , o now That thus th ey smile and ﬂ urish , A nd still the ir forme r pride re tain ? ! ’ not o a e a sh e Dull creature s tis with ut c us th t ,

h f w a e a ee . Wh o ﬂ ed t e god o wit, as m d tr

I n an en es s re e e e e ci t tim u th y much wis r w r , ’ When they rejoic d th e Thracian ve rse to hear ; I n a n na e e a v i did tur bid th m st y, ad h is on e n When Orpheus h s g b gu , ’ e call d e on e n oo a a Th y th ir w d ri g r ts w y, n And ba de them silent to him ru . How would tho se learne d trees h ave followe d you ?

Y n d t o e too . ou would h ave draw th em, an h eir p t

’ w h o an e now for n e o e one But c blame th m ? , si c y u r g , ’ a n ne They re h ere th e only f ir, a d shi alone. You did the ir natural rights inva de h e e e ou a or sit W er v r y did w lk ,

Th e e o o a e no s a e thick st b ughs c uld m k h d , Alth ough th e Sun h ad grante d it

Th e fa e o e o ea e no o e nea ir st ﬂ w rs c uld pl s m r , r you, an a n e o e set ne to e o do Th p i t d ﬂ w rs, xt th m, c uld .

’ en e er en ou o e e a s a be Wh th y c m hith r, th t h ll Th e m e to o e to m e . ti , which this th rs is, Th e e o e e are now littl j ys which h r , Th e na e of n en do ea m pu ishm ts b r, Wh en by the ir sight they let us know ’ How w e de riv d of p greater are . ’ Tis you th e be st of sea son s with y ou bring ; for ea and a for m en th e n This is b sts, th t spri g.

260 THE E NGLI SH P OE TS .

o H ow happy he re sh uld I , A nd one cea sh e e and e a n die ! l r liv , mbr ci g S h e w h o all th e o and can e e is w rld, xclud

I n de s erts s olitude . o a e e n on fea I sh uld h v th this ly r, e m en en e see L st , wh th y my pleasures , S o e on to e e m e h uld hith r thr g liv lik , A nd a e a m k city he re.

F m P ind ri ue Odes [ ro a q .]

T MR BBES. o . HO

Vast b odies of philosophy oft a e een and ea I h v s , r d, all are o e ea But b di s d d, O r bo die s by art fashi one d ne e et th n I v r y e livi g s oul c ould see,

But in thy b ooks and thee . ’ Tis only G od can know Wheth e r th e fair idea th ou dost sh ow Agre e entirely with his ow n or no ;

T a e o his I d r b ldly te ll , ’ Tis ’ so like truth twill serve our turn as a s in na e o o on be Just tur thy pr p rti s , of on o e a e As full c c rd th ir v ri ty, th e a on e en e e As ﬁrm p rts up th ir c tr r st, A n d all so o are a e at ea s lid th t th y, l st as na As much ture, emptine ss detest .

Long did th e mighty S tagirite retain Th e n e a n e e a e n u iv rs l i t ll ctu l r ig , ’ 1 S a - w his ow n country s sh ort lived leop ard slain ; Th e on e Ro an ea e outﬂ str g r m gl did y, O e ne ene e a i ft r r w d his ge, and saw th at d e ; Me a e in e of Ma o o e cc its lf, spit h met p ssess d, ’ An d ch as d b a w e e o h e ea y ild d lug fr m t st, His ona ne w an e m rchy pl t d in th e west.

Th e Macedon an e e. See th e o en a o n D a i i mpir c mm t t rs o n el , ch. M C I/ AB R A H A O VLE Y. 26 !

But as in time each great imperi al race e ene a e and e om e n w n a D g r t s , giv s s e o e pl ce, S o no e e e a e did this bl mpir w st , S n e ee o o e as u k by d gr s fr m gl ri s p t, ’ And in th e oo - en an e e e at a sch l m s h ds it p rish d quit l st. en no Th ught but words it grew, n o A d th se all barbarous too.

e e and an e e e It p rish d, it v ish d th r , ’ Th e life and s oul breath d out became but empty air.

’ ’ Th e e n n o ﬁ lds which a sw er d well th e an cie ts pl ugh,

n o o S pe t and outworn re turn n ha rve st n w , I n a en a e an d n o o lie b rr g wild u gl ri us , A nd oa o f a e b st p st f rtility,

Th e p oor reli ef of pre s ent p overty. F ood and fruit w e now must want

w an w e an Unless ne l ds pl t . We break up t ombs with s acrilegious h an ds ; Old rubbish w e rem ove ;

n e a n o w e o e To walk in rui s, lik v i gh sts , l v , A nd with fon d divin ing wan ds We s earch among th e dead

e e F or treasur s buri d, Whilst still th e lib era l earth do e s hold S o many virgin min e s of un discovere d gold.

a E ne and th e a an Th e B ltic, uxi , C spi ,

- Me e anean And slender limbe d dit rr , o ee an d on S eem narrow creeks t th , ly ﬁt

F or th e poor wretch e d ﬁ sh e r- boats of wit.

h e as o ean e Th y nobler vesse l t v t c tri s, n d e And n othin g s ee s but s eas a ski s, n e e Till unkno wn regi o s it d scri s, f w o o e ! Tho u great Columbus of th e golden lands o ne phil s phi s an Thy task w as h arder much th his, ’ F or thy learn d America is ut ee Not only foun d o ﬁrst by th , to f e n And rudely left utur i dustry, But thy elo que nce an d thy wit

‘ ’ n e eo e and civiliz d it. Has pla t d, p pl d, built, 62 2 TH E E NGLI SH P OE TS .

e o e o e I littl th ught b f r ,

Nor e n ow n e so o o ( , b i g my s lf p r, Could co mpreh en d so vast a store )

a all th e a o e of e o en e Th t w rdr b rich l qu c , o a affo a e n o C uld h ve rde d h lf ugh, O f of n e w and a n ff bright , , l sti g stu , To o e th e of an e n e cl th mighty limbs thy gig tic s s . Th y solid reason like th e shi e ld fro m h e aven To th e T o an e o en r j h r giv , Too on o a a m a o an o a a t str g t t ke rk fr m y m rt l d r , Yet n s nd in e e a shi e with gold a gems v ry p rt, ’ ’ A nd wonde rs on it grav d by th e learn d h an d of art ; A shie ld that gives delight ’ E n to th e ene e ve mi s sight, ’ ’ T o h a hen wh en they re sure to l s e t e comb t by t.

Nor can th e snow which now cold age does she d Upon thy re ve re n d h e ad

en or a a th e n o e e n Qu ch ll y bl ﬁr s withi , B ut all which th ou “ ha st b een ’ ou rt et A nd all that youth can be th y , So fully still dost tho u

E n o th e an oo an d th e oo of j y m h d, bl m wit,

A n d all th e n a a ea n ot th e e e too. tur l h t , but f v r ’ o n e on E na to on e S co trari s t s p c spir ,

a o an d e u ﬁ re . H e re h o ry fr sts, by th m breaks o t e ea e th e fa ne o ee A se cur p c ithful ighb urs k p , ’ Th e mboldene d snow ne xt to th e ﬂam e doe s sleep .

A nd w e e e ee if w igh , lik th , Na e and a e w e a see tur , c us s, sh ll Th at thus it nee ds must be

To n o a e can do n o on thi gs imm rt l tim wr g, And a ne e to die for e e s b o th t which v r is , v r mu t e y ung.

264 THE E NGLI SH P OE TS .

Can w e stand by and se e ’ ’ r o rob d and o n and ravish d be O u m ther b , b u d , ,

h er a an e Yet not to ssist c stir, ’ Pleas d with th e strength and b eauty of th e ravisher ? Or a w e ea to e o e sh ll f r kill him, if b f r ’ Th e cancell d name of fri end h e bore ? Ungrateful Brutus do th e y call ? Ungrate ful Caesar w h o could R o me enthrall ! A n act more barb arous an d unnatural ’ ( I n th exact balance of true virtue tried) ’ Th an his success or Ne ro s parricide ! ’ Th ere s none but B rutus could de serve T a all m en e o h t els sh uld wish to serve, ’ A nd Caesar s usurpe d place to him sho uld proffe r ’ Non h e w h o ffe e can deserve t but would refuse th e o r.

‘ ’ a e a e a o Ill f t ssum d b dy thee t affright, ’ ’ A nd a e e th e o of th e n wr pp d its lf i t rr rs ight, ’ ee ee at P a h I ll m t th hilippi, s id t e sprite ; ’ ee ee e e a o I ll m t th th r , s idst th u, a o e an d a o With such v ic , such br w, th e e n o to e n As put tr mbli g gh st sudd ﬂight, ’ It vanishe d as a ta pe r s light oe out e n a e a in G s wh spirits pp r sight. ’ O ne o a e o t h ad h n w uld h v th ught heard t e morni g crow,

O r seen h er well - appoin te d star

o e a n th e e a e n a a C m m rchi g up st r hill f r. ’ Nor in P e a ea durst it hilippi s fi ld pp r, n een a a e ee e But u s tt ck d th th re .

H ad e e in an a e ee to o o e it pr sum d y sh p th pp s , Tho u wouldst h ave force d it b ack upo n thy foes ’ Or a n t e e a o be sl i lik Ca s r, th ugh it on e o and a ona f A c qu r r m rch mighti e r ar than h e.

a o can an n to us affo Wh t j y hum thi gs rd, en w e see e odd e e n Wh p rish thus by v ts, m en and e e a n Ill , wr tch d ccide ts, Th e best caus e and be st m an th at eve r drew a sword ? BRA II A M C WI E Y A O . 265

When w e see Th e a e O a an d l n on f ls ct vius, wi d A t y, o e B on e ee ? G dlik rutus . c qu r th

a can w e sa n w n a o Wh t y but thi e o tr gic w rd, T a e n h ee h t virtu , which h ad worshippe d b ee by t

th e m o o oo an d ea e e As st s lid g d, gr t st d ity, By this fatal proof be came

A n o on an d a n a e ? id l ly. m

Ho no and a n ld, bl e Brutus , restr i Th e b old v oice o f thy gen e rous disdain Th ese mighty gulfs are y et Too f l deep or a l thy judgmen t and thy wit . ’ Th e time s set forth already which sha ll quell S f ea on e n offe to e e ti f r s , wh it rs r b l

e e ea e e a n ea Which th s gr t s cr ts sh ll u s l, nd w o o A ne phil s phi e s reveal . fe w ea o e so oon a o not d e A y rs m r , s h dst th u i d, ’ o a e onfo n e an e e W uld h v c u d d hum virtu s prid , ’ And sh ew d th ee a G od cruciﬁe d .

[From Verses w ritten on Several Occasio ns ]

‘ ’ F R M TH E T I HT S TANZA S O HYMN O L G .

’ Th ou in th e moon s bright chario t proud and gay D o st thy bright woo d of stars survey ; A n d all th e year dost with th ee brin g ’ ne o w n no na n Of thousand ﬂow ry lights thi ctur l spri g.

Th ou Scythian - like dost roun d thy lan ds ab ove ’ en for e e o e Th e sun s gilt t t v r m v , A n d still as th o u in p omp dost go f o a en o Th e shining pageants o th e w rld tt d thy sh w.

Nor amidst all thes e triumphs dost th ou scorn

Th e e o - o to a o n humbl gl w w rms d r , A nd with thos e living spangles gild ! h e e of h e (0 greatne ss with out pride ) t bush s t e ﬁ ld. 266 THE E NGLI SH P OE TS .

N and h er e o o ight, ugly subj cts th u d st fright, A nd ee th e a ow l of n sl p, l zy ight Ash ame d an d fe a rful to appear

They screen the ir h orrid sha pe s with th e black h emisphere .

a e an d a e th e a a With th em th ere h st s , wildly t k s l rm,

e a a a Of painte d dr ms busy sw rm, th e o e n n of ne e e At ﬁrst p i g thi y , Th e a o e ea th e an a o v ri us clust rs br k, tic t ms ﬂy.

Th e e en and o e guilty s rp ts, bsc ner beasts, Cree p consci ous to the ir s e cre t re sts

Na e to e e oe e e en e a tur th d s r v r c p y,

111 o en and e o e out f w m s ill sights r m v s o thy ay .

th a ea an e e e At y pp r c , gri f its lf is said To a e n a n d o e ea sh k his wi gs , r us his h d, And cloudy care h a s o ft en t ook

en e ea e e e te o A g tl b my smil r ﬂ c d fr m thy look .

a ea an e e a e o o At thy pp r c , f r its lf gr ws b ld ; Th n ne e a a y su shi m lts w y his cold. ’ Encoura d at th e of ee g sight th , To th e ee o o om e an d ne to e ch k c l ur c s, ﬁrm ss th e kn e.

’ ’ en o e o lift st w Wh , g dd ss, th u up thy aken d hea d ’ O ut of th e o n n e bed m r i g s purpl , e of a o ee Thy quir birds b ut th play, And all th e o o a e th e n da j yful w rld s lut s risi g y.

’ All th e w orld s brave ry th at de lights our eyes ’ se v ral e e Is but thy liv ri s ,

o th e d e on e bestow e s Th u rich y th m t, Th n e en a n an a e as o oe y imbl p cil p i ts this l dsc p th u g st.

i ’ A crimson garment n th e rose tho u w ear st ; ’ o n of e o o bear st A cr w studd d g ld th u , Th e n e in e w e virgi lili s th ir hit , Are clad but with th e la wn of almo st nake d light !

’ Th e o h e w e o a e w rk did ught t dmir , And w ere ~ unjust if w e sh o uld more require ’ ’ f w ea e th e e From his e y rs, divid d twixt xc ss

Of low a ffliction and high h appine ss . n e o e can F or w h o on thi gs r m t fix his sight, ’ in a or a That s a lways triumph, fight ?

urses b Wa o Essa s [From th e Disco y y f y .]

ON SOLI TUD E.

Ha old a an ee so ea and oo ! il, p trici tr s, gr t g d H ail ye pleb e ian un de rwoo d ! h e oe e o e Wh e re t p tic birds r j ic ,

nd for e e ne and en e o food A th ir qui t sts pl t us , ra e o e Pay with th eir g t ful v ic .

’ H e oo e h e ano e a ! ail, th p r mus s ric st m r s t Y o n o e an d e ea e c u try h us s r tr t, all th e a o so o e Which h ppy g ds l v , for you oft th ey quit th eir bright and great

Metropolis ab ove .

H n o a o e for m ere ature d e s h us e ere ct, Na e th e e a e tur wis st rchit ct, Wh o those fon d artists doe s de spise a can th e a an d v n ee ne e Th t f ir li i g tr s gl ct,

Yet th e dea d timbe r prize .

He e let m e a e e and n o h f n r c r l ss u th ug t ul lyi g, H ear th e s oft winds ab ove m e ﬂying all e an on o With th ir w t b ughs dispute, And th e o e ne f to o e n m r tu ul birds b th r plyi g, Nor be e too mys lf mute .

e ea a o a e ne a A silv r str m sh ll r ll his w t rs r, G th e n ea e e and e e ilt with su b ms h r th r , ’ ’ O n o e en am el d an a wh s b k I ll w lk, An d se e h ow e e e and ea pr ttily th y smil , h r re til a How t y they t lk. l p A B H M WL 26 RA A CO E Y. 9

e e an d too o a h e Ah wr tch d, s lit ry Wh o l ove s n ot his ow n company ! ’ ’ He ll feel th e weight of t m any a day Unless h e call in sin or vanity ’ To e to e a a h lp b r t way.

S o e of n - n 0 litud , ﬁrst state huma ki d ! ’ Which ble st re main d till m an did ﬁ nd ’ n Even his ow n h elper s compa y. ’ oon as w o a ! e oin d A s s t ( la s ) toge th r j , Th e e s rp ent ma de up three .

Th e od e o o n e a e ee g hims lf, thr ugh c u tl ss g s th His o o on o e to be s le c mpani ch s , T ee a e o e a one h , s cr d S litud l , ’ B efore th e branchy h ead of numb e r s tree

n th e n of one Spra g from tru k .

Th ou (th ough m en think thine anuna ctive part) ’ o ea an d a e th n ea D st br k t m u ruly h rt, no n o e e a e Which els e would k w s ttl d p c , ’ Making it more we ll m an ag d by th y art a With swiftne ss and with gr ce .

’ ’ T o th a n e a of ea on scatter d h u e f i t b ms r s s light, o e a n n — a n e D st lik bur i g gl ss u it , o th e e e e e a D st multiply f bl h t, nd o th e en o o A f rtify str gth, till th u d st bright

And noble ﬁre s bege t.

a ea e n see Whilst this h rd truth I t ch , m thi ks , I Th e on e Lon on a at m e m st r d l ugh , o at ee too oo I sh uld th , f lish city, e e to a at e If it w r ﬁt l ugh mis ry,

But thy e state I pity.

n o out h e e o Let but thy wicke d m e fr m t g , o ee so A nd all th e fools th at cr wd th , h o o on oa Even th o u w d st thy milli s b st, n n t o A village le ss than Isli gt o wil gr w,

A s olitude a lmost. E D M U N D WA L L E R .

ED MUND WALLER w as bo n Ma 1 60 at Co e in Wa ck [ r , rch 3, 5, l shill rwi h e A t e en een ea of a e h e w as e ec e m em be o f a am en tor s ir . s v t y rs g l t d r p rli t m a d nd n a e h er dea A m ondesh am . H e e ea a o e o o g rri rly, l st his wif s ; ft r th h e a d cou to Lad D o o S dne da u e of th e Ea of Le ce e . p i rt y r thy i y, ght r rl i st r H e o acted his n ucce f su ce e a n th e a unde th e e o f pr tr u s ss ul it, l br ti g l dy r titl I n 1 6 0 h e ch arissa un in 1 6 sh e m a e th e Ea o f Sunde an . Sa . til 39 rri d rl rl d 4 en e ed a am e n a a n a nd m ade m e em a ab e b o o on t r p rli t g i , hi s lf r rk l y his pp siti ' to th e K n m ea u e but en th e C Wa r be a m e m m nen h e oo i g s s r s, wh ivil c i i t t k th e R oya list side I n 1 643 h e w as arrested as one of th e leaders of a plot

th Pa en d n d ffi c i ed e o s a a n e am . an a u e s e rv g i st rli t h vi g with i lty p his lif , pr ceeded to France on h isrelease . A fter som e years h e returned to England and m ade his peace with Cro m well at th e Re storatio n h e eagerly laid his ” d sat m a e at th e ee of C a e I I . H e w as m a e P o o o f E on an ho g f t h rl s d r v st t . a m en a e th e Re a n H e d e o f d o a t Bea con in severa l parli ts ft r stor ti o . i d r psy s

k n a m e on th e ar f t t r 1 6 i e m ﬁrs H s o . fi e in Bu o O obe 8 . ld, c i gh shir , st , 7 p s t

in 1 6 e e e e n n n f - m and e . e e e e e publish d 45 w r v ry fr qu tly r pri t d duri g his li ti , d always with ad iti ons . ]

Th e re putati o n of Waller h as suffe re d great e r ﬂuctuati on of o n e an a of an o E n o h e e oe . I n f rtu th th t y th r glish p t his y uth, w as o on e th e a ea E a e an on e o a e utsh by l st gr t liz b th s , his c t mp r ri s duri ng th e Civil Wars h e gra dually ro s e to be considere d s econd on to o e e h ly C wl y. Aft r t e R e st o rati on, and wh e n that writ e r w as in a e a e o n e o e o a and en his gr v , W ll r f u d hims lf still m r p pul r, wh h e d e at a e ea a i d, v ry gr t e th e wits and critics w ith Th omas g , , R e at e ea e a e to th e in th e En ym r th ir h d, x lt d him first pla ce glish Un P arnassus . til th e e n d of th e ce ntury it w as ta citly admitte d a a e w as th e e a e E n o Th n e of th t W ll r gr t st glish p et . e juste r s e s Addis on and of Pope curt aile d th e s e extravagan t h onours while , e a n to a e th e a e o f n a e n I n th e l vi g W ll r pr is u riv ll d swee t e ss . an of G a o n on and o e h ds r y, j h s C wp r, Waller sank gra dually back

2 2 I S P OE TS 7 THE ENGL H .

o eo e on a n h a h e e e e e e n ea in m r v r, ly f ir to ote t t p rs v r d tw ty y rs his

e en a . new v ersifi cation before h e gaine d his first discipl , D h m a e on n e to o e e an d to add to e for W ll r c ti u d p lish his v rs s , th m, nea ea et e e a ne a en e o e on to th e rly sixty y rs, y th y r m i d sl d r c ll cti ffo a a e of th e a . w e a a a e l st If e exc pt his bsurd dr m tic rts, tr v sty ' ” - M a za s Tra ed in e an d a e a n a e in th e o a a g y rhym , c rt i sh r h lid y t sk, set O n a to th e of an a n a a Co ne e th e by ri d wits, tr sl ti g pl y by r ill , n n I n b ody of his poems does not much e x ceed fi ve th ousa d li es . o h o o e a o th e B er a h e his y uth e wr te a fl rid pic b ut mud s , which ’ o o o n o Tfi e B attle o [be S u m m er s pr p s e d t visit, but did t this is f I slands; towards th e clos e of his li fe h e compose d six ve ry seri ous ' ' an os 0 7/z7ze Lov e in th e a anne a e a to e om e c t s , did ctic m r ft rw rds b c Of th e e a n e o f e e a o e so fashionable . r m i d r his v rs , h lf is ccupi d

o e - e a e to ach arissa th e oe na e n e with l v ditti s ddre ss d S , p tic m u d r e een th e ea 1 62 and 1 6 h e o e La o o which , b tw y rs 9 39 c urt d dy D r thy

S ne w h o na a e th e Ea of S n e an . a e id y, fi lly m rri d rl u d rl d W ll r m arrie d and w as le ft a wido wer very e arly in life h e w as a m an of o ne a o n e n e an and a e e of a a en f rtu , c u try g tl m , m mb r p rli m t, u n on th e o a e at e a at a e an d o e of sta ch r y list sid , l st th t tim , s m his bi ographe rs h ave won de re d that h e did not s e cure th e h an d of a o o B ut th e ea e w h o e th e S ach arissa oe L dy D r thy. r d r studi s p ms will do ubt whe ther h e w as re ally very anxi ous to do so th e love a n e e e e e an and n en o o a on and m ki g is xtr m ly l g t i g i us, but with ut p ssi , th e ambition to be remembere d through S a ch arissa as Pe tra rch ’ La a \Vall r s o e - e e o a e too o o . e thr ugh ur is littl bvi us But l v v rs s, o are o e an an o e o f ow e and e do th ugh frigid, m r m ly th th s C l y, if th y n ot a e th e ea o e e ea e e a a e t k h rt by st rm , th y b l gu r it with gr t str t gic art an d an n n e o of a en , i fi it sh w p ti ce . ‘ Th e i nge nuity of Walle r is en tire ly disti n ct from that meta ’ a for He oe physic l wit which his cont e mpo rari e s were famous . d s not e to a e and e e th e m n a a o e onne striv d zzl b wild r i d with p r d x , lik D , or to e out one oo o in a a n of on e d ck p r th ught g udy r ime t c c its, e th oo of onne H e o a in a o e en e h e lik e sch l D . is sch l stic p lit r s s a an e o as h e oe a e and in w e b l c s his th ughts , d s his syll bl s , him first

de e a see - sa w of a eo o now no w o n w as t ct th t phr s l gy , up, d w , which o f h His o e of t b ecom e th e crowni ng sin o t e classic p oe try . p w rs an e o n in o a on w o f en and tith sis , th ugh triﬂi g c mp ris ith th se o Dryd Po e an d in ow n a da e a e n e o e as p , his l st ys qu ll d by such i f ri r writ rs R o o on and a e n e e th e on e of ea e con sc mm Aphr B h , w r w d r his rli r o a e and e led to f r w i a e e ea e a on o t. t mp r ri s , chi ﬂy his gr t r put ti Ch rl s I a on o e a ne e o f o e e e h as n e e een . , m g wh s f ults gl ct p lit l tt rs v r b D 2 E MUND WA LLE R . 73

n e ea e a e a a e of th e of a e and i clud d, rly b c m w r M e W ll r, welcomed him to Whiteh all th at h e m ight seciii'e his se e Th e oe o e on too e a a o e and oe rvic s. p t pr v d ly sy c urti r, his p ms, as e in ow n e e a a n a n a in publish d his lif tim , displ y si gul rly cy ic l ffe en e to o a e t e for a P ane u on O e di r c p litic l r c itud , gyric p liv r ’ Cromwell immediately pre ce de s a pi e ce on th e D eath of th e late ’ H a n e a n e e e O . . e ea o e e to a e o e usurp r C pp rs, h w v r, h v c c iv d si c r e a for o e and e en in al n a e h e anno r g rd Cr mw ll, v c li g him usurp r, c t e a n o e o r fr i fr m ul gy. Th e oe of a e can ne e a a n be o a e en p try W ll r v r g i p pul r, v with

en . a dr an d n n an fa to o - th e stud ts It is h rd, y, i sig iﬁc t, it ils t uch ea and e e a o o a en on to be n e oo not h rt, r quir s l b ri us tt ti u d rst d, e a e o e e a e th e a en e o e th e b c us it is bscur , but b c us rgum t li s utsid a f n o ‘ on e n a on all th e o tr ck o human i tere st . Fr m this c d m ti w rld e e th e e e a e on to a R o e an d th e a e ea e x mpts c l br t d s g s , c r ful r d r will also exe mpt a few little pie ces scarce ly in fe ri o r to this in si ncerity n En oe e th e na e of o e a d simplicity. glish p try is studd d with m s th s w h o a e o e e a na on and a of an w h o h v p ss ss d im gi ti w rmth f cy, but a e a e to survrve In o a e a on o e a of h v f il d , p pul r stim ti , thr ugh th ir l ck

e. an on th e o e an a na e a e of th e con styl W g , th r h d, is sig l x mpl ‘ ~ h Th e de a verse law th at a writ er cannot subsist ou st le alone . c y , _ y Of e a on ee in th e a e a e to be e s a r put ti s ms l tt r c s l s r pid, but it is in th e end o e a a for e on th e o e of e a a on. m r f t l, it is b y d h p r p r ti

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R L ON A G I D E.

a h er le n e a on ne Th t which s d r w ist c ﬁ d, Sh all now my j oyful te mple s bi nd No monarch but wo ul d give his crown h H is arms might do w h at this as done.

’ n e e e e It w as my heave s e xtr m st sph r , Th e a e e a o e ee p l which h ld th t l v ly d r, M o e o e o e y j y, my gri f, my h p , my l v , all n s o e Did withi thi circle m v .

na o o a an d et t e e A rr w c mp ss , y h r ’ ’ Dwelt all tha t s go o d and all that s fair ; e m e a an o n Giv but wh t this ribb d b u d, un o o Take all th e rest th e s g es r un d.

SONG.

G o o e R o e , l v ly s , e h er a a e h er e an T ll th t w st s tim d m e, That now sh e knows When I re se mble h er to th ee

How ee and a sh e ee sw t f ir s ms to be.

’ e h er a o n T ll th t s y u g,

And n to a e h er ra e e shu s h v g c s spi d, ’ That ha d st tho u sprung

I n e e e e no m en a e d s rts wh r bid , o a e n o en e e Th u must h v u c mm d d di d.

Small is th e worth

‘ Of beauty from th e ligh t retire d h er om e o Bid c f rth ,

S fe e e to be e e uf r h rs lf d sir d, And not so to be a e blush dmir d.

2 6 7 TH E E NGLI SH P OE TS .

' Sh e gave a ssistan ce to his Trojan foe ; ’ o e Th ou th at witho ut a rival th ou may st l v ,

o o h a of a ow e D st t t e b e uty this l dy , While afte r h er th e gazi ng world doe s move ; ’ an o not be on en to o e a one C st th u c t t l v l , O r is thy mistre ss not content wi th one ?

’ Ha o not ea of r e st th u r d fai y Arthur s shi ld,

o e a a e th e ea e e Which, but discl s d, m z d w k r yes

Of o e oe an d w on th e o e ? pr ud st f s , d ubtful ﬁ ld S o sh all thy rebe l wit be com e h er prize ; S o a e n o a o o h uld thy i mbics sw ll i t b k, e e on e o n All w r c fut d with ne radia t look.

H e a en h e o e a a e h er in h v blig d th t pl c d t e skies, R e wa rding Ph oebus for i n spirin g so

H is no e a n en n to o e e bl br i , by lik i g th s yes

H is o ea P oe foe j yful b ms, but h bus is thy , A nd ne e a an nor ith r ids thy f cy thy sigh t, ’ S o o rh m a so a a ill th u y st gainst f ir light.

TH E B D U .

Late ly on yon de r swe llin g bush B i an a o n o e g with m y c mi g r s , This early bud b e gan to blush A nd did but h alf itse lf disclos e ; e o no e e ro w n I pluck d it, th ugh b tt r g , - ’ A nd now ou see h ow y full tis blown.

S as th e ea e n i e till I did l v s i sp r , With such a purple light th ey shone

e h ad een a e of ﬁ re As if th y b m d , A nd e a n so o a e anon spr di g , w uld ﬂ m a w as ean air or sun All th t m t by ,

To th e o n o e ea h as one y u g ﬂ w r my br th d . E D M UND WA LLER . 277

o ea so can do If our lo s e br th much ,

m a th e a e n o e of o e Wh at y s m i f rm d l v , o e nd too Of pure st l v a music , Wh en Fl avi a it a spire s to move ; Wh en th at which lifele ss buds pe rsuade s o e o h er o h n a To w ax m r s ft, y ut i v des.

HE A R R I A E R F T M G OF THE DWA S.

e n or an e a e o e e D sig ch c m k s th rs wiv , But nature did this ma tch con trive ;

E ve as e a e a ﬂ ed might w ll h v Ad m , As sh e de n ie d h er little be d ' To h im for , wh om H e ave n s ee me d to frame

And ea e out on m sur this ly dame .

e a a e a Thric h ppy is th t humbl p ir, e nea th e e e of all a e B th l v l c r , Ove r wh ose h e a ds th os e arrows ﬂy Of sad and ea o distrust j l usy, Se cured in as high extre me

h o e non e As if t e w rld h ld but them . To him th e faire st nymphs do S h o w L e o n o n a n o e now ik m vi g m u t i s t pp d with s , And every m an a Polyph e me D oth to his G alat e a se e m ;

None m a e e h er a h to y pr sum f it prove, He rofers e a w h o e e o p d th pr f rs l ve. o a n na Ah ! Chl ris, th t ki d ture thus o al l th e o h ad e e e Fr m w rld s v r d us, ea n for o e e tw o Cr ti g urs lv s us , m for on o As love h as e ly y u .

‘ A T E MME ’ ‘ F ROM THE B TTLE OF H S u R s I SLANDS.

S uch is th e mould th at th e ble st t enant fee ds On e o and a en in ee pr ci us fruits, p ys his r t w ds an e an a n an d th e ne With c di d pl t i s, juicy pi , On o e e on and ee a e e ne ch ic st m l s sw t gr p s th y di , 2 78 THE E NGLI SH P OE TS .

A nd with potatoes fat th e ir wanton swine ; Nature these cates with such a lavish h an d

P o e a our oa e an urs out among th m, th t c rs r l d Ta n and oe o e n ste s of th at b ou ty, d s cl th r tur , Which not for warmth but ornament is worn F or h n a e e e t e kind spri g which but s lut s us h r , I nh abits th ere and courts the m all th e yea r ;

R e and bloS SOm S on th e a e ee e ip fruits s m tr s liv , At once th ey promis e what at once th ey give ; S o ee th e air so o e a e th e e sw t , m d r t clim , None sickly live s or die s before his time ; H eaven sure h as kept this spot of earth uncurst

To o h w n ea sh w o all thi gs were cr ted ﬁrst . Th e tardy plants in our co ld orchards place d ’ R e e e e for th e ne a e a e s rv th ir fruits xt g s t st , The re a small grain in s ome few months w ill be

a o and a a o ee A ﬁrm, l fty sp ci us tr ; Th e Pa a an d th e a Pa a lm Christi f ir p w, ’ Now a ee e e n n na e law but s d, pr v ti g tur s , I n h alf th e circle of th e h a sty year P o e a a e and o e d r j ct sh d , l v ly fruits o wear A n d as th eir trees in our dull region set a n o and no e e on et But f i tly gr w p rf cti g , S o in this north e rn tract our h oarser throats

U e n e and - ons a ne no e tt r u rip ill c tr i d t s, ’ e e th e o e of th e oe e Wh r , supp rt r p t s styl , P oe on e e e na oe h bus th m t r lly d s smile. 0 h ow I long m y care l e ss limbs to lay ’ Un e th e an a n a e and all th e d r pl t i s sh d , day a o o a an en e a n With m r us irs my f cy t rt i , n o e th e M e and ' I v k us s , improve my ve in

No a on e e in e e ea o o e p ssi th r my fr br st sh uld m v , None th e ee e e o f a on o e but sw t st, b st p ssi s , l v ! T e e e n en e Lo e be h r whil I si g, if g tl v by, T a ne e and w n th h t tu s my lut , i ds e stri ngs so high ; ’ th e w ee o n of S ach arissa s na With s t s u d me, ’ I ll make th e listeni ng s avage s grow tam e

But while I do the se pleasi ng dreams nd te i i , am e e o th e o e I div rt d fr m pr mis d ﬁght.

28 0 TH E E NGLI SH P OE TS .

‘ 0 o ﬂow e ee and a e ea c uld I lik th , m k thy str m M ea e am e as em e ! y gr t x pl , it is my th

u ee et c ea o en e et not , Tho gh d p y l r, th ugh g tl y dull ' ’ S on ou a e ou o erﬂ ow in . tr g with t r g , with t g full

e e a o o e one It is a curi ous fa ct th at this xquisit p str ph , which is f ur an a e oe n ot o in th e e on of of th e ge ms o o l gu g , d s ccur ﬁrst diti ’ T e e are no o e ne in a oe Cooper s H i ll . h r th r li s th t p m which nd o and o to th e n approach th e s e in elegan ce a f rce, it ccurs mi d of th e pre s en t writ er th at th ey m ay po ssibly have b een contributed T o e e n e and o be n a a e . by W ll r his , h w v r, is u lik ly, it w uld u f ir, o e e en a o f e a to w ith out sh adow of proof, t d priv D h m his chi f cl im

Th e tw o a a e w e e e e th e ea e a . a immortality. p ss g s s l ct giv r d r f ir ann of oe h as e a n een idea of th e gene ral m er this p m , which c rt i ly b

- Th e e o e and th e a o e e o ve r prais e d. styl is bscur wit l b ur d, whil it prob ably contains more e rrors again st th e rule s of grammar th an any o ther poem in th e l anguage ; but D enha m is at all tim e s f o e on oe a n a n a a a e . O si gul rly u gr mm tic l writ r his th r l g p ms , by far th e e th e E le on Cow le w as en a er b st is gy y , which writt but v y e o e w n ea and a e a on a a of fe w months b f r his o d th , ft r l g tt ck I n oe h e e and o e e a an in an ins an ity. this p m is bright r m r sy th y on o o on and on a n o e n e es n a o th er l g c mp siti , it c t i s s m i t r ti g critic l en a w as e ee e for o a e n and matter. D h m highly st m d his c mic l v i , a oon are not e o of o n e a and his l mp s d v id wit, th ugh i cr dibly brut l H e er n e th e a o o oe of a e in coars e . is v y u lik m r us p ts his g this, that h e h as left behind him not one copy of love - ve rs es and his n h o b e st poem is wri tten in disprais e of love . Amo g t e r yalist e e on e C e e an w h o o a onn e n n lyrists th r is but , l v l d, f rms c cti g li k ee n en a and th e old His a e and s b etw D h m lyric school . s tir s quibs are o e a e to o e of e e an and h e h as o e n of cl s ly lli d th s Cl v l d, s m thi g h a e n a and e an e a t e s m cy ic l d ﬁ t attitude of m i n d . H e a dore d lit r ‘ e th e o of one w h o a e a e in e and tur with w rship pr ctis s it l t lif , with out much eas e ; h is co n cepti on of th e ideal dign ity of th e ’ p oet s functi on contrasts o ddly with th e i n de corous matt er th at h e

o as o oe T e e w as n o n o er puts f rth c mic p try. h r thi g ab ut him v y ’ o na for Coo er s H i ll w as es ne to n e Wind tor rigi l, p , which d ti d i spir ’ F oresl h ad een e e e n l , b its lf pr c de d by B en J o s on s P ens/121m . But h e o an o an n in th e a n of a n on and an f rms imp rt t li k ch i tr siti , r ks ono o al e on a on our n o chr l gic ly s c d m g Augusta p e ts .

D M ND E U W. GOSSE. SI R oy N D E NH y A M. 28 1

I ’ I V EW OF LONDON FR OM COOPER S H LL.

h o nd a T r ugh untrace d ways a iry p aths I fly, Mo e n an e r boundless in my fa cy th my ey , M e e as o on a th e a e y y , which swift th ught c tr cts sp c T a e n and a e th e a e h t li s betwee , first s lut s pl c o ne h a a re e so a so Cr w d wit th t s c d pil , v st, high, ’ That whether tis a part of e arth or sky Un e a n d m a be o a o c rt i seems, an y th ught pr ud n o n a n or e en i n o Aspiri g m u t i d sc d g cl ud, ’ Pa h e a e e e Of a M o e t ul s , t l t th m such us e wh s fligh H as bravely reach e d and s oare d above thy h eight ; Now s n o o or e or fi re sh alt thou ta d, th ugh sw rd tim , O r ea ore e e an e a con e z l m fi rc th th y, thy f ll spir , S e e e ee th e e of oe n cur , whil th b st p ts si gs, in th e e f n P res erve d from ru by b st O ki gs. Un er o r e th e es d his pr ud su v y city li , And i e a enea a o e l k mist b th hill d th ris , o e and eal th e ne and th e o Wh se stat w th, busi ss cr wd, S ee at an e but a a e o ms this dist c d rk r cl ud, A nd is to him w h o rightly things estee ms n ff a ee No other i e ect but wh t it s ms, e e e a e o e e a a e run Wh r , with lik h st , th ugh s v r l w ys , th y , and o e to be n one S orri e to undo, s m u d ; e and e a e w ar and ea e Whil luxury w lth, lik p c , ’ Are each th e other s ruin and increase ; As rivers lost in seas s ome secret vein

en e e on e e e to be o a a n. Th c r c v ys, th r l st g i 0 h appine ss of swee t re tire d content ! To be at once secure and innocent ! 28 2 THE E NGLI SH P OE TS .

P RA I SE OF TH E THAMES.

’ [From Cooper s Hill ]

M e e e en n o th e e y y , d sc di g fr m hill, surv ys Where Tha me s amongst th e wan t on valleys strays ; ’ T a e th e os o e Of all th e O ean on h m s, m t l v d c s s s, B old e to e a e n y his sir his mbr c s ru s, H a n to a o h a sti g p y his tribute t t e se , Like mortal life to me e t e te rn ity ;

T o o e eam h e no e e an e h o h ugh with th s str s r s mbl c ld, ose o a a e and e a e o Wh f m is mb r, th ir gr v l g ld , His e n ne an d e e a to e o e g ui l ss guilty w lth xpl r , S ea not o o e o e rch his b tt m , but surv y his sh r , ’ O er h e n ea a o n which ki dly spr ds his sp ci us wi g, ’ An d hatch e s plenty fo r th e n suing spring ; Nor en e o too on a a th d str ys it with f d st y,

L e m o e e n fan o e a ik th rs which th ir i ts v rl y, Nor a en and e o a e , with sudd imp tu us w v , L e ro e n e e th e e a h e a ik p fus ki gs , r sum s w lth g ve ; No un expe ct e d in un da ti on s spoil ’ ’ Th e o e s o es n or o th e o h an s o m w r h p , m ck pl ug m t il, B ut o e h is n e a e o n o g dlik u w ri d b u ty fl ws, o e to do en o e th e o o h e oe First l v s , th l v s g d d s ; Nor are e n to an on ne his bl ssi gs his b ks c ﬁ d, B ut fre e and common as th e sea o r win d ;

e n h e to oa or to e e o e Wh b st disp rs his st r s , o f th e e of h is a e o e s Full tribut s gr t ful sh r , V th e o an d in n o e isits w rld, his ﬂyi g t w rs, B n o e to an d a e o ri gs h m us, m k s b th I n die s ou rs , ’ n e a e e e o e e a n Fi ds w lth wh r tis , b st ws it wh r it w ts, e in e e oo in e an Citi s d s rts, w ds citi s pl ts ; S o th at to us no thing no pl ace is strange , , ’ W e a o o th e o e an hil his f ir b s m is w rld s xch ge . 0 o 1 ﬂ ow l e ee an d a e c uld ik th , m k thy stre am M e a e a e as y gr t x mpl , it is my th eme !

T o ee et e a o h ugh d p , y cl r, th ugh gentle e t not dull , y , ’ S on o a e o o erﬂo w in tr g with ut r g , with ut g full .

28 4 TH E E NGLI SH P OE TS .

e sa o owe od Com , I y, th u p rful g ,

n - rod A nd thy le aden ch armi g , in th e Le e an a e Dipt th l k , ’ e e a e O er his wakeful t mpl s sh k , Le st h e sh ould sle e p and neve r wake.

e a a ! art o so Natur , l s why th u Obliged to thy great est foe ? a e e a Sleep th t is thy b st r p st, e a a a e Yet of de ath it b rs t st ,

A nd o are th e a e n at a t. b th s m thi g . l s

‘ ’ F ROM THE ELEGY ON COWLEY.

Old a e e th e o n n - a Ch uc r, lik m r i g st r, To us discove rs day from far ; His light tho se mists an d clouds diss olved Which our dark nati on l ong involve d ; h e a e But h e de sce ndi ng to t sh d s, n D arkne ss again th e age i vade s . ke o a S en e o e Next, li Aur r , p s r r s e th e da o e Wh ose purpl blush y f r shows . Th e o ee ow n e the r thr , with his ﬁr s , ’ P oe th e oe od n e h bus , p ts g , i spir s ; ’ ’ ’ S a e ea e on on e er nes By h k sp r s , J s s, Fl tch s li ’ ’ ur a e l R o o n O st g s ustre me s utshi es .

T e e oéts nea our n e ee h s p r pri c s sl p, A nd in one grave th e ir mansi on kee p ;

T e e to see so an a h y liv d m y d ys , Till time h ad blaste d all their bays ; But cursed be th e fatal h our

a e th e a e ee e o e Th t pluck d f ir st, sw t st ﬂ w r ’ T a in th e M a n h t us e s g rde gre w, A nd a on e e a e m gst with r d l ur ls thre w .

T e a e e e a e o ve im , which m d th m th ir f m utli , To o e a e ene C wl y sc rc did rip ss give .

O ld moth er- wit and n ature gave S a e ea e n h k sp r a d Fl etch er all th ey have ; SI R HN D E AH II 28 O A I . _7 5

I n Sp enser and in J ons on art Of slower nature got th e sta rt ; o in h im o a ar But b th s equ l e, None kno ws which b ears th e h appiest share ; TO h im no w n no n auth or as u k w ,

Yet a h e o e w as all ow n wh t wr t his .

H e e e not th e an en o m lt d ci t g ld,

Nor Be n on on a e o , with J s , did m k b ld To plun de r all th e R oman stores O f oe and of ora o p ts t rs . ’ ’ H orace s w it and V irgil s state

He not ea e a e did st l, but mul t , A nd e n h e o e e a ar wh w uld lik th m ppe , T e a not e o s ear h ir g rb, but th ir cl the , did w ; H e not o R o e a one G ee e fr m m l , but r c , Like J a s on bro ught th e golden ﬂee ce

To a an a o to n one him th t l gu ge, th ugh ’ Of th o e as h i ow n w as no n . th rs, s k w

O n a ff a la us n sti g le , as F cc si gs , Th T an n n n e heb swa exte ds his wi gs , n o th e e e ea o s h e f e Whe thr ugh th r l cl ud li s,

To th e s ame pitch our swan doth ris e . ’ ld P n a are e a e O i d r s ﬂights by him r ch d,

' Wh en on tha t gale h is wi ngs are stretch e d. His an and en f cy his judgm t such, h e too E a ch to t e oth er s ee m d much , e e d m en n law His s ev r ju g t, givi g ,

an e in a w e His modest f cy, k pt , As rigid husbands jealous are o f r When th ey beli e ve their wives to ai . T H O M A S S TA N L E Y

6 b n at Cum berlow in H e o d e in 1 2 , and [THOMAS STA NLEY w as or , rtf r shir , 5 l I R Hi r l in Suffo S e e Lon on on th e rath of A , 6 . s t ans a died lk tr t , d , pri 7 i tions appeared in 1 649 and his origi nal poem s n h E mine n t among th e sch ol ars of th e R e sto ration as t e historian f P o o an d th e e x o n e Of e S an e h ad e o hil s phy p u d r A schylus , t l y d di ate d h is o to e e e e e an d n ow n a c y uth studi s l ss s v r , is pri cip lly B o n n o reme mb e re d a s th e l a st of th e old sch ool of lyrists . r i t a n a on an a of a e an d en a h e ea younger ge er ti th th t W ll r D h m, r lly on as a oe to th e a e e o e e an d in th e e ie bel gs , p t, g b f r th m, him s r s ’ ‘ S an e o th e Of write rs calle d Me taphysic al close s . t l y is with ut His on e are ne e faults or th e me rits of his pre de c e ss ors . c c its v r vi olent or crude th ough ofte n i nsipid : but h e h as no ﬂash e s of He a a e and e music or sudden in spire d fe liciti e s . is t m r dull r

H e e e n a e in v e rsiﬁ cation an d o o in rrick , r s mbli g th t writ r his , f ll w g S an e w as a e him at a dist an c e in t empe ramen t an d t one . t l y v ry de licat e and p oe tical transla tor ; an d h e h ad th e origi nality to s e le ct th e auth ors from wh om h e translate d a cco rdin g to his o w n

‘ H e e e in Mo and on a on th e native bi a s . d light d schus Aus ius m g n n and in oanne S e n an d R on a a on th e a cie ts , J s cu dus s rd m g mo de rn s th e wo rld in which his fan cy love d to wander w as one an ea a e an d a na in of reﬁ ne d Arcadi b uty, r th r chilly utum l, but

a e o of n an d e e w h o n a an h bit d by gr ups ymphs sh ph rds , hu g g rl ds of o e on o e n o r oo an in a e e n e an e fl w rs v tiv ur s , t k h ds st t ly p siv d c s . I n no poe t of th e c entury is th e ne ga tive quality of sh rinkipg n and oa e ne so e n a s in an He from ugli e ss c rs ss d fi e d S t ley. on an a e en to not as B a n on o e e c st tly s crific s str gth it, bi gt s m tim s o in n e e e n e and o e of an o ee did , fr m sti ctiv r tic c m d sty f cy, but fr m sh r

- ﬁ n m n S an e m a e a an e ove r re e e t. t l y k s str g ﬁgure among th e o o a e of th e R e o a on and no oe f r ugh pr s ic writ rs st r ti , p ms o his a e een e e e e e o f o H e o a h v b pr s rv d , xc pt th s e o his y uth . pr b bly e a e to e and a e n e e to e f n c s d writ , g v his i t ll ct l ss shi ti g studies, wh en h e found th e who le te mper of th e na ti on obsti nately set a a n n na on. H e e in e e w en Lee g i st his i cli ti di d middl lif , just h an d O a e e at th e e of e o e and a fe w ee tw y w r h ight th ir v gu , w ks b efore an o th e r great tra dition in English p o etry ce ase d at th e ea of Ma e d th rv ll . ED MUND W. GOSSE.

A nd when forsaken lo vers come o To see my t mb, Take h ee d th o u mix not with th e crowd nd as a o o A , vict r, pr ud To view th e spo ils thy b eauty made P e nea a e r ss r my sh d , Lest thy too cruel bre ath or name fan a e a n o a a e Sh ould my sh s b ck i t ﬂ m , e o s en e ﬁr A nd thou, d v ure d by thi rev g ful e,

His a e w h o e as ne e e. s criﬁc , di d thi , xpir

But if cold earth or marble must Con ceal my dust, h id in o e a n Whilst s m d rk rui s, I an d n li Dumb forgotte e, Th e pride of all thy vict ory Will sleep with m e ;

w h o o a e And th ey sh uld tt st thy glory,

or o e or not e e e or . Will, f rg t, b li v this st y en to n e a e let m e e Th i cr s thy triumph , r st,

S n e ne e e s a n e in east. i c by thi y l i , buri d thy br S I R WI LLIAM DAV ENANT .

SI R WI LLrAM D AV ENANT w as o n at O o in e a 1 60 and d e [ b r xf rd, F bru ry 5 , i d ’ in L n o n I nn F e d A 1 16 68 His e oe of Gondibert w as i c l s i l s, pril 7, , pic p m printed in 1 65 1 ]

There is not a more hopele ssly fade d laurel on th e slopes of th e English Parna ssus than th at which onc e ﬂ ourishe d so brave ly a o n th e o e e ea of a enan Th e no o o o r u d gr t squ h d D v t . e rm us f li e on of o o ou in 1 6 in e la on of diti his w rks , br ught t 73 dire ct mu ti B en on on o a th e o e o a e o e on of e e J s , is pr b bly m st d pl r bl c ll cti v rs s an e to be o n ea and on h e on of for ywh er f u d, d d dusty b ey d t w t o Th e n ne to sa a e e n g tten classics . critic is i cli d y th t v rythi g is o a o a enan o th e n onn oo spuri us b ut D v t , fr m lege d that c ects his bl d ’ with Sh ake spe are s to th e dramatic gen ius that his lat e st con H e n n e o a e a e so . ot e e a o e o h e t mp r ri s pr is d highly is m r ly p d r us , a n on n i a i e and a n e n e n ean n is s e s c l wr t r, h vi g b gu lif by writi g m i g e o an a in a on of Ma n e and n a e l ss r m tic pl ys imit ti ssi g r, i sipid m squ s in h o o of B en on on h e o e on and t e sch l J s , cl s d his l g busy o n th e e of h e ea e e e caree r by par dyi g styl Dryden. But r lly d s rv s " ’ to be a e no ne of e e a o Sir a cl ss d with th s uth rs , but with Wi li m nd ir R o a e on th e f Killigre w a S b ert S t pl t , dullest cre w o p e dants our e a e h as e n o e and poe tasters which lit r tur s e . Fr m this wid con

m nation of th e w n of a enan o an e o f de riti gs D v t, his r m tic pic I a o of a th e n i bert be e e e . e G ond must xc pt d t is p e m chiv lry, sce of a in Lo a th e a o e e o f which is l id mb rdy, but which uth r gr w tir d

o e h ad o e to o on a o . a o d b ef r it ccurr d him t c struct pl t It is, cc r in l n o n an n o e en a n a en o g y, thi g but i c h r t, r mbli g fr gm t, thr ugh th e ea e o as o a an a n which r d r t ils , if thr ugh quicks d, dr ggi g his s e a on and e a e e er now and en a e a a e t ps l g, r w rd d v y th by ﬁrm r p ss g containing s ome proprie ty of thought or a b eautiful single line . Th e form of G ondibert is b orrowe d from th e Nosee Teipsum of Sir o n a e and w as oon a e a e a a n en J h D vi s , s ft rw rds employ d g i by Dryd for A m zus Mi rabilis his .

OSSE. ED MUND W. G

VOL. I I . ‘ ’ R M ND I BERT OOK . A NTO 6. F O G O , B I C

of A stra on Soon th e y th e pala ce reache d g , n o n Which h ad its be auty hid by e vi us ight, a n a n e o e th e sun Whose cypre ss curt i , dr w b f r ,

S ee me d to p erform th e obs e qui es of light .

’ Ye e n ot en e en t light s last rays w re tir ly sp t , a a e o a a e F or they discerne d th eir p ss g thr ugh g t , W o e e an d a e o e an en o na en h s h ight sp c sh w d ci t r m t,

A nd an cien ts there in careful ofﬁce s ate .

Wh o by th e ir weigh ts an d measure s did re cord Such n ume rous burden s a s we re thithe r bro ught

o an e on to e e a ne o Fr m dist t r gi s, th ir l r d l rd, On and e o which his chymics distill rs wr ught.

now e o on ne e e a n But th ir c mm busi ss th y r fr i , When th e y obse rve a quie t sullen ne ss

And oo a in a a n bl dy m rks such civil tr i ,

o e at on e e o and Which sh w d c th ir w rth th eir distre ss.

Th e o e of Ulﬁ n e a ne ne v ic th y with gl d ss k w, Wh om to this h ous e long ne ighb ourh ood endeare d ; Approachi ng t orch e s pe rfe ct e d th e ir vi e w ,

A nd a th e w a A stra on a t ught y till g ppeared .

Wh o s oon did Ulﬁ n ch eerfully e mbrace ’ Th e visit s caus e by whispe rs h e re ceive d ,

h e o e w as ean as a a e Which ﬁrst h p d m t him gr c , e n no n an But b i g k w , with m ly silence gri e ve d.

A nd en w e e of a e e e th , ith g stur s full gr v r sp ct, Th e Duke h e to his ow n apartment led ; To ea n e e en e ch disti ct r tir m t did dir ct ,

“ nd all th e o n e h e o a ne to b A w u d d rd i d ed.

2 2 P TS 9 THE E NGLI SH OE .

O s r NG LESE N THE CAPTI VI TY OF TH E CoUNTE s o A Y.

O whith er will y ou lead th e fair And spicy daughte r Of th e m om ? T o e ana e of h er of a h s m cl s s t h ir,

P n e o ee o fa n a e o n. ri c s, th ugh fr , w uld i h v w r

Wh at is h er crime ? what h as sh e done ? sh e ea n ea a Did , by br ki g b uty, st y, Or o o e e a th e sun fr m his c urs misl d , So robbe d yo ur harvest of a day ?

Or h er o e ne ea did v ic , divi ly cl r, S n e a e in o o e e i c l t ly y ur f r st br d, Ma e all th e ee an e a f e h er k tr s d c t r , And so your woods disforeste d ?

R un run ! e oth iC ' rout , pursu this g , Wh o rudely love in b on dage kee p S e all old o e a e th e o ur l v rs h v g ut, Th e yo ung are overwatched and sleep ! J O H N M I LT O N .

— OHN MI LTON 1 60 8 1 6 w as o n in B ea S ee C ea de D ec . [J ( 74) b r r d tr t , h psi , 9 ’ ’

1 60 8 . E a e a t St Pa S oo a nd C Co e e Ca d e h e duc t d . ul s ch l , hrist s ll g , mbri g , a de ne b a for th e om o e e h e w as w s C . sti d y his f mily hurch Fr this , h w v r, e e a b on P an b a a b an am on h div rt d, p rtly y his str g urit i s, p rtly y biti whic o e e h im o a e ea e o to om o e a ea o p ss ss d fr m v ry rly p ri d, c p s gr t w rk which

o b n ono to o n and to th e En an a e . of sh uld ri g h ur his c u try. glish l gu g Full ’ in lo o e h e e e to a e co un e den e at Ho on . this fty purp s , r tir d his f th rs try r si c rt u k H h e a e e to d and oe a th e co n of B c . e e ty u s r g v hims lf up stu y, p tic l ed a on i n e a a o n for th e o to c h e h ad e o ve to de o e m it ti , pr p r ti w rk whi h r s l d v t f H e ooke u on m e as a m an de ca e to a ose his li e . l d p hi s lf di t d high purp , m c n H e o t a h e w h o o not be frus~ and fra ed his life ac ordi gly . th ught h t w uld t ted of o e to W e e e ea e in auda e n ou m e ra his h p rit w ll h r ft r l bl thi gs , ght hi s lf to be a true poem no t presum ing to si ng high praises of hero ic m en o r a o e n e h e a e in m e th e e e en e and a ce of f m us citi s , u l ss h v hi s lf xp ri c pr cti ’ all that which is praiseworthy. ' T e den e at H o on on u e M on ﬁ oe e o his r si c rt c stit t s ilt s rst p tic p ri d, ’ - D n e a h e o e L A lle ro and 1 1 P ensero o 1 6 2 1 6 8 . e e 3 3 uri g th s six y rs wr t g s ,

A rca des Cam u s and L cidas. A ll e e e e o n off b eir I uth or as , , y th s w r thr w y th occa ona e e e e c e for a e e n to th e abo u of e si l pi c s , x r is s pr ctic , pr ludi g l r his lif , w hich h e w as a ll th e while m editati ng . ’ n to a 1 6 — w a s und rtaken as a o on of th e e A our ey It y, 38 . e p rti po t s j l 9 _ educati on w hich h e w as giving hi m self H e w as recalled from his tour by r th n th e l owering aspect of public affairs at hom e . F o e ext twenty years his thoughts were diverted from poetry by th e abso rbing interest of th e civil His m e w a s o e a b ofﬁc a d e as La n ec e struggle . ti ccupi d p rtly y i l uti s ti s r a to th e Co n o f th e Com on ea a b th e o n a a e h e t ry u cil m w lth, p rtly y v lu t ry sh r h m took in th e controversies of t e ti e . h d o e n and th e Th e public cause to which h e a dev ted hims lf bei g l ost . n of a on m a e in 1 660 M on e e e to on e e rui his p rty c sum t d , ilt r v rt d his l g ch rish d a em D n th e en ea of o a a a on c em e poetic l sch e . uri g tw ty y rs p litic l git ti this s h u A m h ad ne e een W o an e o o . e c e a on v r b h lly b ish d fr m his th ghts ft r u h h sit ti , ’ ‘ on oo n and e nn n a e o ec and o h ad been e de l g ch si g b gi i g l t , b th subj t f rm d ci d ' f e f a d f n Th e oem w as to be an e . and w as to ea o a n e o e o o . p pic tr t th ll r c v ry m an H e h ad e n to o o e on em e as ea as 1 6 8 and in . b gu c mp s this th rly 5 , O n to th e P a e and th e F e 1 66 P a ra dis e Lost w as o e e . 5 c mpl t d wi g l gu ir , it 2 H P TS 94 T E E NGLI SH OE .

w as t 1 66 w as o na in ten oo w no e A . publish d till ugust, 7 It rigi lly b ks, hich e e a e a m ade n o e e as th e no m a e ca num her b n w r ft rw rds i t tw lv , r l pi l y subdividi g f m an h d en oo and 1 0 Th e ub e of th e . eco er o a e o e b ks 7 . s j ct r v y b dr pp d out of th e an at an ea a e and w as a f e a d ade th e b e of pl rly st g , t rw r s m su j ct ' a e on oe P ara dise R e a ined on a n en b M on o n s c d p m, g , hi t giv y ilt s y u g

T ea f d and e 1 - ake en . E w oo . e e o a e 66 6 e e qu r fri d ll d h s y rs is st r distr ss, 5 , w r e a o ﬁ as o ab e o P ara dise R e a ined and am son A o sp ci llypr li c, if, is pr b l , b th g , S g ' Th tw o oe cam e out in 1 m stes e e en n e m . e vol in 1 6 1 w r writt duri g th p ms . 7 , ’ n and o e M on e o oe e o . H e e ee ea on e cl s d ilt s s c d p tic p ri d liv d thr y rs l g r, during which be occupied hi m se lf w i th carrying through th e press a new P t I t a We as se ve ' al e on of oem s h e S ed. w as 1 6 ) s o a on diti his ( 45 ll c mpil ti s. n e en al o a on o e n n en e o which fur ish d m t ccup ti with ut r quiri g i v tiv p w er. He e Nov di d 8 .

Our earliest specimen of Milton is a little poe m which w as ﬁrst n e a on th e o en a o e e e e a o n to a pri t d m g c mm d t ry v rs s pr ﬁx d, cc rdi g o en e a n to th e S h aks e are o o of 1 6 2 e e cust m th pr v ili g, p f li 3 , wh r it is

h n e ita h on til e a dm i ra ble dra m a ti cé oet W. Ska e/ eade d, A p p p , ’ e n in 1 6 0 22 T o no s ere w as se t. . t M on p . It writt 3 , h ugh ilt s e a e e fo th e e e o f can be a a rli st f rt , it is ﬁrst pi c which it s id th t its e in o h e h d me rit does not lie chi ﬂy its pr mis e . What a written e o e a e w as e e o e e e e e an ode On tli a~ b f r this d t , , b sid s c ll g x rcis s, ’ m ornin o Citrist s nati v it U on t/ze ci rcum ci si on Th e P assi on g f y , p , , r n an I n l th e eatk o a ai i t &c. a l e e ea e e On d f f f , th s rly pi c s is discernible in ge rm th at me ntal quality which be came in his mature a a e T a o on oe . th e pr ducti his p tic ch r ct ristic his qu lity, which o e of our an a e e to e e th e o o e n p v rty l gu g tri s xpr ss by w rds s l m ity, ra a e no o ne and na e as w e m a g vity, m j sty, bility, l fti ss, which, m it y, w e all ee in ea n P a radi se Lost a e a on o n f l r di g , is lr dy c spicu us i th e n of th e e a on Sh aks T sixteen li e s pit ph peare . his sublimity does not e e in th e e o a e n n a e nor in th e r sid th sis which is l gic lly u ci t d, n T e e are as o M o a e e e e . en in n o on a e im g pr s t d h s , ft ilt , c mm pl c Th e e e a on o n a e enough . l v ti is c mmu ic t d to us not by th e dogma

or e e an e a . We a h d liv r c , but by symp thy c tch t e contagion of th e ’ n a H e a e o p oet s me t l attitude . m k s us b w with him before th e a e of Sh aks eare o e e n ot a n e na n im g p , th ugh th r is si gl discrimi ti g e pithe t to p oi nt out in wh a t th e gre atne ss which w e are made to A e e n feel co nsists . n e ight th ce ntury p oe t would h ave offered ‘ o e e e ana or o . an on ue s m cl v r lysis , judici us criticism Av t d c q ’ ’ é e a ene a en e w as th e e e of a a e for d crir , ppr z p s r, pr c pt th t g n o a e To be en e of h prose a d p etry lik . s sibl t e sudden decadence

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of th e country life of th e s e idylls is not th e life of th e native o n ea an or o e o of th e o a to o e c u try, p s t pr pri t r, but sch l r wh s n e M on e motions all th e coun try obje cts are sub ordi at d. ilt does to e a a o e are e n a e not set hims e lf t ll us wh t rur l bj cts lik , but i dic t s the m by th e ir b e aring o n th e life live d amo ng th e m by his studi ous ’ ’ ~ e ea in o ne B ri ta n ni a s P a stora/s 1 6 1 youth . Wh r s Br w s ( 3 with

M on w as e a a n e e e e ne a th e a n e which ilt w ll cqu i t d, th r is g r lly f i t st e a of an n e e in M on o n an d o n r are possible br th hum i t r st, ilt , t w c u t y Mi on ne to th e oo of th e an a en . e all but sce ry m ds hum g t lt , lik h e o e ne or a e e a an a on o p oets of t ﬁrst rd r, k w r th r f lt, th t hum cti r n e of oe r T no e e on m passi on is th e o ly subj ct p t y. his is m r c ve ional e e a e th e or o e on t rul st blish d by critics , by cust m ; it r sts up Poe th e truth th a t poetry must be a ve hicle of em oti on . try is an to th e ee n an d a n a on not to th e en and a ddre ss f li gs im gi ti , judgm t

h e n e an n . Th e o and o a o e e or t u d rst di g w rld its c smic l pr c ss s, na e an d na a ene are in e e e on o e of tur tur l sc ry, th ms lv s ly bj cts T e e o e a e for th e oe on a e e a e sci ence . h y b c m m tt r p t ly ft r th y h v e na e th e o an d e e th e o e and b een impr g t d with j ys distr ss s , h p s ‘ ’ W e e a w T of m an . e e e e . th e fears , r c iv but wh t giv his truth, ‘ ’ on of an f en oe e on a ne in th e l foun dati y su ﬁci t p tic, is its lf c t i d stil

e law n e o o an d o e are wid r , u d r which c l ur f rm , light its lf, but r an o an of e e on a ffe cti ons of ou hum rg s p rc pti . Th e doctrine th at hum an a ction and passi on are th e only a of oe on w as th e e o e of G e e ae e materi l p tic ﬁcti ﬁrst th r m r k sth tic . d e en o of an d w as not n o e n But it h a b l st sight , i tr duc d i to modern e a Le n in Th a criticism till its r viv l by ssi g 1 766 . e pr ctice both of

our oe an d of our E n in th e e een e n r h ad p ts , glish critics, ight th c tu y, o o en a a n o n e een th e art of an a e and f rg tt this c pit l disti cti b tw l gu g , f n Th e En v e rsiﬁ e rs f th e art o de sig . glish o that ce ntury h ad not e in en n e n to e e th th e poe tic impuls sufﬁci t i t sity f l e disti nction.

d th e on - o n on w e a e a o A n Addis J h s criticism , hich r g rd d p em as m a e of a e an d o o on in e e o n ot e a th e d up im g s pr p siti s v rs , c uld t ch S o th e oe e n to o to e e n n truth . p ts w t w rk d scrib sce e ry. A d our

o e on are e e e a an d e e c ll cti s ﬁll d with v rs , did ctic d scriptiv , which, an e of e and o with m y m rits styl th ught, h as no title to rank as

p oe try. e e oe in fa a on a on in e n D scriptiv p try is ct c tr dicti t rms . A la d scape can be re pre s en te d to th e e ye by imita tive colours laid on a

ﬂ at a e . anno be e e n e in o e n surf c But it c t pr s t d w rds which, b i g ne e a e e anno en e a o on in c ss rily succ ssiv , c t r d r juxt p siti space . To ex in a e th e e e of th e a of e n Poe r hibit sp c is privil g rts d sig . t y, ’0 HN MI LTO 9 N. 29 7

o e n en an a e nvo e e on in e and wh s i strum t is l gu g , i lv s succ ssi tim , can only present th at which comes to pass— das g em /tenanc

n e one or o e of tw o o a on or a on. u d r th r its f rms , cti p ssi M on w as in o e on of no as a a t ilt p ss ssi this s e cret, t trick t ugh th e in e of th e n en of an a on him by critics , but virtu i t sity hum p ssi o e in o H h as e e e h n e in which gl w d his b som . e x mpliﬁ d t e pri cipl ’ e e tw o I n e as in o o e a a e th e th s lyrics . th m, W rdsw rth s b st p ss g s , a e not h r fo w n a h e of th e im g ry is t e e r its o s ke, it is t e ve hicl l e sona e e n f h n Th e o o on e e n p r l f li gs o t e Ma . c mp siti d riv s its u ity an d its denomination from his ment al attitude as spe ct ator. ‘ ea n en en e e o e are o en of as m a e It is misl di g, th , wh th s d s sp k st r ’ e e of e on n a a e n at on e in o e an pi c s d scripti . A tur list disc r s c , m r th

on e m n e o a h oe t. n ot an a a e o e e f i ut t uch, th t t e p is ccur t bs rv r o

na e or o o a a o n e a o n - e tur , th r ughly f mili r with c u try lif . As t w br d ‘ ’ o in o o en M on e a n m a y uth, p pul us city p t, ilt miss d th t i ti cy with a and o n h e on e th e o e on e to rur l sights s u ds , whic b l gs , lik m th r t gu , B ut th e a th o se w h o h a ve b een b orn an d bre d among th em . s me an of a a a e no e of th e o e na a e w t f mili rity which m k s his tic bj ct i ccur t , n en th e o on e e in th e o e en h e i t siﬁe s e m ti xcit d him by bj cts, wh is Na e h a s for M on th e ﬁrst bro ught in cont act with th em . tur ilt f L e o e o n oe h e no n a e e stimulus o novelty. ik th r t w p ts , k ws tur l ss , a h e oe e a en e for n ot but fe els it more . Wh t d s x ctly r d r us is o e e na e effe on th e e o ona e of th e bj ctiv tur , but its ct up m ti l lif n le tte re d stude t. M on not eal e e e h e th e o of If ilt is id ly d scriptiv , still l ss is c pyist T a th e o a of H o on e e th e e ner a given scene . h t l c lity rt sugg st d sc y f one t n a e e e a o a a o the se o de s is hi g ; th t th y d scrib th t l c lity, th t ‘ ’ e n and th e t o e and a e en th e m o untai ns a re th e Chilt r s , w rs b ttl m ts

n o e an o e . ee a n e e a to a re Wi ds r, is quit th r It might s m h rdly c ss ry e on a on on of oe a dw ll up this , but th t this c fusi p tic l truth with

r so e e a e en a on th e e a e . hist orica l t uth is wid ly spr d, v m g duc t d While pilgrims are still found en de avouring to identify th e Troy o e one a e H a or o e sung by H omer with s m Asi tic sit , iss rlik th r, th e critic m ust continu e to re p e at th e trite le ss on th at poe try r on a e ns and oe not e e . a and on a e f ig , d s d scrib F ct ﬁcti c tr m a dic ri s and e e ea o e . T of oe be a e to e , xclud ch th r ruth p try y c ll d in na e f a h o a . S o ea philo s ophical truth truth o f ct, ist ric l b uty tur

o n ea of a o of art e ano e n . A n d is ne thi g, b uty w rk quit th r thi g ’ this is h ow it is th at L A Z/eg ro an d [ZP enseroso h ave th e high e st ea as o of art e e m a a o n na a b uty w rks , whil th y y b u d with tur listic o s l e cism . 298 THE E NGLI SH P OE T5 .

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‘ ’ Com i cs 1 6 ea th e e of a Ma and m a be de , 34, b rs titl sk , y w as en a s o to a a scrib e d as a lyrical drama . It writt w rds music l e an d n en e to be e o e compositi on by H e nry Law s, i t d d p rf rm d by amate urs at an e n te rta in ment give n by th e E arl of Bridgwater to , e n on o ﬁ e a s Lo P e en o f a e c e l ebrate his try his f c rd r sid t W l s . T e e o in th e a a e e e n w as o na e to h s sh ws , which dr m tic l m t sub rdi t d th e a e an and th e h a d e en o a at o in th e p g try music, b p pul r c urt n n h e n th e a a o of P an b e gi ni g of t e c tury. But gr du l gr wth urit s e ntimen t thro ugh o ut th e nati on w as chilli ng th e taste for such ‘ ’ a n n Th e a o a e e out for th e n te rt i me ts . m sk w uld h v di d but e a on in 1 6 o f a o e n an d o ne e n e e a a n public ti , 33, vi l t sid d i v ctiv g i st ’ ' ' T o e a a th e a e in Pr nne s H zlrtrzom astzr . o st g , y his v rt tt ck cca sione d a ea on in a o of th e am a and e e w as fo r cti f v ur dr , th r , r a ‘ ’ o e a a o e a of th e a in a a e and sh rt tim , sp sm dic r viv l m sk c v li r w as n e e a a Cam courtly circle s . It duri g this bri f r viv l th t us w as e n a an e a n th e e P a n oe th e a writt , ch c thus m ki g futur urit p t l st o of a a a e m a Th e a w o e . e e e o Com m c mp s r c v li r sk xtr ct giv fr m , — in 11. 0 o e one on n o e n e e i 93 33 , c mpris s , c ti u us sc , sp c mens of its 1 a ea e 2 ono o an e d a o e . F ( ) lyric l m sur s, ( ) its m l gu , (3) its di l gu or ‘ ’ e Com i cs w a s to be a a af e th e o e of o e en whil m sk, t r m d l th s writt th e a a of th e e o a e M on en e a o e to by dr m tists pr vi us g , ilt d v ur d o a on th e a e n of o e G e e a e e th e er m uld its p rts p tt r th s r k tr g di s, p fection of o e o e a e h ad a e a o n I n wh s f rm his pur t st lr dy re c g is e d. ’ h a a h e w e a e a o T e st r th t bids t e sh ph erd fold &c. h v cl s e imita tion of th e dithyrambic mono dy of E uripide s ; as in th e brief ‘ a o e e een th e La and o a an e oo a di l gu b tw dy C mus ( Wh t ch c , g d l dy, h ath bereft you thus w e h ave th e Gree k stich omythi a in single a e n a ne e a e o lt r te li s x ctly r pr duce d.

’ ’ Com m 1 6 w as o o e L czaas No e e ( 34) f ll w d by y ( v mb r, which ’ e e n L ci das an e e a o d n w e giv tire . y is l gi c e co tribute d by Milto n to a o e of e o a e e n e a t a e o n th e o a on v lum m m ri l v rs , pri t d C mbridg cc si ’ of th e ea of one of th e e o of Co e E a d th F ll ws Christ s lleg . dw rd Ki ng h ad b een a contemporary and c o mp ani on of Milt on at ’ and in 1 6 0 h ad e e n e e e to a e o in a Christ s , 3 b l ct d f ll wship th t o e e in o e en e to a o a an a e an d as o ee c ll g , b di c r y l m d t , , it sh uld s m, ’ o e M on e a . n w h o de e to n v r ilt s h d Ki g, is scrib d us as a you g m a n of e a o e e e w gr t pr mis , p rish d by ship re ck on th e pa ssage from

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h are n ot th e e e on of a an o kind. T e pers onal sonnets xpr ssi tr sit ry oo or an o a ona en en of a n o e n n en a m d cc si l s tim t, but bidi g, g v r i g m t l ’ a e a e e on e o of th e oe e or th e st t s , which perv ded ith r l g p ri ds p t s lif H ow oon a e e o e of . Th e onne n wh l it ﬁrst s t, s h th tim , writt h e n e a en e a h e e w as n act. 2 o ee o t 3, pr c ds fr m u sy s s th t hims lf idli g, n His e a a on of while othe rs we re already doi g. still pr p r ti his ’ po we rs ~ growing wings — th e poe t s e ducati on h e w as in dustriously

i n e w as a o a n d n e o e . I t a e n o g vi g hims lf, sl w i visibl pr c ss l st d i t — an oo . H e ee a an a o o due to o e to h is m h d f ls th t p l gy is th rs , a e to a on or en — o e h e a e f th r, dm it y fri ds still m r is diss tisﬁ d him

s elf with th e progress h e h as ma de . ‘ Th e e on sonn i our e e on n on e con s c d et n s l cti s, Wh e I c sid r,

nne act 0 th e a n of e oa i o n en aft. 2 ti s, . 5 , str i r pr ch which f rst f u d v t, 3, in th e o e o n onne ffe en e a in o h h f r g i g s t, with this di r c , th t y ut e e e e to en in a e a e h e on a e l to xcus d hims lf his fri ds , m tur g is ly c r fu ’ ’ e en o n M onne e a pr s t his true acc u t to his ake r. This s t is r m rk

‘ ‘ able for its direct assertion of th e doctrine of living as against ’ a of n th t doi g . Th e e of th e onne th e a a e in 1 6 of subj ct third s t is m ss cr , 55, his ow n e th n e o e subj cts by e re ig ing Duke of S avoy. It giv s v ic to th e h orror and indignati on which ran through Puritan E ng an w en th e a n o E en at l d h dre dful tidi gs reach e d our sh res . v this distan ce of time th e passi on tha t dictated ‘ th em still burns in ’ ’ Milton s line s h ow must they h a ve move d men s minds when th e ’ ’ bloo dy dee d w as still re cent ! It is to this sonnet th at Wordsworth s ‘ ne are e a a e li s sp ci lly pplicabl , in his hands Th e thing became a trum pet whence h e blew ’ So - an a n a n a a too few 1 ul im ti g str i s , l s

Th e fourth and last s onnet which w e h ave s electe d is an appeal to o e in 1 6 2 not to e a a a n r one of th e Cr mw ll 5 st blish p id mi ist y, o n of o on h M on e o ee and on p i ts public p licy w ich ilt f lt m st d ply, h e ffe e o th e o a o e th e P o e o which di r d fr m p licy d pt d by r t ct r.

all M on ne But this while ilt ve r lost sight of his ﬁxe d purpose to

e a e a o - writ gr t p em. This life a im w as in abeyance n ot relin , ish u ed. q From a ve ry early date this purpos e h ad taken poss ession of n and o e ne o n his mi d, g v r d his c duct . He e ducat e d hims e lf for and e e n n th e it , v duri g twenty ye ars of s e emi ng ali enati on h e w as , ‘ ’ but a n h im se lf m o re I n m ki g fit . a pa mphlet w ritten in 1 641 h e H I MI T 70 V L ON. 30 1 put in print a public ple dge to exe cute his de sign of a great p oe m ‘ in En N do n a n glish . eithe r I thi k it sh me to covenant with a y n o n ea e a for o e few e a et m a o on w k wi g r d r, th t s m y rs y I y g trust ith o a th e a en of a am now n e e as e n a him t w rd p ym t wh t I i d bt d, b i g work not to be rais e d from th e h eat of youth or th e vap ours of ne e a o a h n f a wi , lik th t which fl ws t waste from t e pe o s ome vulg r a o s or th e en e - o f a n a a e nor to be o a ne m ri t, tr ch r fury rimi g p r sit , bt i d th e n o a on of a e Me o and h e r en a e by i v c ti D m m ry Sir d ught rs , but by de v out praye r to th at eternal Spirit w h o can e nrich with all e an e and no e e and en out hi s S e a i th e utt r c k wl dg , s ds r ph m with h allo we d fi re of his fa ltar to t o uch an d purify th e lips of wh om h e ea To h t b a e n o n e . e e e ea pl s s t is mus dd d i dustri usly s l ct r di g, e a o e a on n n o all ee and e ne o a and st dy bs rv ti , i sight i t s mly g r us rts — affairs till which in s ome me a sure be compass e d at mine ow n e and o e not to a n e e a on o as p ril c st, I refus sust i this xp ct ti fr m many as are not loth to h azard so much cre dulity upon th e best ’ e e a can e pl dg s th t I giv th em . It is mate rial to a right judgment on P aradi se Lost to come to th e f n of n F or is one of study o it with this k owledge its origi . it th e o a in h o a n a n o e m st rtifici al poems t e w rld ; h vi g this , mo g th r a e in o on th e [En e d e on to th e a s qu liti s , c mm with i It b l gs cl s which th e G reek critics (an d all mo dern critics h ave adopte d the ir ‘ ’ no n T on of oe n o E me clature) calle d Epic . his divisi p ms i t pic and Dramatic is foun de d up on a prominen t differen ce in the ir f e e n to a or or an a on ann e o e a . o a e . m r r cit l B th lik pr s t us st y, tr s cti I n th e Epic th e sto ry is narrat e d to us by a third p ers on in th e Drama th e p ersonages of th e story come the ms elves b e fore us

as ea n and a n . T a a on o e e o sp ki g cti g his cl ssiﬁc ti , h w v r, th ugh on en en for th e o e of a a a o e oe not ea th e c v i t purp s s c t l gu , d s r ch

e en a oe a e of om o on in e e . S a on ss ti l p tic qu liti s c p siti v rs uch divisi , o n e on oe a w e o o a n w e e f u d d up p tic qu lity, sh uld bt i , if divid d ‘ ’ ‘ ’ Th e oe na a oe n o th e na e and th e a a . rr tive p ms i t iv , rtifici l p t m a be h o o e t o en on e e n y w lly pre ccupi d wi h his st ry, b t up pr s rvi g n O r th e th e me mory of events transmitte d to him by traditio . o m a b on a on e a on and on e as st ry y e a sec d ry c sid r ti , ly us d by him n e on and a n a me dium of producin g a given me tal impr ssi , s tisfyi g by ch oice of language an d rhythm th e demands of imagina ti on ’ M on s and P a radise Lost an e of th e a e a . tast e . is pic l tt r cl ss ilt n to o e o n a e on e on of th e o mi d w as full v rfl wi g with v gu c c pti s l fty, th e a and th e and h e a a o for a an a on in v st, sublime, c st b ut tr s cti e H e o of so e con which h e could e mb o dy th m . first th ught m 30 2 THE E NGLI SH P OE TS .

or in S a e ea e h ad spi cuous event in English hist y, which h k sp r F or in o e to on e a na ona foun d his dramatic materi al . rd r c stitut ti l n e h n na a e be of en e a na ona o e n en . pic, t e e ve ts rr t d must g r l ti l c c r m t n nor a en o th e b ew a s of The y must ne ith er be fore ig , t k fr m y y o S a o M on at o h e h ad o n in th e hist ry. uch t pic ilt first th ught f u d ' A rturian e en th e o ne of are en in G e ofl re of l g d, utli s which giv y ’ H e a e a a Mon mouth s Latin paraphrase of Tysilio . ft rw rds ban ue na ona o in a o of a a e as os do d ti l hist ry f v ur scriptur l subj ct, p ’ e n o e n e a e n e er an o e and on e n s ssi g m r u iv rs lity, b i g v y m s pr p rty c c r f n and a n a o th e e a an ee o . on me t, h vi g ls high st gu r t truth Am g o e a e for o e e p ossible scriptural subj e cts his ch ic w ver d s m tim , but e e at a on th e a and R e o a on of Man a e s ttl d l st up F ll st r ti , subj ct involving th e fortunes of th e wh ole human race from b e fore th e Th e e of a e a for a o of a world b egan to be . m rits this m t ri l w rk rt are a n e e e en to e er an e n and n , th t its i t r st xt ds v y hum b i g, is pere ni al th e struggle of moral fre e dom against e xt ernal t e mptation in o na on a e or ne e e e e en n th e un c mbi ti with f t , divi d cr , pr s ti g still s olve d problem which is e ver urgin g human spe culation to fresh Th e o in M on a o e th e e e h e fo . t e f rts f rm which ilt d pt d th m , viz . or as o in n o o oe th e a an a f st y t ld Ge esis, ffers t a p t further dv t ge o on e n th e e e na on of oo and e in tw o on our c cr ti g t r l c flict g d vil p ers s, an e o on o e e a o th e o ne s of e e en c st rs, up wh s b h vi ur f rtu us , th ir d sc d in th an n o f o or f r an an e n e a e . t or H e o ts, h g tr mbli g b l c It is ct r o a our a an our a n r Did , th t symp thy is de m ded, it is h ppi ess o er a a a mis y th t is t st ke . Th e a an a e of th e or for e ea en are th e a dis dv t g s st y pic tr tm t , p ucity of a en an d th e an of na a ne or e e in th e g ts , w t tur l ss v risimilitud , T e en . e e are w o an n in h v ts h r but t hum b e i gs t e twelve b ooks . A nd ar n e e not e e an a e th e a . e . a e th y tir ly hum till ft r F ll, i till ft r th e a a a o e of th e o h tr gic c t str ph pl t . T e pre ponde rance of super

an e on a e e on a or ne ea e a an on hum p rs g s, d m i c divi , cr t s de m d up th e a na on ea e an a an o c n im gi ti gr t r th wh t y, but p etic n atures , a Th e e na supply. sup r tural is a ne ce ssary ingre die nt of a fictitious o to be in hist ry, but cre dible proportions it must always be a n n e th e o na and o a o sp ri gly mi gl d with rdi ry pr b ble c urse of e vents . I n a realistic age constantly fe d w ith fiction which dwe lls among th e ea e of o e e e o e fi to a a h e r liti s d m stic lif , it b c m s dif cult ssimil te t e e and e o f P a radi se Lost an d th e ea en and e d iti s d vils , h v hell, th ir e e e e n - a e r sp ctiv dw lli g pl c s . Th o f e defe cts th e plot or fable h ave to be re de emed by poetic o na en an a e a on A nd r m t, l gu g , h rm y. h ere Milton is b eyond com

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n eno of e on cannot be rank e d as an epic , as not b ei g full ugh p rs a e or e en th e a e e not a a a as th e one g s v ts . At s m tim , it is dr m ,

- n a e to th e oe and trans acti on of which it consists is arr t d us by p t, n o Th e not p e rforme d b efore us by th e only tw o a ctors i tr duced. an a on n ea of bulk of th e poe m consists of di alogue . It is st ishi g f t a a on a o e an 20 0 0 ne o h a e een con mpliﬁc ti , th t m r th li s sh uld v b e out of o en e of th e no a o e struct d s me tw ty vers s sy ptic l g sp ls, without our anywhere h avin g th e sen s e of circumlo cuti on and

e a ene e ffe a a h a na o e . w k d ct, which p r p r s e s ordi rily pr duc P a radi se R ega i ned is un doubte dly infe ri or in in te re st to P aradi se Lost T o n h of t o e . his is wi g to its exagge rating t e de fe cts h e f rm r oe e e too e a on too few a en an d th e e p m, which w r littl cti , g ts, sup r an a f f Th e an a e of th e a e oe hum char cte r o thos e ew . l gu g l t r p m is a o e o na e e a e e e on an w as a ls l ss r t , l ss ch rg d with subtl sugg sti th th t of P aradise Lost o a en of an n e e and . But, th ugh b rr hum i t r st, en e of all e a o na en a on th e a en en of d ud d v rb l r m t ti , p ti t stud t P a radise R eg ai ned will ﬁ nd hims elf impre sse d by it with a sense o f o e a w e all th e o e e a e a n P p w r which s m r b c us it is l te t. hillips ‘ ’ t ells us tha t th e poe t hims elf co uld n ot b ear with patience to ea a w as n e o o P a radi s t , e Lost o n h r th t it i f ri r . J h s on, with his a a a e e ne on h bitu l c r l ss ss , c verte d this state men t in to th e different ‘ ’ one a a oe a off n w a T th t his l st p tic l spri g s his favourite . his is not a an e th e a o o n on o e a o w rr t d by uth rity which J h s qu t s, th t f P B ut hillips . it is re markable that tw o poe ts of th e early pa rt of our en o e e and o o a a c tury, C l ridg W rdsw rth , h ve e ch given e xpressi on to a o ‘ similar pinion . Wordsworth s ays : P a radi se R eg a i ned is th e o e e in e e on of an n en M ton o er e m st p rf ct x cuti ythi g writt by il C l idg , ‘ a in n th e o e e oe e an o i th t its ki d it is m st p rf ct p m xt t, th ugh ts n m a be n e o in n ’ ki d y i f ri r i tere st .

8 .

S a m son A oni stes en 1 66 1 With g , writt 7, published 671 , Milton o e a o as oe I n o cl s d his uth rship p t . c mp osing this pi e ce h e ful e o e an one e e n en on . S a m son a a a and ﬁll d m r th ch rish d i t ti is dr m , o M on h ad a e a e e e a on o en th e e th ugh ilt , ft r m tur d lib r ti , ch s pic o for e o w a f rm his chi f w rk, it s n ot w itho ut s e cre tly res erving th e n n on to i t e ti re pe at th e exp e rimen t of a drama in w hich th e Greek , o e o b m d l sh uld e eve n more clos ely adh e re d to than in Cam us ’ M on a e h ad een offen ilt s t st b de d by th e wan t of art and regularity of th e E n a a and h e e to glish dr m , tri d give a sp ecim en of a tragedy in on o th eseve rest I c f rmity with type . n S am son not only are th e os MI o y L TON. 3 5

n e of e and a e o e e a o u i a e o a u iti s tim pl c bs rv d, but di l g e s v ri d by ch r l o e no on of c or n a th an on are d s divisi a t sce e is m de, but e tr siti s m an age d by th e interventi on of a ch orus of compatri o ts and sym ’ ath is r H ow i o o n e e M on o e s. n p much, c mp si g this pi c , ilt s th ughts e e o e th e e on of o o e oo n w r ccupi d with qu sti f rm , is pr v d by his ch si g to f n o pre a ce it by s o me re m arks with a b e aring on th at p oi t nly. H e sa n o n in a o o n th e e e en es ys thi g, this pre f ce, which c uld p i t r f r c to ow n a e and fo n Th e e a o e a s are a o o his f t rtu e s . pr f t ry r m rk p l e an d e a n h o a o in e g tic, xpl i why e h as ad pte d th e dram tic f rm, spit of th e o e on of e o m en to th e a e and h e h as bj cti r ligi us st g , why o e e a n m d ll d his dr ma afte r th e ancients and Itali a s . ’ B e e e n th e o e o e o of a a M on inten sid s r vivi g m r c rr ct f rm dr m , ilt s on in S a m son to off n an o ti , , is e r one which i subst ce is free fr m th e oa e foone e f h a T o a e c rs buf ri s o t e R estorati on st ge . h ugh t st and en o o a e n a n en or an n fri dship b th f rb d his mi g Dryd , y livi g a a w e see of o h e is n n e n h e o n dr m tist, wh m thi ki g, wh w uld vi di a e a e o th e a e or a e n a c in th e c t tr g dy fr m sm ll e st e m, r th r i f my, whi h a o n of an n e o d o e o on cc u t m y it u d rg e s at this ay, with th r c mm ’ n e e fe n o th e oe e o of n e n o i t rlud s, suf ri g thr ugh p t s rr r i t rmixi g c mic stuff with tragic s a dne ss an d gravity ; or intro ducing trivi al and a e o n h all o a e e n o n e a ulg r p rs s whic by judici us h th b c u t d bsurd, ’ and o in o e on o to a th e eo e . br ught with ut discr ti , c rruptly gr tify p pl La n e th e o of S a m son as e e e e n e th e oe stly, u d r st ry , h r pr s t d, p t h a s a dumbrate d his ow n fate— th e splen did promise of his G od e a e o u in on a th e a o e in n and d dic t d y th, c tr st with tr gic cl s bli d a en a e oo e e and n ot a one e ne fors k g , p r, d spis d, if pris r hims lf, wit ss f n an d th of th e P ne foe of th e captivity o his frie ds , e triumph hilisti n e o o e Th e e e an e all this is disti ctly imag d thr ugh ut this pi ce . r s mbl c o e e th e ene a a in w e see h ow e is c mpl t d by sc with D lil , which bitt r, ’ h e an e of ﬁ ve an d en ea M on re e ven at t dist c tw ty y rs , is ilt s m em brance of wh at h e suffere d in h is ﬁrst m arri age with th e . h e ne of a P ne o e . en w e e e e a t daughter hilisti h us Wh r m mb r th t li , ’ ‘ f n P e e on a in P ara dise Lost h ad with fe ar o ch a ge erpl x s m rchs , n f en en o w e m a on e a th e un st aggere d a not u ri dly c s r, y w d r th t mistakable allusion in S a m son ‘ their carcasses ' To o and o a e or e e ca tiv d d gs f wls pr y, ls p ; ' O r to th unjust tribunals under change of tim es ’ ’ A nd on e na on of th n a e e c d m ti i gr t ful multitud , 6 1 should have pass e d un ch allenge d in 1 7 .

MA R K PATTI SON .

vnr n A ATI POET AN EPITAPH ON TH E AD MI R AB LE D R M C , R E WI LLI A M S H A KESPEA .

6 0 t [1 3 ; se .

’ n s What nee ds my Shake sp eare for his h onour d bo e , Th e labour of an age in pile d stone s ? ’ Or that his h allow d relics sho uld be bid

n a - ointin U der a. st r yp g pyra mid ?

ea son of e or r a of a D r m m y, g e t h eir f me, ’ What need st tho u such weak witne ss of thy nam e ? o in our on e and a on m en Th u, w d r st ish t,

Ha e a e on on e n st built thys lf liv l g m um t .

F or to th e a e of o - en ea o n art whilst, sh m sl w d v uri g ,

Th ea n e ﬂ o w and a e a a y sy umb rs , th t ch he rt

H a o th f n a e o th, fr m e leave s o thy u v lu d bo k,

T o e e n e e e on o h s D lphic li e s with d p impr ssi t ok, T en o our an of se e e a n h th u, f cy it lf b r vi g, D ost make us marble with too much conceiving And so e in o o , sepulchr d, such p mp d st lie, a n for o i Th t ki gs such a t mb would wish to d e.

’ LLE R L A G O.

— 2- 2 26 [1 63 4 aet. 4 ]

Hen e oa e e an o c , l th d M l ch ly, Of e e and a e n o n C rb rus bl ck st mid ight b r , I n S an a e o o n tygi c v f rl r , ’ Mon o a e and e and n o gst h rrid sh p s, shri ks, sights u h ly ! n out o e n o e Fi d s m u c uth c ll, e e oo n a ne ea ea o n Wh r br di g D rk ss spr ds his j l us wi gs,

And th e night - ra ven sings ; ’ T e e n e e on a e and low - o o h r u d r b sh d s, br w d r cks, a e as o As r gg d thy l cks, In a e an e e t e e d rk Cimm ri d s r v r dwell .

TS 30 8 THE E NGLI SH P OE .

e th e o e din Whil c ck, with liv ly , o n n S catters th e rear f dark ess thi ,

A nd h or h e a n - oo to t e stack, t b r d r, S toutly struts his dames before : Oft listen ing h ow th e h ounds and h orn ee o e th e e n o n Ch rly r us slumb ri g m r , o of Fr m th e side some hoar hill,

Through th e high wood e ch oi ng shrill . S o e e a n not n een m tim w lki g, u s ,

e e - row n By h dg elms, on hillocks gree , R a a n th e ea e n a e ight g i st st r g t , e e th e ea sun e n a e Wh r gr t b gi s his st t , Ro e in a b d ﬂ mes and amber light, Th e cl ouds in thousand liverie s dight ; W e th e o an nea t an hil pl ughm , r a h d, ’ ’ h e o er th e fu r w n W istl s r o d l a d, An d th e a n e e milkm id si g th blith , A nd th o e m wer whets h is scythe, A nd e e e e e a e v ry sh ph rd t lls his t l , n e U der th h awthorn in th e dale . S ra ne e e a a new ea es t ight mi y h th c ught pl sur , While th e landscape round it measures ; R e a n and [a o uss t l w s , ll ws grey, Whe re th e nibbling ﬂocks do stray ; Mo n a n on o e ar en e a u t i s , wh s b r br st Th e labouri ng clouds do often rest ; Mea o e d ws trim, with daisies pi d, S a o oo and e s e h ll w br ks, riv r wid ; Towe rs and battlements it sees ’ B osom d in e ee high tuft d tr s, e e e a o e Wh r p rh ps s me b auty lie s, Th e no e of ne o n e cy sur ighb uri g yes . H a a o a rd by, c tt ge chimney smokes

o e tw o a e oa Fr m b twixt g d ks , e e o on and Th rsi m Wh r C ryd y s et, Are at th eir savoury dinner set Of e and o e o n e e h rbs, th r c u try m ss s,

W - hich th e neat h anded Phillis dresses ; H MI L T 0 70 IV ON. 3 9

A nd en in a e h er o e sh e ea es th h st b w r l v , With Th e stylis to bin d th e shea ve s O r th e e a e ea on ea , if rli r s s l d, ’ h n d n h To t e ta n h aycock i t e mead. So metimes with s ecure delight Th e an a e n e upl d h ml ts will i vit , en th e e e s n o n Wh m rry b ll ri g r u d, A nd th e j ocun d reb e cks soun d To an o and an a m y a y uth m y maid, ’ an n in th e ch e uer d a e D ci g q sh d , A nd yo ung and old come fo rth to play

O n a sun- ne o - da shi h ly y , Till th e livel on g day~ light fail

T n to th e nut- o n ale he spicy br w , s o e o of an a e a With t ri s t ld m y f t, ‘ H ow faery Mab th e junkets eat ; ’ ’ h w as inch d an d ull d sh e a S e p , p , s id ; ’ be a an ern led A nd , by fri r s l t , Te lls h ow th e drudging goblin sweat To e a n ea — o set r his cr m b wl duly , en in one n ere e of o n Wh ight, glimps m r , ’ r d h e o n H is sh adowy flail h ath th esh t c r , That te n day —lab ourers could not end ; n h e en Then li es him dow t e lubb r fi d, ’ ’ A nd stretch d out all th e ne en h , chim y s l gt , B asks at th e fi re his h airy strength ;

- o o h e n A nd crop full out of d rs ﬂi gs,

Ere th e ﬁrst c ock his matin rings . h a e to bed e ee Thus done t e t l s , th y cr p, ’ By whispering win ds s oon lull d aslee p. ’ e e en Tow er d citie s pl as us th , p f m en A nd th e busy hum , and a on o Where throngs of knights b r s b ld,

f ea e o I n weeds o p c , high triumphs h ld, f a e ose e es With sto re o l di s, wh bright y ‘ R a n n en e and e th e e i i ﬂu c , judg priz f or a h e o on en O wit rms , w il b th c t d

h a e o all o en . To w in er gr c , wh m c mm d 1 0 3 TH E E NGLI SH P OE TS .

Th ere let Hymen oft appear

f o e a e ea I n s af ron r b , with t p r cl r,

and a and e e And p omp, fe st, r v lry, With mask and an tique page an try Such sights as youthful poe ts dream n On summe r e ves by h au ted stream .

T en to th e e - o a e anon h w ll tr d st g , ’ o If J onson s learne d s ck be on, ’ Or ee e S a e ea e an sw t st h k sp r , F cy s child,

na e oo - no e Warble his tiv w d t s wild. A nd e e a a n ea n are v r, g i st ti g c s, La m e in o L an a p s ft ydi irs, Marrie d to immortal ve rs e ; S as th e ee n o m a e e uch m ti g s ul y pi rc , I n note s with m any a win ding b out Of n e ee ne on a n li k d sw t ss l g dr w out, With wan ton hee d and giddy cunning ; Th e e n o e o a e nn n m lti g v ic thr ugh m z s ru i g, Untwisting all th e ch ain s th at tie Th e hidden s oul of harmony ; ’ Th at Orpheus s elf m ay h eave his head From golden slumb e r on a bed ’ Of h ea d E an o e and e a p lysi ﬂ w rs , h r Such strains as would h ave w on th e ear

Of P o to a e lut , h v quite set free ’ His a - re ain d E h lf g urydice . T e e e o an h s d lights if th u c st give, M ee e n irth, with th I m a to live.

I L PENSEROSO.

H en e a n e n o s c , v i d ludi g j y , Th e brood of Folly with out father bred l How e ou e e littl y b st d, Or ﬁll th e ﬁxed mind with all your toys !

3 1 2 TH E E NGLI SH P OE TS .

With a sad leaden downw ard cast Thou ﬁx th e m on th e earth as fast ; a Pe a e and e A nd j oin with the e c lm c , Qui t, a e a a oft o o e Sp r F st, th t with g ds d th di t, And hears th e Muse s in a ring ’ Aye round abo ut J o ve s altar si ng e e e e Le e A nd add to th s r tir d isur , a e ea That in trim garden s t k s his pl sure .

and e e ee n But ﬁrst, chi f st, with th bri g, on o en n Him that yon soars g ld wi g,

h ﬁ - ee e on Guiding t e ery wh l d thr e, Th e ch erub Con templa ti on ; A nd th e e S en e a on mut il c hist l g, ’ ' Le P o e ei n a on ss hil m l will d g s g, I n h er s ee e a e w t st s dd st plight , oo n th e e o of n Sm thi g rugg d br w ight, e n a e h er a on Whil Cy thi ch cks dr g yoke, ’ ’ Gently o er th e accustom d oak ’ S ee a sh unn st th e n o e of o w t bird, th t is f lly, o a o e an o M st music l, m st m l ch ly ! e an e oft th e oo on The , ch tr ss , w ds am g

o a e n - on I w oo, t he r thy ve s g ; A nd n ee a n een , missi g th , I w lk u s

n th e oo - a en e n O dry sm th sh v gr e , ’ To e o th e w and rin oon b h ld g m , R n nea h er e noon idi g r high st , Like one that h ad been led astray ’ Through th e heave n s wide pathle ss w ay ; ’ And oft as h e r e a sh e o , if h d h w d, S oo n o a fl eec o t pi g thr ugh y cl ud. Oft on a a of r n ro n , pl t isi g g u d, ' ea th e far- ofi e o n I h r curf w s u d, ’ O e o e e w ater d o v r s m wid sh re, Swinging slow with sullen roar Or th e air not e , if will p rmit, S o e e o e a e m still r m v d pl c will fit, Wh ere glowi ng e mbers through th e room Teach light to counterfeit a gloom ; m v I 1 o M ], TO y N. 3 3

F ar o all e o of fr m r s rt mirth , S a e th e e on th e ea v crick t h rth, ’ O r th e e an o a b llm s dr wsy ch rm, To e th e oo o n a bl ss d rs fr m ightly h rm.

Or let a at n o my l mp, mid ight h ur, B e e en in o e on s s m high l ely tower, e e m a oft o B Wh r I y utwatch th e ear,

e - ea H r With thric gr t ermes, o unsph ere Th e of P a o to n o spirit l t , u f ld Wh at worlds or wh at vast regions h old Th e immortal min d th at h ath fors ook H er mansi on in this fi esh ly nook A nd of th ose de mons th at are foun d I n fi re air oo or n o n , , fl d, u der gr u d, Wh os e p o we r h ath a true con s en t

ane or e e en With pl t with l m t . S ometime let gorgeous tragedy ’ I n sce tr d a o e ee n p p ll c m sw pi g by, ’ P e en n T e e or Pe o ne r s ti g h b s, l ps li , Or th e t ale of Troy divine O r wh at (th ough rare) of late r age ’ ’ E nnobl d a th e buskin d a e h th st g . 0 sad n a o e But, virgi , th t thy p w r Might raise Musae us from his b ower ! O r bid th e s oul of Orph e us sing

S no e as a e to th e n uch t s , w rbl d stri g, ’ e on ea o n P o ee Dr w ir t rs d w lut s ch k, A nd ma de h ell grant wh at love did s eek O r ca ll up him that left h alf told Th o of a an o e st ry C mbusc b ld,

Of a a and of a e C mb ll, Alg rsif ,

A nd w h o h ad C anace to wife, ’ Th at ow n d th e virtuo us ring and glass f h on o o e of a A nd o t e w dr us h rs br ss, O n which th e Tartar king did ride A nd if aught else great bards b e side I n a e and so n ne a e n s g lem tu s h v su g,

f ne and of o e n O tur ys, tr phi s hu g, 1 E TS 3 4 THE E NGLI S H P O .

O f o e and en an e n e a f r sts, ch tm ts dr r, h Wh ere more is mean t th an mee ts t e ear. T n oft see m e in a e a ee hus, ight, thy p l c r r,

T - e o n a ea ill civil suit d m r pp r, ’ ’ Not trick d and frounc d as sh e w as wont

th e bo to n With Attic y hu t, e e in a o e o But k rchi ft c m ly cl ud, e o n n are n o Whil r cki g wi ds pipi g l ud, ’ O r ush er d a o e with sh w r still, en th e a o n Wh gust h th bl w his ﬁll, E n n on th e n di g rustli g leave s, m n e o o off th e With i ut dr ps fr m eaves.

An d en th e sun e n to n , wh b gi s ﬂi g H is a n ea m e o e n ﬂ ri g b ms, , g dd ss, bri g To a e a of o e rch d w lks twilight gr v s , And a o o n a S an o e sh d ws br w , th t ylv l v s, f n or on n a o k O pi e, m ume t l a ,

e e th e e axe ea e o e Wh r rud , with h v d str k , Was n e e ea th e n to a n v r h rd ymphs d u t, ’ Or e o e a o a n fright th m fr m th ir h ll w d h u t . T e e in o e o e o e oo h r cl s c v rt by s m br k, e e n o o ane e e m a oo Wh r pr f r y y l k, ’ H e m e o a a e e id fr m d y s g rish y , ’ e th e bee h one d Whil with y thigh, T a at h er o e o o n h t ﬂ w ry w rk d th si g, A n d th e a e n w t rs murmuri g, on e as e ee With such c c rt th y k p, ’ En tice th e de wy - feath er d sleep ; A nd let s ome strange myst erious dream

" Wave at his wi ngs in airy stream ’ Of e o a e dis la d liv ly p rtr itur p y , S o on e e ftly my y lids laid. A nd as a e , I w k , swee t music breath e

o e a o or n e nea Ab v , b ut , u d r th,

S en o e to o a o t by s m spirit m rt ls g od, O r th e n e en en of th u s g ius e woo d. But let my due fee t neve r fail ’ To a th e o o e s a e w lk studi us cl ist r p l ,

1 6 S 3 TH E E NGLI SH P OE T .

a o o o ne Br id y ur l cks with r sy twi ,

o n o o n ne . Dr ppi g od urs, dr ppi g wi R o now one to be d ig ur is g , A nd a e o ea dvic with scrupul us h d, S a e and o e e trict g , s ur s v rity, e a e a in e lie With th ir gr v s ws slumb r . We a are of e ﬁ re th t pur r , a e th e a e Imit t st rry quir , Wh o in th eir nightly watchful sphe re s ea in o h n an d a L d swift r und t e mo ths ye rs.

Th e o n and ea all e ﬁ nn o e s u ds s s , with th ir y dr v s, ’ Now to th e moon in w av ring morrice move ; A nd on th e a n an and e e , t w y s ds sh lv s, Trip th e pert fa iri es and th e dappe r elves ;

e oo an d o n a n - By dimpl d br k f u t i brim, ’ Th e oo - n deck d a e w d ymphs, with d isi s trim, Th eir merry wakes and pastime s keep ; Wh at h ath night to do with sleep ? N a e e ee to o ight h th b tt r sw ts pr ve,

Ven now a e and a e n us w k s , w k s love. o e let our e e n C m , us rit s b gi , ’ Tis on da - a a e sin ly y light th t m k s , ’ e e dun a e ne e e o Which th s sh d s will r r p rt. Ha o e of n o n a o il g dd ss ctur l sp rt, ’ D ark - veil d Cotytto ! to wh om th e s ecret ﬂame Of midnight torche s burns myste ri ous dame ’ ’ T a ne e art call n h h t r d, but whe t e dragon womb

Of S i an a ne h er oo tyg d rk ss spits thickest gl m , An d makes one blo t of all th e air ; S a o e on a t y thy cl udy b ch ir, ‘ ’ ’ e e n o rid st H ecat and e en Wh r i th u with , b fri d ’ Us thy vow d prie sts ; till utmo st end Of all e be one an d n thy du s d , one le ft out ;

Ere th e a n ea ern o bl bbi g st sc ut, Th e n e m om on th e n an e ic I di ste p, ’ o h er cabin d oo o e e Fr m l ph l p ep,

And to th e t ell - t ale sun de scry ’ Our conceal d o e n s l m ity. 0 II IV M I L T 1 7 0 1V. 3 7

o e n an and a o n C m , k it h ds , be t th e gr u d, I a an a n light f t stic round.

Th e M e e asur .

' ea ofi ea off ff Br k , br k , I feel th e di erent pace

Of o e a e oo n nea a o o n s m ch st f ti g r b ut this gr u d.

R un to o o n e e a e and ee y ur shr uds , withi th s br k s tr s Our numb er m ay affright some virgin sure (F or so I can distinguish by mine art) B en in Now e e e oo . to m a ight d th s w ds y ch rms , A n d to my wily trains: I sh all ere long ’ ’ B e we ll sto ck d with as fair a h erd as graz d o o e T Ab ut my m th r Circe . hus I hurl

M a n S e n o th e on air y d zzli g p lls i t sp gy , Of o e to ea th e e e ea on p w r ch t y with bl r illusi , And give it fals e pre s entments lest th e place And a n a ee a on n my qu i t h bits br d st ishme t, A nd put th e damsel to suspicious ﬂight ’ not be for a Which must , th t s against my course

n e fa e en e of en en I , u d r ir pr t c fri dly ds,

A nd well - place d words of glozing courte sy

B ai e ea on not n a t d with r s s u pl usible,

n m e n o th e ea - ea e m an Wi d i t sy h rt d ,

nd n o n en on h r A hug him i t s are s . Wh ce e eye H a m et th e e of a th virtu this m gic dust, I sh all appear s ome h armless villager

o ee a o o n a Wh m thrift k ps up b ut his c u try ge r. B ut e e sh e o e a e a e h r c m s ; I f irly st p sid , A nd ea en m a h r n a h rk , if I y e busi ess he r.

Th e Lad e ters y n .

T w a th no e w as ne ear be e a . L dy his y e is , if mi tru , My b est guide now ; me tho ught it w as th e s oun d ’ f o and - m ana d e en O ri t ill g m rrim t, as th o n e or a e o e e Such e j cu d ﬂut , g m s m pip ’ h o unletter d n Stirs up among t e l ose hi ds, Wh en for th eir t eeming ﬂocks and grange s full n h n o Pan I n wa ton dance they praise t e bou te us , 3 1 8 THE E NGLI SH P OE TS .

n o be o And th a k th e gods amiss . I sh uld l th ’ To e e th e ene an d sw ill d n o en e m t rud ss, i s l c O f such lat e wass ailers ; y et 0 ! wh e re e lse Shall I in form my unacquain te d fee t I n th e blin d maze s of this t angle d wood o e en e saw m e ea e out My br th rs , wh th y w ri d on w a e o n e e to o e With this l g y, r s lvi g h r l dg n h ea n a of e e ne U der t e spr di g f vour th s pi s,

S e as e a to th e ne e e t pt, th y s id, xt thick t sid To n m e e or oo n bri g e b rri s , such c li g fruit

As th e kin d h ospitable woods provide .

T e e m e en en th e e - oo e E en h y l ft th , wh gr y h d d v , ’ L e a sad o a in a e ee ik v t rist p lm r s w d, ’ R o e o th n o of P oe a n s fr m e hi dm st wh eels h bus w i .

e e ar an d e a e n ot a But wh er th y e, why th y c m b ck, ’ Is now th e lab our of my th oughts ; tis likelie st T e h a d en a e e an e n e to o far h y g g d th ir w d ri g st ps ,

A n d en o a n r e o e n vi us d rk ess, e e th y c uld r tur , H ad o e e m n st l th m from e els e 0 thie vish ight, o o for o e e on o en d Why sh uldst th u, but s m f l i us , I n a an e n o e th e a thy d rk l t r thus cl s up st rs, ’ T a Na e n in H ea en an d ﬁll d e am h t tur hu g v , th ir l ps

e e a n oil to e due With v rl sti g , giv light To th e misled and lonely traveller ? T th e a e as e as m a e his is pl c , w ll I y gu ss,

en e e en now th e f Wh c v tumult o loud . mirth Was fe and e fe in n n ri , p r ct my liste i g ear ; Yet no n e a n ﬁ nd ught but si gl d rk ess do I . What might this be ? A th o us and fantasi es

B e in to on n o e o g _ thr g i t my m m ry, O f a n a e a n d e on n a o e c lli g sh p s, b ck i g sh d ws dir , ’ A nd airy tongue s that syllable men s n ame s

O n an and o e and e e e n s ds, sh r s, d s rt wild r e ss e s .

T e e o m a a e e not a o n h s th ughts y st rtl w ll, but st u d Th e o n a e e a virtu us mi d, th t v r w lks atten de d

a on n a on on en e By str g sidi g ch mpi , c sci c .

O e o e e - e e a e - an e H o e w lc m , pur y d F ith , whit h d d p , ’ T o h ov rin an e o en n h u g g l girt with g ld wi gs, ’ A nd un l i thou, b em sh d form of Ch astity !

2 I SH P OE Ts 3 0 THE E NGL .

How sweetly did th ey ﬂoat upon th e wings

Of en e o th e e - a e n sil c thr ugh mpty v ult d ight, At e very fall smoothin g th e raven down Of D arkness till it smile d ! I have oft h eard M o e e th e S en ee y m th r Circ with ir s thr ,

th e ﬂ ow er - e Na a e Amidst y kirtl d i d s , o n an d a Culling their p te t he rbs, b leful drugs ; ’ as e n o a e th e rison d o Wh o, th y su g, w uld t k p s ul And la in E S a e p it lysium ; cyll w pt, A nd h er a n a e n o a en on chid b rki g w v s i t tt ti , ’ And fell Charybdis m urm ur d s oft applause ’ Y e in ea n e lull d th e en e et th y pl si g slumb r s s , ’ And in sweet madn e ss robb d it of itse lf ; a a e an d o e — But such s cr d, h m felt de light, Such sob er certainty of waking bliss ’ ne e ea now . ea to h er I v r h rd till I ll sp k , be n H And sh e a ee . a o e n on e ! sh ll my qu il, f r ig w d r Wh om certain these rough sh ade s did never bree d Unless th e godde ss th at in rural shrin e ’ D w ell st e e Pan or S an h r with , ylv , by blest song F orbidding every bleak unkindly fog To o th e o e o o of oo t uch pr sp r us gr wth this tall w d.

N n Lad . a e e e e o y y, g tl sh ph rd, ill is l st th at praise ’ That is address d to una tten din g e ars ;

Not an oa of e e e y b st skill, but xtr m shift ’ How to e a n sever d o an r g i my c mp y, ’ Com pell d m e to a wak e th e courte ous Ech o

To e m e an e o h e r o o giv sw r fr m m ssy c uch .

Cam us. a an e oo a a Wh t ch c , g d l dy, h th bereft you thus ?

Lad . a ne and ea a n y Dim d rk ss, this l fy l byri th .

m us o a - Ca . C uld th t divide you from near ush ering guides ?

Lad . T e e m e ea on a a y h y l ft w ry gr ssy turf.

Cam us. a e oo or o e By f ls h d, disc urt sy, or why ?

’ Lad . To ee th e a e o e oo en y s k i v ll y s m c l fri dly spring.

m us And e o Ca . l ft y ur fair side all unguarded lady ? ,

Lad . T e e e a n and o e y h y w r but tw i , purp s d quick return. ‘ 0 HN III /L TON. 21 _7 3

am Pe a fo e n n e en e e . C us. rh ps r stalli g ight pr v t d th m

ad H w ' o ne to L y . o easy m y misf rtu is hit !

Cam us o e o e e th e e en nee ? . Imp rts th ir l ss, b sid pr s t d

Lad No n o o e o e. y . less tha if I sh uld my br th rs l s

Cam us. e e of an e or o oo ? W re th y m ly prim , y uthful bl m

’ ’ Lad unrazor d As oo as He e e . y . sm th b s th ir lips

’ Cam us Tw o s saw a e th e a o ox . uch I , wh t tim l b ur d I n oo e a e o th e o a e his l s tr c s fr m furr w c m , ’ And th e sw ink d h edge r at his suppe r sate I saw th em under a green man tlin g vine T a a a on th e e o f on a h t cr wls l g sid y sm ll hill, P n h n lucki g ripe clusters from t e te de r sh oots . e o w as o e an an as e oo Th ir p rt m r th hum , th y st d ; I took it for a fairy vision Of o e a ea e of th e e e en s m g y cr tur s l m t,

a in h e o o of th e a n o Th t t c l urs r i b w live, ’ A nd w - a t e e o . w as a e pl y i h plight d cl uds I struck, nd w or h i A as I past, I s pt if th ose y ou s eek It were a j ourney like th e p ath to h eaven T ﬁ n e o h elp you d th m .

Lad . G en e a e y tl vill g r, Wh at readiest w ay would bri ng m e to that pl ace ?

Cam us. D ue e e o o n w st it ris s fr m this shrubby p i t.

ad . To ﬁ nd out a oo e e o L y th t, g d sh ph rd, I supp se,

I n c a an a o an e of a - su h sc t ll w c st r light, ’ o o e a th e e an - o art W uld v rt sk b st l d pil t s ,

of e l - a e e Without th e sure gue ss w l pr ctis d f et.

d e e a e n Cam us. no ea ane an ee I k w ch l , v ry ll y gr , n e or e of oo Di gl , bushy d ll, this wild w d, e to e A nd every b osky bourn fro m sid sid , My daily walks and an cient ne ighbourh ood nd if o a a en an e be et o e A y ur str y tt d c y l dg d, o n e e a no Or shr ud withi th s limits, I sh ll k w

or th e low - oo e a Ere morrow wake, r st d l rk ’ h a e o e o e w e From h er th atc d p ll t r us if th r is , n on ou a to a low I ca c duct y , l dy, I I VOL. . Y 3 22 THE E NGLI SH P OE TS .

o a o a e e ou m be a e But l y l c tt ge, wh r y ay s f e Till furth er qu st.

a S e e a e th o L dy . h ph rd, I t k y w rd, ’ - o r d o e A nd trust thy h one st ffe c urt sy, Which oft is sooner fo und in lowly sh eds an in a e a With smoky rafters, th t p stry h lls

I n o of n e e e w as na e c urts pri c s, wh r it ﬁrst m d And yet is most pret ende d : in a pl ace Le a an e an or e e e ss w rr t d th this, l ss s cur ,

nn a o ea to an e . I ca ot be, th t I sh uld f r ch g it m e e P o en e and a e a Eye , bl st r vid c , squ r my tri l ’ r i n S e e ea on. To my propo t on d stre gth. h ph rd, l d

c m As.

1 ( 637; set.

Y on o e 0 e a e and on e o e et ce m r , y l ur ls , c m r Ye e o n ne e e e myrtl s br w , with ivy v r s r , I come to pluck your berri e s harsh a nd crude o e n e e And, with f rc d ﬁ g rs rud ,

e ea e e o e th e o a Shatt r your l v s b f r mell wing ye r. e on a n and sad o a on ea Bitt r c str i t, cc si d r, C ompels m e to disturb your s eas on due F or L a ea ea e re e ycid s is d d, d d his prim , Yo n L a and a not e u g ycid s, h th l ft his pee r Wh o would not sing for Lycidas ? h e knew H e to n and th e o e ims lf si g, build l fty rhym . H e must not ﬂoat upon his wa tery bier Un e and e e to th e at ch in n w pt, w lt r p g wi d, o th e ee o f o e e o o With ut m d s m m l di us tear. e n en e of th e a e e B gi th , sist rs s cr d w ll, That from b eneath th e s eat of J ove doth spring ; e n and o e a o B gi , s m wh t l udly swee p th e string ; Hen e en a a n and co e e c with d i l v i , y xcus S o m ay some gentle mus e ’ With lucky wo rds favour my destin d urn ; And as h e a e n , p ss s , tur ,

TS 3 24 THE ENGLI SH P OE .

en th e o ' a a e th e eo oa Wh , by r ut th t m d hid us r r, h e ea w as en His gory visage down t str m s t, D own th e swift H ebrus to th e Lesbian sh ore ? Alas ! what boots it with ince ssant care ’ e e e a e To t end th e h omely, slight d, sh ph rd s tr d , And strictly me ditate th e thankle ss Muse ? one as o e use We re it not better d , th rs , in th e a e To sp ort with Amaryllis sh d , ' ’ Or with th e tan gles of Neaera s hair ? F ame is th e spur that th e clear spirit doth raise (That last infirmity of noble minds) To scorn delights and live labori ous days th e a e on en w e o e to fi nd But f ir gu rd wh h p , An d n to out n o en a e thi k burst i t sudd bl z , o e th e n th e a o e ea s C m s bli d Fury with bh rr d sh r , ‘ ’ - nd th e n n e . not th e a e A slits thi spu lif But pr is , ’ P oe e e and touch d e n ea h bus r pli d, my tr mbli g rs ; ‘ a o F ame is no plan t th at grows on mort l s il, Nor in th e gliste ring fo il S et off to th e o n or in oa o e w rld, br d rum ur li s e and S ea s a o o e e e e But liv s pr d l ft by th s pur y s, And p erfe ct witness of all - judging J ove ; h e ono n e s on e a As pr u c lastly ch de e d, ’ Of so a e in a n m much f m he ve expect thy eed. ’ O o n a n e e and o h onour d oo f u t i Ar thus , th u fl d, ’ S oo - n Mincius crow n d o a ee s ! m th slidi g , with v c l r d That strain I h eard w as of a high er moo d now oat o ee But my pr c ds, nd en h f A list s to t e h erald o th e sea, ’ Th at came in Neptune s plea ; ’ ’ He ask d th e a e and ask d th e e on n w v s , f l wi ds, ’ Wh at h ard mishap h ath doom d this ge n tle swain ? ’ And que stion d e very gust of rugge d w ings Th at blows from off e ach b eake d promon tory Th e y kne w not of his sto ry ;

A nd a e Hi otades e a n e n s s g pp th ir sw r bri g , ’ Tha t not a bla st w as from his du ngeon stray d Th e air w as a and on th e e e n c lm, l v l bri e ’ S ee Pan o e all h er e la d l k p with sist rs p y . OHN MI L TO 2 y N. 3 5

w as a fa a and erﬁdious a It th t t l p b rk, ’ B in th e e e and ri d e a uilt clips , gg with curs s d rk, T a n n h t su k so l ow that s acre d head of thi e .

Ne a e e n en o o n ow xt C mus , r v re d sire, w t f ti g sl , His an e a and onne e e m tl h iry, his b t s dg , n o h e and on th e e e I wr ught wit ﬁgur s dim, dg L e o ik t that sanguine ﬂower inscribe d with w oe. ‘ ’ ‘ ’ ! w h o a e o h e ea e e e ? Ah h th r ft, qu th , my d r st pl dg La a e and a o st c m , l st did g , Th e pilo t of th e G alilean lake ; Tw o massy k eys h e bore of met als twain Th e o en o e th on ( g ld p s, e ir shuts amain),

H e oo o and n sh k his mitre d l cks, st er b e spake ‘ H ow e o a e a e for ee o n a n w ll c uld I h v sp r d th , y u g sw i , ’ En o w of as for e e e a e such , th ir b lli s s k Cree ' and n e an d n o th e o ! p, i trud , climb i t f ld ’ Of o e a e e e re ck nin a e th r c r th y littl g m k , ’ T an h ow to a e at th e ea e ea h scr mbl sh r rs f st, And shove a wa y th e worthy bidden gue st ; Blind mouths ! th at scarce th e ms e lve s know h ow to h old ’ e e - oo or a e learn d a e e th e A sh p h k, h v ught ls least ’ ' That to th e faithful herdman s art b elongs ! Wh at re cks it th em ? Wh at nee d th ey ? Th ey are sped ; d en e e e an and a on A n , wh th y list, th ir l ﬂ shy s gs Grat e on their scrannel pipe s of wretche d straw ;

nd are not fed Th e hungry she ep look up, a ,

o n n and th e an e a But, sw l with wi d r k mist th y dr w, and o on a on ea R ot i nwardly, f ul c t gi spr d Be side s what th e grim wolf with privy paw . a e o a a e and no n a D ily d v urs p c , thi g s id

But th at tw o - h ande d engine at th e door

m on e an d e no o e. Stands rea dy to s ite c , smit m r

n e th e ea o e a R e tur , Alph us , dr d v ic is p st, e n S an M e That shrunk thy streams ; r tur , icili us , h an d e e a And call t e vales, bid th m hith r c st

Their bells and ﬂ ow erets of a thousand hue s . Ye a e low e e th e s e use v ll ys , wh r mild whi p rs Of s a es and an on n and n oo s h d , w t wi ds, gushi g br k , On wh ose fre sh lap th e swart star sparely looks ; 26 3 THE E NGLI SH P OE Ts.

’ o ll o n e nam ell d e e Thr w hith er a y ur quai t y s, ’ Th at on th e green turf suck th e h omey d sh owers, l h n e na o e And purple a l t e grou d with v r l ﬂ w rs . o e a o a en Bring th e rathe primr s th t f rs k di es,

o - toe an d a e e a ne Th e tufte d cr w , p l j ss mi , ’ e n and th e an freak d Th e whit pi k, p sy with jet, n o e Th e glowi g vi l t,

Th e - o e and th e e - a e oo n musk r s , w ll ttir d w dbi e, o w an a an th e en e ea With c wslips th t h g p siv h d, A nd e very ﬂowe r tha t sad e mbro ide ry wears

a a an all h is ea e Bid m r thus b uty sh d, And a fo e e ea d f dilli s ﬁll th ir cups with t rs, To e th e a ea ea e e L str w l ur t h rs wh re ycid li es. F or so to n e o e a e ea e , i t rp s littl s , Let our frail th oughts dally with false surmise Ah m e ! whilst thee th e sh ore s and s oun di ng seas ’ ’ a far a a e e e one are h url d W sh w y, wh r r thy b s , e e e on th e o H e e Wh th r b y d st rmy brid s,

e e o e a n e th e e n e Wh r th u p rh ps, u d r wh lmi g tid , ’ Visit st th e bott om of th e monstrous world ;

Or e e o to our o o en e wh th r th u, m ist v ws d i d, ’ Slee st th e a e of B elle rus old p by f bl , Where th e great vision of th e guarde d mou nt N m ’ Looks t oward a ancos and B ay on a s h old; Loo o e a an e now an d e k h m w rd, g l, , m lt with ruth A nd 0 e o n a th e a e , y d lphi s, w ft h pl ss youth .

ee no o e o e e ee no o e W p m r , w ful sh ph rds, w p m r , F or L a o o o n ot ea ycid s y ur s rr w is d d, S n o h e be ’ u k th ugh beneath th e wat ry ﬂoor ; So n th e a a in th e o ean be d si ks d yst r c , And yet anon repairs his dro oping h ea d ,

A nd ea and ne w - tricks his b ms, with spangle d ore Flames in th e fore h ea d of th e mo rning sky :

So L as n low yc d su k , but mo unte d high i , T o th e ea of Him ’ hr ugh d r might th at walk d th e waves ; e e o e o e Wh r , th r gr v s and oth e r streams along , W th nectar pure his oozy locks h e laves i , And hears th e unexpre ssive n uptial s ong , I n th e e n o ee of o a bl st ki gd ms m k j y nd love.

E TS 3 28 TH E E NGLI SH P O .

ON H I S B LI ND NESS .

en Wh en I con sider h ow my light is sp t,

E re a a in a o and e h lf my d ys , this d rk w rld wid , A nd a one a en h e a to e th t t l t, whic is d th hid , ’ Lod d m e e e o o o en g with us l ss, th ugh my s ul m re b t

o e e e e Ma e and e en T s rv th r with my k r, pr s t

e a o n be e n n My tru cc u t, le st , r tur i g, chide ; ‘ ’ o G od e a da — a o de n e ? D th x ct y l b ur, light i d on ask : Pa en e to e en I f dly but ti c , pr v t ‘ T a oon e e G od o n h t murmur, s r pli s , d th ot nee d ’ E e an o or o w w ith r m s w rk, his n gifts h o be st

e a o e e e e e : a e B r his mild y k , th y s rv him b st his st t n o an at n ee Is ki gly ; th us ds his biddi g sp d, ’ A nd p ost o er lan d and oc ean with out re st ; ’ T e a o e e w h o on an an d ai h y ls s rv ly st d w t.

ON THE LATE MASSACR E I N PI ED MO NT.

’ en e O Lo slau h te r d a n h o e ones . Av g , rd , thy g s i ts, w s b ’ ie ca r L s tte d on th e Alpine mount ai n s c o ld ; ’ E v n e w h o e so e of o ld th m k pt thy truth pur ,

en all our a e w orsh i t o an d one Wh f th rs p st cks st s, F orge t n ot : in thy b ook re cord th e ir groan s

Wh o e e ee and w r thy sh p, in their an ci en t fold S a n ’ l i by th e bloody Pi e dmon te s e th at roll d Mo e n an o n th e o th r with i f t d w r cks . Th e ir moans ’ Th e a e re doubl d to th e v l s hills , and they To e a ’ h ven. Th e ir ir arty r d blood and a sh e s so w ’ O e r all th e a an e w e e o It li ﬁ lds , h r still d th sway Th e e a tripl tyr n t that from th e se m ay grow

n e o w h o a n ea n w a A hu dr d f ld, , h vi g l r t thy y, E a m a th e a o rly y ﬂy B byl nian w oe. ‘ OHN MI LTON. 2 _7 3 9

THE LORD ENERAL R MW AY 1 6 2 To G C O ELL, M 5 ,

On the proposals of certain Mi nisters at th e Com m i ttee f or

Propagati on of th e Gospel .

o e o ur of m n w h o o o Cr mw ll, chi ef e , thr ugh a cl ud

Not of w ar on e a on e ly, but d tr cti s rud , e a and a e o e Guid d by f ith m tchl ss f rtitud , ’ To ea e an or o w s lou h d p c d truth thy gl i us ay h a t p g , And on th e ne ck of crowned F o rtune proud ’ ’ re ar d o o and e Hast G d s tr phies , his work pursu d, e a en ea oo of S o e Whil D rw str m, with bl d c ts imbru d, And n a el e o n a e o Du b r ﬁ d, r s u ds thy pr is s l ud, ’ And Worce ste r s laureate wreath : yet much remains To con que r still ; peace ha th h er victories No e eno ne an w ar : new foe a e l ss r w d th s ris ,

Threatening to bin d our s ouls with secular chains. H e lp us to s ave free conscience from th e paw

Of e n o e o e o e e m aw . hir li g w lv s, wh s g sp l is th ir

ROM PARAD I SE L r ’ F os .

1 6 8- [ 5 1 665 set. 50

BOO K 1.

’ Of Man o e en e and th e f t s ﬁrst dis b di c , rui f a fo en ee o e o O th t rbidd tr , wh s m rtal taste

o ea n o th e o and all our w oe Br ught d th i t w rld, , o of E en one ea e Man With l ss d , till gr t r R e o e us and e a n th e ea st r , r g i blissful s t,

S n ea en e a on th e e e to i g, h v ly mus , th t s cr t p Of O e or of S na n e r b, i i , didst i spir ' T a e e w h o a th e o en eed h t sh ph rd ﬁrst t ught ch s s , I n th e beginning h ow th e heavens and earth Ro e out of ao : or S on s ch s , if i hill ’ ’ e ee m o e and S oa s oo a ﬂ ow d D light th r , il br k th t P E TS 3 3° THE E NGLI SI J O .

of od en e F ast by th e ora cle G , I th c

adventrous on I n voke thy aid to my s g, That with no middle ﬂight int e n ds to s oar e th e on an o n e e s Ab ov A i m u t, whil it pursu

Things unattempte d y e t in prose or rhyme . o 0 S i a os e e A nd chieﬂy th u , pir t, th t d t pr f r all e e th e ear an d re B e fore t mpl s upright h t pu , ’ m e for o know st o o th e r t I n struct , th u ; th u fr m ﬁ s n d n s o s ea Wast pre sent, a , with mighty wi g ut pr d, ’ o e - e sat st oo n on th e as a s D v lik br di g v t bys , ’ in m e is a A nd m ad st it pregnant : wh at d rk,

n e a low a e and s o Illumi ; wh t is , r is upp rt ; That to th e he ight of this great argument

m a a e e e na P o en e I y ss rt t r l r vid c , th e a of G o d to m en A nd justify w ys . for H ea en e no n f o ew S ay ﬁrst , v hid s thi g r m thy vi ,

or th e ee a of e sa w a a e N d p tr ct h ll ; y ﬁrst, h t c us

e our an a en in a a a e Mov d gr d p r ts, th t h ppy st t , ’ F avour d of H e a en so to a off v highly, f ll o e e a o and an e Fr m th ir Cr t r, tr sgr ss his will F or on e e a n o of th e o e e ? r str i t , l rds w rld b sid s Wh o ﬁrst s educe d th em to th a t foul revolt ? Th e n e na S e en h e w as ose e i f r l rp t ; it , wh guil , ’ irr d en an d e en e e e e S t up with vy r v g , d c iv d

o e of m an n a e e Th e m th r ki d, wh t tim his prid

‘ H ad a ou t o e a en all o t c st him fr m h v , with his h s

Of e e an e ose aid as ri n r b l g ls ; by wh , pi g To se t e in o a o e eer hims lf gl ry b v his p s , ’ H e s e to a e e uall d th e Mos H tru t d h v q t igh, h e o o e and a o aim If pp s d ; , with mbiti us

a n th e one and ona of G od Ag i st thr m rchy , R a se m o w ar in ea en an d a e o i d i pi us h v , b ttl pr ud, a n a H im th With v i ttempt . e Almighty Powe r ’ H url d e a on a n o th e e e e a h dl g fl mi g fr m th r l sky,

e o n an d o on o With hid us rui c mbusti , d wn To b ottomle ss p erdition th ere to dwell

I n a a an ne a n and ena ﬁ re d m ti ch i s p l ,

Wh o e th e O n o en to a s durst d fy m ip t t rm . Nine time s th e sp ace th at measure s day and night

S 33 2 THE E NGLI SH P OE T .

’ ’ in d m e on e now m e a o in d Jo with c , is ry h th j I n equal rui n : int o wh at pit th ou s ee st a e a en so th e on e o e From wh t h ight f ll , much str g r pr v d H e with his thun der : and till th en w h o kne w f o e e a ? Ye t no t for o Th e force o th s dir rms th s e, Nor what th e pot ent V ict or in h is rage n do e en or an e Can e ls e i ﬂict , I r p t ch g , ’ o an e in o a d e a ﬁ x d n Th ugh ch g d utw r lustr , th t mi d, a n f o en e of n e e A n d high disd i r m s s i jur d m rit,

h e M e a m e to on en That with t ighti st r is ed c t d, An d to the ﬁe rce con tenti on brought along ’ e o e of a m I nnume rabl f rc spirits r d,

a e h is e n an d m e e e n Th t durst dislik r ig , , pr f rri g, His utmost power with a dvers e p ower Opposed I n dubi ous b attle on th e plains of h ea ven

nd oo one . a o th e e b A sh k his thr Wh t th ugh ﬁ ld e lost, n ot o th e n on e a e All is l st ; u c qu r bl will, nd of e en e m o a a e A study r v g , im rt l h t , And o a e ne e to or e c ur g v r submit yi ld, And wha t is else n ot to be o ve rcome ; Tha t gl ory ne ver sh all his wrath or might o o e To bo w n Ext rt fr m m . a d sue for grace

an nee and e o e With suppli t k , d ify his p w r Wh o from th e t error of this arm so late D o ubte d his empire ; th at were low i nde e d , T a e e an n o n an d s h t w r ig mi y, hame be ne a th

T o n a : n e a e th e en of o his d w f ll si c by f t str gth g ds, A nd this empyreal substance cannot fail : S in ce through expe ri en ce of this great e ven t

I n a not o e in o e a an rms w rs , f r sight much dv ced, We m ay with more successful h ope res olve To a e o e or e e e na w ar w g by f rc guil t r l , e on a e to our an foe Irr c cil bl gr d , Wh o now and in th e e e triumphs , xc ss of joy ’ S o e e n n o th e ann of ea en l r ig i g, h lds tyr y h v . S o a e th e a o a e an e o in a n sp k p st t g l, th ugh p i , ’ a n n a o rack d V u ti g l ud , but with deep de spair

And an e e oon o o eer him thus sw r d s his b ld c mp . ‘ O r n e O e of an - one o p i c , chi f m y thr d p wers, / 7OHN Il I L TON. 333

That led th e emb attl e d seraphim to w ar Un e on and in ea ee d r thy c duct, dr dful d ds ’ ’ a nd n r d e a en e e a n F e rless, e a ge h v s p rp tu l Ki g, nd o oo e a A put t pr f his high supr m cy, e e e en h or an or fa Wh th r uph ld by str gt , ch ce, te ; oo e see and rue th e e e en T w ll I , dir v t,

T ad o o an d o e a hat with s ve rthr w, f ul d fe t, Ha o us ea en and all o th l st h v , this mighty h st

I n o e e on a low h rribl d structi l id thus , As far as gods and heaven ly ess ences Can perish : fo r th e min d and spirit re main n n e and o soon re ns I vi cibl , vig ur tur , o all our o n and a a Th ugh gl ry e xti ct, h ppy st te ’ l w H ere sw a lo d up in endl ess mise ry. But what if h e o ur C onqueror (who m I now O f o e e e e a n e no e f rc b li v lmighty, si c l ss ’ ’ Th an such c ould h ave o erpow er d such force as ours) Have le ft us this our spirit and strength entire S on to ffe and o our a n tr gly su r supp rt p i s, a w e m a so f e en e ire Th t y su ﬁc his v g ful , O r do him m ighti er s ervice as his thralls ’ of w ar a e e n b By right , wh t r his busi ess e, H e e in th e ea t of e to o in ﬁ re r h r h ll w rk , O r do his e rrands in th e gloomy dee p ? a an e n a a o et w Wh t c it th v il, th ugh y e feel ’ un dim inish d or e n e n S trength , e t r al b i g ’ To unde rgo e tern al pun ishment ?

Wh ereto with spee dy words th e arch - ﬁ end replied ‘ ’ all n e to be ea e a F ch rub, w k is mis r ble ' o n or suﬂ erin of be e D i g g ; but this sur , o ne e be ou To do aught go d v r will r task,

‘ e e to do our o e e But v r ill s l d light, As being th e con tra ry to his high will w e en o en Whom e r sist . If th his pr vid ce e to r n for O ut of our evil s ek b i g th goo d, ur o be to er er a end O lab ur must p v t th t , And out of oo to ﬁ nd ean of e g d still m s vil, o e m a ee so a Which fttim s y succ d, s perhaps S a e e a n ot and h ll gri v him, if I f il , disturb 334 TH E E NGLI SH P OE TS .

His inm ost coun s els from th e ir de stine d aim . ’ see th e a n V o h a recall d But , gry ict r th His mi niste rs of ve nge ance and pursuit

to th e a e of e a en : th e o a B ack g t s h v sulphur us h il, ’ in o o erblow n h a a Sh ot afte r us st rm, , th l id

e a o th e e e Th e ﬁery surg , th t fr m pr cipic O f ea en e e e a n an d th e n e h v r c iv d us f lli g ; thu d r, ' ’ W in d re d n n and m e o a e g with light i g i p tu us r g , e a a en a and e a e now P rh ps h th sp t his sh fts, c s s

T o o th e a nd o n e ee o b ell w thr ugh v st a b u dl ss d p. Le t not th e o a on e e o n us slip cc si , wh th r sc r

O r s ati ate fury yi e ld it from our foe .

S ee o on ea a n o o n an d st th u y dr ry pl i , f rl r wild, Th e ea of e o a on o of s t d s l ti , v id light, S ave what th e glimmering of the se livid ﬂ am es C asts p ale and dre adful ? Thith e r let us ten d From off th e to ssing of th e se ﬁe ry wave s ;

T e e e an e can a o e e h r r st, if y r st h rb ur th r A n d e a e n our af e o e , r ss mbli g ﬂict d p w rs, Consult h ow w e m ay h enceforth m ost offen d O ur ene my ; our o w n lo ss h ow repair ; H o w overcom e this dire cal a mity ; Wh at re inforce me n t w e m ay gain from h ope ; ’

not a e o on o e a . If , wh t r s luti fr m d sp ir T S a an a n to n ea e m a e hus t , t lki g his r st t , e a a o e th e a e an d e es With h d uplift b v w v , y Th at sparkling blaze d ; his o th er p arts b e sides P one on th e oo e en n on and a e r ﬂ d, xt di g l g l rg , Lay ﬂ oating m any a rood in bulk as huge o th e a e na e of on o e As wh m f bl s m m str us siz , ’ T an an or E a - o n a w arr d on o e it i , rth b r , th t J v ; B riareos or T on o h d yph , wh m t e en

B y anci ent Tarsus h e ld or th at sea - b east

Le a an G o d of all o vi th , which his w rks Create d huge st th at swim th e o cean stream H im a e n on th e No a oa , h ply, slumb ri g rw y f m, ’ Th e pilo t of s ome small night - founde r d skif e e n e an oft a s ea en e D mi g som isl d, , s m t ll, With ﬁxed anch or in his scaly rind

THE E NGLI S H P OE TS.

Wh o now S o e e n can o e and is v r ig , disp s bid e Wh at sh all be right farth e st from him is b st, ’ o ea on a e uall d o e a a e e e Wh m r s h th q , f rc h th m d supr m o e e a a e e a e Ab v his qu ls . F r w ll, h ppy ﬁ lds, e e o for e e e ! Ha o o a Wh r j y v r dw lls il h rr rs , h il n e na o an d o o fo n e e l I f r l w rld, th u pr u d st h l , R e ce ive th y new p oss e ss or ; one w h o brings A mind not to be change d by place or time Th e n ow n a e and in e mi d is its pl c , its lf Can a e a ea en of e a e of ea en m k h v h ll, h ll h v . a a e e e be h Wh t m tt r wh r , if I still t e same, A nd wh at I sh ould be ; all but le ss th an h e Wh om thunder h ath made greater ? Here at least We shall be free ; th e Almighty h ath not built He e for en not d e e n e r his vy, will riv us h c H e e w e m a e n an i o r y r ig s ecure, d, n my ch ice, To e n o a on o in e r ig is w rth mbiti , th ugh h ll to n in e a n B etter reig h ll th an s erve in h e ve . e e o e let w e e n our a n But wh r f r th f ithful fri e ds , Th e a o a e and o a ne of our o ss ci t s c p rt rs l ss,

’ ’ Lie astonish d on th e o o oo thus blivi us p l, A n d call them not to sh are with us th eir p art

I n n a an on or n o this u h ppy m si , o ce m re, a e ar to a m a be et With r lli d ms, try wh t y y ’ ’ R e ain d in ea en or a o o in l g h v , wh t m re l st h e l ?

S O Sa an a e and B e e t sp k , him elz bub ’ T answ er d. Le a e of o e a e hus d r th s rmi s bright , ’ th e O n o e n none o a e foil d Which but m ip t t c uld h v , on e e ea a o e e e e e e If c th y h r th t v ic , th ir liv li st pl dg Of o e in ea an d an e ea so oft h p f rs d g rs, h rd I n o e e e e and on th e e o e e w rs xtr m s , p ril us dg Of a e w en a e in all a a ‘ b ttl h it r g d, ss ults T e e na e oon e e h ir sur st sig l, th y will s r sum Ne w courage and re vive ; th ough now they lie

o e n and o a e on on a f r Gr v lli g pr str t y l ke o ﬁ e, w e e e e a o n e nd m As r whil , st u d d a a aze d ; ’ No on e fall n a e n o h ’ w d r, such p r ici us eight. H e scarce h ad ce ase d wh en th e superior ﬁ en d Was o n o a th e o e : on e o m vi g t w rd sh r his p d r us shield, 0 l MI L TO 7 N. 3 37

E e ea e e a a e and o nd th r l t mp r, m ssy, l rg , r u , B ehin d him cast ; th e broad circumference

H n on o e e th e oon o e orb u g his sh uld rs lik m , wh s Through optic glass th e Tuscan artist views

e en n o th e to of F e sole At v i g fr m p ,

O r in V a a no to e new an ld r , d scry l ds, R e or o n a n in h er S iv rs, m u t i s , p otty glob e . His ea to e a th e a e ne sp r, qu l which t ll st pi H e n on No e an o w rw gi hills , t be th e m ast

Of o e ea a a Wan s m gr t mmir l, were but a d ’ H e a to o nea e w lk d with , supp rt u sy st ps O e th e n n a e n ot e o e e v r bur i g m rl , lik th s st ps ’ O n h ea ven s azure ; and th e t orrid clime

S o e on o e e e a e ﬁ re m t him s r b sid s , v ult d with Nath le ss h e so en e l on th e ea dur d, ti l b ch ’ O f a n a e sea h e oo n th t i ﬂ m d st d, a d call d

His e on an e o w h o la e n an e l gi s, g l f rms, y tr c d Thick as autumnal leave s th at stre w th e brooks

I n V a o o a e e th e E an a ll mbr s , wh r truri sh de s , ’ ’ H h o e —a e o or ca r ig v r rch d, mb wer ; s tte d se dge ’ oa w en e e n O on Afl t, h with fi rc wi ds ri arm d ’ ’ H a v ex d th e R e d - S e oa o o rth re w th a c st, wh s e wave s e and Me an a Busiris his mphi chiv lry, While with perfi dious h atre d th ey pursue d Th o n of o e n w h o e e e s j our ers G sh , b h ld From th e s afe S h ore th e ir fl oating carcasse s

nd o en a o ee : so e w A br k ch ri t wh ls thick b stre n, e and o la e e o e n th e o o Abj ct l st, y th s , c v ri g ﬂ d, U nde r amazeme n t of th eir hideous ch ange . ’ H e call d so o a all th e o o ee l ud, th t h ll w d p ‘ f n O e e o n e . P e o en a e h ll r s u d d ri c s , p t t t s,

a o th e o e of ea en on e o now o W rri rs , ﬂ w r h v , c y urs , l st, If such astonishment a s this can s e ize Et ernal spirits ; or h a ve ye cho s en this place Aft er th e t oil of b attle to rep o s e

Yo ea e e for th e ea e ou ﬁ nd ur w ri d virtu , s y To e e e as in th e a e of e a en ? slumb r h r , v l s h v Or in this abj e ct p osture h ave y e sworn To adore th e Con queror ? w h o now b eh olds

VOL. 11. Z 338 THE E NGLI SH P OE TS .

Ch e rub and s eraph rolling in th e ﬂ oo d ’ n d n n anon With scatter d arms a e sig s, till

His swift pursuers from h eaven - gate s disce rn

an a an d en n e a o n Th e adv t g e, de sc di g, tr d us d w T oo n o r n e n e o hus dr pi g, with li k d thu d rb lts r n ﬁ x u to th e o o of T a s s b tt m this gulf, ’ ’ a e a e Or be for e e fall n. Aw k , ris , v r ’ T e ea an d bash d and e n h y h rd, we re a , up th y spru g Upon th e wi ng ; as wh e n m en won t to watch

O n ee n o n o e e a duty, sl pi g f u d by wh m th y dr d, R ouse and b estir th e ms elve s e re well awake . Nor did th e y not pe rc eive the e vil plight

I n e e e or th a n n ot ee which th y w r , e ﬁerce p i s f l ; ’ ’ Yet to e ene a o e e oon o e th ir g r l s v ic th y s b y d, nn ro I umerable . As wh en th e p ot ent d ’ ’ Of a son in E da Amr m s , gypt s evil y, ’ ’ Wav d o n th e oa u call d a o r u d c st, p pitchy cl ud

O f o a n on th e e a e n n l custs, w rpi g st r wi d, ’ Th at o er th e realm of impious Ph ara oh hung ’ L e n and darken d all th e an o f N e ik ight , l d il S o numb e rle ss were th os e bad angels se en

H o e n on n n e th e o e of e v ri g wi g u d r c p h ll, T e ne e and wixt upp r, th r, surro un ding ﬁre s ;

T at a na en th e e ea ill sig l giv , uplift d sp r Of th eir great sultan waving to dire ct

T e o e in e en a an h ir c urs , v b l ce do wn th e y light

O n th e m one and all th e a n : ﬁrm bri st , ﬁll pl i A multitude like which th e p opulous n orth ’ Pour d ne e o h e r o en o n v r fr m fr z l i s , to pass R ene or th e ana h D w, wh en h er barb arous sons

Ca e e a e e on th e o and S ea m lik d lug s uth , pr d Benea G a a to th e L an an th ibr lt r iby s ds . F orth w ith from e very squadron and ea ch b and Th e h e a ds a nd leade rs thith e r h aste wh ere stoo d Th e ir great comman de r ; godlike sh ap es and forms E e n an n e n xc lli g hum , pri c ly dig itie s ; A nd o e a e in ea en sat on on p w rs th t rst h v thr es , T f h ough o th eir name s in h eave n ly re cords now B e nc memori al ; blotted out and ras e d

° SH P E T 34 THE E NGLI O S.

His temple right agai n st th e te mpl e of G od On th at opprobri o us hill ; and m ade his grove Th e ea an a l e of H nn o To e en e pl s t v l y i m, ph t th c ’ And a e e nna call d th e e of e . bl ck G h , typ _ h ll ’ Ne e o th e o ene e a of Moa ons xt, Ch m s, bsc dr d b s s , o oe to Ne o and th e Fr m Ar r b , wild Of southmost Ab arim in He sebon ’ A n Ho ona S eon s ea e on d r im, r lm, b y d Th e o e a e of S a a ne ﬂ w ry d l ihm cl d with vi s, oo A nd Eleale to th e asphaltic p l . P o o e na e en h e en e e r his th r m , wh tic d ae in Sittim on e a f o N e Isr l , th ir m rch r m il , To do an n e o e w o him w to rit s , which c st th m e. Yet thence his lustful o rgi e s h e enlarge d E en to a of an a th e o e v th t hill sc d l, by gr v Of Moloch homicide ; lust hard by hate

oo o a o e e en e Till g d J si h dr v th m th c to h ell . e e a e e w h o o th e o e n oo With th s c m th y, , fr m b rd ri g ﬂ d Of old Euphrate s to th e brook that parts

E o S an oun h a gypt fr m yri gr d, d general names Of aa and a o o e a e B lim Asht r th ; th s m l , e e e n ne : for en e ea e Th s f mi i spirits, wh th y pl s , Can e e sex a e or o so o ith r ssum , b th ; s ft A nd uncomp ounde d is their e ss en ce pure ;

Not e or ana e o n or ti d m cl d with j i t limb, Nor o n e on th e e e n t of on f u d d brittl str g h b es, L e o e in a a e e oo e ik cumbr us ﬂ sh ; but, wh t sh p th y ch s a e or on e n e or o Dil t d c d s d, bright bscure, Can e e e e a o e x cut th ir iry purp s s , A nd o of o e or en w rks l v mity fulﬁl . For th ose th e race of Israe l oft fors ook

T e n en and nf e en e eft h ir livi g str gth, u r qu t d l His e o a a o n o right us lt r, b wi g l wly dow n To b e stial go ds ; for which the ir h eads as low ’ B ow d o n in a e n e o e h d w b ttl , su k b f r t e sp ear Of e a e oe d spic bl f s. With the se in troop a e A storeth o ’ C m , wh m th e Phoen ici ans call d

a e e e n of ea en e Ast rt , qu h v , with cr scent h orns ; To wh ose bright image nightly by th e m oon ‘ N MI LT 0 11 ON. 1 _7 34

S idoni an virgins paid th eir vows and songs ; I n S on a o not n n oo i ls u su g, whe re st d

H er e e on th e Offen e m o n a n t mpl siv u t i , built a o o n o e ea o By th t ux ri us ki g, wh s h rt, th ugh large .

a o B e guile d by f ir id latress es, fell

To o o . T a a e ne e n id ls f ul h mmuz c m xt b hi d, Wh os e annual woun d in Leban on allure d Th e Syrian dams els to lamen t his fate ’ I n amorous ditties all a summer s day ; While smooth Adonis from his n ative rock R an e to th e sea ose oo purpl , supp d with bl d Of Th a mmuz yearly wounde d : th e love - ta le ’ n e e S on a e a I f ct d i s d ught rs with like h e t , Whos e wan ton passi ons in th e s acre d porch E e e saw en th e on led z ki l , wh , by visi , ’ His eye survey d th e dark idolatries Of a ena e a Ne a e one li t d Jud h . xt c m ’ Wh o m ourn d in e a ne en th e r st, wh captive ark ’ ’ ' Maim d e a e ea and an lo d ﬂ his brut im g , h d h ds pp o

I n h is ow n e on h e runs l - t mple, t g e edge, e e h e e ﬂ at an d a e o e Wh r f ll , sh m d his w rshipp rs

a on na e sea - on e a m an D g his m , m st r, upw rd A nd down ward ﬁsh : y et h ad his t emple high ’ r d in o a e o th e oa R ea Az tus , dre d d thr ugh c st

Of Pa e ne in a and a on l sti , G th Asc l , ’ on n A n d A ccaron and Gaza s fr tier bou ds . ’ Him follow d R on o e e eat imm , wh s d lightful s Was a a a on th e e e an s f ir D m scus, f rtil b k

O f ana and Ph ar h ar ea . Ab p , lucid str ms ’ He als o gainst th e h ouse of G od w as b old ’ on h o and ain d a n A lepe r ce e l st, g ki g ; n e o o h e e Ahaz his s ottish co qu r r, wh m dr w ’ G od s altar to disp arage and displace n of an o e W e eon to n F or o e Syri m d , h r bur th o His o o offe n an d ad - re e di us ri gs, g ds ’ ’ h n i h e e e a ear d Whom h e ad va qu s d. Aft r th s pp e w h o n e na e of old eno n A cr w, , u d r m s r w , and e a n O siris, Isis, Orus, th ir tr i , With m onstrou s shap es and sorceri e s abus ed TS 342 THE E NGLI S H P OE .

an d h r e to e e F anatic Egypt e pri sts , s k The ir wandering go ds disguise d in brutish forms ’ n an Nor ae a e R ath er th a hum . did Isr l sc p ’ on n e borro w d o o o e Th e in fe cti , whe th ir g ld c mp s d Th e calf in Oreb ; and th e reb el ki ng

o e a sin in e e and in D an D ubl d th t B th l , Likening h is Make r to th e gra ze d ox ; ’ e o a w h o in one n en h e ass d J h v h, ight, wh p ’ o E a n e uall d one o e Fr m gy pt m rchi g, q with str k '

- n n l n B oth h er ﬁ rst b or a d al h er bleati g go ds .

e a a e a an o a o e ew B li l c m l st, th wh m spirit m r l d ea en or o e o to o F e ll not from h v , m r gr ss l ve

V e for e : to no e e oo ic its lf him t mpl st d, O r a ltar smoke d ; yet w h o more oft th an h e e and at a a e n th e e I n te mpl s lt rs , wh pri st ’ ’ T n a e as E on w h o ﬁ ll d ur s th ist, did li s s s, With lust and violence th e h o us e of G od ? I n courts and pala ce s h e als o re igns A nd in o s e e e th e n o e luxuri u citi s, wh r is Of o a en a o e e o e o e ri t sc ds b v th ir l fti st t w rs , A nd injury and outrage : an d wh en night

a n h e en an e o th D rke s t streets , th w d r f rth e sons

O f B e a o n n o en e and ne . li l, ﬂ w with i s l c wi n h e of S o o and a n Wit e ss t e str ets d m, th t ight I n G e a en th e o a e oo ib h , wh h spit bl d r

E o e a a on to a o o e a e. xp s d m tr , v id w rs r p

' The s e were th e prime in order and in might ’ Th e e n o e o fa r renow n r st were lo g t t ll , th ugh d, ’ Th e on an o of a an e e I i g ds, J v s issu ; h ld ’ o e t conf s d a e an ea en and ea G ds, y es l t r th h v rth, ’ T e oa e a en : T an ea en ﬁ rst- o n h ir b st d p r ts it , h v s b r ,

eno o oo and e e With his rm us br d, birthright s iz d o n e S a n h e o e o e By y u g r tur fr m mighti r J v , ’ H is ow n an d R a son e ea e o n h e s , lik m sur f u d ; ’ S o J ove usurpi ng reign d : the s e ﬁrst in Crete A n d I da no n en e on th e n o o k w , th c s wy t p O f o O e th e d e air c ld lympus , rul d mid l , ” T e e ea en or on th e e an cliﬂ h ir high st h v ; D lphi , Or in o ona and o D d , thr ugh all th e bounds

s 344 TH E E NGLI SH P OE T .

n and o and ea an d o o and a n A guish, d ubt, f r, s rr w, p i

n . T e From m ortal or immort al mi ds hus th y, e a n n e o e e o Br thi g u it d f rc , with ﬁx d th ught, ’ o e a ch arm d Moved on in silence to s ft pip s , th t ’ Their p ai nful steps o e r th e burnt s oil : and now Advance d in vie w th e y stand ; a h orrid front

en and a n a I n i e Of dreadful l gth d zzli g rms, gu s ’ Of warriors old with orde r d spe ar and shield ! Awaiting wh at co mmand th eir mighty chie f H ad to impos e : h e through th e a rme d files a e e en e e e and oon a e e D rts his xp ri c d y , s tr v rs h o e a a on e e o e due T e wh l b tt li vi ws, th ir rd r , Their vis age s and stature as of go ds A nd now Their numb e r last h e sums . his h eart en e and a en n in en Dist ds with prid , h rd i g his str gth Glories for neve r sin ce create d m an Met e o e o e as na e e such mb di d f rc , m d with th se Could merit more th an that small in fantry ’ Warr d on by crane s : th ough all th e gi ant brood ’ Of Phlegra with th e h eroic race were join d a o at T e e an d ' on ea h e Th t f ught h b s Ilium, c sid ’ Mix d with auxiliar go ds ; and wh a t resounds ’ I n fable or ro man ce of Uth er s son B egirt with British and Armoric knights ; A nd all w h o n e a e or n si c , b ptiz d i ﬁdel, o e in As ram ont or Mon a an J ust d p , t lb , a a o or Ma o o or Trebison D m sc , r cc , d, Or o e a en o r wh m Bis rt s t fr m Af ic shore, When Ch arlem ain with all his pee rage fe ll

n r bi T far By Fo ta a a. hus th e se b eyond

o a e of o a o e et o C mp r m rt l pr w ss , y bse rve d T e ea o an e h e a o e th e e h ir dr d c mm d r ; , b v r st I n a e and e e o e nen sh p g stur pr udly mi t, Stood like a tower ; his fo rm h ad yet not lost ’ h er o na ne n or a a All rigi l bright ss , ppe r d ’ Le an a an e ruin d an d th e e e ss th rch g l , xc ss Of o o e as e n th e sun new en gl ry bscur d ; wh , ris , Looks through th e h orizont al misty air S o n of ea or o e n th e h r his b ms ; fr m b hi d moon, OHN MI L TON y . 345

I n e e a o e dim clips , dis str us twilight sh ds On a th e na on and ea of an h lf ti s, with f r ch ge Pe ’ e e ona . D arken d so one rpl x s m rchs , yet sh Ab ove th e m all th e arch angel ; but his fa ce ’ D eep scars of thunder h ad in trench d ; and care S at on his fa de d ch eek ; but unde r brows

Of a n e o a an d u tl ss c ur ge, d considerat e pride a n e en e e a W iti g r v g ; cru l his e ye s, but c st

S n of e o e and a on o o ig s r m rs p ssi , t beh ld Th e e o of e th e o o e a e f ll ws his crim , f ll w rs r th r ’ F ar o e on e e e in condem n d ( th r c b h ld bliss), F or e ve r n ow to h ave the ir lot in pa in Milli ons of spirits for his fa ult a merce d O f ea en and o e e na en o n h v , fr m t r l spl d urs ﬂu g F or e o et a h o w e oo his r v lt y f ithful th y st d, ’ ’ The ir glory w ith er d : as wh e n h eaven s ﬁ re

H a a e th e o e oa or o n a n ne th sc th d f r st ks, m u t i pi s, n e to a With si g d p th e ir state ly growth , th ough b re, S an on h e H e now e a e t ds t blaste d h eath . pr p r d To sp eak ; whe reat their double d ranks th ey b end

o n to n and a e n o e o n Fr m wi g wi g, h lf cl s him r u d

all a on e With his p eers : ttenti h e ld th e m mut . ’ T e h e assa d and e in e of o n hric y , thric , spit sc r ,

Te a as an e o : at a rs, such gels we p, burst f rth l st

o n e w o n out e w a W rds i t r ve with sighs fou d th ir y . ‘ 0 myri ads of immortal S pirits ! O powers h n d at f Matchle ss, but with t e Almighty ; a th stri e Was not n o o o th e e en w as e i gl ri us, th ugh v t dir , a e e e and e an e As this pl c t stiﬁ s, this dir ch g H a ef to e ! a o e of n t ul utt r but wh t p w r mi d,

o n a n o th e F res ee i g or pre s gi g, fr m e d pth ’ Of n o e e a or e en o a e fear d k wl dg , p st pr s t, c uld h v , How n e o e of o h ow such u it d f rc g ds, such

e o e e no e As stood like th se, c uld v r k w r pulse ?

F or w h o can et e e e o a e o y b li v , th ugh ft r l ss, T a all e e an e on o e e e h t th s puiss t l gi s, wh s xil Ha m a en S a a to ea en th e pti e d h e v , h ll f il r sc d

S e - a e and e o e e n a e ea ? lf r is d, r p ss ss th ir tiv s t F or m e be ne all th e o o f ea en , wit ss h st h v , 3 46 TIJE E NGLI S H P OE TS .

’ o n e ffe en or an e Sh unn d If c u s ls di r t, d g rs h e w h o e ns m e a e o our o e . By , h v l st h p s But r ig Mona in ea en en as one e e rch h v , till th s cur n one e old e e S at o his thr , uph ld by r put , , C ons en t or cust om ; an d his regal stat e ’ P ut o at en conceal d f rth full, but still his str gth ,

e e our a e and o o ur a . Which t mpt d tt mpt, wr ught f ll e n e o w e now an d n o our ow n H c f rth his might k , k w ;

O a no e e to o o e or ea S s t ith r pr v k , dr d

Ne w w ar o o e our e e a e ain , pr v k d b tt r p rt r m s To o in o e e n a or e w rk cl s d sig , by fr ud guil , What force e ffe cte d n o t : th at h e no le ss

en o m a ﬁ n d w h o o e o e s At l gth fr m us y , v rc m

o e a o e o e a foe . By f rc , h th v rc m but h lf his Space m ay produce new worlds ; whe reo f so rife There wen t a fame in hea ven th at h e ere long

n en e to ea e and e e n an I t d d cr t , th r i pl t ene a on o o e A g r ti , wh m his ch ic rega rd Sh ould favour e qual to th e son s of h eaven

T e to a be e a hith r, if but pry, sh ll p rh ps O ur ﬁrst e rupti on : thith e r or els e whe re F or this infernal pit sha ll neve r h old e e a in on a or C l sti l spirits b d ge , n th e abyss

Lon n e a ne o e B u h g u d r d rk ss c v r. t the s e t oughts ’ Full counse l must mature : peace is de spair d F or w h o can n on ? War en w ar thi k submissi th , , ’ O en or n e oo s b o p u d rst d, mu t e re s lve d .

H e a e and to on o ou - ﬂ w sp k ; , c ﬁrm his w rds , t e

M on of a n o a n o th e s illi s fl mi g sw rds , dr w fr m thigh Of mighty Ch erubim th e sudden blaze F ar round illumine d h e ll : highly they rage d a n th e H e and e e Ag i st igh st , fi rc with graspe d arms ’ Clash d on e o n n S e th e din of th ir s u di g hi lds w ar, H n e an e o a th e a of urli g d fi c t w rd v ult h eaven .

T e e oo a not far o e to h r st d hill , wh s grisly p ’ B elch d ﬁ re and rolling smoke th e re st entire S one a o n o e h with gl ssy scurf, u d ubt d sign T a in o w as e a or h t his w mb hid m t llic e, Th e o of . T e n e eed w rk sulphur hith r, wi g d with sp ,

8 TH E E N P E 34 GLI SH O TS .

e e set and o a o e a W r , D ric pill rs v rl id With golden architrave ; n or did th ere want

o n e or e e o e a en C r ic fri z , with b ssy sculptur s gr v ; B a Th e oo w as e e o . Not on r f fr tt d g ld byl , Nor a Alcairo a n en e gre t , such m g iﬁc c ’ E uall d in all e o e to en ne q th ir gl ri s, shri e or S e a e o or ea B lus r pis, th ir g ds, s t T e n en E a o e h ir ki gs, wh gypt with Assyri str v n an Th n n I wealth d luxury. e asce di g pile ’ S oo ﬁ x d h er a e e : an d a th e o t d st t ly h ight str ight d ors,

O en n e a en o o w p i g th ir br z f lds, disc ve r ide ’ n h r a Withi , e mple space s o e r th e smoo th A nd level pave ment : from th e arch e d roof Pendent by subtle m agi c many a row

Of a a and a n e e fed st rry l mps bl zi g cr ss ts, na a and a a e e With phth sph ltus, yi ld d light Th e As from a sky. h asty multitude ’ n enter d and th e o o e a e Admiri g ; w rk s m pr is , A nd some th e archit ect : his h an d w as known ’ I n ea en an a to w er d e h v by m y structur high, e e e e an e e e e en e Wh r sc ptr d g ls h ld th ir r sid c , And sat as prin ce s ; wh om th e supreme King

E a e to o e an d a e t x lt d such p w r, g v o rule, E a in e ar th e o ch his hi r chy, rders bright. Nor w as his name unh eard or unadore d I n ancient Gre e ce ; and in Aus on ian land M n ’ e call d him Mulcib er ; and h ow h e fe ll o ea en e a e o w Fr m h v , th y f bl d, thr n by an gry J ove ’ Sheer o er th e crystal ba ttle men ts : from morn

To noon h e e o noon to e ev e f ll, fr m d wy , ’ A summer s day ; an d with th e se tting sun

o e o th e en e a a n a Dr pp d fr m z ith lik f lli g st r, ’ O n Le no th e I E e an e : e e a m s g isl thus th y r l te, E n fo rri g ; r h e with this rebe lli ous rout F ell long b e fore nor aught ava ile d him now To a e in h v built h eaven high towers ; nor did h e all en ne By his gi s, but w as h ea dlong s ent

n o e w to in e With his i dustri us cr build h ll . Mean e th e n e e a whil wi g d h r lds, by command OHN MI L T 7 ON. 3 49

Of o e e n o e a e e on s v r ig p w r, with wful c r m y ’ And e o n o o th e o o a trump t s s u d, thr ugh ut h st pr cl im A sole mn council fo rthwith to be h e ld Pan e on th e a a At d m ium, high c pit l ’ Of S atan and his pe ers : th eir summons call d From e ve ry band and square d regiment By pl ace or ch oice th e w orthi e st they anon With hundreds and with thous ands trooping came ’ en e : all a e w as th ron d th e a e Att d d cc ss g , g t s And o e e e h e o a p rch s wid , but chi f t spaci us h ll ’ T o e a co ve r d e e e a on o ( h ugh lik ﬁ ld, wh r ch mpi s b ld ’ ’ on e in a an d at th e o an a W t rid rm d, s ld s ch ir D e ﬁ ed th e be st of Panim chivalry To o a o a or a ee an e m rt l c mb t, c r r with l c ), ’ sw arm d o on th e ro n and in th air Thick , b th g u d e ’ B rush d th e of n n ee with hiss rustli g wi gs . As b s

I n n - e en th e sun Ta e spri g tim , wh with urus rid s, P our forth the ir p opul ous youth ab out th e hive I n cluste rs they amon g fresh de ws and ﬂowe rs

to and fro or on th e oo e an Fly , sm th d pl k,

Th e of e a - a e suburb th ir str w built cit d l, ’ New rubb d al with b m , expati ate and confer Th eir state af airs : so thick th e airy crowd ’ ’ S w arm d and e e straiten d th e na en w r ; till, sig l giv , ’ B ehold a wonder ! Th e y but now w h o seem d ’ I n ne to a ea t an on big ss surp ss r h s gi t s s , Now e an a e a in na o oom l ss th sm ll st dw rfs, rr w r T on n e e e a ean a e hr g umb rl ss, lik th t pygm r c e on th e n an o n or a e e B y d I di m u t, f iry lv s,

o e n e e a o e - e Wh s mid ight r v ls, by f r st sid Or o n a n o e e a e ea an ee f u t i , s m b l t d p s t s s, Or ea h e ee e o e ea th e o dr ms s s, whil v r h d m on Sits arbitress; and neare r to th e earth h ee h er a e o e e on e m and an e W ls p l c urs ; th y, th ir irth d c n en a ear I t t, with j ocund music ch rm his n At once with joy and fea r his heart rebou ds. Thus incorporeal spirits to smallest forms ’ R e duc d en e and e e at a e their sh apes imm s , w r l rg , T o o n e a th e a h ugh with ut umb r still, midst h ll TH E E NGLI SH P OE TS .

far n Of a n e na o . th t i f r l c urt But withi , A nd in e ow n en on e e e e s th ir dim si s , lik th ms lv , Th e great s eraphic lords an d Ch e rubim

on a e sat I n clos e re ce ss and s e cre t c cl v ,

n on o en ea A th ous a d demigo ds g ld s ts, n and e o en e en Freque t full . Aft r sh rt sil c th

A n on ea th e e a on e an. d summ s r d, gr t c sult b g

BOOK IV.

0 for h a a n n o e h e w h o saw , t t w r i g v ic , which ,

Th e o a e ea in ea en a o Ap c lyps , h rd cry h v l ud, T en n a on to e on o h wh e th e Dr g , put s c d r ut,

Ca e en e on m en me furi ous down to be r v g d , ‘ ’ W a n w oe to th e inhabit ants on e arth ! th t o , ’ e e w as our a en h ad een w arn d Whil tim , ﬁrst p r ts b ’ Th e o n of e e foe an d a e c mi g th ir se cr t , sc p d, ’ H aply so S cap ed his m ortal snare : for no w

S a an n ow n a e a e a e o n t , ﬁrst i ﬂ m d with r g , c m d w , Th e e e e re th e a e of an n t mpt r ccus r m ki d, To wreak on innocent frail m an his loss

O f a a e and to e l th t ﬁrst b ttl , his ﬂight h l

Yet not e o n in ee o , r j ici g his sp d, th ugh bold

F ar off and e a no a o a f rless , t with c use t b o st, B egin s his dire a ttempt ; which nigh th e birth

Now o n o in o e a r lli g b ils his tumultu us br st, A nd like a de vilish engi n e back re co ils Upon hims elf ; h orro r and doubt distract H is o e o an d o th e o o r tr ubl d th ughts , fr m b tt m sti Th e h e ll within him ; for withi n him h e ll

H e n and o n a o n or o e bri gs , r u d b ut him , fr m h ll

O n e e n o m o e an o e can st p, r th fr m hims lf, ﬂy, an e of a e : now o n en e a e e a By ch g pl c c sci c w k s d sp ir, ’ Th at slum ber d ; wak e s th e bitt e r memo ry

O f a h e w as a and w a wh t , wh t is, h t must be o e of o e ee o n n W rs ; w rs d ds w rse suffe ri gs must e sue.

S o e e o a E e n n ow in e m tim s t w rds d , which his vi w La e a an e y pl s t, his gri ve d look h e ﬁxe d sad ;

S o e e o a h ea en and th e - a n sun m tim s t w rds v , full bl zi g , Which now sat high in his meridian t ower

2 35 TH E E NGLI SH P OE TS .

To m e a e ea e e na w oe . lik , it d ls t r l Na e be o n e a a n l y, curs d th u ; si c g i st his thy wil o e e a now so e Ch s fre ly wh t it justly ru s,

" Me mis e rable ! which w ay sh all I fly n n e a and n n e e a ? I fi it wr th, i fi it d sp ir Which w ay I fly is he ll ; mys elf am hell ; And in th e o e ee a o e e e , l w st d p, l w r d p

S ea en n to e o m e o en e till thr t i g d v ur p s wid , To th e e ffe ee a ea e which h ll I su r s ms h v n. 0 en at a e e n : e e no a e , th , l st r l t is th r pl c Le for e en an e none for a ft r p t c , p rdon left ? None left but by submission ; and th at word D sda n forbids m e and m dread of sh ame i i , y _ on th e r ene a o Am g spi its b th , wh m I s e duce d With oth er promis e s an d othe r vaun ts an to oa n o e Th submit, b sti g I c uld subdu h n m T e Om ip otent . Ah e ! th ey little know How dearly I abide th at b oast so va in ;

Un e a o en n a oan d r wh t t rm ts i w rdly I gr , e e a o e m e on th e o ne of e Whil th y d r thr h ll, a e and e e a an e With di d m sc ptr high dv c d, Th e o e a on e e l w r still I f ll, ly supr m I n e : o a o n n mis ry such j y mbiti ﬁ ds .

sa o e e n and o O a n But y I c uld r p t, c uld bt i , act of a e or By gr c , my f me r sta te ; h ow s oon

o e e a o h o w W uld h ight r c ll high th ughts, s oon unsay ’ Wh at feign d submission swore ! E ase would recant

V o a e in a n as o e n an ws m d p i , vi l t d void. F or ne ve r can true re concile men t grow Where woun ds of deadly h ate have pie rce d so deep Which would but lea d m e to a worse relaps e And heavi er fa ll : so sh o uld I purch ase dear

S o n e on o o e m a h rt i t rmissi b ught with d ubl s rt. T no his k ws my pun ish e r ; the re fo re as far o an n h e as Fr m gr ti g , I fro m b egging pea ce

o e e e e o n e All h p xclud d thus , b h ld, i st ad

O f out- a e e ne w us c st, xil d, his delight , Man n e a e and for o d ki d cr t d, him this w rl . So a e w e o e and o e a e f r ll h p , with h p f r well fear, OHN MI L TO 7 N. 35 3

F arewell remors e : al l good to m e is lost E be o oo : ee at ea vil, th u my g d by th l st ’ e e e ea en n o Divid d mpir with h v s Ki g I h ld, ee and o e an a e a e n By th , m r th h lf p rh ps will r ig , ’ n a d n e w o a no . As m an ere lo g, n this w rld sh ll k w ’ T e h e a e e a a on dim m d fa e hus whil sp k , ch p ssi his c T e an e a e ire en and e a hric ch g d with p l , vy, d sp ir ; ’ ’ ’ m arr d borrow d i a e and betra d Which his v s g , y Him o n e ei an e e e e c u t rf t, if y y b h ld F or heavenly min ds fro m such dist e mpers foul

A r e e ear. o h oon a a e v r cl Where f e s w re, ’ Ea e a on sm ooth d o a a ch p rturb ti with utw rd c lm, Arti fi ce r of fraud ; and w as th e ﬁrst

a a e a e oo n e a n o Th t pr ctis d f ls h d u d r s i tly sh w, ’ ee a e to on ea cou eh d e en e D p m lic c c l, with r v g Yet not enough h ad practis e d to deceive ’ Uri el once w arn d : wh os e ey e pursue d him down h w a h e en and on th e an o n T e y w t , Assyri m u t S aw fi e o e an o e all him dis gur d, m r th c uld b f Spirit of h appy s ort : his ge sture s ﬁerce ’ k a nd m ad e e an o en a one H e m ar d, d m ur, th l ,

h o e all no e e n een. As e supp s d, u bs rv d, u s

n h a e and to th e o e o e S o o e f r s, b rd r c m s O f E en e e e o Pa a e d , wh r d lici us r dis , w nea e o n h e r e n o e een No r r, cr w s with cl sur gr , a a o n th e a a n ea As with rur l m u d, ch mp ig h d e ne o e a e O f a steep wild r ss, wh s h iry sid s

e o e o n o e e and With thick t v rgr w , gr t squ wild,

Access denie d ; an d o ve r - hea d up- gre w

f o e a e I nsuperable he ight o l fti st sh d ,

e a and n e and and an n a C d r, pi , ﬁr, br chi g p lm, an ne and as th e an a e A sylv sce ; , r ks sc nd

a e a oo ea e Shade above sh d , w dy th tr Yet e an e o s Of stateli est vie w. high r th th ir t p

Th e ve rdurous wall of P ara dise up- sprung Which to our gene ral sire ga ve prospe ct large I nto his ne the r empire neighb ouri ng round And higher than that wall a circling row Of oo e ee oa en a e u g dli st tr s, l d with f ir st fr it,

VOL. I I . S 354 THE E NGLI SH P OE T .

n h ue Blossoms and fruits at once of golde , ’ ’ ’ A ear d a enam ell d o o m ix d pp , with g y c l urs ’ On which th e sun mo re gla d im press d his beams T an in a e en n o or bow h f ir v i g cl ud, humid , ’ ’ When G od hath sh ow e r d th e earth ; so love ly seem d Th at landscape : and of pure n ow pure r air

Mee a oa and to th e ea n e ts his ppr ch, h rt i spir s V e na e and o a e to e r l d light j y, bl driv a ne e a : now en e e All s d ss but d sp ir g tl gal s, ann n e o o e o n en e F i g th ir d rif r us wi gs, disp s a e er e an d e en e e o e Ntiv p fum s, whisp r wh c th y st l T o e a o n to w h o Sa h s b lmy sp ils . As whe them il

B e on th e a e of H o e an d now are a y d C p p , p st

Mozam bic off at sea n o - ea n o , rth st wi ds bl w S abean odours from th e spicy shore Of Araby th e Ble st ; with such delay

e ea e e a e o e and an a ea ue W ll pl s d th y sl ck th ir c urs , m y l g ’ Ch eer d with th e grat e ful smell old Ocean smile s ’ S o entertain d o e o o o ee h e n th s d r us sw ts t ﬁe d , Wh o came th e ir b ane : th o ugh with th em better pleased Than Asm odeus with th e ﬁshy fume ’ T a o e o e n am our d o th e o e h t dr v him, th ugh , fr m sp us ’ Of Tobit s son nd , a with a venge ance sent

o Med a o to E e e a Fr m i p st gypt, th r f st bo und . Now to th e a scent of that ste e p s avage hill ’ S a an h ad oum e d on en t j y , p sive and slow ;

B ut e w a o n n one so e n n furth r y f u d , thick twi e d, o ne on n e a e th e n er o As c ti u d br k , u d gr wth f ’ O shrubs and tanglin g bush es h ad perplex d ’ a of m an or ea a ass d a w a All p th b st th t p th t y. ’ O ne a e e e on w as g t th r ly , and th at look d ea st

O n th e o e e : en th e a - e on saw th r sid which wh rch f l , ’ D ue en an e h e disdain d and in on tr c ; , c tempt, ’ ’ At one slight bound high o e rle ap d all bound

Of or e a a n d ee w hill high st w ll, sh r ithin L on ights his feet. As whe n a pro wl ng wolf i , o n e e to e e n e w a n for Wh m hu g r driv s s k h u t prey, h n Watc i g w h ere she phe rds pen th eir ﬂocks at e ve I n e o e a th e e e hurdl d c t s mid ﬁ ld s cure,

6 35 TLI E E NGLI SII P OE TS.

That mount ain as his garden - m o un d high - raised U on th e a en o e n p r pid curr t, which thr ugh v i s

- n Of porous earth with kin dly thirst up draw ,

Ro e a o n a n and an a s fresh f u t i , with m y rill ’ Water d th e ga rde n ; th e n ce un ite d fell

o n th e ee a e a nd m e t th e ne e oo D w st p gl d , th r fl d, o a o e a a e now a ea Which fr m his d rks m p ss g pp rs, A nd now e n o o a n ea , divid d i t f ur m i str ms , R n e e an e n an a a o ea u s div rs , w d ri g m y f m us r lm A nd o n e e o e e n ee no a o n c u try, wh r f h r ds cc u t ; a e to e h ow art o e But r th r t ll , if c uld t ll, H ow o a a e o n th e e o fr m th t s pphir f u t crisp d br oks, R o n on o e n e a a nd an of o lli g ri t p rl s ds g ld, With m azy e rro r un de r p e n den t shades R an ne a n e a h an and fed ct r, visiti g c pl t, o e o o f Pa a e not n e art Fl w rs w rthy r dis , which ic I n an o no na e o b eds d curi us k ts , but tur b on ’ Pour d fo o e on an d a e and a n rth pr fus hill , d l , pl i , Both where th e morning sun first warmly smote Th e o n e an d e e th e n e pe fi ld, wh r u pi rce d shade ’ I m brow n d th e noon tide b owe rs : thus w as this place A h appy rural s e at of vari ous vie w ; Groves whose rich tree s we pt o dorous gums and balm ; ’ O e o e burnish d o en n th rs wh s fruit, with g ld ri d, H n a a e He e an fa e e u g mi bl , sp ri bl s tru , e e e on an d of e o If tru , h r ly, d lici us taste ' e e a n or e e o n B twixt th m l w s, l v l d w s, and flocks a n th e en e e e e n e o e Gr zi g t d r h rb, w r i t rp s d, O r palmy hillo ck ; or th e flowe ry lap Of o e o a e e a h er s m irrigu us v ll y spr d store, o e of all h ue and Fl w rs , witho ut tho rn th e rose

no e e a eo o an d A th r sid , umbr g us gr ts cave s ’ O f oo e e o e r w th e an n c l r c ss, hich m tli g vine La o h er e a e and en ys f rth purpl gr p , g tly creeps L uxuriant ; meanwhil e murmuring wate rs fall

o n th e o e e e or in a D w sl p hills , disp rs d, lake, ’ Th at to th e fringe d b ank with myrtle crow n d

Her a o o n e cryst l mirr r h lds , u it the ir streams .

Th e e e a a e na a birds th ir quir pply ; irs, v r l irs, m/v MI L ya TON. 357

ea n th e e of d o e a ne Br thi g sm ll ﬁeld an gr v , ttu

Th e e n ea e e n e a Pan tr mbli g l v s , whil u iv rs l , n th e a e and th H o in an e K it with Gr c s e urs d c ,

d on th e e e na i in Not a a e Le t r l Sp g. th t f ir ﬁ ld

f Enna e e P o n n ow e O , wh r r s erpi e gath eri g ﬂ rs, H e e a a e o e oo rs lf f ir r ﬂ w r, by gl my Dis ’ a h e d o ll a a n Was g t r , which c st Ce re s a th t p i To s eek h er through th e world ; nor that sweet gro ve O f a ne O on e and th e n e D ph by r t s , i spir d a a an n Pa a e C st li spri g, might with this r dis O f Eden strive ; nor that Nyseian isle t th e e T on e e old a Gir with riv r rit , wh r Ch m ,

o G e n e on a and L an o e Wh m til s Amm c ll iby j v , Hid a ea and h er o son Am lth , ﬂ rid ’ Yo n a o e a e R e a e e u g B cchus, fr m his st pd m h s y ; Nor e e a n n e e a wh r Ab ssi ki gs th ir issu gu rd,

o n a a o o e s o e M u t Am r , th ugh this by s m upp s d

T e Pa a e n e th e E o ne ru r dis , u d r thi p li ’ N ea en o e n n o By ilus h d, cl s d with shi i g r ck, ’ o e a o ne e e o e A wh l d y s j ur y high, but wid r m t

n e e th e en From this Assyrian garde , wh r ﬁ d

S a w n e e all e all n , u d light d, d light, ki d d n O f n ea e n e w to an a e . livi g cr tur s , sight str g Tw o o f far no e a e e e an d a bl r sh p , r ct t ll, na e ono a Godlike e rect, with tiv h ur cl d, ’ I n nake d maj esty seem d lords of all : ’ A nd worthy seem d ; for in their looks di vine Th e image of the ir glori ous Mak e r sh one

T u o an u e e e e and e r th , wisd m, s ctit d s v r pur

Se e e in e a f ee o a e ( v r , but tru ﬁli l r d m pl c d), Wh en ce true a uthority in m en ; tho ugh b oth ’ Not e a as e sex n ot e a se e m d qu l, th ir qu l ; ’ F or conte mplati on h e and valour form d ; F or o ne sh and ee a a e a e s ft ss e, sw t ttr ctiv gr c ;

H e for od on sh e for - G od in : G ly, him His fair large front and e ye sublime de clare d Abs olute rule ; and hyaci nthine locks R ound from his parte d fo re lock manly h ung e n n ot enea o e oa Clust ri g, but b th his sh uld rs br d 358 TH E E NGLI SH P OE TS .

h e as a e o n to th e en e a S v il, d w sl d r w ist , . H er unadorn e d golden tress e s wore ’ ish e vell d in an on n e a e D , but w t ri gl ts w v d, th e ne u h er e n e d As vi c rls t drils, which impli S e on e e en e a ubj cti , but r quir d with g tl sw y, A n d h er e e e e e e by yi ld d, by him b st r c iv d, Y e co s on m o e e i lde d with y ubmissi , d st prid ,

A nd ee e an a o o e a . sw t; r luct t, m r us d l y ’ Nor thos e myste rious pa rts we re th en conce a l d ; Then w as n ot guilty sh ame ; dishone st shame ’ Of n a e o ono ono a e tur s w rks , h ur dish ur bl ,

Sin - e h o w a e e o e all an n br d, h v y tr ubl d m ki d

o n ea e o of e e n e With sh ws i st d, m re sh ws s mi g pur , ’ ’ A nd banish d o an e a e fe fr m m s lif his h ppi st li , S implicity and spo tle ss innocen ce ! ’ ’ o ass d e n a on n or sh un n d th e S p th y ke d , sight O f G od or ange l ; for th ey thought n o ill : ’ S o an in an e ass d th e o el e a r h d h d th y p , l v i st p i ’ Th at ever since in lo ve s e mbra ce s m et ; Adam th e goo dli e st m an of m e n since bo rn His n f h r a e E v o th e a e o e e . s s, f ir st d ught rs Unde r a tuft of sh ade that on a gree n

oo e n o n a n - St d whisp ri g soft, by a fre sh f u t i side

T e sat e o n an d a e n o o e o h y th m d w ; , ft r m r t il Of the ir swe e t garden ing lab our than sufﬁ ce d

To e o en oo e an d a e e a e r c mm d c l z phyr, m d s Mo e ea o e o e and a e e r sy, wh l s m thirst pp tit

Mo e a e to e e - r e e r gr t ful, th ir supp r f uits th y f ll , Ne a ne ct ri fruits , which th e compli an t b oughs

Y e e e si e o n as at e ne i ld d th m, d l g th ey s r cli ’ O n th e s oft do wny bank dam ask d with ﬂowe rs Th e a o r e e and in th e n s v u y pulp th y ch w, ri d, S as e e oo th e n ea till th y thirst d, sc p brimmi g str m ; Nor en e o e n or en ea n e g tl purp s , d ri g smil s, an e nor o a an e as e ee W t d, y uthful d lli c , b s ms ’ a o e n in a n a ea e F ir c upl , li k d h ppy upti l l gu , one s e o ’ Al a th y. Ab ut th e m frisking play d ea of th e e a n e and of all ase All b sts rth , si c wild, ch I n oo or e ne fo e or w d wild r ss, r st den ;

E TS 360 TH E E NGLI S II P O .

‘ o e en ! T a na e e t Out of my sight, th u s rp t h t m b s e a ue e as a e B eﬁts thee with him l g d, thys lf f ls n a a e A nd h ate ful ; nothing wa ts, but th t thy sh p , L e and o o e en ne m a e ik his, c l ur s rp ti , y sh w Th y in ward fra ud ; to warn all creature s from thee H en e o e a too ea en o e en e c f rth ; l st th t h v ly f rm, pr t d d To e a e oo na e e ! for ee h llish f ls h d, s r th m But th I h ad p e rsiste d h appy : h ad not thy pride A nd an e n an en e a w as afe w d ri g v ity, wh l st s , ’ o n n disd in d R ej e cte d my f rewar i g, and a No to be e on n to be een t trust d ; l gi g s , Though by th e devil himself ; him overweening To o e — ea th e e en ee n v r r ch ; but, with s rp t m ti g, ’ F ool d and e o ee b guile d ; by him th u, I by th , To trust th ee from my side imagi ne d wise on an a e oo a a n all a a C st t , m tur , pr f g i st ss ults ; A nd n e o n ll w as but a ow u d rsto d ot a sh , Rathe r than solid virtue ; all but a rib oo e na e en as now a ea s Cr k d by tur , b t , pp r ,

Mo e to th a n e o m e aw n r e p rt si ist r, fr m dr ; e o n ou a W ll if thr w t, as supern ume r ry T m n o n e o . o y just umb r f u d 0 ! why did G d, ea o e a eo e e ea e n Cr t r wis , th t p pl d high st h v a ne ea e at a With spirits m sculi , cr t l st T no e on ea e his v lty rth, this fair d fect f na e and no O tur , t ﬁll th e world at once m e n as an e o e n ne With , g ls , with ut f mi i ; O r ﬁ nd some o th e r w ay to gene ra te

Man n ? T e h ad not en efa en ki d his mischi f th b ll , A nd more th at shall b e fall ; innumerable an e on ea o e n Disturb c s rth thr ugh f male s are s , A nd strait conjun ction with this se x : for e ith er

H e ne e a ﬁ nd out fi t a e v r sh ll m t , but such

o e o ne n or a e As s m misf rtu bri gs him, mist k ; O r o h e e o a e om a n wh m wish s m st sh ll s ld g i ,

’ T o h er e e ene sh a se h er d hr ugh p rv rs ss, but ll e gain a far o e or s By w rs ; , if h e lo ve withheld , By parents ; or his happi e st ch oice too la te ’ S a ee a ea n n h ll m t, lr dy li k d a d w e dlock bound ‘ ’ H N s T 0 ON. 6 ! _7 3

To a e a e sa h is a e or a e f ll dv r ry, h t sh m Which i nﬁnite calamity sh all caus e ’ To an e and o e o e a onfo n hum lif , h us h ld p ce c u d. ’ He a e not and o h er turn d : E v e dd d , fr m but , Not so e e ea a ea e n ot o n r puls d, with t rs th t c s d ﬂ wi g, ’ A n d e e all disord r d at f tr ss s e , his eet e e and e a n e F ll humbl ; , mbr ci g th m, b e sought His ea e and o ee e in h e r a n p c , thus pr c d d pl i t ‘ orsake m e n o H e a en F t thus, Adam ! witne ss v h a o e n e e and e e en in ea W t l v si c r , r v r ce my h rt

e a ee and n e e n a ff n e I b r th , u w ti g h ve o e d d, Unh appily de c e ive d ! Th y suppliant

be and a ne e e ea e m not I g, cl sp thy k s ; b r v e , e eon e e n e oo aid Wh r I liv , thy g tl l ks , thy , Th o n e in i e o e y c u s l, th s utt rm st distr ss,

M on en and a fo o n of e e y ly str gth st y ; rl r th ,

e a e a e m Whith r sh ll I b t k e, whe re subsist ?

e et w e e a e one o o Whil y liv , sc rc sh rt h ur pe rh aps , B etween us tw o let th ere be pe a ce ; both j oini ng ’ oin d in n e one en As j i juri s, mity ’ a n a fo e oo e e a ssi n d Ag i st by d m xpr ss g us, Th at cruel s e rpent : on m e exercise n ot Th y hatre d for this mise ry befallen ;

O n m e a ea o m e an e lr dy l st, th thys lf ’ More mis erable ! both h ave sinn d ; but th ou a n G od on a a n G od and e Ag i st ly, I g i st th e ; A n d to th e ' lace of en p judgm t will return. Th ere with my cares importune H eaven ; th at all

’ Th e en e n e o ea e o e m a s t c , fr m thy h d r m v d , y light

O n m e o e a e to ee of all w oe , s l c us th this ; m n o e of ire Me, e o ly, just bj ct his h n e ee n and h er o S e e d d w pi g ; l wly plight, ’ o a ea e obtain d o a Imm ve ble, till p c fr m f ult

no and e o e in - a o Ack wle dge d d pl r d, Ad m wr ught C ommis era ti on; soon his h eart re lente d

To a h er e so a e and o e de w rds , his lif l t , s l light, Now at his feet submissive in distre ss ; ea e so a e on e en ee n Cr tur f ir his r c cil m t s ki g,

His o n e o sh e h ad ea e aid c u s l, wh m displ s d, his 6 S 3 2 THE E NGLISH P OE T .

’ one di arm d an e all h e o As s , his g r l st, A nd thus with peaceful words upraise d h er soon ‘ n a and too e o as e o e U w ry, d sir us , b f r , ’ now of a o know st n ot w h o e e So wh t th u , d sir st Th e punishment all on thys e lf ; alas !

ne ow n a e to a n Be ar thi first, ill bl sust i ’ His a o e o feel st as e t ea a full wr th , wh s th u y l st p rt, ’ b a e And my displea sure ear st so ill . If pr y rs o a e e ee to a a e C uld lt r high d cr s, I th t pl c o ee e o e ee and be o e W uld sp d b f r th , l ud r heard, That on my hea d all m ight be visite d ; f a and infi rm e r sex o en Thy r ilty f rgiv , m e nd m e e To e committ d, a by xpose d. e let no o e on en n r But ris ; us m r c t d, o blame Ea o e a e eno e e e e e ch th r, bl m d ugh ls wh r ; but striv I n offi e of o e h ow w e m a l n c s l v , y ighte ’ Ea o en in o r a e f w o ch ther s burd , u sh r o e ; ’ S n e a ea e no n e a see i c this d y s d th d u c d, if ught I ,

o no en o - Will pr ve sudd , but a sl w pace d e vil ; ’ on a n to a en our n A l g d y s dyi g ugm t pai , ’ n o o ur ee a l A d t s d (O h p ess see d !) de rive d. To o E ve e o e n ea e e wh m thus , r c v ri g h rt, r pli d ‘ a sad e e en no Ad m, by xp rim t I k w

H ow e e o i can ﬁ nd littl w ight my w rds w th th ee , Found so e rrone ous ; the nce by just e vent

o n so n o na e : n e e e F u d u f rtu t verth l ss, Re o e e e e as am to a e st r d by th , vil I , pl c f ne w a e a n e o e O cc pt c , h p ful to regain Th o e th e o e on en en of ea t y l v , s l c t tm t my h r L n or n o ee not e ivi g dyi g, fr m th I will hid a o in n e ea are en Wh t th ughts my u qui t br st ris , Te n n to o e e e of our e di g s m r li f xtremes ,

Or end o a and sad et o e a e ; th ugh sh rp , y t l r bl , in our f e and o ea e o e. As vils, si r ch ic a e of our e en e e If c r d sc t p rpl x us most, ’ be o n to e a n w oe e vour Which must b r c rt i , d d ea at a and e a e By d th l st ; mis r bl it is, To be to o e a e of e th rs c us mis ry, Our ow n e o en and of ou o b g tt , r l ins to bring

S 3 64 TH E E NGLI SH P OE T .

’ n e ire an so Hath wis elier arm d his ve g ful , th ll’d o e e a e e a To be foresta ; much m r I f r l st d th, ’ 5 0 snatch d not e e o th e a n , will x mpt us fr m p i o o a a e a We are by d o m t p y ; r th r, such cts O f con tuma cy will provoke th e H ighe st To make death in us live : th en let us s eek

S o e a e e o on e n m s f r r s luti , which m thi ks a in e w a n to n ee I h ve vi , c lli g mi d with h d Pa of our en en a e a b e rt s t ce, th t thy s e d sh ll ruis ’ Th e serp ent s head : piteous amen ds ! unle ss

ean o on ur an foe B e m t, wh m I c j ecture, o gr d S atan ; w h o i n th e s erpent hath con trive d To u h e a Against us this de ce it . cr s his h d Would be revenge indee d ! which will be lost B ea o on o e e or e a y d th br ught urs lv s , childl ss d ys o as o ro osest so our fo e R e s lve d, th u p p ; ’ ’ a n e n ordain d a n w S hall sc pe his pu ishm t , d e

o o on o ur I nstead sh all d uble urs up heads . No more be menti on then of violen ce Against ours elve s ; and wilful barrenne ss That cuts us off from h ope ; and savours only R an o an d e a en e and e c ur prid , imp ti c d spite, R e luctance again st G o d and his just yoke

r n R e e Laid on ou e cks . m mbe r with wh at mild nd a o e e h e o ea and e A gr ci us t mp r b th h rd judg d, With out wrath or revili ng ; w e expe cte d e a e o on Imm di t diss luti , which w e thought Wa s m e an e a a da 1 e t by d th th t y : wh en, 0 ! to th e Pa n on in e a n e e o e o i s ly childb ri g w r f r t ld, A nd n n o oon e o e n e o bri gi g f rth ; s r c mp s d with j y, Fruit of thy womb : on m e th e curs e aslope G lance d on th e gro und ; with lab our I must earn My bread ; wha t h arm ? ldleness h ad b e en worse ; M a o a n m e an d e o y l b ur will sust i ; , l st c ld O r ea o n e e a e h t sh uld i jur us , his tim ly c r H a n e o o e and an th , u b s ught , pr vid d ; his h ds o e n o n e h e e Cl th d us u w rthy, pityi g whil judg d ; H ow o e w e a ear much m r , if pr y him, will his B e o en and ea to n ne p , his h rt pity i cli , 0 H1v MI L TO 6 7 N. 3 5

An d t each us furth er by wh at mean s to shun Th e n e en ea on a n ice a and no ? i cl m t s s s, r i , , h il, s w n w h e a o a e e n Which o t sky, with v ri us f c , b gi s To sh ew us in this mount ain ; while th e winds

o o an d ee n a e n th e a e o Bl w m ist k , sh tt ri g gr c ful l cks Of th e s e fair—spre ading tree s ; which bids us s eek

’ o e sh rcud o e e e a to e S me b ett r , s m b tt r w rmth ch rish ’ Our benum b d ere na a limbs , this diur l st r h ow w e a e Leave cold th e night, his g th red beams

R m a a e e e o en eﬂe cted y with m tt r s r f m t, Or o on of tw o o e n , by c llisi b di s, gri d Th e air attrite to ﬁ re ; as late th e clouds ’ n or n e in e o Justli g, push d with wi ds, rud th ir sh ck,

n h an n n o e a a e e n o n Ti e t e sl t light i g, wh s thw rt ﬂ m driv d w , h a of or ne Kindle s t e gummy b rk ﬁr pi , And s en ds a comfortable h e at fro m far

th e sun : ﬁ re to u Which might supply such se, A nd wh at m ay els e be reme dy or cure To e our ow n e e a e o vils which misd ds h v wr ught, H e n a n and of a e will i struct us pr yi g, gr c B e s e e chi ng him ; so as w e need not fear ’ o o s e sustain d To pass c mm diously thi lif ,

an o o w e end By him with m y c mf rts, till

I n our na e and na e o e . dust, ﬁ l r st tiv h m

a e e can w e do an to th e a e Wh t b tt r , th , pl c e o a e a R e pairing wh e re be judg d us, pr str t f ll

e en and e e on e B efore him re v r t, th r c f ss H our a and a on be ea umbly f ults, p rd g ; with t rs o n and our th e air Wat ering th e gr u d, with sighs en n en o ea on e in n Frequ ti g, s t fr m h rts c trit , sig n e ne and a on ee ? Of s orrow u f ig d, humili ti m k Un o e h e e en and n d ubt dly will r l t, tur o e a e in o e oo e ene Fr m his displ sur ; wh s l k s r , ’ an o h e seem d and o e e e When gry m st m st s v r , ‘ a o a e and e one ? What e ls e but f v ur, gr c , m rcy, sh S o spake our fath er p enitent ; nor Eve

e e e o e : e o to th e a e F lt l ss r m rs th y, f rthwith pl c R e a n e e h e e e o a e fe p iri g wh r judg d th m, pr str t ll ’ B efore him reverent and both confess d TH E E NGLI S H P OE TS .

’ H e a and a on be d ea umbly th ir f ults , p rd gg ; with t rs a e n h o n and e th e air W t ri g t e gr u d, with th ir sighs n n en o e a on e in n Fre que ti g, s t fr m h rts c trit , sig

Of o o n e ne and a o n ee . s rr w u f ig d, humili ti m k

ROM ‘ PA R AD I SE R EG A I NED ’ F .

1 666 a t [ ; .

B OOK 1 .

Me an e th e S on of G od w h o et o e a s whil , y s m d y ‘ Lo e in e a a a w e e oh n ba tiz dg d B th b r , h r J p ed, M n and e o n in ea usi g, much r v lvi g his br st, H ow b est th e mighty work h e might be gin

Of S a o to an n and w vi ur m ki d, which ay ﬁrst P o e of e now a e ublish his g dlik ﬁc m tur , ’ O ne da o a a one th y f rth w lk d l , e S pirit leading A nd ee o th e e e his d p th ughts , b tt r to con ve rse

o e far o a of m en With s litud , till, fr m tr ck ,

' T o o o n o and e e led on h ught f ll wi g th ught , st p by st p , ’ H e enter d n ow th e o e n e e b rd ri g d s rt wild, ’ A nd a a e an d o env iron d o n , with d rk sh d s r cks r u d, H is holy me ditati ons thus pursued 0 a a e of o t on , wh t multitud th ughts a ce ’ A w aken d in m e a e on e sw rm, whil I c sid r a o n ee e an d ea Wh t fr m withi I f l mys lf, h r a o o e o en to Wh t from with ut c m s ft my ears , n w Ill s o rti g ith my pre s ent stat e compare d ! en w a s et a no a Wh I y child, childish pl y To m e w as pleasi ng ; all my mind w as set

Se o to e a n an d no and en e to d ri us l r k w, th c o What might be public goo d ; myse lf I th ought B o n to a end o n o r th t , b r t promote all truth ,

e o n : e e o e a o e ea All right us thi gs th r f r , b v my y rs, Th l e aw of G od I read and foun d it s w ee t , , Ma e w o e e and in d it my h l d light , it grew To e e on a ere e such p rf cti , th t, y t my age

7H E E NGLI SH P OE TS .

a not een e o e in ea en a ea n A st r, s b f r , h v pp ri g, th e m en e o th e E a Guided e wis thith r fr m st, To on ee n e n e and o h our th with i c s , myrrh, g ld ; o e o e led on e o n th e a e By wh s bright c urs th y f u d pl c ,

ffi n a ne w - ra e n in ea en A rmi g it thy st r, g v h v , e ne th e n of ae o n By which th y k w ki g Isr l b r . ’ S eon and o e nna w arn Just im pr ph tic A , d on o n ee i n th e e e and a e By visi , f u d th t mpl , sp k , e o e th e a a and th e e e e B f r lt r v st d pri st , L e n of ee to all a e en oo ik thi gs th th t pr s t st d. ‘ T a n ea a a a n e o e his h vi g h rd, str ight I g i r v lv d Th e law and o e ea n a w as pr ph ts, s rchi g wh t writ on e n n th e Me a to our e C c r i g ssi h, scrib s no n a nd o n n of K w p rtly, a s o fou d, wh om the y spake am e a w a lie I ; this chi fly, th t my y must T o an a a a a e en to th e ea hr ugh m y h rd ss y, v d th, Ere th e o e n o can a a n I pr mis d ki gd m tt i , Or o e e on for an n o n w rk r d mpti m ki d, wh se si s ’ e be tran f Full w ight must s err d up on my head. ’ ’ Yet ne e dish e arten d nor a , ith r thus , dism y d, ’ Th e time prefi x d I w aite d ; wh en beh old Th e a of o e oft h ad ear B ptist ( wh s birth I h d, Not ne now o w h k w by sight), c me, o w as to come

e o e Me a and w a B f r ssi h, his y prepare ! 1 as all o er to a a , th s , his b ptism c me, Which I believe d w as fro m a bove ; but h e ’ S a ne m e and o e o e roclaim d tr ight k w , with l ud st v ic p Me for w as e n so o ea en him ( it sh w him fr m h v ), Me o a him, wh se h rbinger h e w as ; and ﬁrst Re e on m e a to on e fus d his b ptism c f r, ea e and w as a w on As much his gr t r, h rdly But as o e out of th e ay n ea , I r s l i g str m, ’ H ea en o en d h er e e na oo o en e v p t r l d rs, fr m wh c T h e Spirit descende d on m e like a dove ; ’ And a th e of all a e o e l st, sum , my F th r s v ic , ea o ea en ono n e m e Audibly h rd fr m h v , pr u c d his, Me e o e S on in his b l v d , who m alone H w e as well pleas e d ; by which I knew th e time Now a no full, th t I more sh ould l ve obscure i , OHN NI L 6 7 TON. 3 9

o en e n as e e o e But p ly b gi , b st b c m s

Th e a o I - e e o h ea en uth rity which d riv d fr m v . A nd now by some strong m otion I am led

n o e ne to a n en I t this wild r ss, wh t i t t ea n not et e a ne n no I l r y ; p rh ps I e d ot k w,

F or a on ern no wh t c c s my k wle dge G od re veals.

S o a e our Mo n n - a n in e sp k r i g st r, th e his ris , A nd oo n o n on e e e e e , l ki g r u d, v ry sid b h ld a e e e o a e A p thl ss d s rt, dusk with h rrid sh d s, ’ Th e w a h e a e not a n m rk d y c m h vi g a , return Was f an e n o di ﬁcult, by hum st ps u tr d ; And h e on w as led o s still , but with such th ught Accompanied of thi ngs p ast and to come Lo e in e a as e e o en dg d his br st, w ll might r c mm d S u o e e o e o e o ch s litud b f r ch ic st s ciety.

BOOK I I I .

8 0 spake th e S on of G od ; and Satan sto od

e as e on o n e a to sa A whil mut , c f u d d wh t y, W a to e on e an d on n e h t r ply, c fut d c vi c d ‘ Of his w eak ’ arguing and fallacious drift ; en o e n a ll e en w e At l gth, c ll cti g his s rp t il s , ’ oo n o rene w d a o s With s thi g w rds , him thus cc st ‘ ’ see o kn w st a of I th u o wh t is use to know , . a e to sa an sa to do an do Wh t b st y c st y, c st ; Th a on o o a o o y cti s t thy w rds cc rd, thy w rds To i e an e du thy l arge h eart g v utte r c e, thy h eart on a n of oo e th e e e a C t i s g d, wis , just, p rf ct sh p e. S o n and na on o o on t h uld ki gs ti s fr m thy m uth c sul , Th y co uns el would be as th e oracle U and Th o e o a o e rim ummim, th s r cul us g ms ’ O n a on e or on e of ee old A r s br ast ; t gu s rs , I nfallible : or we rt tho u sought to dee ds T a e e th e a a of w ar h t might r quir rr y , thy skill Of on o be a all th e o c duct w uld such, th t w rld o l not a n o e or C u d sust i thy pr w ss, subsist

I n a e o a a n few in a . b ttl , th ugh g i st thy rms

T e e od- e e e e fo e o ou e h s g lik virtu s wh r r d st th hid , ffe n a e e or o e o e A cti g priv t lif , m r bscur V L 11 B O . . b TS 37° THE E NGLI SH P OE .

I n s avage wilderne ss ? wh ere fore deprive a e All earth h er won de r at thy cts , thys lf

Th e a e and o o th e e a f m gl ry, gl ry r w rd T a o e e e to a e th e a e h t s l xcit s high tt mpts , ﬂ m ’ o o tem er d e Of m st e re ct ed spirits , m st p pur

E e ea w h o a ll ea e e e e e th r l, pl sur s ls d spis , ea e and all a n e ee as o All tr sur s g i st m dr ss , A n d dignitie s and p owers all but th e high e st ?

h ea r e an d o e - e th e son T y y rs a e rip , v r rip ; Of Ma ce don i an Philip h ad e re thes e Won a and h e one of e Asi , t thr Cyrus h ld At his disp ose ; young S cipi o h ad brought down ’ Th e Carth agi ni an pride ; yo un g Pomp e y quell d

h o Th e Pon n and in a d e . tic ki g, triumph r d Yet ea and to e e a en a e y rs , rip y rs judgm t m tur ,

en not th e of o a en . Qu ch thirst gl ry, but ugm t ea o n ow all th e o a e Gr t julius , wh m w rld dmir s , in a th e o e n a e Th e more h e grew ye rs , m r i ﬂ m d

W or e a h e h a d e so on ith gl y, w pt th t liv d l g ’ I ngl ori o us : but th ou yet art n ot too l a te . To whom our S avi our ca lmly thus re plie d : ‘ Th ou ne ith er do st persua de m e to s e e k we alth ’ r a e n or e e to affe F o e mpire s s k , mpir ct ’ F or o a e all a en . gl ry s s k , by thy rgum t F or a o th e a e of am e wh t is gl ry but bl z f , ’ ’ Th e eo e a e a a a e unm ix d ? p pl s pr is , if lw ys pr is o e a e on e A nd what th e pe pl but h rd c fus d,

e aneo a e w h o e o A misc ll us r bbl , xt l ’ T n a and e w ei h d a e o h th e a e ? hi gs vulg r, , w ll g , sc rc w rt pr is Th e a an d e a e e no not a y pr ise , th y dmir , th y k w wh t,

A nd no w not o as one e a th e o e k wh m , but l ds th r ; ’ A nd a e to be e xtoll d wh t d light by such ,

To e on e on e an d be e a liv up th ir t gu s, th ir t lk, Of o to be a e e e no a a e wh m dispr is d w r sm ll pr is , His lot w h o dare s be singul a rly go od ? Th e i nte lligen t a mong th em and th e wis e A re fe w and o f fe w a e o a e . , gl ry sc rc is r is d T e o and en o n e n od his is tru gl ry r w ; wh G , Loo n 0 11 th e ea a o a on m a s ki g rth , with ppr b ti rk

2 S 37 THE E NGLI SH P OE T .

' ’ Aught suﬂ er d ; if yo un g African for fame His wasted co untry free d from Punic rage ;

Th e e a e th e m an at ea de d be co me s unpr is d, l st,

And o e al e a l s s, though but ve rb , his r w rd S a ee o en as a n m en ee h ll I s k gl ry th , v i s k, O ft not e er e ? ee not ne h is d s v d I s k mi , but ’ Wh o sen t m e ; a nd the re by w itne ss whence I am . To whom th e te mpte r murm urin g thus repli ed : ‘ Think not so slight of glory ; the re in least R e e n h s mbli g thy grea t Fath e r : e seeks glory,

A nd for h is or all n a n gl y thi gs m de, all thi gs Orders and governs ; nor con tent in h eaven

all an e o e e e By his g ls gl riﬁ d, r quir s

o o m e n o all m e n oo or bad Gl ry fr m , fr m , g d , e or n e no ffe en e n o e e on Wis u wis , di r c , x mpti ; ’ o e all a e or a o Ab v s criﬁc , h ll w d gift , o h e e e and or h e e e e Gl ry r quir s , gl y r c iv s , P o o s o all na ons e w or G ee r miscu u fr m ti , J r k,

Or a a o n or e on a e b rb r us, exc pti h th d clare d ; ’ o oe ono n e o h e e a . Fr m us, his f s pr u c d, gl ry x cts To wh om our S aviour fe rve ntly replie d ‘ A nd eason r ; sin ce his word al l things pro duced,

o e n ot for or a s e end Th ugh chi ﬂy gl y prim , to e o oo ne ss and a But sh w f rth his g d , imp rt His good com municabl e to e ve ry soul Freely ; o f who m wh at could h e less expect an o and e ne on a an Th gl ry b dicti , th t is, th ks, Th e e ea e ea e e o en e slight st, si st, r di st r c mp s o e w h o o e n no n Fr m th m c uld r tur him thi g else, A nd not e n n a o , r tur i g th t, w uld likeliest render on e n ea o no o o ? C t mpt i st d, dish ur, bl quy Ha e o en e n a e e n rd r c mp s , u suit bl r tur , F or so oo much g d, so much beneﬁ cence !

o m an ee o w h o of But why sh uld s k gl ry, his own H a n o n and th thi g, to wh om no thing bel ongs on e n a on no n and But c d m ti , ig mi y, shame ?

W11 0 for so an bene e e e m y ﬁts r c iv d, ’ Turn d e ean to G od n a r cr t , i gr te and false , A nd s f ll ’ o o a true goo d hims elf de spoil d ; oHN MI L T y ON.

Yet a e o to e o a e , s cril gi us , hims lf w uld t k Th a t which to G od alone of right b e l ongs Yet so o n in G od a e much b u ty is , such gr c ,

T a w h o a an e o not e o w n h t dv c his gl ry, th ir , ’ T e h e e to o a an e h m hims lf gl ry will dv c . S o sp ak e th e S on of G o d ; and h ere again

S a an h ad not to an e oo t sw r, but st d struck

of ow n sin for h With guilt his ; e hims elf, n a a e o f o h ad o I s ti bl gl ry, l st all ; Yet of anothe r plea be th o ught him s oon

’ ‘ Of o a s o a h so ee gl ry, th u wilt, s id e, d m ;

o or not o th e ee n let a . W rth w rth s ki g, it p ss ’ B ut to a n o o r o n o rdain d ki gd m th u a t b r , ’ To on a e a one sit up thy f th r D vid s thr , ’ By mothe r s side thy fath e r ; th ough thy righ t

B e now in o e an a n ot a t p w rful h ds , th t will p r E asily fro m p oss e ssi on w on with arms :

ea now and all th e o e an Jud pr mis d l d,

R n R o an o e e duce d a province u de r m y k , Obeys Tibe rius ; n or is always rule d With te mp era te sway ; oft h ave th ey violat ed

Th e e e o . t th e la w fo aff on t mpl , , with ul r ts, n a e as on e Abominatio s r th r, did c ’ Anti ochus : and th ink st th ou to regain Th n or e n ? y right by sitti g still, thus r tiri g S O ' did not Maccab e us : h e in dee d

e a R e tired unto th e des rt, but with rms ’ ’ n so oft re vail d A nd o er a mighty ki g p , ’ a obtain d That by strong h an d his f mily , ’ ’ T o e th e o n and a one usur d h ugh pri sts , cr w , D vid s thr p , n With Mo din and h er suburbs on ce cont e t .

e not let o e ee ea I f kingdom move th e , m v th z l are n ot o A nd duty ; an d zeal an d duty sl w, ’ B ut on o ccasi on s fore lock watchful wait The y th e mse lve s rath er are o ccasion b e st ; ’ o e to ee Zeal of thy F ath e r s h us , duty fr

Th y co untry from h er h e a th en se rvitude . e e S o sh a lt tho u best fulﬁl, b st v rify

: ld w h o n en e e n Th e prophets o , su g thy dl ss r ig ; TS 374 THE E NGLI SH P OE .

Th e a e e n th e oone e n h ppi r r ig , s r it b gi s R eign th en wh at c anst th ou b ette r do the while To wh om our S aviour answe r thus returned ’ ‘ All things are b e st fulﬁll d in th e ir due time nd e e e for all n T u a a A tim th r is thi gs, r th h th s id, a o If of my reign prophe tic writ h th t ld, a ne e end so en e i n Th at it sh ll v r , , wh b g , Th e Fath er in his purpose ha th de cree d ; an d ea o He in whose han d all time s s s ns roll. What if h e hath de cree d th at I sha ll ﬁrst B e e in h um ble a e and n a e e tri d st t , thi gs dv rs , a on n ie n By tribul ti s, i jur s, i sults , on e and o n and na e and o en e C t mpts, sc r s, s r s, vi l c , S ffe n a a n n e e e n u ri g, bst i i g, qui tly xp cti g, o or o a h e m a no With ut distrust d ubt, th t y k w a can ffe h ow o e ? Wh o e Wh t I su r, b y b st

ff can do e e n w h Can su er, best ; b st r ig , o ﬁrst ’ a o e a ere e Well h th b y d ; just tri l, I m rit

n or nd My exaltati on with out ch a ge e . a on e n ee en e n But wh t c c r s it th , wh I b gi My everlastin g kingdom ? " Why art thou S olicitous ? Wha t move s thy i nquisiti on ? ’ h o o not a n a K w st th u th t my risi g is thy f ll, A nd my promoti on will be thy de structi on ’ To o th e e e n rack d wh m t mpt r, i ly , repli ed ‘ Let that come when it come s ; all h ope is lost Of my re ce ption in to gra ce : wha t worse ? or e e no h 0 e e F wh r p is l ft, is le ft no fear e e be o e th e e e a on If th r w rs , xp ct ti more

Of o e o en m e a n th e ee n w rs t rm ts th f li g can. o be at th e o : o o I w uld w rst w rst is my p rt, M a o and a e e o e y h rb ur, my ultim t r p s ; Th e end o a ain na o I w uld tt , my ﬁ l g od. M e o w as e o and y rr r my rr r, my crime ’ M e a e e for e condem n d y crim ; wh t v r, its lf , ’ And a e be unish d e e h o will lik p , wh th r t u R e n or e n not ig , r ig ; th ough to th at gentle brow

n o an d o e e n Willi gly c uld I ﬂy, h p thy r ig , o a a a e and ee e a Fr m th t pl cid sp ct m k r g rd,

376 THE E NGLI SH P OE TS .

n F air ch ampa ign with le ss rivers inte rvei ed. ’ Then mee ti ng join d th eir tribute to th e sea : e e of o n th e e e of oil and ne F rtil c r gl b , , wi ; ‘ e th e a e th ron d o th e With h rds p stur s g , with ﬂ cks hills ’ H e e and - tow er d a e eem ug citi s high , th t w ll might s Th e seats of mighti est monarchs ; and so large e w as a e e and e e w as oom Th e prosp ct , th t h r th r r en e e fo n a n e an d F or barr d s rt, u t i l ss dry.

To this high mountain - top th e te mpter brought w a n f o a o and ne o e an. Our S vi ur, tr i w rds b g ‘ ’ e a e w e ee e and o er and a e W ll h v sp d d, hill d l , nd nd oo e e nd s F orest a field a fl d, t mpl s a towe r , ’ Cut shorte r many a le ague ; here thou beh old st ’ a and h er e e an en o n Assyri , mpir s ci t b u ds, Araxes and th e Caspi an lake ; th ence on s n a E a e As far a I dus e st, uphr tes w st, e on : to o th e Pe an ba And oft b y d s uth rsi y, na e e th e a an o And, i cc ssibl , Ar bi dr ught n e of n i n h e r H ere Ni ev h , le gth w thi wall ’ S e e a a o ne N n old v r l d ys j ur y, built by i us , f a o en on a th e e a O th t first g ld m rchy s t, n d ea of Salm anassar o e e A s t , wh s succ ss Israel in long captivity still mourn s ;

a on th e on e of all on There B byl , w d r t gues,

n en e w o As a ci t, but r built by him h twice ’ Judah and all thy fathe r D avid s house

a e and e a e a w a Le d c ptiv , J rus l m l id ste, se t e e e Pe e o Till Cyrus th m fr ; rs p lis, e e o ee and a H is city, th r th u s st, B ctra th ere ana h er u e a e E cbat str ctur v st th re sh ews , A nd Hecatom pylos h er hun dred ga te s ;

T e e S a Ch oas es a e e a h r us by p , mb r str m ,

Th e n of none n of a e fa dri k but ki gs ; l t r me, Em ath ian or Pa an an Built by by rthi h ds , Th e ea S e e a N and e e gr t l uci , isibis , th r rtaxata Teredon e on A , , Ct siph , ’ T n n ea e e o o ur i g with sy y , th u may st b eh ld.

A ll e e th e Pa an now o e a e th s rthi ( s m g s past , ea Arsaces led w h o o By gr t , f unded ﬁrst m MI L 1 T . 70 ON. 377

T a e e n e om n on o h t mpir ) u d r his d i i h lds , o th e o n f n o h w Fr m luxuri us ki gs o A ti c on. ’ A nd just in time th o u com st to h ave a vie w Of his gre at power ; for n ow th e Parthian king ’ I n e on a ath er d all o Ct siph , h th g his h st a n th e S an o e n on Ag i st cythi , wh s i cursi s wild H ave waste d S ogdiana : to h er aid

H e n o w i a e o ro far marche s n h ste ; se , th ugh f m ,

His o an in a a a e a e th us ds , wh t m rti l quip g

T e e fo ee o and a e a m s h y issu rth , st l b ws sh fts th ir r , Of e qual dre ad in ﬂight or in pursuit ;

o e en in e o e e All h rs m , which fight th y m st xc l ; S ee h ow in a e e e a ea w rlik must r th y pp r, ’ - I n o an e e an d a oon and n s. rh mbs, d w dg s, h lf m s , wi g ’ H l ok d and aw a n e n e e s e o , s wh t umb rs umb rl s ’ Th e - a e out- our d - a e oo city g t s p , light rm d tr ps, I n coat s of ma il an d m ilita ry pride ; I a et ee and on n mail their ho rs e s cl d, y fl t str g, o e th e o e and o c e Prancing th e ir riders b r , fl w r ch i O f many pro vin ce s from b ound to b ound ;

o anda or ea From A rach osia, fr m C st,

A nd Mar iana to th e H an an ff g , yrc i cli s f a a and a e a n a es O C uc sus, d rk Ib ri d l ;

a a and th e ne o n a ns From Atrop ri , ighb uri g pl i

f A diabene Me a and th e o O , di , s uth ’ O f S a na to B alsara s a en . usi , h v i o o f a e an e H e saw th e m n the ir f rms b ttl r g d, ’ w h el d and n e n e s ot H ow quick they e , ﬂyi g b hi d th m h Sh arp slee t of arrowy sh owers against th e fa ce

f e an d o e a e O their pursu rs, v rc m by ﬂight ; Th e ﬁeld all iron c ast a gleaming bro wn : o of oo nor on ea o n Nor wante d cl uds f t, ch h r

e for an n Cuiras sie rs all in ste l st di g ﬁght,

a i o or e e a n n o e o e Ch r ts, l ph ts i d rs d with t w rs O f archers ; nor of lab o uring pi oneers ’ u e a e a nd a e a A multit d , with sp d s x s rm d To la a n e oo s or a e y hills pl i , f ll w d , v ll ys ﬁll, O r e e a n w as a e or o e a wh r pl i , r is hill, v rl y e e o as a o e With bridg s riv rs pr ud, with y k TH E E NGLI SH P OE TS .

M e af e e e a e and o e a e ul s t r th s , c m ls, dr m d ri s, And a on a en of w ar w gg s, fr ught with ut sils , S o e m et not n or so e a a uch f rc s , wid c mp, When Agrican with all his n orthe rn powers e e e Albracca a s o an e e B si g d , r m c s t ll, Th e of G alla h rone o en o w in city p , fr m th ce t Th e a e of h er sex n e a f ir st , A g lic His a e o an o e n d ught r, s ught by m y pr w st k ights, o Pa n and th e e e of r m i B th y im, p rs Ch a le a n. S and so n e o w as e a uch um r us th ir chiv lry.

M SA SON A oom sras.

1 66 t [ 7 a .

Man are th e sa n of th e e y yi gs wis , ’ I n an en and in o e n oo enroll d ci t m d r b ks , Extolli ng p ati ence as th e true st fortitude ; A nd to th e ea n e of al l a a b ri g w ll c l miti es, ’ an e n e n to an a e All ch c s i cid t m s fr il lif , Consolatorie s writ

s e a en an d e as on so h With tudi d rgum t, much p rsu i ug t, Lenient of grief and anxious th ought : But with th e afﬂ icte d in h is pangs the ir soun d L e e a or a e e e a ne ittl pr v ils, r th r s ms tu H a and of onan rsh, diss t moo d fro m his complaint Unle ss h e feel within

S o e o e of on o a on o a o e m s urc c s l ti fr m b v , S e e refresh in s a e a en cr t g , th t r p ir his str gth, A nd a n n o f i ti g spirits uph ld. G od of our a e ! a m an f th rs wh t is , a o o a h im t an so ar o Th t th u t w rds wi h h d v i us, Or sa on a o might I y c tr ri us , ’ Tem er st o en e o h is o o p thy pr vid c thr ugh sh rt c urse, Not e en v ly, as th o u rule st Th e an e o e and n g lic rd rs, i fe rior creatures mute , Irrati onal and brute ?

Nor do 1 name of m en th e common rout , T a an e n oo e a o h t, w d ri g l s b ut,

A N D R EW M A RV E LL.

BORN at W ne ea nea H Ma 1 1 6 21 e in London 1 6 8 . [ i st d r ull , rch 3 , ; di d , 7 His oem e e ﬁ co e e w ow a nd e in a o o p s w r rst ll ct d by his id , publish d f li

o m e 1 68 1 but nce t a e a bo w en - ﬁ ve new oem a e been v lu , , si h t tim ut t ty p s h v ih th e F uller Mr. G s rt h as b e th e om e o o e e . ro a c e disc v r d pu lish d pl t w rks , ’ Worthies Library ]

Andre w Marvell w as not only a public m an of ma rk an d f h a e e e o da a and a oe . t e ﬁrst p mphl t r his y, but lyric s tiric p t n H is an e of e and As a lyric poe t h e still ra ks high . r g subj cts H a fe e n o n He e o e e W e . e o e t styl s is id t uch s dif r t p i ts rb rt , C wl y, h o f Lo n a e en an d t e o e a e and S . W ll r, Dryd , gr up v l c uckli g But n Of a n e e a his most in te re stin g conne cti o is with Milton . th t i t ll ctu l lustre which w as pro duc e d by th e un i on of classical culture and an en o e of e P an en a M on w as th e ci t l v lib rty with urit thusi sm, ilt

en a orb Ma e a a e e a e e t . c tr l , rv ll s t llit , p l r y bright L e M on Ma e w as at a e and e e a e a n ik ilt , rv ll C mbridg , th r , ft r m ki g e an e e en La n h e a a e as M on h ad e o e hims lf xc ll t ti ist , gr du t d, ilt b f r in e e o L e a a a e w th e a o e of him , r b lli us ib r lism by qu rr l ith uth riti s n en a h e w as nea a n n o his college . Duri g his stud t d ys rly dr w i t th e t oils of th e J e suits ; but h e broke l oos e with an energy of h as e a in F leckno ea H e a on e e a e . e r cti which l ft its tr c , his rli st s tir a e a e n o e a on th e on nen n for o e ft rw rds sp t f ur y rs C ti t, livi g s m e at R om e e e e M on h e ee e n in tim , wh r , lik ilt , st p d his mi d n e a e and n a e a e of th e Pa a I n 1 6 0 Lati lit r tur i ﬂ m d his h tr d p cy . 5 Ma e e a e o to Ma th e a e of a a th e rv ll b c m tut r ry d ught r F irf x , e ne a of th e Pa a e n w h o h ad a o n o an g r l rli m t, l id d w his c mm d and w as en n e a in e a e a en n and col sp di g his qui t d ys lit r tur , g rd i g lecting books and medals at his manor h ous e of Nun Appleton in e H e e Ma e w as in a e a o f Yorkshir . r rv ll sp ci l h me o th e Protestant of S en e w as th S chivalry which p s r e poet . penser accordingly A ND RE [if/ V 8 1 W A R E LL . 3

a ppears in his s atire s as th e sp okesman of English p atri otism . ' Th e H ill a nd Grov e at B zllborow an d Aﬁpleton H ouse are e o a of th e o o n in th e a e of Nu n e on an d e m m ri ls s j ur sh d s Appl t , th y e a n b r o small re s e mblan ce to th e comp ositi on s of Lord F airfax . I n 1 657 Marvell w as re commende d to Bradsh aw as Assistant La tin S e e a of th e o n of S a e M on w h o e r e in cr t ry C u cil t t by ilt , d sc ib s him e e as a m an of n a e en a a n e th e en his l tt r si gul r d sc t , cqu i t d with Fr ch, a an S an and an a e e e a in th e G ee and It li , p ish Dutch l gu g s , w ll r d r k La n a o an d one o h e h ad an e e n of a or ti uth rs , wh m if y f li g riv lry e a o h e a o Ma e j l usy might h e sit te to bring in as a coadjut r. rv ll did not at th at time re ce ive th e app ointmen t but h e w as em ploye d as ’ o to o n on o e n en e son - in - la w at E on tut r y u g Dutt , Cr mw ll s i t d d , t , e e h e oa e f xe nbrid e a wh r b rd d with his pupil in th e ho us e o O g , ea o s P an w h o h ad een en n o e e e z l u urit b driv i t xil , with his wif , by d h in h B e a B‘ e a a e e on an ad ea e t e . pr l tic l p rs cuti , pr ch d rmud s y o e as o e o Ma e w as a e o n S e e a i Cr mw ll pr t ct r, rv ll m d j i t cr t ry w th M n Th e onne on h in e e a oem o . as e e o a ilt c cti l ft m m ri ls s v r l p s, n n a on th e ea of th e P o e o in w e ﬁ nd a i cludi g th t D th r t ct r, which " e e and e of th e ea an oo and ea n littl pictur , vivid tru , gr t m s l k b ri g, one w h o h ad o en een by ft s th e m .

‘ Where w e (so once w e used) shall now no m ore To e da e a o a e oo f tch y pr ss b ut his ch mb r d r, F o h e ue a a a e r m which iss d with th t wful st t , ’ eem e Ma o e o an o e a e It s d rs br k thr ugh J us d ubl g t , Yet a a e m e e an air so m lw ys t p r d with ild , ’ ’ A r n r s Ap il su s that e e so gentle smiled .

O n th e e n of th e S a M on th e e e n e of e e w as r tur tu rts, ilt , d f d r r gicid , en n o e e en e e h e h ad e e to o e a a e a driv i t r tir m t, wh r l isur pr v th t gr t m an m a o e o o n o th e e th e ee n y thr w hims lf th r ughly i t struggl s , f li gs , n th e a on of e and e t ee e ene and um e ve p ssi s his tim , y k p Art, s r in th f f a e e an a o n . Ma e ar e com imp ir d, s ctu ry his mi d rv ll, l ss o e and no ean e a e a ne in fe and pr mis d by m s r gicid l, r m i d public li , s e e for H sat a R o an a io n o n in a m mb r ull , m p tr t i c rruptible a d ‘ e in h d a a n of a h e t e o an e e e e . T e ﬂ xibl , c rrupt s rvil p rli m ts Ch rl s II oe of a e a e e not e or a e e e e p ms his l t r d ys w r pics lyrics, but s tir s , l v ll d, e en o n e a e a a n ann and e ne in lik his r w d p mphl ts, g i st tyr y wick d ss Church an d State ; an d h e di e d in th e m idst of a ﬁerce lite rary aff a Pa e th e o o o of th e R e o a on e a e n ot r y with rk r, m st di us st r ti pr l t s , h e a ne a ve e o on of o on . To M on e with ut suspici p is ilt r m i d br ly tru ,

“ and his line s on P a radi se Lost are ab out th e e a rli e st s alutation of

that sun as it ros e a midst th e clo uds of th e e vil days . E P E TS 38 2 TH E NGLI S H O .

H e h as e of e e n i s r ne a . As a poet Marvell ve y u qu l d pth f li g, e e o e e o of th e a s o not a d scriptiv p w r, m l dy his study cl ssic c uld f il to teach him form s om e time s w e ﬁ nd in him an airy and tender grace which re mi nd us of th e lighte r m anne r of Milton but art w as on an o a ona e ea on not a e a t with him ly cc si l r cr ti , r gul r pursui h e o en o e e n o e a ff e e e a en is often sl v ly, s m tim s i t l r bly di us , sp ci lly wh H e w as h e is seduce d by th e fa cility of th e octosyllabic couplet. ‘ ’ a o e nen afﬂ e th e of or n en ls mi tly ict d with gift wit i g uity, much ri e in His on e v ie o e of onne or o e . p z d his day . c c its with th s D C wl y He is cap able of sayin g of th e H alcyon

' Th e viscous air where er sh e ﬂy Follow s and sucks h er a zure dye ; Th e e in ea om a e ow j lly g str m c p cts b l , h r If it might ﬁx e shadow so . And of Maria Maria such and so doth hush

Th e o and ou th e e ven n u w rld thr gh i g r sh .

- No new - bo n co m et such a trai n

D a o u th e sk no r a new - a n r ws thr gh y st r sl i . F or straight those giddy ro cket s fail W om th e u a x hich fr p trid e rth e hale. But by h er ﬂ ames in heaven t ried ’ o ﬁ Nature is wh lly vitri ed .

' Tﬁe Garden is an E ng ish ve rsion of a poe m written in Latin by m a a e a ne e n a o na Marvell h imself. It y h v g i d by b i g c st rigi lly in a a a o o e e o and e a a an cl ssic l m uld, which w uld r p l pr lixity xtr v g t n I n Ma e h as e en a to a oa co ce its . it rv ll b s id ppr ch Shelley assure dly h e sh o ws a de pth of poe tic fee lin g wonde rful in a ‘ Th e o a i ’ political gladi ator. th ughts th t dwell n a green sh ade a e ne e een o e a n e e e h v v r b m r ch rmi gly xpr ss d. A D ro o D ew e Tlze Garden w as o o e in La n . p f , lik , c mp s d ﬁrst ti a on e a e on e a e as e as in It is c c it, but pr tty c c it, gr c fully w ll eniousl o e out an d o a o g y w rk d , f rms g o d e x a mple of th e contrast e ee n th e o o oe of o e a a a f n b tw phil s phic p try th s d ys , pl y o i tellectual an and o e a and e o n n a in f cy, its m r spiritu l m tio al cou terp rt our ow n ’ e . Th e on n ne e o e of a ou th e tim c cludi g li s, with th ir str k wit b t m anna are a sad fall.

‘ Tlze B er mudas w as no doubt suggested by th e history of th e ‘ rid h ’ Oxenb ges. It is t e h oly and ch ee rful n ote of a little band ‘ of exiles for c onscience s ake wafte d by Providence in their small ’ oa to a o e in a an of a b t h m l d be uty.

8 S 3 4 TH E E NGLI SH P OE T .

In pre s erve s his ﬂies in th e amb er of his general sentiment . ’ Ma rvell s satires th ere is no amb er : th ey are mere h ea ps of dead e H one n n a a n n and e ne in ﬂi s . st i dig ati on g i st i iquity l wd ss high place s no doubt is there but so are th e meanne ss of R e storation Th e o politics and th e dirtiness of R e storation th ought. curi us m a oo at Th e Ch aracter H oll an in are as y l k of d, th e jokes which oo or as bad as e e o th e annon of Mon and D e g d v r, th ugh c k R uyte r ha ve ceased to roar ; and in B ri tanni a and Ral ezglz th e pa ssage of which givi ng iron ical a dvice to Ch arle s I I is a ’ e e n of th e n w Mar e e a f sp cim ba ter which as deeme d v ll s p culi r gi t, and in S and n e e which wift Ju ius w r his pupils . L e M on Ma a O ne of e o e n e of La n oe . ik ilt , rv ll wr t umb r ti p ms t e h ad th e ono of e n a n h m h ur b i g scribed to Milto .

G OLD w SMI TH . M A ND RE W AR VE LL.

THE ARD EN G .

H ow a n m en e e e a a e v i ly th ms lv s m z , To w in th e a th e oak or a p lm , , b ys, A n d the ir ince ss ant lab ours see o ne ro o e n e e or ee Cr w d f m s m si gl h rb , tr ,

Wh os e sh ort and narrow - ve rge d sha de oe en e o a D s prud tly th ir t ils upbr id, While all th e ﬂowers and tree s do clo se To weave th e garlands of re pos e !

a e o n ee e e Fair Qui et, h v I f u d th h r , A n d nno en e e ea ? I c c , thy sist r d r M a en on o ou en ist k l g, I s ught y th

I n busy compan ie s of m en .

Yo a e an e e e o ur s cr d pl ts, if h r b l w, O nly a mong th e plan ts will grow S o cie ty is all but rude

To this de licious s olitude .

No white nor re d w as ever s een n S o amorous as this lovely gree . on o e e as e ﬂ a e F d l v rs, cru l th ir m , ’ Cut in th e s e trees the ir mistre ss name

e a a ! e no or e e Littl , l s th y k w h d, H o w far the s e b eauti e s h er excee d | ’ o n F air trees whe re er your b arks I w u d, n No name sh all but your ow n be fou d.

’ r a on e a Wh en w e h ave run ou p ssi s h t,

Love hith er m ake s his be st retreat .

Th e o w h o o a ea a e g ds , m rt l b uty ch s , S till in a tree did end th e ir race ; o o n e a ne so Ap ll hu t d D ph , Only th at sh e m ight la ure l grow ; n ee A nd Pan did aft er Syri x sp d,

No s a n for a ee . t a ymph, but r d C C THE E NGLI SH P OE

Wh at wondrous life is this I le a d ! R ipe apple s drop ab out my h ead ; Th e lusci o us clust ers of a vine Upon my mouth do crush th eir w ine ;

Th e ne a ne and C o ea ct ri , uri us p ch, I n to my h ands th em se lve s do reach ; S n on e on as a s tumbli g m l s, I p s , E n na e o e a a s r d with ﬂ w rs, I f ll on gr ss.

Mean e th e n o ea e e whil mi d, fr m pl sur l ss, Withdraws i nto its h appine ss

Th e n a o ean e e e a mi d, th t c wh r ch kin d D oes straight its ow n re s e mblance ﬁ n d ; Yet ea e an en n it cr t s, tr sc di g the s e, F ar o e o an d o e ea th r w rlds, th r s s, ’ Ann ihilatin g all that s ma de

. een To a gr th ought in a gre en shade .

’ H e e at th e o n a n n o o r f u t i s slidi g f t , ’ Or at o e - e e o oo s m fruit tr s m ssy r t, ’ Castin th e o e a e g b dy s v st sid , My s oul i nto th e b o ughs doe s glide T e e e a an d n h r , lik bird, it sits si g s, T en e and a e n h wh ts cl ps its silv r wi gs, And e a e for on e , till pr p r d l g r ﬂight , a e in e th e a o W v s its plum s v ri us light .

S w as a a a en - a e uch th t h ppy g rd st t , While m an there walke d without a mate e a a e so e and ee Aft r pl c pur sw t, What othe r h e lp could ye t be m e e t ! ’ ’ But twas b eyon d a mort a l s sh are To wande r s olitary there :

Tw o a a e are in on p r dis s e, To e in liv paradis e alon e .

H ow well th e skilful gardene r dre w

O f o e and e a n ﬂ w rs , h rbs , this di l e w , e e o a o e th Wh r , fr m b v , e milde r sun

oe o a f a an o a run D s thr ugh r gr t z di c ,

How loose and easy h ence to go ; H ow girt an d ready to a scen d ; n a o n e o Movi ng but o p i t b l w, a en It all ab out does upw rd b d . ’ anna a e dew Such did th e m s s cr d distil, White and e ntire a ltho ugh congeale d and chill ; on ea oe n Congeale d rth but d s, dissolvi g, run n o h o e of th e a un I t t e gl ri s lmighty s .

THE ER M D B U AS .

h e e th e e o e B er a r e W r r m t mud s id , ’ I n th e o ean o o ne e c s b s m u spi d, om a a l oa a o e n Fr sm l b t, th t r w d al o g,

Th e en n n e e e list i g wi ds r c iv d this s ong.

‘ a o w n Wh t sh uld e do but si g his praise. T a led o th e a e a e h t us thr ugh w t ry m z , Un o an e so on n no n t isl l g u k w , And ye t far kin der than our ow n ?

e e h e th e e sea - on e a Wh r hug m st rs wr cks , Th at lift th e deep up on th eir backs

H e an o n a a a e l ds us gr ssy st g , ’ S a e o th e e m and f fr m st s, prelates rage. H e gave us this e te rnal S pring e e en a e e ve n Which h r m ls ry thi g, And en th e o to in a s ds f wls us c re, O n daily visits through th e air ; He an in a e th e o an h gs sh d s r ge bright, L e o en a in a ee n n ik g ld l mps gr ight, And doe s in th e po megranates close J ewels more rich than Ormus shows ; He a e th e our o o m k s ﬁgs m uths t meet,

And o th e e on at our ee thr ws m l s f t, a e an o f a e But ppl s pl ts such pric , No ee o e e h e ar e w e tr c uld v r th m t ic . With ce dars ch os en by his h and ro Le anon h e o F m b , st res th e land ND RE W MA R VE L A L.

A n d m akes th e h ollow seas that roar Proclaim th e ambergrease on sh ore ; H e c ast (of which w e rath er b oast) ’ on our oa Th e G ospe l s pearl up c st, A nd in these rocks for us did frame o o n na e A te mple wh ere t s u d his m .

O h ! let our o e a e e a v ic his pr is x lt, ’ ’ T e at ea en a ill it arriv h v s v ult, Which th en (perh aps) rebounding m ay ’ E cho beyond th e Mexique B ay .

T s n e in th e En oa hu su g th y, glish b t, o and a ee n o e A h ly ch rful t , A nd all th w a to e e e e y, guid th ir chim , h With falling oars they ke pt t e time.

YOUNG LOVE .

o e e n an o e m e now C m , littl i f t, l v , While thine unsuspe cte d years ’ Clear thine aged fath e r s bro w d e From cold j ealousy an f ars .

’ Pretty surely twe re to see il’d By young Love old Time begu , While our sportings are as free ’ As th e nurse s with th e child.

Common beautie s stay ﬁfteen ; e m ove Such as yours should swift r , Wh ose fair bl oss oms are too green

not for o e . Yet for lust, but l v

no a Lo ve as much th e s wy l mb,

O r th e wanton kid; doe s pr-ize As th e lusty bull or ram

F or his morning s acri ﬁce .

Now then love m e : Time m ay take Thee before thy time a way ; ’ O f nee e e a e this d w ll virtu m k , w m a And learn love before e y. 39°

f a e So w e w i n o doubtful f t , . A nd oo to sh e e an , if g d us m t, a oo a an e a e We th t g d sh ll t d t ,

O r a e en . , if ill, th t ill pr v t

do n o a n Thus ki gd ms , frustr ti g

e e to e o n Oth r titl s th ir cr w , h e a e o n e n I n t cr dl cr w th ir ki g, ll n n S o a foreig claims to drow .

So to a e all a a n m k riv ls v i , Now I cro wn th ee with my lo ve m o a a n Crown e with thy l ve g i .

A nd w e b oth shall monarchs prove .

A H ORATI AN OD E UPON CR OMWELL’s R ETURN ELA FROM I R ND .

Th e forward youth that would appear

w a Must no fors ke his muses dear, Nor in th e sha dows sing His n umb ers lan guishing

’ o o in Tis time to leave th e b ks dust, ’ rrn o r A nd oil th e un use d a u s rust, R emoving from th e wall

Th e cors ele t of th e h all . S o re stle ss Cro mwell could not cease I n th e n o o a of ea e i gl ri us rts p c , But through a dventurous w ar Urge d his a ctive star ;

And e th e ee - o e n n , lik thr f rk d light i g, ﬁrst h o w nurs Breaking t e cl uds wh ere it as t, Did thorough his o w n side His ﬁery w ay divide ; ’ F or all one to o a e ( tis c ur g high , h o or ene T e emul us , my, A n d to n o e with such i cl s , Is more than to opp ose

But with his ke e ne r eye ’ Th e a xe s e dge did try ; Nor c alle d th e go ds with vulgar spite To n a e e e vi dic t his h lpl ss right, B ut b owe d his co me ly head o n as on a be D w , up d.

w as a e o a e o This th t m m r bl h ur, Which ﬁrst assure d th e force d powe r ; o en S , wh the y did de sign ’ Th e a o n c pit l s ﬁrst li e,

ee n ea e e e e n A bl di g h d, wh r th y b gu , Did fright th e archite cts to run ; A nd yet in tha t th e S tate o e a a a e F r s w its h ppy f t . And now th e Irish are a shame d

To see e e e in one e a th ms lv s y r tamed.

S o one m an can do much , T a oe o act and h t d s b th know. e can af a e e Th y ﬁrm his pr is s b st, And a e ou o e o e h v , th gh v rc m , confesse d

H o w oo h e h ow g d is , just, A n d ﬁt for high est trust ; Nor e t ro n f e o an y g w sti r with c mm d, ’ in th e e an But still r public s h d, H ow h e to a ( ﬁt is sw y, Th at can so we ll obe y !) ’ He to th e Commons fee t pre sents

’ A kingdo m for his ﬁrst year s rents ; A nd a h e m a o , wh t y, f rbears His a e to a f m , m ke it the irs ; A nd h as o and S o n his sw rd p ils u girt, ’ To lay the m at th e public s skirt S o when th e fal con high

a ea o th e F lls h vy fr m sky, Sh e a n e no o e o a , h vi g kill d, m r d th se rchi But on th e ne xt green b ough to perch ; e e en h e oe Wh r , wh ﬁrst d s lure, Th e a one h as h er f lc r sure . A ND RE W MA V R E LL. 393

a m a not en o r e Wh t y th u isle pr sume, While victory his cre st does plume ? a m no ea Wh t ay t oth ers f r, If thus h e crowns each year ? e a e ere on to a As C s r, h , l g, G ul, a H nn To It ly a a ibal, A nd to all states not free S a a e b h ll clim ct ric e . Th e Pict no sh e lte r now sh all ﬁnd

n a - o o e n Withi his p rty c l ur d mi d, o a s But, fr m this v lour ad, Shrink unde rn eath th e plaid ; H a in th e e e ppy, if tuft d brak

Th e E n n e h im a e glish hu t r mist k , Nor lay his h ounds in near Th a e on an e C l d i deer. ’ ’ o th e a and fo ne on But th u, w r s rtu s s , Ma n e a a on rch i d f tig bly , ' And for th e a eﬁ t l st ec , Still keep th e sword ere ct ; Beside th e force it h as to fright Th e of th e a n spirits sh dy ight, Th e s ame arts th at did gain o e a n a n A p w r, must it m i t i .

’ ON MILTON s PA RAD I SE LOST.

When I beh eld th e poet blin d yet bold e n n o I n slender b ook his vast d sig u f ld, ’ ’ ’ ow n d o reconcil d e ee Me ssiah cr , G d s d cr , n e th e o en ee R ebelling a g ls, f rbidd tr ,

H ea en e ea ao all th e a en v , h ll, rth , ch s, ; rgum t H e m e a e o n n en ld whil misd ubti g his i t t, Tha t h e would ruin (for I saw him strong) Th e sacre d truths to fable and old song ; ’ in S o S ampson grope d th e te mple s posts spite, ’ Th e world o erw h elm ing to re venge his sight . 94

ea oon o n e e e e Yet as I r d, s gr wi g l ss s v r , o e th e e ea I like d his pr j ct , succ ss did f r ; Through th a t wide ﬁ eld h ow h e his w ay sh ould ' O er which lame fa ith le a ds unde rstanding blind ; ’ h e n h e o e a n Le st h e d pe rple x t thi gs w uld xpl i , a n And what w as easy h e should ren der v i .

o n n e h e anne Or if a work s i ﬁ it sp d, J ealous I w as th at so me less skilful hand

e a a a e (Such as disqui t lw ys wh t is w ll, And by ill imita tin g wo uld excel) ’ Might h ence presume th e who le creation s day

i ene and o in a a . To change n sc s, sh w it pl y

Pa on m e m t oe n or e e rd , igh y p t, d spis

My causele ss y et not impi ous surmis e . am ow on n e and none a e But I n c vi c d, will d r

Within thy lab ours to pre tend a share . Th ou h ast not miss e d on e th o ught th at could And all that w as imprope r do st omit ;

no oo e e for e e f So th at r m is h r writ rs l t, e no an e or But to detect th ir ig r c th eft.

That maje sty which through thy work doth reign o e e n th e n Draws th e dev ut, d t rri g profa e ; ’ And things divine tho u treat st of in such state d e n e e e an e o a e . As th e m pr s rv s, th , i vi l t e and or o on e e At once d light h r r us s iz , ’ n so a and ea Thou si g st with much gr vity se, a o e an o oa a o A nd b v hum flight d st s r l ft, e so on so e a and so of With plum str g, qu l, s t Th e bird name d fro m th at pa ra dise you sing ne e a a a e e on S o v r fl gs , but lw ys k ps wing. Wh e re couldst tho u words of such a comp as s fi nd ? Whence furnish such a vast e xpans e of mind ? ea en ee e T e a to e e Just h v th , lik ir si s, r quit , R e a o e o f ‘ w rds with pr ph cy thy l ss o sight.

U L S A M E L B UT E R.

[SAMUEL BUTLER w as born at Strensham in Worcestershire in and L died in ondon in I 68c . ]

‘ ’ e i e o al e h H o a h of Po S amuel Butl r, gr v usly misc l d t e g rt etry,

e n a n - n f e ea i n seem s to h ave b e m i ly a self taught m a . A t r l v g ’ Worcester Cath e dral Sch ool h e started in life as justice s clerk ’ ’ o r efi eries at E a oo H e w as ne at in t a M . J , rl s Cr me . xt Wrest fo in th e e e of th e o n e of en and e e h e B ed rdshire, s rvic C u t ss K t, h r r o n e n na h e o e a of th m et and worke d fo J h S lde . Fi lly f rm d p rt e ‘ h o e o of Sir Sa e L e a P e e an o one o us h ld mu l uk , r sbyt ri C l l, sc ut ’ e o e and o e no of Ne o Pa m aster for B df rdshir g v r r wp rt gnell. At th e Restoration h e w as made s e cre tary to th e President of Wales and e a of L o a e and in 1 662 at ea old st w rd udl w C stl , , full fifty y rs h e publish ed th e first part of th e immense lampoon whose author n a e in En e Th e e on ship h as give him his pl c glish l tters . s c d part f dibras w as e in 1 66 th e in 1 6 Tw o e o H u issu d 3 third 78 . y ars e Th e an e f afterwards Butler di d. circumst c s o his life during this

nal e o are o o . H e a to h a e een i ﬁ p ri d wh lly dubi us is s id v b r ch, and h e is said to have b ee n poo r ; to have marrie d a widow of and to a e h ad no o n means, h v f rtu e with his wife but a parcel of bad securities ; to h ave h ad a royal gift of £30 0 and been Buck ’ e e a and to a h ad n ingham s s cr t ry, h ve e ithe r re ward nor prefer ment of any s ort ; to ha ve bee n in a position to re fuse as n f en a e as e e offe e and to a e e and i su ﬁci t such pl c s w r r d him, h v liv d d e a a o n e a e n . e w h o w as of ends i d dis pp i t d st rv li g Aubr y, his fri , ‘ ‘ ‘ describe s him as a goo d fellow but ch ole rique and of a s evere ’ ' and o n e e n and a in o nne on a al s u d judg m t dds this c cti , s tyric wits o e o e on e e a nd on e en a e e dis blig wh m th y c v rs with, c s qu tly m k th m ’ e e an ene e and fe w en and w as a So s lv s m y mi s fri ds , this his c se. ‘ ' th at th e mist of obscurity in which his latter years we re past m a af e all a e een a o f o w n y t r h v b mist his raising. SA M UE L B UTLER . 397

During his lifetime Butle r publish e d but th e three parts o f H udibras a o e of a e and n and , c upl p mphl ts , a ode on th e e xploits reno n of th e o a e a a in a e w illustri us Cl ud Duv l, which l st, its gr v e a a an e of on an a on not n e e of xtr v g c ir y, is , by ticip ti , u sugg stiv ’ ‘ ’ e n ona T ’ o an . ee o e of R e a n Fi ldi g s J th Wild hr v lum s m i s , m stly o e e e n 1 1 e e spuri us , w r publish d i 7 5 ; but in 1 759 Th yer of Manch st r put forth a couple of volume s of pros e and vers e selecte d from ’ e an and e e o e a n e a e Butl r s m uscripts, th s , with s m scr ps pri t d l t r on are all a no n to e of h im . His e o a one , th t is k w xist chi f w rk, th t on which his fame is wholly foun de d and of which h e w as hims e lf

o a e and en H udi bras a o e no w - a m st c r ful dilig t, is . As wh l it is

da a ea n . on an a e e a era n ys h rd r di g It is l g, tiqu t d, x sp ti gly dis Th e a a of e cursive. gre te r p rt it h as fallen naturally into disus and e a Th e o o a of i nn a icta a e disr g rd. m st p pul r ts i umer ble d h v ot e a e n o e e o o a an d e n of o n g d gr d d i t m r c ll qui lisms, r mi d us c i s effa e and oo e en e of n H udibras c d sm th d by c turi s curre cy. But is none th e less as no table in the se days as it w as at th e e poch of h as een o e a e e a a n o an a o t its birth. It b m r l rg ly r d d qu ted th lm s n f any b ook in th e language . It co t ains th e best and bright e st o d a e e e e of n T e an and e e . o e Butl r, is p rf ct r ﬂ x his mi d t mp r giv an a of m e an of e a Th e ide it by s xtr cts is almost imp ossible. ’ p oet s fe cundity of illustration and a rgument is astonishing ; h is o e e n n e en e of n n e a a e v lubility is b wild ri g his i t llig c thi gs is i d f tig bl . He ea of and a at e n a h an tr ts much, th t such l gth th t e takes m y thousan d verses to p ass h is he roe s through s ome tw o or three ad n To no as h e w as o b a as a ve ture s. k w him , his w rk must e re d o e and en wh l , dilig tly. u i br His His literary origins in H d as are not far to s eek. matter h e must ha ve acquire d during his stay with Sir Samue l o o n of o h as Luke, when h e h ad such pp rtu ity study fr m th e life as of f w w as in th e o of anon Le R o fallen to th e lot but e . It w rk C y

' ’ an d th e band o f brave wits re sp onsible for th e S aty re M enzppee that h e learned to m ake a pro per use of th e material h e h ad a e e and a e in e e on th e art of a n g th r d, cquir d p rf cti pl ci g his butts o o Hi en e and victims in an absolutely di us light. s g ius, it is tru , h ad little or nothi ng dramatic in it ; and th e harangues of Hudibras an d the Lady an d th e S quire have not th e personal an d human ring in the m th at is to be discerne d in th os e of Pi rrefont e o ee on th e Mayenne and th e Si eur de e . But th y pr c d a e n e e e e e e e e en a e no n and s m pri cipl with th s lik th s , th y xt u t thi g set down everything in malice ; of the se they are in som e s ort 5 393 TH E E NGLI SH P OE T .

o F or ann e e o n a o e n th e worth y success rs . his m r, Butl r f u d s m thi g Th e a e a na e n e e n e of a e of in e e an . it Cl v l d cut , im gi tiv i t llig c bus that is a distinguishin g feature in th at wan de ri ng s atirist is a

in B e a o. I n e e an a n distinguishing fe ature utl r ls Cl v l d, ﬂ shi g n e of a and n his ran dom spee ch es at th e e emi s his p rty his ki g, th e re a re to be foun d as it we re th e rough b eginnings of th e ' H ndzéras Th e o en a en e e n a o o a o of . p ti t, p rsist t, l b ri us uth r br k

o a a n at a a e of la - e e T o e a e - a oon sch l r, h wki g p rc l y ld rs, h s st t dr g s ,

’ Made up of e ars and ruffs like ducatoons ; or girding at th e ’ e e of a M e e as so an a o e o e s m mb rs ix d Ass mbly m y p rb il d l bst r , ’ wh e re the re rule s Th e fading azure and th e comi ng gules ; or e e n in onne on th e S o h e a e Lor ! a a r fl cti g, c cti with c ts h t d, d wh t ’ go dly thing is wan t of shirts ; or crying out of R upert th at h e h ad ‘ ’ a o o of o n ot e o e o th e a e of s a a e c pyh ld vict ry, is r m t fr m m k r di p r t s and e e a o e th e e a a s n ow on e o burl squ p phth gms , pigr mm ti t, c tum li us ' be a e n w h e w no in H ndzéras . a d no t e re ve rs , e k w It must dd d th at B utler is not le ss po lishe d an d orde rly th an Cle ve lan d is rough and a e e s a B e ne a a a a t e n o to be na c r l s th t utl r is rly lw ys p ugh fi l, an d th at Cle velan d h angs or misse s fi re a do zen time s for on ce h e a B e in fi n e an a in a e and a e e an hits th t utl r is rtist r ill ry, th t Cl v l d

at e s a e e a a e . Las w as o Ce an es a is b t but cl v r m t ur tly, it fr m rv t th t B h of a an of His utle r t ook t e ide a his f ble d his chi ef pers onage s . obj e ct w as to vilify and scourge th e R o un dheads and not to imitate or paro dy C e rvan te s otherwise th e act th at conve rte d th e good Alon so Quij ada in to an evil caricature of th e Abstra ct Pre sbyte rian ' o one and Pan a e n o a on o an d n e e l C l l, z his squir i t m str us u s m y

elza r e of an n e en en e o o be n ot e s n a o an g I d p d t s rvit r, w uld l s i f m us th th e o n s of e w h Mo e e a nd a a e e d i g Wych rly it li r Sh kespe r . Butl r o e e did oo e th e ea o n of as th e h w v r, but ch s gr t rigi als his gro te sque s tw o o o ar e in E o e an e a e and n n in m st p pul figur s ur p lit r tur , his i sti ct this matte r— th e insti n ct of th e true p arodist —did him yeoman s ervice th e public of th e Re st orati on must h ave felt to Hudibras n d R al h o as to h o a t e e en s e h ad. T e e p ld st fri d th y hus much s cur d, th e e w a s a w as n f r st e sy. It ot or Butle r to make his figm e nts ‘ an for as Mr. S a n r h as o e e o e n an n hum , i tsbu y bs rv d, t r pre s e t ythi g ' but m onsters s o me alle viati ng stroke s must have b e en i ntroduced ; and as e an e not to na e o Butl r w t d, fi lly mb dy th e s e ctarie s h e hated, to a e as fun o ut of e as o e h e to but m k much th m p ssibl , did right de a in on e and i n on e on H . a a o n l m st rs , m st rs ly udibr s, cc rdi gly, is a n e a a ea and but hu ch d b ck, b rd, a colle cti on of old cl othes and rusty iron R alph o h as no outward pre sence at all w hile spiritually

0 0 H E LI P E TS 4 T ENG SH O .

F o H udibras Pa L [ r m , rt ]

R MENTATI VE TH EOLOG A GU Y.

H e o a e r e a and n e c uld r is sc upl s d rk ic , ’ A nd after solve em in a trice ; As if Divinity h ad ca tche d Th e itch on purpose to be scratch ed ; Or o n e an , like a m u t b k, did wound A nd a e e o st b h rs lf with d ubts profound, Only to show with h ow small pain

Th e o e of a are e a a s r s f ith cur d g in.

THE PR E B TER I AN S Y S.

Th at stubb orn crew Of errant s aints wh om all m e n grant

To be th e e r M an tru Chu ch ilit t . S uch as do build the ir faith up on Th e h oly text of pike and gun ; D ecide all controversi es by I nfa llible artillery ; A nd prov e th e ir do ctrine o rth odox With apostolic blows and knocks ; Call ﬁ re an d sword a nd de s olation o o o R e o m a on A g dly, th r ugh f r ti , a a be o n on Which lw ys must g i g , A nd be o n n e e one still d i g, v r d , As if R e ligio n we re intende d F or nothing e lse but to be me nded A se ct wh ose chie f de vo tion lie s I n odd e e e a n a e , p rv rs tip thi s, I n fallin g out w ith th a t or this And ﬁn di ng s o me what still amiss ; Mo e ee c o s an r p vish , r s , d sple netic Th an dog distract or monkey sick Th at w ith more care keep h olyday Th e on an ot e th i wr g, th h rs e r ght w ay SAMUEL B UTLER 1 . 40

Comp ound for sins th ey are inclined to a n n o e a By d m i g th se th y h ve no mind to. S till so p e rvers e and opposite e o e G od for e As if th y w rshipp d spit , Th e s elf- same thing th ey will abhor O ne w ay and long anothe r for ; “ ee l e one w a a ow Fr wil th y y dis v , no e no n e o A th r, thi g els all w ; All piety consists the rein I n m e all si them, in other n n. R a ther than fail the y will defy Th at which they love most tende rly ;

a e n e - e and a a e Qu rr l with mi c pi s, disp r g Th e ir best and deare st fri e nd plum - porridge F at and oo e e o o e pig g s its lf pp s , no And blaspheme custard through th e se.

W I HT ’ NE L G .

’ Tis a a an ern of th e t d rk l t spiri , Which none see by but tho se that b ear it ; a a o n o on A light th t f lls d w fr m high, F or spiritual tra de s to co zen by ;

' A n zgm s f atuus th at bewitches A nd ea m en n o oo and e l ds i t p ls ditch s, To a e e e e e and o nd m k th m dip th ms lv s, s u F or Christendo m in dirty pond ; To e e W o for a a on div lik ildf wl s lv ti , a e ne a o A nd ﬁsh to c tch r ge r ti n.

ER E THE MUSE OF D OGG L.

Thou that with ale or viler liquors

n e e P nne and Vickars Didst i spir With rs, ry , , o w as in e A nd force th em, th ugh it spit d s ars to e Of nature an th eir t , writ ; Wh o (as w e ﬁ nd in sullen writs A nd cross - gra ine d works of mo dern wits) o d VOL. 11. 40 2 THE E NGLI S H P OE TS .

n o n on ant With va ity, pi i , w , no an Th e won de r of th e ig r t, f h a o enne Th e prais es o t e uth r, p d

or - en n en By hims e lf wit suri g fri d, Th e itch of picture in th e front ’ With b ays and wicke d rhyme s up on t ’ (All that is left 0 th e F orked Hill

T0 make m en scribble with out skill), an a e a oe e of a e C st m k p t, spit F t , A n d teach all people to translate Though out of language s in which T e n no h y u derstand part of sp eech .

MA RTI AL MUSI C.

I nstead of trumpe t and of drum ’ T a a e th e a or o a o e h t m k s w rri s st m ch c m , o e no e e a o a e eer Wh s is wh ts v l ur sh rp, lik b By thunder turne d to vin egar ; F or if a trump et s oun d or drum heat ’ Wh o h as not a month s mind to co mbat ?

H NO R O U .

He h a a an an d a e t t is v li t d r s ﬁght, o e can o e no on o b Th ugh drubb d, l s h ur y ’ H on o s a e a e for e to o e ur l s liv s c m , A nd cannot be exten de d fro m ’ Th e legal tenant : Tis a ch attel Not to be o e e in a f rf it d b ttle . If h e that in th e ﬁ e ld is slai n B e in th e bed of ono a n h ur l i , H e th at is b eate n m ay be said ’ To lie in ono e - bed h ur s truckl . F or as w e see th e e clipsed sun By mortals is m ore gaze d upon T an h e n a o ne all h t h w , d r d with his lig , He ne in e ene o shi s s r sky m st bright, S o valo ur in a low est ate

15 o a e and on e m st dmir d w d re d at.

40 4 THE E

With out th e le a st offence to e ither T ll o e e h ey freely deal in a t g th r, A nd e qually abh or to quit T o for o or o for his w rld b th, b th it ; A nd wh en the y p awn and damn their a e They are but pris one rs on p rol s .

P [From art III .]

MAR R I A E G .

The re are no b argai ns driven ; Nor a a e a e in ea en m rri g s, cl pp d up h v , ’ An h e ea on as o e e d th at s t r s , s m gu ss,

n in a a e The re is no h eave m rri g s . Tw o things tha t naturally pre ss Too na o o e a ea e rr wly t b t s ,

e ne e e on o e Th ir busi ss th r is ly l v , Which marri age is not like to improve ’ Love that s too gene rous to abide To be aga in st its n ature ti e d ; ’ F or wh ere tis of its e lf incline d

ea oo e e n on ne It br ks l s wh it is c ﬁ d, A nd e th e o a o e lik s ul, its h rb ur r, D ebarre d th e fre e do m o f th e air, a n a a n to a Disd i s g i st its will st y, And e out a nd e a a struggl s ﬂi s w y, And th ere fo re ne ve r can comply To en dure th e matrimon i al tie

a n th e e a e and th e Th t bi ds f m l male, ’ e e th e on e th e o e a Wh r is but th r s b il, L e R o an a e en e e ik m j il rs, wh th y sl pt a ne to th e Ch i d pris one rs the y kept.

AMANTI UM RA I E.

Alth ough s ome ﬁts of small contest So e e a out a on th m tim s f ll m g e best, SA M UEL B UTLE R . 40 5

That is no more th an e ve ry lover

oe o a ne - a ffe D s fr m his h ck y l dy su r, a a e no ea of fa an d o e Th t m k s br ch ith l v , a e o e e e e to o But r th r s m tim s s rv s impr ve. For as in runn ing every pace

e een tw o e a a e Is but b tw l gs r c , I n which b oth do their uttermost To et fo and w in th e g be re post, ’ ’ Yet wh en th ey re at the ir races ends ’ e e as n an d on an en Th y r still ki d c st t fri ds, And to e e e e earne , r li v th ir w i ss, By turns give o ne anoth er eas e S O all th ose fals e alarms of strife n h an and h f B etwee t e husb d t e wi e, a e o en And little qu rr ls, ft prove

w o To be but ne recruits f love, ’ When those who re always kind or coy n e or o I time m ust ither tire cl y.

[F rom Miscell anies ]

P L F R PLAG IA R I E AN A O OGY O s.

As n one but kings have power to raise

e th e e a A l vy which subj ct p ys, A nd though th ey call tha t tax a loan ’ ’ Yet when tis gathered tis their o w n ; ’ S o h e that s able to impose

- e e on e or o e A wit xcis vers pr s , And still th e abler auth ors are th e ea e a e Can mak e th e m pay gr t r sh r , I s prince of poe ts of his time And they his vassals tha t supply him Can judge more justly of wh at h e takes h h e a e Than any of t e b est m k s, And m ore impartially conceive ’ nd a to ea e What s ﬁt to ch oose a wh t l v . F or m en reﬂect more strictly upon Th e wit of oth e rs than their ow n ; 40 6 THE E NGLI SH P OE T

’ A nd wit th at s made of wit and slei ght Is richer than th e plain downright ’ ’ As salt th at s ma de o f salt s more ﬁ ne o t h e n Than when it ﬁrst came fr m bri e, ’ A nd spirit s of a nobler nature n f om th e n e en a er Draw r dull i gr di t m tt .

PON THE EA KNESS AND MI SER F MAN U W Y O .

O ur a n are ea n and all p i s r l thi gs, r ea O u pl sures but fantastical. ea e of e o w n a o Dis s s th ir cc rd,

‘ ' e com e diﬂi cul nd a But cur s t a h rd . Our noblest pile s and stateli e st rooms A re but outhouse s to our to mbs ; ’ Citie s though n e e r so great an d brave

o e a But me re wareh use s to th gr ve. ’ O ur bravery 5 but a vain disguise

’ ' o e o th o e e T hid us fr m e w rlds dull y s, Th e re me dy of a de fe ct our n ak e ne s e e With which d s is d ck d, Ye t makes us smile with pride and boast w e h ad ne b n os As if gai d y bei g l t .

I STI CHS AND AW D S S.

[From H udibras and Miscellanies ]

R e th e e of e e hym rudd r is v rs s, e e e e e With which lik ships th y st r their cours s.

I n th e hurry of a fray ’ ’ Tis a to ee o ut of a w a h rd k p h rm s y.

Hono e a o w on ur is lik wid w, a e and n on With brisk tt mpt putti g , With entering manfully and urging ; Not o a oa e e a n sl w ppr ch s, lik virgi .

40 8

1 He a o e an oa a e ( 9) th t imp s s th m k s it, No h en en e a e i t e that for conv i c t k s t.

20 O n on o e n all an n ( ) pi i g v r s m ki d, ’ L e th e n e a n o f th e n ik bli d s l di g bli d.

(21) Th e worst of rebe ls ne ver arm To do e n and o n a th ir ki g c u try h rm, a e o to do e But dr w th ir sw rds th m good, o o use e n oo As d ct rs , by l tti g bl d .

(22) Th e s ob ere st s aints are more stiff- ne cked

T an th e o e - ea of h h tt st h de d th e wicked.

2 e o o o e o e sa ( 3) W dl ck with ut l v , s m y, e a o o a ke Is lik l ck with ut y .

(24) Too much or too little wit D O only ren de r th e owners ﬁt

F or no n to be n o thi g, but u d ne

M e a e an e h ad non uch si r th if th y e.

(25) I n little tra de s more ch eats and lying Is used in s elling th an in buyin g ; But in th e great unjuster dea ling e in n an in e n Is us d buyi g th s lli g,

26 Lo a th e a e ( ) y lty is still s m , Whethe r it w in or los e th e ga me ; e as th e a to th e sun Tru di l , l o be n ot ne o A th ugh it shi d up n.

2 Th e e all h n are ( 7) subtl r t i gs , ’ e e to no n th e Th y r but thi g more near.

(28) Things sa id fa lse and ne ve r meant D o oft o e e a en pr v tru by ccid t.

(29) Auth ority is a disease and cure m en can ne e a n nor e en r Which ith r w t w ll du e. O R O S C O M M N .

WENTw oRTn D I LLON Ea of R o o m on w as orn in el an in 1 6 . [ , rl sc m , b Ir d 34 He n th don e e be a of e in ance and a and e in Lo .- sp t st p rt his lif Fr It ly, di d an 1 1 68 J . 7, 4

Lo R o o on w as a m an of a e and en w h o h ad rd sc mm t st judgm t, e in an e a n for a e fo of e a e and imbib d Fr c liki g Ac d mic rms lit r tur , w h o a e e to b to En o a B o w tt mpt d e glish p etry wh t ileau as to French . He not o e o a as a e a e in e en be ro did c m f rw rd writ r till l t lif , wh p duced tw o n a o of a oe r A n E ssa thi qu rt s frigid critic l p t y, y on ’ Translated Verse 1 68 1 and H orace s A rt o P oet 1 6 z 8 . T , , f y , 4 he re w as e o n a in e e o e e e e e littl rigi lity th s p lit x rcis s, but th y were oo and e n e n a e a n en e an e us sm thly s sibly writt , with c rt i g tl m lik a ‘ ’ terit . Po e h as no e a in all a e a R o o n y p t d th t, Ch rl s d ys, sc mmo ’ f oa n o e a . He w as th e e n o e n only b sts u sp tt d l ys fri d Dryd , and th e a e of M on o e h e a e in e a e a dmir r ilt , wh s sublimity l ud d t rms th t r c ll h a e a s of son t e l t r pr i e Addi . D M ND E U . W. GOSSE P E S 41 0 THE E NGLI SH O T .

‘ AN LATED ER ’ FROM THE E SSAY ON TR S V SE.

e o n a on let o a e On sur f u d ti s y ur f bric ris , A nd with attra ctive maje sty s urp rise ; affe e e e o a Not by ct d, m r trici us rts, a on o e o f a But strict h rm i us symm try p rts,

“ o th e o e n e n a s Which thr ugh wh l i s sibly must p s , With vital h eat to an imat e th e mass ;

e an a e an a o a e A pur , ctiv , uspici us ﬂ m , nd as ea en o e n e th e e n a e A bright h v , fr m wh c bl ssi g c m

w fe w re - o a ne a e But fe , spirits, p rd i d by f t , of o a e ea e a e n Th e race g ds, h v r ch d th t vied height ; ’ o e e T an a e o e N r b l it s s cril gi us crim , ea n on can e By h pi g hills hills , thith r climb . Th e grizly ferry - m an o f hell deni s d E nea en an e h e n e e s tr c , till k w his guid ; H ow e n o o a a justly th will impi us m rt ls f ll, Wh ose pride wo uld s oa r to h eav en w ith out a call ?

P e of all o e th e m o an e o a rid , th rs st d g r us f ult, o e o an of e n e or a Pr ce ds fr m w t s s , w nt of thought ; Th e m en w h o labour and dige st things most Will be much apte r to de spond than boast ; F or o a o be o o n oo if y ur uth r pr f u dly g d, ’ ’ o ou e a e o e h e s n Twill c st y d r b f r u derstoo d. How m any age s sin ce h as V irgil writ ? How few are the y w h o un de rstand him yet ? oa is a a e o ea Appr ch h lt rs with r ligi us f r, No vulgar de ity inhabits the re ; ’ ’ H eav n a e not o e at o e e a nod sh k s m r J v s imp ri l , an oe o e o e e Man an Th p ts sh uld b f r th ir tu god. Ha Ma o ! m a a il, mighty r y th t s acre d name Kindle my bre ast with thy cele stial ﬂam e ; S e ea an d a t o d n e ublim id s p w r s i fus , Th e M e n o us i struct my v ice . and thou inspire th e Muse !

41 2 THE E NGLI SH P OE TS .

S ONG WR I TTEN AT SEA.

To all you Ladie s now at land We m en at sea in dite ; But ﬁrst would have you understand H ow h ard it is to write ;

Th e M e now an d Ne n too us s , ptu e ,

We o e to u must im pl r write to yo .

F or o th e M e o o e th ugh us s sh uld pr v kind, nd our e a n A ﬁll mpty br i , Yet if rough Ne ptune rouse th e wind

To a e th e a e a n w v zur m i ,

O ur a e en and ink and w e p p r, p , , , R o and o n our a s ll up d w ships t ea.

T en w e e not ea o t h if writ by ch p s , T n not w are n n hi k e u ki d, Nor yet conclude our ships are lost B en or n y Dutchm , by wi d ; ’ O ur ea w e 11 en a e e w t rs s d sp e di r ay, Th a e tide shall w ft them twice a day.

Th e King with wonde r and surprise a th a o o Will swe r e s e s gr w b ld, a B ec use th e tides will highe r rise, ’ Than e er they did of old ; But let him kno w it is our tears

n ﬂoo of e to e a l - s a s Bri g ds gri f Whit h l t ir .

Should foggy Opdam ch ance to know O ur sad and a o dism l st ry, Th e o o n so ea a foe Dutch w uld sc r w k , A nd e o at o quit th ir f rt G ree , F or what re sistance can they ﬁ nd ’ From m en wh o ve left th eir hearts behind ? 1 THE E AR L OF D OR SE T. 43

Let n and ea e do its o wi d w th r w rst, B e ou to n y us but ki d, Let en a o S an a e Dutchm v p ur, p i rds curs , No sorrow w e sh al l ﬁ nd ;

’ ' Tis en no a e h ow th in s o th m tt r g g , ’ ’ Or h o our en or h o our foe. w s fri d, w s

To a p ss our te dious h ours a way, We o a e a n thr w m rry m i , Or e e at e o o e a ls s ri us mbr pl y, But why should w e in vain ’ Each other s ruin thus pursue ? We were undone wh en w e left you ]

But now our fears te mpe stuous grow And a our o e a a c st h p s w y, ou e a e of our w oe Whilst y , r g rdl ss , Sit a e e at a a c r l ss pl y, Perhaps p ermit s ome happie r m an To o an or o fan kiss y ur h d ﬂirt y ur .

n u ear When any mournful tu e yo h , no e Th at die s in every t , ’ e e a an a e As if it sigh d with ch m s c r , F or e n so e o e b i g r m t , ’ Think th en h ow often love we ve made To ou en all o e ne e y , wh th s tu s w re played.

I n justice you can not re fu se To n of our e thi k distr ss, When w e for h o pe s of honour lose Our ce rtain ha ppiness ; All those de sign s are but to prove e e o e o t of o o Ours lv s m r w r hy y ur l ve.

’ d all ur o e And now we ve tol y ou o l v s, And e e all our fear lik wis s, In h ope s this declarati on moves Some pity from your t ears ’ f o n on an Let s hear o n i c st cy, of a at se We have too much th t a. 41 4 THE E NGLI SH P OE TS .

SONG.

’ D orinda s sparkling wit and eyes e e a Unite d cast too ﬁ rc light,

a e h e Which bl z s hig , but quickly di s, Pa n not th e ea th e i s h rt, but hurts sight.

o a al e en e o L ve is c m r, g tl r j y, S oo are oo and of a e m th his l ks, s t his p c , r a a a bo He Cupid is bl ckgu rd y, o That runs his link full in y ur face.

SONG.

P for a e let o e hillis, sh m , us impr v A thousan d differe n t ways Th os e fe w sh ort mome nts snatch e d by love o an e o a Fr m m y t di us d ys.

If you want courage to despise T e n of h e h e c sure t grave, ’ Though love s a tyrant in your o a Y ur h eart is but slave.

M o e f of no e e y l v is ull bl prid , ’ Nor can it e er submit To let a fo e on e th t p, Discr ti , rid I n o e triumph v r it.

a e f en a e as e as ou F ls ri ds I h v , w ll y , Wh o daily co unse l m e a e and a on to F m mbiti pursue, And e a e off o n l v l vi g thee .

But when th e least re gard I sh ow To oo w h o a e f ls thus dvis , May I be dull enough to grow

Mo e a e st mis r bly wis .

THE E NGLI SH P OE TS .

SONG.

Love still h as so mething of th e sea Fro m wh ence his Moth e r ro s e ; No e a e o o e can tim his sl v s fr m l v free, Nor e e o o giv th ir th ughts rep s e .

’ e ar b lm d in e a s Th y e eca clear st d y , A nd in rough weath er ‘ tost ;

e e n e o e a Th y with r u d r c ld d l ys , Or are in e e o t mp sts l st .

ne e e o O whil th ey s e m to touch th e p rt, Then straight in to th e ma in S ome angry wind in cruel sport T e e e a a n h ir v ss l drives g i .

n n At ﬁrst disdai a d pride th ey fear, ’ a n e to a e Which , if th ey ch c sc p , Rivals an d fals eh oo d s oon a ppear I n a more dreadful sh ape .

e ee to o e o e By such d gr s j y th y c m , An d are so on oo l g withst d,

S o o e e e e th e sl wly th y r c iv sum, a oe e It h rdly d s th m good.

’ Tis e to o on a a n cru l pr l g p i , A nd to e fe a d r bliss, e e e m e en e H e rm oin B li v , g tl e, No e n an l ss i hum is.

An hun dre d th ous an d oaths your fears

Pe a o n ot e o e rh ps w uld r m v , And a e a o an ea if I g z d th us d y rs, o no ee e o I c uld d p r l ve. SI R CH ARLE S S E D E 1 L Y. 47

’~ Tis ﬁtte r m uch for you to gue ss T an for m e to e a n h xpl i , an oh ! an a a ne s But gr t , gr t th t h ppi s , on o e Which ly d es r main.

N SO G .

o Th e Mulberr G arden [Fr m y . ]

! o a now o Ah Chl ris, th t I c uld sit As unconcerne d as when Yo ur in fant be auty could b e ge t No ea e nor no pl sur , p ain !

When I th e dawn us e d to a dmire

A nd a e th e o n da pr is d c mi g y, I little th ought th e growing ﬁ re

M a e e ust t k my r st away.

Your charms in h armle ss childh oo d

L e e a in th e ne ik m t ls mi , Age from n o fa ce took more away

T an o on ea e in ne h y uth c c l d thi .

But as your ch arms ins ensibly e e on e To th eir p rf cti pr st,

n e F on d love as u perce iv d did ﬂy,

A nd in my b os om re st .

M a on o ea e y p ssi with y ur b uty gr w, n d at ea A Cupid my h rt,

S as o e a o e ou till his m th r f v ur d y ,

a n Thre w a ne w ﬂ mi g dart.

Ea ch glorie d in th eir wanton part ;

a o e h e To make l v r, o of ar Em ploye d th e utm st his t,

sh To make a b eauty e .

o n ow s o en to o e Th ugh I l wly b d l v , n a n of a e U cert i my f t , If your fair s elf my chains approve

I shall my freedom h ate.

E e E TS 41 8 THE E NGLI SH P O .

o e n m en m a el L vers, lik dyi g , y w l e be At ﬁrst diso rder d , S ince none alive can truly tell s e Wh at fortune the y must e .

SONG.

P is m on o hillis y ly j y, a e as th e n s or seas F ithl ss wi d , S o e e cl mnin so e co m tim s g, m time s y, Yet sh e ne ver fails to ple ase ; If with a frown am a o n I c st d w , Phillis smiling And b eguiling Ma e m e a e an efo e k s h ppi r th b r .

Tho ugh alas ! too la te I ﬁ nd No n can h er thi g fancy ﬁx, Yet the moment sh e is kin d I forgive h er with h er tricks ; o Which th ugh I see, ’ an et ee I c t g fr ,

Sh e e e vi n d c i g, e i e n I b l vi g,

' W a nee o e s h for m o h t d l v r wis re.

20 TH G P ' TS 4 E E N LI SH OE . h er e . sh e h as o en of e ao na ﬁre and a a tim But m m ts xtr rdi ry ud city, ' en h er e e o Off an o and o e e a on wh v rs thr ws its l gu r, pr gr ss s with h rm y and a o H er on oe Tlze Vo a e to lite I sle e n. e on p ssi l g p m, y g d , e en to o e an tw o o an ne s a en en a which xt ds m r th th us d li , is s tim t l a e o in a a e a n d a e a o o o a e ll g ry. v gu t wdry styl , lm st wh lly with ut v lu ; h er b est pieces o ccur h ere and the re in h er plays and among h er e aneo oe e n na e on w h misc ll us p ms . It is v ry u fortu t th at e o is e a n to be n e e as far as n e e al a a oe in c rt i ly umb r d, i t ll ctu c p city g s, th e an of En e a e e o a e one h er ﬁrst r k glish f m l writ rs , sh uld h v d be st to remove h er n ame from th e re colle cti on of posterity by th e e a n e ind lic cy and i discr tion of h er language .

ED MUND W. GOSSE. MRS . B E H 1 N. 42

N SO G.

[From A bd lam a ]

Lo e in an a h a e v f t stic triump s t , h n ea a o n him o e W ilst bleedi g h rts r u d ﬂ w d, F or o a n h e ea e wh m fresh p i s did cr t , A nd strange tyrannic powe r h e showed ; o e e h e oo e Fr m thy bright y s t k his ﬁr s , Which round about in sport h e h urled ’ But twas from mine h e t ook de sire s E n h a o o o ugh to undo t e m r us world.

o m and ea Fr m e h e took his sighs t rs, o r e and e Fr m thee his p id cru lty,

o m e an en and fea Fr m his l guishm t rs,

' And every killing dart from thee ; T o and th e od a e a e hus th u, I , g h v rm d,

n a e A d se t him up d ity,

on e ar e But my po or heart al is h m d, n th e o and e While thi e vict r is , fr e.

R EA M THE D .

oo all a o n Th e grove w as gl my r u d, M n th e e a a urmuri g str m did p ss , Where fond A straaa laid h er down Upon a bed of grass ; i ous I sle pt and saw a te s ght, _p i

a- e e n la Cupid w pi g y, Till b oth his little stars of light a Had wept thems e lve s a w y. Methought I aske d him why h e crie d M led m e on y pity , bo e e All sighing th e sad y r pli d, ‘ Alas ! I am un done ! n e la As I beneath yo myrtl s y, ’ n ana n D ow by Di s spri gs, bow a a A m yntas stole my w y, ’ And pinioned b oth my wings. 422 TH E E NGLI S H P OE TS .

‘ ’ " a ! e a e n a s Al s I cri d, tw s th thy d rt Whe rewith h e woun de d m e ? o e o f ea Th u mighty d ity h rts, He stole his powe r fro m th ee ? e en e ee a od o be R v g th , if g th u , on th e a o o a n Up m r us sw i , ’ 11 set n at be I thy wi gs li rty, A nd th ou shalt ﬂy again ; d for e i e on r An , this s rv c my pa t, e an of e All I d m d th e, ’ oun Am ntas e e a Is, w d y cru l h rt, ’ n i f r m A d make him d e o e. His en e e n e silk f tt rs I u ti d,

And o e a n i a e th s g y wi gs d spl y d, en an ne h e o n n c e Which g tly f d, m u ti g ri d, ‘ ’ a e e on ea m ai d ! F r w ll, f d sy e an d an At this I blush d, gry gre w o a od e e e I sh uld g b li v , A nd a n o n ea too w ki g f u d my dr m true,

Or w as a a e F I still sl v .

ON THE EATH OF A D W LLER .

How to a e e o a in thy s cr d m m ry sh ll I br g, o a e a ra e f off r n W rthy thy f m , g t ul e i g ? 1 w h o o o f ness m , by t ils sick a be come

' o a s nea as o art to a o Alm st r th u t mb , While e very soft and e ve ry te n de r stra in

f e n - Is ru ﬂ d a d ill nature d gro wn with pain ? at n a e an u e e But thy m my l g ish d mus revives, A nd a ne w i spa rk n th e dull a sh e s strive s ; ea ne f e e o n v n I h r thy tu ul v rs , thy s g di i e, And am n e e er a n n i spir d by v y ch rmi g li e . But oh

a n a on at th e e on a Wh t i spir ti , s c d h nd, Can an immort al e le gy co mmand ?

Un e e o o fe n ne l ss, lik pi us f ri gs , mi sh ould be Ma e a e e n on e a e d s cr d, b i g c s cr t to th ee .

R O C H E S T E R .

OHN VVILMOT e on Ea Of R o e e w as o n in 1 6 and e [J , s c d rl ch st r, b r 47, di d 26 1 680 Th e be ed on o f oe m a e a e o m o in July , . st iti his p s pp r d p sthu usly

By a strange and m el anch oly paradox th e ﬁnest lyrical poet of

o o - n a e m an n a o in a th e R e storati on w as als its w rst tur d . I f m us lax a e for h is e a e e th e E a of R o e e w as n ai g d b uch ri s , rl ch st r u f thful n and e a e o as a en and n as a subj e ct, shifti g tr ch r us fri d, u trust H s a a n nne m a be worthy as a m an of h on our. i h bitu l dru ke ss y taken perhaps as an e xcus e for th e physical cowardice for which h e w as no o o and e a l e ne in o en as th e t ri us, his r y d cli b dily str gth So caus e of his extreme bitte rness of tongu e and savage malice. en w as o so e of en a ea e sull his hum ur, cru l his pursuit s su l pl sur , that his figure s ee ms to p ass through th e social history of his Y n at e e t a of a e a e e . et e e e e o tim , lik h t v rit bl d vil th r w r p i ts ' which th e character of th is unfo rtunate and abandoned pers on w as n our ow n a e o e a e not wholly vile. Withi g his letters t his wif h v surpris e d th e world by th e ir t en de rne ss and quiet domestic o and a o e all th e ne f o n a ee ne hum ur, , b v , fi st o his s gs reve l a sw t ss and purity of feeling for which th e legends of his life are very far o e a n fr m pr p ri g us . Th e volumes wh ich continue d to be reprinted for nearly a cen ’ n e th e e of R o e e Poe o a n of Pa na e tury u d r titl . ch st r s ms f rm ki d r ss ’ S atyrique into which a mo de rn rea de r can scarcely venture to di Of no o th e p. this torious colle ction a large part w as spuri us o ffensive matter th at h ad to be re move d from th e writings of o e n a e B e and o e e a o rofli ate D rs t , Bucki gh mshir , utl r, th r l ss f m us p g

oe o n an a nde th e n a of th na e of Ro e e . p ts , f u d sylum u r i f my e m ch st r But readers w h o are fortunat e enough to s e cure th e volume edited ’ by th e dead poe t s fri e nds in 1 69 1 will ﬁ nd no more indiscretions an are a a in all oe of th e Re o a on nd o e th f mili r p try st r ti , a will disc v r, R OCHES TE R . 4z 5

a e not ﬁ nd e e e e th e e e on th e wh t th y will ls wh r , xquisit lyrics which a e of R o e e o H i nd f m ch st r sh uld re st. s s atire s, as trench ant a o o as e are o are not n e in e on h e u se vig r us th y f ul, i clud d this diti s f th e English language in them a s P oggi o and Filel o h ad used

La n. a a a h e on no n a a a on or ti As dr m tist is ly k w by his d pt ti , ' ’ a e of ’ h o e tr v sty, Fletcher s trage dy of Va lentzm an ; of which t e s l ’ o n of n e e at e o e all e e e e on p i t i t r st is th h mitt d Fl tch r s xquisit s gs, ’ n n th e ne a e H ea e a e a e e and n o i cludi g u qu ll d r y l di s th t d spis , i tr duced a e oo on of ow n th e a e as a a e a v ry g d s g his , l tt r ch r ct ristic lly of th a n E a e e Re stor tio as th e forme r w e re liz b th an. With R oche ste r th e powe r of writing songs die d in England n th a of B a e an d B n H e w as th e a of th e a a e u til e ge l k ur s . l st c v li r nd in o h e I n th e a e a a lyrists, a s me re spe cts t b e st . qu liti s th t on e an e a o and en e ne h e s g d m ds, simplicity, br vity, p th s t d r ss, arrives nearer to pure e xc e llen ce th an any one between Carew is e o a o n e n and a in one and n . H e Bur s styl is with ut d r m t, , s v this

f on - n h e e e o n th e ne and matter o s g writi g, is w igh d d w by dry ss B ut th e e o f S e e or of on e e inefﬁciency of his age . by sid dl y C gr v h e s eems as fresh as by th e side of Dryden h e s ee ms light and o n n n of on and ee th e ﬂ wi g, tur i g his trill s g brightly sw tly, with h e n o f e art. O a ona as in t e e consummate artle ss e ss tru cc si lly, pi c , a e Th e Mistress h e n e onne not quote d here, c ll d , is surprisi gly lik D n n of a e th e a in th e quai nt force and i ge uity his im g s . But f ct is th at th e mus e o f R oche ster re s emble s no thing so much as a ’ ful ch ild h as an on o e e in th e and beauti which w t ly r ll d its lf mud, which h as grown so dirty tha t th e o rdinary wayfarer would rath er

r e l an do e to na e a . pass it hur i d y by, th justic its tiv ch rms

' D M ND W S E U . GO SE. 426 THE E NGLI SH P OE TS .

S ONG .

My dear Mistress h as a h eart S oft as those kin d looks sh e gave m e ; ’ en o e e e art Wh , with l v s r sistl ss ,

A nd h e r e e sh e e n a y s, did sl ve m e ; ’ h r on an s so ea But e c st cy w k, ’ S e so and a t to an e h s wild p w d r, That my j ea lo us he a rt would break S o w e e one da a n e h uld liv y su d r.

Me n o a o h er o e lti g j ys b ut m v , n ea e o n n e Killi g pl sur s, w u di g bliss s, Sh e can e h er e e in o dr ss y s l ve, A nd h e r lips can arm with kiss es ; n e en e n sh e ea A g ls list wh sp ks , ’ ’ S e e all an n on er h s my d light, m ki d s w d , But my j ealous h eart wo uld break

w e one da Should e liv y a sun de r.

ONSTA NC C Y.

anno an e as o h e do I c t ch g , t rs , T o ou n o n h ugh y u justly sc r , S n e a o o a n a f i c th t p r sw i th t sighs or you, F o r y ou a lone w as bo rn ; NO P n o o e a to o , hillis, , y ur h rt m ve ’ e Wa A sur r y I ll try, A nd to e en e e o e r v g my slight d l v , o e on and di Will still l v , e .

W e n e i e n a e h , kill d w th gri f, Ami t s li s, A n d you to mind shall call Th e a no w n e e sighs th t u piti d ris , Th e e a a a n a t rs th t v i ly f ll, a e o e o a en Th t w lc m h ur th t ds his smart, en e n o a n Will th b gi y ur p i , For such a faithful t en de r heart Can ne e ea in v r br k vain.

42u I YI E E NGLI SH POE TS .

F or a o o o a n wh t with j y th u didst bt i , e And I with mo re did giv , a e and a n I n time will m ake th ee f ls v i ,

A nd m e un ﬁt to live .

S h e en p/z ].

’ a an e a o ea e a ea o o n Fr il g l, th t w uld st l v h rt f rl r ,

n e al oo e e n .lie With vain pre te c F seh d th r i might , ’ S ee not to a a o o e r o o n k c st wild sh d ws y ur sc r , You c annot s ooner ch ange than I can die ; ’ To e o e ne a t di us lif I ll ver f ll, ’ Thrown fro m thy dear- lov d breast ;

H e e no t to e at all m rits liv , h o W cares to live unble st.

S ONG.

o e o e o Wh en on th s l v ly lo ks I gaze, To see a e n wr tch pursui g, I n a e of a e a a e r ptur s bl st m z , His ea n a n pl si g h ppy rui , ’ Tis not for pity th at I move ; His a e too a n f t is spiri g, o e ea o e a oa of Wh s h rt, br k with l d love, e n an d Di s wishi g admiring.

’ de o o e o But if this mur r y u d f r g , Yo a e o e a o ur sl v fr m d th rem ving, Let m e o art o f a n no y ur ch rmi g k w, O r you learn mine of lovi ng ;

e e e or ea e e But wh th r lif d th b tid , ’ I n o e e a ea e l v tis qu l m sur , Th e o e vict r liv s with empty pride ,

Th e an e e ea v quish d di s with pl sure. R OCH E S TE R 2 . 49

SONG .

en o ee an Abs t fr m th I l guish still, T en ask m e not n h , whe I re turn ? ’ Th e strayi ng foo l twill plai nly kill To all d all n o wish ay, ight t mourn.

ea o ne a n l m D r, fr m thi rms the et e ﬂy, That my fan tastic mind m ay prove

Th e o en e e to t rm ts it d se rv s try, T hat tears my ﬁxe d h e art from my love.

en ea e a o of w oe Wh , w ri d with w rld , To a e o o e e thy s f b s m I r tir ,

e nd e a a n on w Wh ere l ov a p ce d h our ﬂ o ,

Ma on en e e e e e y I c t t d th r xpir .

L n o an e i n o est o ce m re w d r g fr m that h eaven, n o a se e a n e I fall o s me b h rt u bl ss ed, a e to ee a e nfo en F ithl ss th , f ls , u rgiv ,

‘ rl n And lose my eve astl g re st .

EPI TA P H ON HA R LE C S II .

He e e our S o e e n Lo th e n r li s v r ig rd Ki g, o e o no m an e e on Wh s w rd r li s , h o ne e a a oo n W v r s id f lish thi g, Nor e e a e one v r did wis . T H O M A S O TWAY .

THOMA S OI’ ‘WAY w as bo n at T o n in S e Ma 1 6 1 and [ r r tti , uss x, rch 3, 5 , e a t To e H A 1 1 68 c o e a o of b ea di d w r ill , pril 4, 5, h k d by m uthful r d a a n His m o ravenously eaten when h e w as at th e brink of st rv tio . st a o a e e Th e Or h an and Venice P res erved e e n ed res ec f m us tr g di s . p , , w r pri t p tively in 1 680 and

This is not th e pl ace to dwe ll on th e splen did tragic genius of He a or to a e a e as a o e an . Otway, discuss his bj ct f ilur c m di cl ims our att en tion he re on th e score o f tw o slen de r quartos of n on ’ ’ drarnatic e e Th e P oet s Com l ai nt O h zs M use 1 680 and v rs , p f , , Th a e a o a and e e Wi ndsor Castle 1 68 . e , 5 l tt r is p litic l d scriptiv ’ pi e ce in the h ero ic me a sure it is modelle d on D enh am s Cooﬁ ef s i and e a n o an n o e e o a a e th e H ll, b tr ys, twithst di g s m f licit us p ss g s, ’ Th e P oets fatigue which w a s ste aling ove r th e dyi ng auth o r. But ' Com pla i nt t zs M use is a much more original and powerful poem ; ’ en in th e e a ea e a e P n a and on a n it is writt irr gul r m sur c ll d i d ric, c t i s a of h e o and o f e a n o a s atirical portr it t p et his tim s, dr w with ut

a or o o in o ne e a a en a n . ch rm c l ur, but ﬁrm, b ld li s , lik h rsh gr vi g Otway displays more obse rvati on of n ature th an mo st of his con e o a e en h e a th e o w e e in h e a t mp r ri s ; but wh dr ws w rld liv , is an e en e ne an a e We o e as an e a e dra ughtsm v st r r th Cr bb . qu t x mpl f o an e and na a e oe th e o e o this imp rt t but rugg d u ttr ctiv p m ﬁrst str ph , n o e b r which cont ai s s me pictur sque and vivid li ne s . It sh o uld e e m arke d th at Otway w as abs olutely unable to write e ven a fairly n good so g.

ED MUND OSSE. W. G

J O H N O L D H A M .

BORN Au 1 6 at S on nea Tedbur in G o e e e ; [ gust 9, 5 3, hipt , r y, l uc st rshir a e a n de ee at o en ee ea as e a t th e C o on ft r t ki g his gr Oxf rd, sp t thr y rs ush r r yd L ndon F ee Sc oo and no t on a e a e e am on th e i n o . r h l, l g ft rw rds s ttl d g wits H e e D e e e 1 68 on a s to th e Ea of K n s on at H e m e di d c mb r 0 . 3, vi it rl i g t l s P e n i i rpo t n Nottingh a m shire . ]

e a n ea e in th e e e of O am as e as in th e C rt i f tur s bri f lif ldh , w ll e e to n a e o e e e a e e na a v rs which his m w s its c l brity, h v v ry tur lly en a e th e a en on of o ca e n e e o e a e g g d tt ti hist ri l quir rs, whil th rs h v H e ee ea to a ttra cte d th e sym pa thy of literary students . s ms r lly h ave valued th a t in depen den ce o f which auth ors too often only prate h e left it to th e lea de rs O fa shi onable s ocie ty an d of fashion “ able lit erature to s eek him out in his obscurity ; a nd when h e

en e to oe h e e e o a a on . v tur d publish his p ms , publish d th m with ut p tr B ut h e h ad a h e a e th e e a no e o e on if high spirit, l ck d qu lly bl p ss ssi

’ f n fe e n E en a dom e stic ch a la in in th e R e o a on o a un tt re d mi d . v p st r ti days— suc h a one as O ldh am h a s pa i nte d in o ne o f th e foll owing e a a nd as Ma a a a e o o n O a h as re xtr cts , such c ul y, l rg ly f ll wi g ldh m,

— pai nte d in a well - known passage Of h is H i story m ay have in him m ore of human dignity and free dom than th e ﬂ atte rer of

a nd h e an a o m - O a w as th e p opular fury t p d r t ob prejudice . ldh m laure a te of th e Popish Plot fren zy and his laure ls are a ccordingly n and stai e d with much mire with much blood. To a en th e ana of e e o a ee n wh t l gths f ticism xcit d p pul r f li g, o e e an n o n o e o f o n an a e can a a o t g th r with i b r l v str g l gu g , c rry b ld a n d a e e n th e e o n of th e fo o n e a suﬂi ce to f cil p , s c d ll wi g xtr cts will ’ a h I n n n sh o w . It illustr te s t e dig ati o which i nspire d Oldh am s

' m o a n e e e o f effo and th e n ea on n o en e st sust i d s ri s rts , u r s i g vi l c and a nan e e an e o f n e e o e e w m lig t xub r c his i v ctiv , t g th r ith its n bad e and o a o na d H s freque t rhym s cc si l ba grammar. e h a been ea e o a e e re p t dly c mp r d with Dryd n, whose earli er and w ors e '0 H N D H A 9 M. 433

anne h e a e in Ow n e a e effo s o h r m r imit t d his rli r rt , but wh m e p e e as in th e a e a c ded a satirist . It is l tt r c p acity only that Oldham is memorable among our p oe ts ; for his p anegyrical and oth er odes are laboured without b e in g effe ctive ; his p araphrases h ave th e a ne oo o on to e n and th e e of e e ﬂ t ss t c mm th ir ki d ; r st his v rs ,

o o a ona ea n h as n o e a a e . on th e th ugh cc si lly pl si g, p culi r v lu But o of our a e oe a e n onne and en r ll l t r p tic s tirists , which b gi s with D ds ffo O a o e a f r n a o n an e . with Gi rd, ldh m ccupi s fr m i sig iﬁc t plac B oth J ohns on and Pope m ay have o we d s omething to him ; but by Dryden h e w as value d and acknowle dge d as to him th e mo st ’ on en al f e l o - th e e of O a a c g i o his f l w authors . At tim ldh m s de th en o a o e of th e o w as not e t a R o an Dryd , th ugh supp rt r C urt, y m a o and e e w as a o n n o n in th e a e C th lic th r cc rdi gly sti t pr is which , a a nan t h e offe e on th e ea ea of with his usu l m g imi y, r d rly d th his n o H e h ad one e e on o e and you ger pre decess r. but xc pti t t ak , h w a e to o H ad O am e even this e as re dy hims lf verrule. ldh liv d on e r e o e a an n a e l g r, D yd n wr t , dv ci g g

‘ W a Na e ne e e th e oun might ( h t tur v r giv s y g), Have taught th e numbers o f thy native tongue ; But a e nee not e e and ne s tir ds th s , wit will shi ’ n f Through th e harsh cade ce o a rugged line . To us th ere is much b e side s defects of form to overlook or fo in a His o a o a e a e th e e t of an rgive Oldh m . m st f m us s tir s h v r k essentially grosser ﬂame th an th at in which th e greatest mast ers of oe a e an en or o e n o e e a . h e p tic s tir , ci t m d r , f rg d th ir d rts But w as capable of producti ons tempere d with nicer art if with le ss an o n His expenditure of vigour th th se by which h e is be st k own. ' ' m n f o a ena and B o ea are al l o e r I ztatzo s o H r ce, Juv l, il u m r o less felicitous and in a fe w shorte r original pie ce s of th e same cast h e n ne as e as a a en of shows occasio al light ss w ll his h bitu l str gth touch .

o e a n not be fo o en a h e e at - one and It sh uld c rt i ly rg tt th t di d thirty , that th e specie s of poetry in which h e w as chi eﬂy gifte d for excell~ e a to a e o e And to ing w as one more e sp ci lly suite d m tur d p w rs . have been th e foremost English writer of satire at a time wh en r en w as al ea a o o not in an of oe D yd r dy f m us , th ugh this br ch p try,

- w as to have secured a fa ir title to re me mbrance.

. A A W. W RD .

VOL. I I . 434 THE E NGLI S H P OE TS .

E E UITS TH J S .

S i es on th esuils [From th e S econd of th e at r up e y .

th e an a e of th e a e The se are J iss ri s c us ,

- f h R o n an o e Th e life guard o t e ma S ult , ch s To break th e force o f H ugu eno ts and foes ; ’ a e in n Th e Church s h wk rs divi ity, ’ Wh o e a o f a e and on o ne , st d l c ribb s, d ctri cry ; ’ R o e o le w h o e ea on nen m s str l rs, surv y ch c ti t, Its trinke ts and commo diti e s to vent ; E o th e G o e e e e a e for a e xp rt sp l, lik m r w r , s l , ’ And t for in o or o nea truck dig , c chi l, th e no n a o e e th e e en on e As k w f ct rs h r , br thr , c

for o n n and oon S wopped Christ ab out b dki s, ri gs, sp s.

o e be on e ne A nd shall th e s e great Ap stl s c t m d, A nd thus by scofﬁ ng h ere tics defame d ? T e o e ean o n e now en o h y, by wh s m s b th I di s j y T w o e e n and Po e ? h e t o ch ic bl ssi g, lust p ry e e e in no an e h ad een Which buri d ls ig r c b , ' Nor known th e worth of b eads an d B e llarmine ? It pitie d h o ly Moth e r Church to see A world so dro wne d in gross idola try ; It gri e ve d to se e such goo dly nation s hold n n a ona o B ad errors a d u p rd ble g ld. S an e ! W a a e en ea can o n nf se tr g h t f rv t z l c i i u , 2 What charity pie ce s of e ight produce ! S o were y ou chose n th e ﬁttest to re claim ’ Th e a an o and e t a p g w rld, giv Christian name. And great w as th e succe ss : whole myria ds stood on and e e a e in w At f t, w r b ptiz d th e ir o n bloo d ; Millions of souls we re hurle d fro m hen ce to burn

e o e e e be a ne in e ow n B f r th ir tim , d m d th ir turn. Yet e e e e in o a on en to H e th s w r c mp ssi s t ll, Th e e e e e in e an d o e to ee r st r s rv d spit , , w rs f l,

a d na Bellarm in th e ea e on o er a o o e ame . C r i l , gr t J suit c tr v si list, pp s d by J s I

Th S n h ieza de ti . oc o e a h a o a or e e reals. p is p , d ll r, ight silv r

TS 436 THE E NGLI S H P OE .

e ‘ a o e and o n a ear Di t, h rs , thirty p u ds y , ’ f o ear B e sides th e a dvan tage o his l rdship s , h f ne and th e a e T e cre dit o th e busi ss , st t , ’ n ens o n a Are things tha t in a you gster s s e s u d gre t. L e th e ne e en e e oe no ittl i xp ri c d wr tch d s k w, n e o What slavery h e oft must u d rg , Wh o i a and a o k e e , though n silken sc rf c ss c dr ss d, ea W rs but a gayer live ry at best.

en nne a th e e e n a Wh di r c lls , impl m t must w it, o a e h e ea With h ly words to con se cr t t m t, o for a a o e o n o n But h ld it f v ur s ld m k w , If h e be de igne d th e h onour to sit dow n ' S oon as th e a a ir e a t rts ppear, S Crap , withdr w T o e n w h s dai ti e s are n ot for a spiritual m a .

O e e o an e and be e to an bs rv y ur dist c , sur st d H ard by th e ciste rn with yo ur cap in h an d ; e Th re for diversion you m ay pick your teeth, ‘ Till th e kind voider c ome s for your re li ef. F or mere b oard wage s such th eir freedom sell,

S a e to an o and a a to a e l v s h ur, v ss ls b ll ; A nd th e en o en of one da be o e if j ym t y st l , They are but pris one rs out on parole

a th e a of a e e n Alw ys m rks sl v ry r mai ,

And e o h o o e a a o e a n. th y, th ug l s , still dr g b ut th ir ch i ’ A nd e e th e o e a e all wh r s mighty pr sp ct ft r , ’ a a n e e a nd e en ea all ? A ch pl i ship s rv d up, s v y rs thr

Th e en a n e a for m i l thi g, p rh ps, a re ward to o e en e bene ﬁ ce e e e Is s m sl d r pr f rr d, With this proviso boun d : tha t h e must w ed ’ My lady s an tiquate d waiting - maid I n r n n d a a e o e an a e . d ssi g ly skill d, m rm l d

Ba e for th e a of nn sk t scr ps di er. J O H N D R Y D E N .

[BOR N in 1 6 1 at A n e All Sa n in th e va e o f th e Ncn in 3 , ldwi cl i ts, ll y No a on e of P W s m n e rth mpt shir , uritan parentage ; and educated at e t i st r

S o o and T n Co ve be co m e e e Ca b d e . H e a ea to a ch l ri ity ll g , m ri g pp rs h L a ondoner about th e m iddle of th e year A t th e R estoration h e changed into an arden t royalist ; and t owards th e close o f 1 663 m arried th e a e o f a o a nob e an t I n 1 6 0 h e w as h e Ea of Be k e . d ught r r y list l m , rl r shir 7 a o n e H istorio a h e r- R o a and P oe - La ea e A e a n e o pp i t d g p y l t ur t . ft r h vi g hith rt een on ou as a a a and a ane ca oe h e in 1 68 l b th e b c spicu s dr m tist p gyri l p t , , y a on of th e F irst P a rt of A bsa lom a nd A chito h el S an n o fam e as public ti p , pr g i t a e of a a e e I n D e em be 1 68 h a s o n e o ec o writ r s tiric l v rs . c r 3 e w app i t d C ll t r of C om in th e o of Lon on Hi oﬂi s ne d to o n th e ust s p rt d . s ce were re we him a e on of K n am e I I but en on of 1 0 0 1 w as no t ene e cc ssi i g J s , his p si . r w d till a e o e an a ea e Abou th e a e m e D den be am e a r th r m r th y r lat r. t s m ti ry c

R om an Ca o ; and in A 1 68 h e u e The H ind a nd th e P anth er. th lic pril 7, p blish d D e e of bo ofﬁ e and en on b th e Rev o u on of 1 688 h e a a n priv d th c s p si y l ti , g i for a e o e for th e a e a e a few ' ea ﬁ na a andone tim wr t st g , but ft r y rs lly b d d a a om o on for an a on Som e of ea e c ke e r m tic c p siti tr sl ti . his gr t st lyri s li wis n t H d u a ee So o be o o a e ea . e e a t o e in G e S l g his l t r y rs i d his h s r rd tr t , h ,

Ma 1 1 0 0 and w as b e a om in W s m n e A e . y , 7 , uri d with gre t p p e t i st r bb y ]

Dryden h as be en calle d th e greate st writ er of a little age but it m ay we ll be doubte d wh ether be for one would h ave care d to of h e an e None of o a a e a ccept e ith er limb t tith sis . his m r l qu liti s bette r con sorte d with his magniﬁcent genius th a n th e re a l mo de sty

an - on Hi s a e o a which unde rlay his buoy t s e lf ass erti . ttitud t w rds th e great lite rary repre s e nt ative of an age e arli er tha n th a t to which his ow n maturity belon ge d w as from ﬁrst to l a st one of reverent re cogniti on ; an d though th e line s written by Dryden un de r ’ n a o e o n an o n e o n ot Milt o s portrait h ve m r s u d th p i t, th y sh uld e Of be forgott e n as testifying to th e spirit which dict at e d th m . in e of e e to h e o e e a Oldh am, b oth th e sp eci s v rs which w d his r put ’ on n n n e o th e e e oe ote a e ti i ﬁ it ely Dryden s i f ri r, ld r p t wr th t th ir T o e e nea a e and a in th e a e oe o . o s uls w r r lli d, c st s m p tic m uld

“ on e e n o o e a h e e a e a h e o C gr v , his ju i r by full f rty y rs, d cl r d th t w uld 438 ZHE E NGLI SH P OE TS .

a e in h e h ad een gl adly h ave resigne d th e laure t ship, which b sup O n th e o e an a e e a e oe a e . plante d by a Whig p t st r th r h d, wh t v r sp ct R o a on a e e e in o or in e a e m a ea in th e e st r ti g , ith r p litics lit r tur , y w r e in ow n a e an e an e a e an a of our e y s, its it ssum d y s mbl c r th r th th t A nd n ee to ea of e a e on an age o f de cli ne . i d d, sp k its lit r tur ly, it must be admitte d th at th ere are not a fe w con side rati on s to be f na n o on urge d against th e acceptance o such a de sig ti o . It is c mm enough to ﬁnd th e lite rature of th e R estorati on age set do wn as Yet a n a a o e n e a e re o e and a e . e ss e ti lly f r ig lit r tur , pr duc d imit t d ’ n o a one o a a and non - a a surve y of Dryde s w rks l , b th dr m tic dr m tic, Th e should sufﬁce to sh ake th e founda ti ons of an y such criticism. ‘ h ero ic plays — a sp e cie s in which D ryden h ad rivals but no e qua l— diffe re d fro m th e courtly roman ce s of th e S cudery sch ool as

- - o e a Th e so a e full b o di e d Burgun dy diffe rs fr m dilut d cl re t. c ll d R e storation come dy — of th e later and more pe rfe ct growth of which ’ Dryden s e fforts were but th e pre curs ors — is b oth for be tte r and for worse as gen uinely nati onal as it is unmistake ably rea l . It would o f cours e be extreme ly absurd to deny th e great i nfluen ce in this p eriod of French literature upon our ow n ; but it w as an i nfluen ce of much gre ate r imp ortan ce for th e future of our litera an Yet e o o e an d e e as to o as to a e . tur , b th pr s v rs , f rm th m tt r th ough th e clearne ss as we ll as th e p ointe dn e ss of th e R e storation e w as a due to en e a e e e a e e e o e styl p rtly Fr ch x mpl , th s qu liti s w r s m ' n of a a on r en thing very difl erent from th e importe d fashio s s e s . D yd m a be a e o e an a a a en in a y ch rg d with m r th his usu l ud city wh , ‘ ’ ‘ f 1 h o of o ur as far e e n fo e n Prol ogue o 672, e sp ke wit xc lli g r ig ’ a e in an E o e of 1 6 0 h e h a d e o e ow n e as wit, ft r, pil gu 7 , xt ll d his tim s ‘ not only witti er but mo re re fine d an d fre e ’ in th e ir use of th e on e an an e e n a Y t na as n native t gu th y pr c di g ge . e i smuch duri g tw o ce n turie s English writers h ave on th e whole - followe d Dryden an d his conte mpo rarie s instead of re verti ng to th e ir pre dece ssors of th e E a e an an d ea e S a e o o a o of liz b th rli r tu rt p ri ds , it w uld s v ur rashness con temptuously to dismiss th e cla ims to lit e rary honours of an age which forme d for its elf a styl e of so prove d a merit . With th e aid o f this style it virtu ally call e d in to life a new speci e s of E nglish poetry — th at s atirica l p oetry of which D ryden not n ee th e o na o in h w a is i d d rigi t r, but which e s th e first as h e h as in o e e e a ne th e e a e m st r sp cts r m i d gr t st mast e r . Whatever vi e w be t aken of th e gene ra l features of th e age of ’ which Dryden w as th e chie f literary ornamen t— while Milton s m e e th e n oe e e a a — it e a n at us , lik bli d p t hims lf, dw lt p rt is c rt i th

/ ETS 440 Ti l 5 ENGLISH P O .

' ' anne of o a e in B ri tanni a Redzw va h e a e th e b rs c urtly pr is , till h il d birth of a prince wh om h alf th e nati on regarded as a pre tender No a e s b efore h e and his parents were e xile s . l ur ate h a ever earned ’ like Dryden th e butt of sa ck which th e e conomy of King Jame s ' “ a a O f all th e tours e a new reign cut ofi from his s l ry. d f m e exe cute d o e e th e o e ao nar a in h e n e by him, h w v r, m st xtr rdi y is th t which u d r oo a h e na on as e a s h e na to th e to of e t k to fl tter t ti , w ll t dy sty, p th ir fi r nd of th A nnus Mirabi i s ar no n o bent . Th e e a spirit e l e thi g sh rt of a a n en th e ffi e h e e th e a o o m zi g, wh , di culti s whic b s t uth r (th ugh

' oo n are e e e T r p artly by his ow n ch si g) r memb r d. here w as, fi st, th e f e s a e a of h e o no di ficulty of his subj ct, which, a p rus l t p em can t o ea to th e o n e n ea e w as no n fai l t rev l m st u susp cti g r d r, by mea s m a e a o e e of a e al for on ra a on Yet th e A m m d up lt g th r m t ri s c g tul ti . ’ Mi rabi lis must really have done goo d to th e public even at th e e en da a eea a th e o n n om pr s t y it gr bly w rms J h Bull sentime t, c o n e of a o and e e in th e o ne of an En p u d d p tri tism pr judic , c r r glish ’ ‘ an ea no e difli cult in n an e a e - o m s h rt . A th r y, but this i st c s lf imp sed

one w as th e o of e e in th e oe w as en . w as , f rm v rs which p m writt It o en for th e a e of n as en e ne ch s s k its dig ity, but ( Dryd w ll k w, and o a enan o o e G ondi bert w u t ld D v t, fr m wh s it as borrowe d) it p t a far ea e a n on th e n en and f o gr t r str i up i g uity skill o th e auth r. Thus though Dryden h as written much tha t is more thoroughly en o a e h e h as en no n a o e a a e of j y bl , writt thi g th t is m r ch r ct ristic e an on e e of Th o o hims lf th this l g s ri s quatrains . e gl ri us dash of th e e o an e ow n and so th e o o a a n t p rf rm c is his , is vict ri us struggle g i s th e a of a f and a e e dr g di ﬁcult r th r dull m tre . But it w as a yet differen t kin d of poe m by which th e loyal adhe rent of th e S tuart throne ﬁrst be cam e a f orce in E nglish No o e n a o . e e e p litics m d r r d r, wh the r his sympathie s be with th e e e or e e h e n a e J busit s, wh th r thi k th t th re m ay be some thing to be a e en in a o of th e S o aean o e to e e s id v f v ur lym r ut, is lik ly r fus his admiration to th e greatest— gre a te st with o ut e ven a suggestion of a — of En o a a e T riv lry glish p litic l s tir s . his positi on in a literature rich in contributions of th e s ame kind to political controversy

’ A bsalom and A ch ztofi h el (or rath e r th e F irst P art of th e s atire) owes to th e reas on which m ade it so singularly effective at th e ea on of a n e s s its public ti o . B sides b e i ng executed with incom a a e o and verve and as n e in a im p r bl vig ur , fi ish d det il as it is etuous in fl ow h as th e e e for p , it supr m merit ( a work of this kind) of e n o e e a a e to e a o A bsalom and b i g c mpl t ly d pt d its sp ci l purp se . ' A ch zto h e/ a o a a e e and e not e H udibras p is p litic l s tir pur simpl , , lik , 0 H 1V D YD E 7 R N. 44r

a burlesque on a wh ole cauldron- full of political and religi ous ' on Th e a e o i o f h s o e . a o t e a e e o a a c tr v rsy ll g r c l f rm s tir , whil f mili r ’ in e as to a e all o e in e n th e a o en a its lf s v tr ubl gu ssi g uth r s igm s, just sufﬁce s for veiling th e re al the me beneath a de cent disguis e but it by no m e an s i nte rfere s with a quality ne c e ss ary for th e e ffe ct iveness of th e o — e ne o n e e a f e w rk its dir ct ss . Acc rdi gly, v ry sh ft li s o e in e e a a e o o e and Z to th e e e h m v ry ch r ct r, fr m Achit ph l imri l ss r are as e e e e o e in a n e e o e which it w r m r ly t uch d p ssi g, pr cis ly th s features are marke d as to which it is de sirable to strength e n and a en th e o n Th e o e of th e sh rp suspici ns of th e p opular insti ct . bj ct e e n not to n a a a na a e of a o e e o writ r b i g, fur ish s tiric l rr tiv c mpl t hist rical e o e to e a n e o f th e n e n e pis d , but giv striki g pictur i ﬂu c s which h ad led to th e situation e xisti ng at th e time wh en Shaftesbury w as to be a e on a for ea on th e ea o e on of th e o pl c d his tri l tr s , r l c mpl ti pl t of th e p oe m would have b e e n furn ished by th e e ve nt which it w a s designe d to bring ab out— namely th e conv icti on an d con dem na ti on f o h i rs P a rt o n e o ea e e o . T t e F t its tr ch r us h r hus , c mbi s with its vehement inve ctive and ferven t en thusi a sm a mode ra ti on provi ng ’ n th e auth or s h an d to be th at of a shrewd as we ll as a ke en politicia . Th e o are n ot e a t n m na e as in an o an bl ws d l i discri i t ly, Arist ph ic o e to n o n a e or in th e a onne of a an c m dy which thi g is s cr d , w nt ss p rtis as ann n o e o a a n th e m o en e h e e wit, such C i g p ur d f rth g i st i p t c dislik d not e an a a n th e na h e a o e — a e and l ss th g i st fa ticism bh rr d, but with c r ‘ ’ - n a o Mon o a e n e a e e ven with s e lf re strai t . Abs l m ( m uth) is l m t d r th r ‘ ’ th an accus e d ; even Achito ph e l hims elf whe re h e des erve s praise f o a a an en e n re ceives it from th e candour o his p litic ss il t . Wh Dryd e th o for a e on e on h e as ea of all an o r vise d e p e m s c d diti , w l st xi us to sh arpen th e sting of inciden ta l p ass ages for his purpo se h a d not een to all h e o onen s of th e Co to en e th e b vilify t pp t urt , but sur

o n a of th e a e o e w h o w as a on e all. d w f ll f ls Achit ph l, ﬁrst m g th m ’ J ohns on h as commen de d Dryd en s A brah am a nd A ch i toph el as comprisi ng all th e excellences of which th e subj e ct is c apable and not a jot nee d be abate d fro m this at on ce high and judici ous en o I n a o e oe of th e n be o n o e e c mium . wh t th r p m ki d will f u d, t g th r s f so n e a e ne of oe with o much vers atility o wit, i cisiv dir ct ss p tic e and e n at e eloquence ? Dry den is here at his b st ; b i g his b st, h e en o a e e e e i e to o o e is tirely fre e fr m th t irr pr ssibl d s r utd hims lf, ' which in a great auth or as in a great act or so grea tly i nte rfere s r n o and to in o on with ou enj oymen t of his e deav urs , which pr ducti s

w a Th e - on o w as of a differen t ki n d Dryden oft en gave y . is s lf c tr l th e o e to re n e h e h ad not et o all th e o in m r his c dit, si c y sh t b lts his ' 442 TH E E NGLI SH P OE 7s.

e and e a e e e e a e to on n e h ose w h o quiv r, d cl r d hims lf quit pr p r d c vi c t ‘ o w n o ai h e o e e e e th ought otherwise at th eir c st, th c uld writ s v r ly ’ Th e e o and with more ea se th an h e could write gently. succ ss rs ‘ ' th e e e o e e o e F i rst P a rt of A bsa lom a nd A ch zto h el s qu l, h w v r, t th p h ave th e dimin ish e d ﬁ re of polemics compo s e d afte r th e crisis is

Th e n en a e of Th e Medal e n a e th e o n over. pu g t s tir , writt ft r thr wi g o ut of th e bill of indictmen t against Shafte sbury by th e Lon don n e th e o of th e e o of th e P an gra d jury, ridicul s hyp crisy h r urit Lon on e an d th e o e e n of o e th e m ob d rs , s v r ig stupidity his w rshipp rs, ’ a stupidity against which e ven go ds con ten d in vain Almighty crow d l o sh o rtenest all dispute ; ‘ th u e n e a e ! Power is thy sse c , wit thy ttribut Nor fa ith no r reason make thee at a stay ’ ’ ’ l t r all e na u in P n a w a Thou eap s o e et r l tr ths thy i d ric y .

Th e a ne th e w a an a a e e a e of one of ( l st li , by y, is dmir bl x mpl ’ Dryden s favourite metrical device s— unfortunat e ly too fre que ntly an d too indiscrimi nate ly e mpl oye d by him — th e in cidental Alexan on th e e w h o oo on e e e to drine . ) Am g Whig writ rs t k up th ms lv s ‘ ’ e to Th e M edal w as T o a S a e th e e - e oe r ply , h m s h dw ll, tru blu p t, o w a s a e a to e e e en as a e e an d w h o w h ft rw rds sup rs d Dryd l ur at , as a c o mic dramatist displays a measure of po we r which make s it ne ce ssary to t ake excepti on to th e swee pi ng conte mptuo usne ss of ’ Mac le noe r en a e a a n . S a e th e e o of F c D yd s s tir g i st him h dw ll is h r , ’ ' to which brilli ant but not very gen erous jeu d esprzt a harmless scribble r (w h o h ad e ven to th e b e st of his ability e xtolle d Dryden f w as a e to e na e T o a e e e hims el ) m d giv his m . his m st h ppily x cut d retort up on a by no mean s de spicable antagonist h as a double a to o a — ow n e e e on and th e a cl im imm rt lity its d lightful x cuti , f ct th at 'th is atte mpt to e xtinguish a single Dun ce sugge st e d to Pope ’ h e o e a of ann a n th e o e Th e o f en t e h r ic id ihil ti g wh l tribe . list Dryd s s a tirical p oe try close s with h is c ontributions to th e S econd P art of m and A ch i to h el of Na A bsal o p , which hum Tate (afte rwa rds Poet ’ L e a e in n w as th e n o Ta e e aur t his tur ) pri cipal auth r. t s mus might we ll w ax fain t in striving to ra is e h er ow n feeble efforts to ‘ th e level of th e s ong of Asa ph nor will his name be linke d by ’ ’ o e D en as a Th e a a e of p st rity with ryd s it is with Br dy s . ch r ct rs O S a e and oe E ana S e e th e oe o e g ( h dw ll) D g ( lk h ttl , city p t, wh s o a o n o n an e m o e an on e o an n in p litic l pi i s ch g d r th c , with ut l di g him ’ a o e en at th e end are in en o e and in c mp t cy ) Dryd s m st succ ssful, o o i n anne his m st r llick g, m r. T in a e e at on e th e ea e t and a on th e e e hus , wh t w r c rli s m g bitt r st

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eor of an n a e an d e en n th e a t e of e a n th y i f llibl Church , r s ti g pr c ic l vi g in th e e at th e e of th e a e th e La th e truth re veale d Bibl m rcy r bbl , y ow o a o e e e e e th e n a e to m an is c ont ent to b t uth rity wh r it d s rv s m , e and e e h e anno a e e leave obscure p oints asid , wh r c t gr with th e to a e a e en for th e a e of ea e Church, w iv his priv t judgm t s k p c

‘ F r oints o e are of m a use to earn o r bscur s ll l , ’ ’ But common quiet is th e world s concern.

That a Protest ant whose Protestantism stood on so very weak a footin g should h ave been led afte r all i nt o th e b os om of a Church a n n a e a a e a a o n e for and in cl imi g i f llibility, s ems f ct sily cc u t d ; ‘ ' truth th e R elig io Lazez might alm ost be called a h alfway - h ouse in n a e e en e for au th e road al ong which Dryde w as tr velling. A r v r c ' th ority w as im p anted in his nature h e w as a Tory b efore h e w as a Cath lic o eo e h e w as at n o e a m an to a n at no p m r v r, tim str i mi r ’ difﬁculti e s ; and it w as th ere fore al m ost inevitable that th e Layman s simple Cre e d would soone r or la te r ceas e to sa tisfy a mind in clined and accustomed to look at thin gs in th e gran d style . in o n f e am e on no a on If, p i t o fact, this tim c very so , there is re s to den y th a t e vents h appening and currents in ope rati on aro und n T ar ea on e a m a a a ene th e a e . him, y h ve h st d ch g h ere e s s s sp ci lly favourable for a roll - call in th e moral as in th e p o litical world ;

' an a a h bias in n en w as o a n d p rt from t e his mi d, D ryd pr b bly ot one of th e converts whom R ome h as found it m ost difficult to se o a e on e on to th e ene al of a cure . But t ttribut his c v rsi r w trumpery pensionfi w h eth er gran te d imme diate ly before or just a fte r his de clara tion of his change of faith— is not less ignoble than it is ‘ idle vague ly to suggest th a t h e w as influence d by vision s of greater ’ on e o n n worldly a dvantage . If his c v rsi n fi ds sufli cie nt e xpla ation as a o e na a to a n an d o on on e e pr c ss tur l mi d disp siti c stitut d lik his, and subj e cte d to th e general influen ces of an age like th at in which h e e e e e a n no on o e to be liv d, th r r m i s c tr v rsy discuss ed . That after b e coming a R oman Cath olic h e sh ould have felt a strong de sire to offe r to th e world a de fen ce of a p osition not new to th e o new and e e o e in a en e ne a to e ee w rld, but th r f r s s u sy hims lf, s ms e in a o an a i quit cc rd ce with expe rie nce . But th t Th e H nd and the P anth er w as not publishe d in orde r to conciliate th e favour of n a e I I an fe t om a e no e o an Ki g J m s , is m i s fr v ry t w rthy circumst ce. ' ‘ oe a e e of ezrem eon as a o be a This p m, sp ci s ( it might lm st c lled) to th e of En an on e a of th e of R o e and Church gl d b h lf Church m , an i nvitati on to th e forme r to unite with th e latter against th e OHN D R YD E 7 N. 445

Non onfo a ea e a o n a e th e e a a on of c rmists, pp r d f rt ight ft r D cl r ti n en e th e n h ad o to on a e th e I dulg c , by which ki g s ught c cili t ‘ ’ o of th e ea th e oa and e e a a e na e n to supp rt B r, B r v ry s v g m willi g l en to th e o e of th e a ist v ic ch rmer. Th e H ind and th e Panth er h as b een censured by critics and burlesque d by wits on account of th e supposed i ncongruity of its a a e and a o e e n a on ea o ch r ct rs di l gue . But th r is o re s why b sts sh uld not talk th eology or p olitics— or an ything els e under th e sun— in a e e on e n ot as an a e o as a a e and o eo e pi c c struct d ll g ry, but f bl ; m r v r, as Sir a e S o h as o n e out en a e a ea e W lt r c tt p i t d , Dryd might h v pp l d for e e n Th e pr c de ts to th e works of both Chaucer and Spenser. lengthiness of parts of th e p oem m ay at th e s ame time be nu en a e and o o f e e on a e a e d i bl but its wit vig ur xpr ssi , id d by v rsi ﬁ cation which P ope de clare d to be th e most corre ct to be found in

en n e. Dryd , re de r it a unique contributi on to controve rsial literatur T a th e a o of Th e H i nd a nd th e P anth er h ad o l e h t uth r l st ittl , if an of o e a s -a a be e en o o e of th e y, his p w r s tirist, will vid t fr m s m passages cite d below as being more suitable fo r e xtraction th an snatches of controversy— th e description of th e Nonconformist e th e a a e of a e Pe e o n o th e s cts , ch r ct r F th r tr (judici usly put i t ’

P n and a of . a e a o n o a th er s lips) th t Dr ( ft rw rds Bish p) Bur et, wh m Dryden h ad alrea dy attacke d in p assing as B al ak in A bsalom a nd A chito h el and w h o e e in H isto o h is ow n Ti m e p , r pli d his ry f by ‘ signating D ryden as a maste r of immodesty and impurity of all ’ o s rts. T e o or th e e e en of on a ne in o en e his r t rt , l m t truth c t i d its vi l c , cannot be wave d aside like th e ch arges brought aga inst Dryden a and d one Th e en o ne of th e of p olitic l religious ish sty. lic ti us ss Re o a on a a o a e a e th e R e st r ti dr m , which it w uld h v mightily mus d storation drama tists to see expla ine d as mere ima ginative frolic som eness fo n in a too n e e en a e to be , u d him willi g r pr s t tiv , dis tinguish ed from th e rest only b e cause h e h ad a ge nius to pervert o be e e e e in ono a and to profane . But it sh uld r m mb r d his h ur th t h e w as not on eno to e e a on h e w as e though str g ugh r sist t mpt ti , tru enough to his nobler s elf to feel and to record th e degradation of n Po e nee e no e e e en e on one w h o his weak ess . st rity d utt r s v r r c sur ‘ ’ h as spoken of his second fa ll with th e s ole mn se verity of self knowledge displaye d by Dryden in th e inco mpa rably beautiful K i llz r His na e w as too ﬁ ne Ode to th e M em ory of A nne g ew . tur and too manly pe tulantly to de fy any criticism which h e th ought in an ea e a o h e e e a e e a e a e y m sur just, lth ugh might d pr c t x gg r t d 6 44 TTI E E NGLI SH P OE TS .

o and e e a e ene of en e to m en of rig ur, d spis pr cis ss c sur which his o a n n e e m uld is virtu lly u i t lligibl . Un o e o th e en and o n e ne of e d ubt dly, th ugh str gth p i t d ss his styl makes him re cognis able in almost everythi ng h e h as written— a H ercule s truly to be gue ss ed from a me re bit of hims elf— D ryden is one of th ose authors to wh o m comple te justice can ne ve r be on e o e w h o in on on Th e in d by th s study him s ele cti s ly. exh austible fe rtility and grandi os e eas e of his style require th e a B ut v st e xpan s e of his colle cte d works for th eir full display. at anno be e e in o n m a be n a e wh c t xhibit d c mplete e ss, y i dic t d by o n a T ea as n a e ffe e as a . a a a and c tr st ruly gr t s tiric l, u usu lly ctiv

a oe en as n o d - a e e en o e in did ctic p t, Dryd a e writer surp ss d v C wl y n nd on e e o a at e e a e in e of on e . x cuti , tim s qu ll d him f licity c c pti Fro m th e panegyrical stra in s of his earlie r days h e p asse d in his later to a twofo ld treatme n t of a the me not l e ss difficult and far n h l ofti e r th a t e prais e of earthly crown s and th e ir wearers . ’ Th e tw o a o in on o f e a D a are a o f m us lyrics h ur o St. C cili s y lm st e qually brilli an t in exe cuti on but th e e arli e r an d sh orter is not altoge th er successful in av o idi ng th e dange rs incidental to any ‘ atte mpt of a more el ab orate ki n d to make th e s oun d appe ar an ’ ’ e o to th e e n e . A lex ander s F east on h o n m a ch s s , t e ther h a d, y n ot be with out a ce rtain operatic artifi ciality ; but affectati on alone can pret en d to be i ns ensible to th e m agnific en t impe tus of its ’ o e en or to th e a on o a of n ale Of en m v m t , h rm i us ch rm its fi . Dry d s art as a translat or on ly one e xample co uld fi n d a pla ce he re— th e e n a o e e on a a to an ene simpl but si gul rly p w rful v rsi , f mili r m y g n oi th e Vent Crea tor i t f a o S ri us. Y n a r ti s , , p et this ki d o liter ry work w as one which ne ithe r h e nor his co n temporari es were n H o i n cline d to u dervalue . e p ss e ss e d one of tw o qu alitie s e ssen o a a e in an a on a nd a e th a t e o e . e e ti l m st r tr sl ti , l ck d th r Whil gift d with an almost i nsti nctive powe r o f s e izi ng up on th e s ali ent points in o na and on e a e in en e n e n n o his rigi l, w d rfully f cil r d ri g th s e by i ge i us n of o and a e in ow n on ue h e h d n e th e tur s th ught phr s his t g , a eith r n r h a n n f H n a ture o t e tr i i g o a sch olar. e is accordingly at on ce th e o e to and th e o e e of E n m st f lici us m st r ckl ss glish poe tic tra nslat ors . H is o e n a on of a e an a on o m d r is ti s Ch uc r, which with tr sl ti s fr m H o e O and B o a o a e a a on th e m r, vid, cc cci m d up his l st public ti , F a bles o a e o e o at e as , sh w his m st ry v r his f rm l ast striki ngly as any o I n th e a n ’ othe r of his w rks . d ys i which w e live Dryden s long p opul ar re - casti ngs of Ch auc e r h appily can re ce ive n o oth e r praise o e n o e an than this . But s m thi g m r th a mere shred of purple

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V ER SES TO HER RO A L H i cnnuss THE UCHESS Y D ,

On th e M em orable Vi ctory gai ned by th e D uke agai nst the 1 H oll anders nne 1 66 and on h er 0 am terw ards , y 3, 5 , 7 ] af

i nto th e North .

MA DAM, When for our sakes your he ro you resigned To e n ea and e e a e n sw lli g s s v ry f ithl ss wi d, Wh en y ou release d h is courage and set free a o a h ene A v l ur f tal to t e my, ’ You o e o o n a e n o ast l dg d y ur c u try s c r s withi y ur bre , Th e m an on e e o o e o on e si wh r s ft l v sh uld ly r st, A nd ere our o oa e o e o e , f es abr d we r v rc m , Th e nob e on ou h ad a n o l st c quest y g i ed at h me. a on e n o o o e ' Ah , wh t c c r s did b th y ur s uls divid Yo ur honour gave us wh at your love denie d ’ And twas for him much ea sie r to subdue T o e oe h e o an to a h s f s f ught with th p rt from you.

T a o o da tw o na aw h t gl ri us y, which such vies s ea n a e to th e o e law As ch u m tch d might w rld giv , Ne ne o h e o ptu , yet doubtful wh m sh uld obey, H eld to th em both th e tride n t of th e sea : Th e n e e e th e a e in an e e a wi ds w r hush d, w v s r ks w r c st ’ a as en o eo e a As wfully wh G d s p pl p st, T o e e t n e a n on o e a to o h s y u c rt i wh s s ils bl w, T e e e e th e of na ons ﬂ h s wh r wealth ti ought to ow . Th en with th e Duke your High ness rule d th e day ; e all th e a e o an o e Whil br v did his c mm d b y, Th e a and o o f ir pi us under y u did pray. How p owe rful are ch aste vows ! th e win d and tide Yo u e to o a on th e En brib d c mb t glish side. Thus to your much - love d l o rd you did convey A n n no n o en th e nea e w a u k w succ ur, s t r st y ;

’ a e D e of Yo na a or off Lo e o J m s uk rk s v l vict y w st ft. yoH N D R YO E N. 449

New vigour to h is weari e d arms y ou brought So Mo e w as e e ae o ( s s uph ld whil Isr l f ught ,) e om a a w e ea th e annon a Whil fr f r h rd c pl y, L e an n e on a n da ik dist t thu d r shi y y. F or a en en w e e e a a e to fea bs t fri ds w r sh m d r, en w e on e e a ou en e Wh c sid r d wh t y v tur d there. S m en and a our o n e o e hips , , rms c u try might r st r , B ut a e such l ade r co uld supply no more . ene o o of on e h e n With g r us th ughts c qu st did bur , Yet fo n o n an e n ught ot m re to va quish th r tur . Fortune and victory h e did pursue To bring them as his slave s to wa it on you

ea a e th e e a of a e Thus b uty r vish d r w rds f m , ’ A nd th e a e en th e a e o ercam f ir triumph d wh br v e. en a o ean o ano h w Th , s y u m t t spread t e r ay an o on e far as sea By l d y ur c qu sts his by ,

Lea n our o e n m e ou a e a on vi g s uth r cli , y m rch d l g Th e o n No ten o an n stubb r rth , th us d Cupids stro g. L e o on th e no e o ik C mm s , bility r s rt I n crowding h eaps to ﬁll your moving court

To ' w elcom e o a oa th e a run y ur ppr ch vulg r , L e o e new en o o th e an sun ik s m v y fr m dist t , A nd o n ea e e o e o c u try b uti s by th ir l v rs g , e n e e e an d on e n at th e o Bl ssi g th ms lv s w d ri g sh w.

o en th e ne w - o n oen n S , wh b r ph ix ﬁrst is see , H r ea e e e all a o e e n e f th r d subj cts d r th ir quee , n h A d while sh e make s er progre ss through th e East, ’ From every gro ve h er num e rous train s increast ;

E a oe of th e air h er o n ch p t gl ry si gs, n And roun d him th e please d a udie ce clap their wings.

H THE ATTEMPT AT B ERG EN.

’ A m m s Mirabilis th e Year o IVonders : [From , f

o n a f a t And now approach e d the ir ﬂee t fr m I di , r ugh

h e of th e n sun With all t e rich s risi g , o A nd pre cious s an d from s outhe rn climate s br ught, n Th e fatal regi ons whe re th e w ar b egu .

V L 11 . G O . g ' O 7l ENGLI SH P OE T5 .

L e n e a o on o of e o e ik hu t d c st rs c sci us th ir st r , ’ Th eir w ay - laid we alth to No rway s coa sts the y b ring ; ’ T e e th e No o o o e o e h r ﬁrst rth s c ld b s m spic s b r , nd n e oo e on th e ea e n n A wi t r br d d st r spri g.

th e en w o n our e f By rich sc t e f u d p r umed pre y,

f an e . o o in i Which , l k d with r cks, did cl se covert l e ; A n d o n a o e e n annon la r u d b ut th ir murd ri g c y, on e to ea en and n h At c thr t i vite t e eye .

e e an annon and an o s o Fi rc r th c th r ck m re hard, Th e English un dertake th e unequal w ar Se en a one th e o a e v ships l , by which p rt is b rr d, B e e e th e n e s nd all n a a si g I di a D e m rk d re .

T e e e h an e o e o h s ﬁght lik usb ds, but lik l v rs th s e ; The s e fain wo uld ke ep and thos e more fain e nj oy ; And to such height the ir frantic passion grows Th at what both love b oth h azard to de stroy

m o e ea s of e s a a A idst wh l h p spic s light b ll, A nd now th e ir od ours arme d against the m ﬂy ' S o e e o a e e o e a n a m pr ci usly by sh tt r d p rc l i f ll, A nd o e a o a n e die s m by r m tic spli t rs .

A nd o e e of th e th ugh by t mp sts prize be reft, ’ I n H eave n s in clemency s ome e ase w e ﬁ nd ;

O ur oe w e an e our a o e f s v quish d by v l ur l ft, A n d on e e o h n ly yi ld d t t e s ea s a d win d.

Nor o o w e so e e e a e wh lly l st d s rv d pr y, F or o e en n a of it rest0 red st rms r p ti g p rt , , Which as a tribute fro m th e B a ltic sea Th e B o ean en h er o ritish c s t mighty l rd.

G o o a now and vex o e e in a n , m rt ls , y urs lv s v i F or ea so n er a n w lth, which u c t i ly must come ; When wh a t w as bro ught so far an d with such pain Was on e to o e nea e o ly k pt l s it r r h me .

Th e son w h o e ee o n on th e o ean o t , twic thr m ths c t s , P e a e to e a h e h ad a e e o r p r d t ll wh t p ss d b f re, Now ee in En th e H o an oa s s glish ships ll d c st, ’ ' A nd p arents arm s in vain stretch ed from th e sh ore

S 45 2 THE E NGLI S/Y P OE T .

Th e n e a o e an withhe ld wi ds, lik cr fty c urt s s , His ﬂame s from burn ing but to blo w them mo re

A nd e e e a e h e e e e , v ry fr sh tt mpt, is r p ll d

ea e an e o e. With fain t d enials, w k r th b f r

ow n o on e e e of e And n , l g r l tt d his pr y, en a e e e H e leaps up at it with r g d d sir , ’ O e rlooks th e ne o a e e ighb urs with wid surv y, A nd no ds at every h ouse his threat en ing ﬁ re.

Th e o of a o o th e e e en gh sts tr it rs fr m Bridg d sc d, With bold fanatic spectre s to rejo ice ; n en About th e ﬁ re into a da ce they b d, 1 o And sin g th eir sabbath notes with feeble v ice .

O ur a an an e saw e e e e ae gu rdi g l th m wh r th y s t , Above th e palace of our slumbering Ki ng ; He e a an on n a e to a e sigh d, b d i g his ch rg F t , nd oo n f oo e a on th e n A dr pi g o t l k d b ck up wi g.

At l ength th e crackli ng noise and dreadful blaze Called up some waki ng lover to th e sight And on w as ere h e th e e o a e l g it r st c uld r is , o e ea e e et e of n Wh s h vy y lids y w re full ight.

Th e ne to an e h ot fa xt d g r, pursu ed by te,

H a - o e h a - na e a e e lf cl th d, lf k d, h stily r tir ; And frighte d mothers strike their brea sts too late F or e e n an ef a th e ﬁ r h lpl ss i f ts l t midst e.

Their crie s s oon waken all th e dwelle rs n ear Now murmuring nois e s rise in ev e ry street ; Th e m o e e o e run n e ear r r m t stumbli g with th ir f , A nd in th e a m en e d rk justle as th y meet.

8 0 weary bees in little cells repose ;

n - o e th e e - o e e But if ight r bb rs lift w ll st r d hiv , An n o e en ro hummi g thr ugh th ir wax city g ws, ’ And out on ea o e n e up ch th r s wi gs th y drive.

Th b ds of rs n e ea pe o s executed for treason were displayed on London B ridge. OH N 0 13 YO E 7 N. 45 3

Now stre ets grow thronge d and busy as by day ; f S om e run or buckets to th e h allowe d quire ; S o e th e e and o e th e e n ne a m cut pip s, s m gi s pl y,

A nd o e o e o o n a e to h r s m m r b ld m u t l dd rs t e ﬁ e .

I n vain ; for from th e e ast a B e lgi an wind His hostile bre ath through th e dry raft e rs sent ;

Th e a e e e oon le e oes e n ﬂ m s imp ll d s ft th ir f b hi d, A nd o a a an on f n f rw rd with w t ury we t .

1 ke of ﬁ re ran all a on th e o A y l g sh re, A nd lightene d all th e river with a blaze ; Th e a ene e e an a a n to w k d tid s b g g i roar, A nd on e n in n n a e a w d ri g ﬁsh shi i g w t rs g ze.

Old a e T a e a e e e en ea F th r h m s r is d up his r v r d h d, " B ut fe are d th e fate of Simois would re turn ; in oo e h e o e b d D eep his z s ught his s dgy e ,

A nd an a e a nto urn shr k his w t rs b ck i his .

“ Th e ﬁ re meantime walks in a broader gross ; To e ith er h an d his wings h e opens wide ;

H e a e th e ee and a h e , e a es o s w d s str ts , str ight r ch cr s , n h is on n a e on th e o e de A d plays l gi g ﬂ m s th r si .

e a en o and en e a e At ﬁrst th y w rm, th sc rch , th th y t k ; Now with long necks from side to side they fe e d ;

en o n on e o e - ﬁ re o a e At l gth , gr w str g, th ir m th r f rs k , w on of a e A nd a ne col y ﬂ m s succee d.

To every nobler p ortion of th e town Th e curli ng billows roll the ir re stless tide ; I n a e now e a e and o n p rti s th y , str ggl up d w ,

As armie s unoppos e d for pre y divide .

O ne a on a side w ind e mighty squ dr , with sp d, ﬁ re oes a e Through narrow lanes his cumb ere d d h st , By powerful ch arms of g old and silve r led a Th e Lombard bankers and th e Change to w ste.

2 3 = Xan o . ross . e ua See I liad . of th e , K y q y. , bk xxi ( th s) g bulk 454 THE E NGLISH P OE TS .

e a a to th e To e o o Anoth r b ckw rd , w r w uld g , A nd slowly e a ts his w ay against th e wi nd ; But th e main b ody of th e marchi ng foe

a n th e e a a a e e ne Ag i st imp ri l p l c is d sig d.

Now da a ea and th e da th e n y pp rs ; with y Ki g, Who s e early care h ad robbe d him of his rest ; ar Off th e a of a n o e n F cr cks f lli g h us s ri g, nd r e of e A sh i ks subj cts pi erce his tende r breast .

Nea as h e a a n e Of o e r dr ws , thick h rbi g rs sm k With gloomy pillars cove r all th e place ; Whose little i ntervals Of n ight are broke B a a e a a n a e y sp rks th t driv g i st his s cr d face.

More th an his guards his sorrows made him know A n d pious tears which down his ch ee ks did sho wer ; Th e wre tch e d in his gri e f forgo t th e ir ow n ; S O th e of a n h as o much pity ki g p we r.

H e e th e a e Of h a h e o so w pt ﬂ m s w t l ve d well, A n d what so we ll h ad merite d his love ; F or n e e n e in a e o e e e v r pri c gr c did m r xc l, o a o in O r r y l city m re duty strove.

CH I T PH A O EL.

F o A bsalom and A chito hel P [ r m p , art I ;

l Of e e th e a e A ch itO h el w as th s f ls p first, A n ame to all succee ding age s curst F or o e e n and oo e o nse fit cl s d sig s cr k d c u ls , S a a o o and en of g ci us, b ld, turbul t wit, R e e unfi xe d in n e an d a e stl ss, pri cipl s pl c , I n o e n e a e a en of a e p w r u pl s d, imp ti t disgr c ; e o o n out w a A fi ry s ul which , w rki g its y, Frett e d th e pigmy b ody to de cay ’ A nd o er- nfo e th e ene en of a i rm d t m t cl y.

1 A chito he p l Shaftesbury.

6 H E I P OE TS 45 T E NGL SH .

Oh l h ad h e b een content to s e rve th e crow n e on o e to th e n With virtu s ly pr p r n , O r h ad th e rankne ss o f th e s oil b ee n freed o a o e e th e n o From c ckle th t ppr ss d bl e s eed, D avid for him his tune ful harp h ad strung n Hea en h ad an e one o a on A d v w t d imm rt l s g. a on o e to e not an But wild mbiti l v s slid , st d, ’ ’ A nd Fortune s ice prefe rs to V irtue s land. o e o n ea to o e Achit ph l, gr w w ry p ss ss a a and az a n A l wful f me l y h ppi e ss , a ne th e o en to a e f ee Disd i d g ld fruit g th r r , A nd en th e o arm to a l t cr wd his sh ke th e tree.

Now an e of r e on e on n e , m if st c im s c triv d l g si c , H e oo at o e an e h P n st d b ld d ﬁ c wit his ri ce,

‘ ’ Held up th e buckle r of th e people s cause a n th e o n and e e n th a Ag i st cr w , skulk d b hi d e l ws . Th e wish ed occasi on Of th e Plo t h e take s ‘ ; So e an e n o e h m circumst c s ﬁ ds, but m r e makes ; By buzzing emiss aries ﬁlls th e ears Of listening crowds with j ealousi es and fears Of a a o n e o to rbitr ry c u s ls br ught light, ” A nd o e th e n e a pr v s Ki g hims lf J ebusite . Weak arguments ! which y et h e knew full well e e on eo e e a to e e W r str g with p pl sy r b l . F or o e ne th e oon th e , g v r d by m , giddy J ews Tread th e same tra ck wh en sh e th e prime renews A nd on e i n en e a e e e o c tw ty y rs th ir scrib s r c rd, na a n in e an e By tur l i st ct th y ch g the ir lord.

THE MALC T ON ENTS. ZI MRI.

o A bsalom a nd A chito hel Pa [Fr m p , rt L]

o f e T urth r this , Achitophel unites

Th e a on e n of all th e ae s m lc t ts Isr lite , Wh ose diffe ring partie s h e could wisely j oin For several en ds to s e rve th e s ame design ;

The Plot th Po P 2 e o . ebusites Ro an a li is pish l t y m C tho cs. ‘ OHN D YD ]? E /V. _7 457

Th e e and of th e n e o e e e b st, ( pri c s s m w r such ,) Wh o thought th e p owe r of monarchy too much ; M a en m en and a o in e ea ist k p tri ts th ir h rts, Not e e e o a wick d, but s duc d by impi us rts ; By th ese th e springs of prope rty we re b ent

A nd o n so e a h o w u d high th y cr cke d t e g vernment. Th e next for inte rest s ought to e mbroil th e state

To e e t at a c ea e a e s ll th ir du y l r r r t , And a e e m ke th ir J wish markets of th e throne,

P e en n oo to w r t di g public g d serve the ir o n. O e o n n th rs th ught ki gs a usele ss h eavy load, o Wh o cost to much and did too little good. These were for laying hone st D avid by n n O n pri ciples of pure goo d husba dry. With th em j oin ed all th e h aranguers of th e throng

That th ought to get pre ferment by th e tongue. h o o n o an e n W f llow ext a d uble d g r bri g, a n a h n Not only h ti g D vid, but t e Ki g ; 1 Th e S o aean o e e e of Old lym r ut , w ll v rs d

a an d in ea on . o I n godly f cti on tr s b ld, ’ nd ua n at a on e o s o Cowering a q ki g c qu r r sw rd, ut of to a a n e e o e B l ty l wful pri c r st r d, Saw with disdain an Eth nic pl o t be gun b o on And scorne d by J ebusite s to e utd e . 2 o Le e ea e e e w h o e efo e H t vit s h d d th s ; , pull d b r ’ a he o e From th e ark wh ich in th e Judge s d ys t y b r ,

R e e e an and i a ea o cr sum d th ir c t, w th z l us y ld e o e eo a Pursue d the ir o b l v d th cr cy, n and e en a e th e na on Where S anhe dri pri st sl v d ti , And justiﬁed the ir spo ils by inspira tion ; ’ n a on a e For w h o so ﬁt for re ig as A r s r c , If once dominion they co uld fo un d in grace ? of e n These led th e pack ; th ough not sur st sce t,

Yet deepest m outhe d against th e govern ment .

h e a e of th e . Hierosol m a or The S olymaean rout is t r bbl City ( y , = cl J erusa em Lon on. ) l 1

Levites Presbyterian m inisters . S 458 THE ENGLI SH P OE T .

A numerous h ost of dreaming s ai nts succeed Of th e true Old enthusi a stic bre e d ’ Gainst form and o rde r th e y th eir power employ, ll n o e o Nothing to build an d a thi gs t d str y. But far more numerous w as th e h erd of such

Wh o think too little and w h o talk too much . T u of e e n in e ne not he se o t m r i st ct, th y k w why, ’ od and o e Adore d the ir fath e rs G pr p rty, A nd by th e same blin d bene ﬁt of F ate Th e D evil and th e J ebusite did h a te n to be a e e en in e ow n e e B or s v d v th ir d spit ,

B ecause th e y co uld no t h elp b elie vi ng right. S uch were th e tools ; but a wh o le H ydra mo re

R emains of spro uting he a ds too long to score. S ome Of th e ir chie fs were prin ce s of th e land ; l an f Zim ri an I n th e ﬁrst r k o the s e did st d, A m an so va ri ous th at h e s e e me d to be ’ Not one all an n e o e , but m ki d s pit m S ff in o n on a a in th e on ti pi i s , lw ys wr g, Was everything by starts an d no thi ng long But in th e cours e of one re volving moon Was e a e an and ffoon chymist, ﬁddl r, st t sm , bu en all for o en a n n n n Th w m , p i ti g, rhymi g, dri king,

o an n n B esides ten th us d freaks th at die d in thi ki g. e a an w h o o l e e o e o Bl st m dm , c u d v ry h ur mpl y With s ome thing ne w to wish or to enjoy !

a n and a n e e a e R ili g pr isi g w r his usu l th mes, nd o to ow en in A b th , sh his judgm t, extremes S o over vi olent or ove r civil a e e m an w as G od or e Th t v ry with him D vil. I n squandering we alth w as his pe culiar art ;

o n en n e a e e N thi g w t u r w rd d but des rt . e a e oo o h e o n too a e B gg r d by f ls wh m still f u d l t , h ad e and e h ad He his j st, th y his e state . He laughe d himself from Court ; then so ught relief ’ o n a es o ne e be e By f rmi g p rti , but c uld r chi f

Zimri G eo e V e e o 1d D e of B c n a a m e e of the is rg illi rs , s c uk u ki gh m, mb r

a a a e a a e be of th e O o on. He h ad C b l, but ft r his dismiss l m m r pp siti r ridiculed Dryden as Bayes in The R ehea sal .

460 THE E NGLI SH P OE TS .

h la n Th oughtle ss as monarch oaks tha t shade t e p i ,

nd a in o n a e ne e n. A , spre d s lem st t , supi ly r ig l H e oo and S e e e e of ee yw d hirl y w r but typ s th , T o a ea o e Of a o o h u l st gr t pr ph t t ut l gy. E en a n e Of o e e n o n an e v I , du c m r r w th th y, Was en e o e to e a e w a s t b f r but pr p r thy y, 2 A nd c oa rs e ly clad in Norwich drugge t came To ea th e na on in e na e t ch ti s thy gr ater m .

OEG AND OG D .

om - A bsalom and A chito h el Pa No e be [Fr p , rt II v m r,

( 3 oe o o no n h ow or D g , th ugh with ut k wi g why, Made still a blunde ring kin d of melo dy ; S e o on and a e h o t and n purr d b ldly , d sh d t r ugh hick thi , T o en e and no en n u n or in hr ugh s s ns se, ever o t ;

ee o all ean n e e oo or bad Fr fr m m i g, wh th r g d , And in one o e o a , w rd, h r ic lly m ad,

e w as to o a on n - o H w rm picki g w rk to dwe ll, a o e no on as But f gg t d his ti s they fell,

A nd e e and a e all w as e , if th y rhym d r ttl d, w ll . S e h e not o h e o e a a e pit ful is , th ugh wr t s tir ,

F or still there goes s ome thinking to ill - n ature ; He ne e no o e an and ds m r th birds beasts to think, o a on are to eat and All his cc si s drink. h e a o e and a a o a a e If c ll r gu r sc l fr m g rr t, H e me an s you no more mischi ef than a parrot ;

o f r en nd foe e Th e w rds o fri d a alike were mad , i e i s all To fe tte r them n v rse his trade .

Let be a o - ee on en him g ll ws fr by my c s t, And n o n s ffe n e h e no n ean thi g u r, si c thi g m t ; an n o e an o nd ea on H gi g supp s s hum s ul a r s , ’ This a nimal s below c ommitting treas on :

LTh om as H eywood and James Shirley were bo th extremely proliﬁc a dram tists. as a No o man Shadwell w rf lk . E ana Se e Doeg lk h ttl . 0 H N D i eYD E 6 r 7 N. 4

Sh all h e be h ange d w h o n eve r c o uld reb el ? ’ T a a e e e n f r o h t s pr f rm t o Achit phel .

R a n in o e m e n m a be a e ili g th r y crim ,

“ But ought to pass for mere in stinct in him ;

n n h e ol o n d no e no I sti ct f l ws a farth r k ws , ‘ F or to writ e ve rs e with him is to tran spros e ’ Twe re pity tre as on at his door to lay ’ Wh o make s h eaven s gate a lo ck to its ow n key ;

Let a on let n e e M him r il , his i v ctiv us e H a e o an d en e e to a e v f ur tw ty l tt rs bus , h e e to one ne of en e Which if jumbl s li s s , n Of a a o ffen I dict him capit l ce . 2 I n ﬁ re - o e e to n w rks giv him l ave ve t his spit e, Thos e are th e on ly s e rpe nts h e can write ; Th e e of a on w e no w h ight his mbiti is, k , ” B ut to be master of a pupp et - sh ow

O n a one a e o m a e t a ea th t st g his w rks y y pp r, ’ A nd a mon th s harve st kee ps him all th e ye ar

Now o o no e ea e all and o e st p y ur s s, r d rs, s m , ’ F or e e a tun of n to o e h r s mid ight work c m , “ O ro - e g f m a treason t avern rolling h om . R o n a s a o e an d o e e e n u d gl b , liqu r d v ry chi k, G oo and dly great h e s ails b ehind his link . ’ all s e e no n o in O With thi bulk th r s thi g l st g, F or e ve ry inch that is not fool is rogue

on o as of o o e a e A m str us m s f ul c rrupt d m tt r, s all th e e h ad e e to a e th ba r A d vils sp w d m k e tte . en ne h as en o a e to a e e Wh wi giv him c ur g bl sph m , He es G od G od be o e curs , but f r curs e d him ;

1 ” Se e h a en a e to th e F irst P art of A bsalom an d Achito h el ttl d writt r ply p , en e A bsal om S enior or A chzto kel Tram rosed Th e ne ne bu titl d , p p . xt li t one is cited from this poem. 2 Th e a on to th e n n of th e Po e in a a ean at Te m e Bar llusi is bur i g p p g t pl , ‘ e n n e th e Poe sup ri te d d by City t . 3 T his taunt w as veriﬁed when Settle acted th e D ragon in an adapti on of ' O e ro Mrs M nn s a e a e The Sie e o T for . oo at Bar his p r tic sp ct cl , g f y , y b th th olom ew F a ir. 0 Sha e g dw ll. 462 THE E NGLI SI J P OE TS .

And m an o a e ea on none h as o e if c uld h v r s , m r , oo Th at made his p aunch so rich and him so p r. n o e for H e a en ne With wealth h e w as t trust d, v k w ’ What twas of old to p am per up a Jew ; To what would h e on quail and ph easant swell Th at e ven on tripe an d carrion could rebel ? o Hea en a e oo e e en e ea n But th ugh v m d him p r, with r v r c sp ki g, ’ H e never w as a poet of G o d s maki ng ; Th e m e a h er an on idwif l id h d his thick skull, With this prophe tic ble ssing— B e tho u dull ; n ea and oa o ea no e e Dri k, sw r, r r, f rb r l wd d light for do an n e Fit thy bulk, ythi g but writ . of n a e e o m n Th ou art l asti g m k , lik th ughtless e , A strong nativity— but for th e pen ; E at o m n e a en in n pium, i gl rs ic thy dri k, o a e e a o n en and ink Still th u m y st liv , v idi g p . ’ s e see o n e en in a n I e , I , tis c u s l giv v i ,

r a on o in e be F o tre s , b tche d rhym , will thy bane ;

R e th e o on o ar to hym is r ck which th u t wreck, ’ a a to a e and to n Tis f t l thy f m thy eck . Why should thy me tre goo d ki ng D avid blast ?

a of e be a A ps lm his will sur ly thy l st . D arest o e e in e e to e e o th u pr sum v rs m t thy f es, Thou whom th e p enny p a mphle t foil e d in prose ? ’ o od for m an n h as e D oeg, wh m G ki d s mirth mad , ’ O ertops thy talent in thy very trade ; oe to ee a n n are so oa e D g th , thy p i ti gs c rs , ’ ’ o h e s th e o o A poet is, th ugh p e t s h rse. A double noose tho u on thy n e ck dost pull F or writing treas on and for writing dull ; di for a on is a o on e To e f cti c mm vil,

to b an e for non en e th e But e h g d s s is devil. H a o th e o e of n ex rest dst th u gl ri s thy Ki g p , Thy prais e s h ad b een s atire s at th e best ; o in e e n e n o n e But th u clumsy v rs , u lick d, u p i t d, ’ Hast sh amefully de ﬁe d th e Lord s anointe d not a e th e n of e I will r k du ghill thy crim s, F or w h o would read thy life th at reads thy rhymes

464 THE E NGLI S H P OE TS .

’ re e e e e Not that traditi on s parts a us l ss h r ,

en ene a old disinteressed and ea Wh g r l, , , cl r Th at anci ent F athe rs thus e xp oun d th e p age a of a e Gives truth th e re ve re nd m j e sty g ,

on o n e e e C ﬁrms its f rce by bidi g v ry t st, r a e ne e are e F o best uthoriti s, xt rul s, b st ; n h h n o A d still t e neare r to t e spri g w e g , '

Mo e o e n o e th e a e fl ow . r limpid, m r u s il d, w t rs a a e Thus, first tr ditions we re a proof lon , o w e be e a n e e e so no n C uld c rt i such th y w r , k w n e o e a in on e en m a be But si c s m fl ws l g d sc t y , e a e not o a Th y m k truth but pr b bility. Even Arius and Pe lagius durst provoke

To a th e en e n o wh t c turi s pre ce di g sp ke.

S ff n f - o uch di e re ce is th ere in an o t t ld tale,

ow n n s e a But truth by its si e w will pr v il .

a on en e o o o n Tr diti writt , th ref re, m re c mme ds Authority th an wh at from voice de scen ds And as e e as n can this, p rf ct its ki d be, R olls down to us th e s acre d history ' o th e Un e a e e e Which, fr m iv rs l Church r c iv d, e and a e for e e e Is tri d, ft r its s lf b li ved.

THE S ECTS. PR I VATE D MENT J U G .

o The Hind and th e P anther Pa I 1 68 [Fr m , rt ; April, L]

Pan n an n w sh ti g d pensive o e range d alone,

n an in h n o w n A d w de re d t e ki gd ms once h er o . Th e o on n o o e a e e a ne c mm hu t, th ugh fr m th ir r g r str i d o e e n o e h er o an ne By s v r ig p w r, c mp y disdai d, nne as e a e and a a n e e Gri d th y p ss d, with gl ri g y a e oo n of e e en G v gl my sig s s cr t mity. ’ i T s true sh e bo un de d by and trippe d so light, The y h ad not time to take a steady sight ; For truth h as such a face and such a mien to be o e nee on to be As l v d ds ly see n. Th e o o B ea an n e en en ea bl dy r, i d p d t b st,

Un e to o in oan h er a e e e e . lick d f rm , gr s h t xpr ss d Among th e timorous kind th e quaki ng Hare

n a o not ea Profe sse d eutr lity, but w uld sw r. h r th e ffoon A e as a e use Next e bu p , th ists ,

M‘imicke d all se cts an d h ad his ow n to ch oose ;

en th e L on oo e nees h e en S till, wh i l k d, his k b t, ’ A nd paid at church a courtier s compliment. h e a B oa e as h e T e bristl d b ptist r, impur , ene th e oa Of an But whit d with f m s ctity, With fat p oll utions ﬁlle d th e s acre d place A nd mountains levelle d in his furious race ;

on o n e w as in S o ﬁrst reb e lli f u d d grace . n e th e a a e h e a e But , si c mighty r v g which m d 1 I n G e an o e h ad e a e rm f r sts his guilt b tr y d,

o e n and a o o e na e With br k tusks with b rr w d m ,

n th e en ean e and on e a e th e a e H e shun e d v g c c c l d sh m ,

n e a e u e S o lurke d in s e cts u s een. With gr t r g il F als e R eynard fe d on cons e crate d spoil ; Th e gracele ss beast by Athanasius ﬁrst a e o N e n o n n e Was ch s d fr m ic , the by S ci us urs d,

o a e e a e ne H is impi us r c th ir bl sph my re we d, ’ ’ An d Nature s King through Na ture s optics vie we d ; e e e e ene to e e R e ve rs e d th y vi w d him l ss d th ir ey ,

n n an o a G od e Nor in a i f t c uld d scry.

Ne w a n e to o e en sw rmi g s cts this bliqu ly t d, l an and e e e a l end. H en c e they b eg , h r th y will f an n n an a What weight o cie t wit ess c pre v il, If private reas on h old th e public scale ? ’ a o G od h ow w e ll dost T o o e But, gr ci us , h u pr vid

' F or e rrin g judgments an unerri ng guide !

Th one is ar ne in th e a Of y thr d k ss byss light,

A blaze of glory th a t forbids th e sight .

‘ m to e e e T e e on e a e 0 teach e b li v h thus c c l d, A nd s earch n o farth er th an Thys elf reveale d ; B h r a one for e o a e ut e l my dir ct r t k , Whom Th ou hast pro mis e d never to fors ake ! My th o ughtle ss youth w as winge d w ith vain de sire s ; M an oo on e an e n e y m h d, l g misl d by w d ri g ﬁr s ,

T h e allusion is more especially to th e Anabaptist doings a t Munster.

VOL. I I . THE E NGLI SH P OE TS .

n e e w as one F ollo wed fals e lights ; an d wh e th ir glimps g , h w n My pride struck out new sp arkle s of er o . w na e am Such as I , such by tur still I ; Be Thine th e glory and be mine th e shame !

H THE UNI TY or THE CATHOLI C CHURC .

m T e H nd nd th a nther Pa . [Fro h i a e P , rt II ]

‘ One in e e not en o n h rs lf, r t by schism, but s u d, En e one o n n a on tir , s lid shi i g di m d, Not sparkles shattere d into s ects like you One th e C and be to be e is hurch, must tru , One central principle of unity ; n e so o e o ee As u divid d, fr m rr rs fr

on in a so on in an . As e f ith, e s ctity sh e an d non e but sh e th e n n a e Thus , , i sulti g r g Of he retics oppose d from age to age ;

S en th e an - oo n a e h er one till wh gi t br d i v d s thr , o o n e a w a ow n Sh e st ops fr m heaven a d me ts the m h lf y d ,

nd a e na e n a h er ro A with p t r l thund r vi dic tes c wn. e E an o e e ou an But lik gypti s rc r rs y st d, And vainly lift aloft your m agic wan d '

To sweep away th e swarms of v e rm in from th e land. You o e e e n erna o e c uld lik th m . with lik i f l f rc ,

P o e th e a e not a e th e o e. r duc pl gu , but rr st c urs But wh en th e b oils and b otch es with disgrace A nd an a sat o n th e a e public sc d l up f c , e e e a a e th e M o no o e Th ms lv s tt ck d, agi str ve m r , ’ e saw G o n e and e a e o e Th y d s ﬁ g r, th ir f te d pl r ; e e e e o not e of h e ne o Th ms lv s th y c uld cur t disho st s re. ‘ T one e o h er a e hus , thus pure, b h ld l rg ly spread,

Like th e fair ocean from h er moth er- bed o ea to e an sh e e Fr m st w st triumph tly rid s, o e are a e e h ea All sh r s w t r d by er w lthy tides .

Th e o e - o n ff e m o g sp l s u d, di us d fro p le to pole, e e n can a an d e e a e can o Wh r wi ds c rry wh r w v s r ll, Th e self- s ame do ctri ne of th e s acre d page

on e e to e e e in e e a e. C v y d v ry clim , v ry g

E S 468 THE E NGLI S H P O T .

S o o e n a e to a e t uch d, it tur s virtu vic 1 A reek and bounti ul orew arm us tw ice . G , f , f e oes o n S even s acraments h e wis ly d dis w , Be cause h e knows Con fe ssion stands for one ; n to a e en e are on e e Where s i s s cr d sil c c v y d, 2 And not for fear or love to be be traye d on o on o But h e, uncalle d, his patr t c tr l, Divulge d th e se cre t whispe rs of his s oul ; of Stood forth th e a ccusing S a tan his crimes, A n h e d offere d to th e Molo ch of t e tim s .

P o o a nd a e e of e en e r mpt t ssail, a c r l ss d f c , n ne a e in en e I vul r bl his impud c , H e da e th e o and ea e of a na e r s w rld , g r m , H e n o fa e thrusts about and justle s i t m .

on e an - oo h e o th e ee s Fr tl ss d satire pr f, sc urs str t , And n al l h e ru s an I ndian muck at meets . SO on of o e o a not to f d l ud r p rt, th t miss Of e n no n a and o b i g k w (his l st utm st bliss,) He a e o n n for a h r th r w uld be k ow wh t e is . ‘ f h Such w as and is th e Captain o t e Test, Though half his virtue s are n ot h ere exprest ; Th e o e Of a e on ea th e m d sty f m c c ls rest. Th e spleenful Pige ons ne ve r could create A pri nce more prop er to revenge th e ir hate ; n ee o e o e to e en e an I d d, m r pr p r r v g th save ; A king who m in H is wrath th e Almighty gave F or all th e grace th e lan dlord h ad allowe d a e th e B a and th e P e o But m d uzz rd ig ons pr ud,

Gave time to ﬁx the ir frien ds and to se duce th e crowd.

e on e e o - e to en a Th y l g th ir f ll w subj cts thr l, ’ e a on o e n o e on a l Th ir p tr s pr mis i t qu sti c l ,

And vainly think h e meant to make them lords of all.

’ Timeo Dana s cl doua erentes r E n o V e . . I I f . g . 49. 9 f Th e allusi on is to th e evidence given by Burnet against th e Earl o La e a e e o e th e Ho e o f Co on in 1 6 ud rd l b f r us mm s 75 . 3 T ' h e allusi on seems to be to Burnet s defence of th e obnoxious Test a a n Pa e B o of o g i st rk r, ish p Oxf rd. om v D R YD E y /V. 469

’ ‘ PROLOGUE l o AUR ENG - ZEBE R THE R EAT , O G 1 MOGUL ; 1 675

O ur a h o e e en e n e ut r by xp ri c ﬁ ds it tru , ’ Tis much more hard to pleas e hims e lf th an you ; And out of no e n da , f ig ed modesty, this y D amns h is lab ori ous triﬂe of a play ; ’ Not a Wo e an a e o e h e th t it s rs th wh t b f r writ, But h e h as now anoth er taste of wit ; A nd to on o out of e , c fe ss a truth , th ugh tim ,

o ea of o n - o e e R e . Gr ws w ry his l g l v d mistr ss, hym ’ o n Passion s too ﬁerce to be in fe tte rs b u d, A nd Nature ﬂie s him like enchante d groun d o me in What ve rse can do h e h as p erf r d this, Which h e pre sumes th e most correct of h is ; f all h i e a e e a e But spite o s prid , s cr t sh m ’ I nvades his breast at S hake speare s s acre d name

r o R o an a e Awe d when h e bea s his g dlike m s r g , H e in a just de5 pair would quit th e stage ;

d to an a e e o e o e n e An g l ss p lish d, m r u skill d,

D oes with disdain th e fore most h onours yield. not e As with th e greater dea d h e dares striv , ~ h o e He would not match h is verse with those w liv tw o a e a Let him retire, betwixt g s c st,

Th e ﬁrst of this and hin dmo st of th e last. e let nea a a A lo sing gamest r, him s k w y ;

He bears no ready money from th e play. Th e fate which go verns poets thought it ﬁt

H e should not rais e his fortune s by his w it.

and th e o bar Th e clergy thrive, litigi us ; Dull heroes fatten with th e sp oils of w ar

o n e H ea en be a e are e e ; All s uth er vic s, v pr is d; h r ’ But wit s a luxury you think too cl ear.

’ 1 e w as o e at ur n - ebe th e a of D en a e e in , A e g Z , l st ryd s tr g di s rhym pr duc d ’ ‘ a o e R o a O ur ne bo in ne refers to th e riv h us th e Theatre y l . igh urs li 37 l en in D orset G ard . E TS 470 TI I E E NGLI SH P O .

h an are o Wh en you to cultivate t e pl t l th, ’ ’ Tis a shre wd sign twas never of your growth n a not o A nd wit in north er clim tes will bl w, ’ e o an e ee o e o no . Except, lik r g tr s , tis h us d fr m s w a o e o n The re nee ds no care to put a pl yh us d w , ’ Tis th e most des ert place of all th e town

ur ne o to ea o are We and o ighb urs, sp k pr udly, , n ne e en e w ar Like mo archs , rui d with xp siv ;

e e e E n n on e ne ou sit Whil , lik wis glish , u c c r d y , a h a of i A nd see us pl y t e tr gedy W t.

TO THE PI OUS MEMORY OF TH E A CCOMPLI SH ED YOUNG LADY R E I EW 1 X ENT I N TH E Tw SI STER M S. NN I LL G R E CELL o A K ,

F E ND A I NTI N N D E 1 686. RT P A A O . A S O O SY P G .

T o o n e n - a e of th e h u y u g st virgi d ught r skies, Ma de in th e last promoti on of th e ble st ;

o e a new e o Pa a e Wh s p lms, pluck d fr m r dis ,

I n ea n an e o e e e spr di g br ch s m r sublim ly ris , R ich w ith immortal green ab ove th e re st e e a o e to o e ne o n a Wh th r, d pt d s m ighb uri g st r, ’ o rOll st a o e in an e n a e Th u b v us thy w d ri g r c , Or in proce ssi on ﬁxe d and regular ’ Mo e th e ea e n a es a e v d with h v s m j tic p c , Or a e to o e e o c ll d m r sup ri r bliss, ’ Th ou tread st with s eraph ims th e vast abyss a e e a e on be a e Wh t v r h ppy r gi thy pl c , Cease thy cele sti al s ong a little space ;

o a n r n i ne Th u wilt h ve time e ough fo hym s d vi , ’ n n e n n Si ce Heave s et r al year is thi e .

H ear th en a mortal Mus e thy prais e rehearse, I n no no e e e ig bl v rs ,

1 Anne K e m a of ono to th e D u e of Yo e of the illigr w. id h ur ch ss rk, di d

a — ox in 1 68 in th e en - ﬁfth ea o f h er a e Sh e w as of a sm ll p 5 . tw ty y r g . ’ e a am and e e a oe e as w e as a ain e D en Ode lit r ry f ily, h rs lf p t ss ll p t r. ryd s w as eﬁ e to a o o e on of h er oem pr x d p sthum us diti p s.

THE E NGLI SH P OE TS .

A nd if no clustering swarm of bees e o n d w O n thy swee t mouth distille d th ir g lde e , ’ Twas th at such vulgar miracles H eaven h ad not leisure to rene w : F or all th e ble st fraternity of love

S o e n e e e and e o a abo e. l m iz d th r thy birth , k pt thy h lid y v

0 gracious G od ! h ow far h ave w e Profaned thy h eavenly gift of Poesy ! a o e and roﬂi a h e M s M de pr stitut p g te t u e, e a e to e a o ene and o use D b s d ch bsc impi us , on w as o a o Whose harm y ﬁrst rdai ned b ve, For tongues of angels and for hymns of love ! Oh wre tche d w e ! why were w e hurri e d down T and a e a e a e his lubric dult r t g , Na e fat o on of our ow n ( y, add d p lluti s ,) To increase th e steaming ordures of th e stage ? Wh at can w e say to excuse our se cond fall ?

Let V e a H ea en a one for all this thy st l, v , t Her Areth usian ea e a n n o e str m r m i s u s il d, Unmixe d with foreign ﬁlth and unde ﬁled ;

‘ Her w as o e an m an h er nno en e a h . wit m r th , i c c c ild

d n on t an none Art sh e h a e, ye w ted , F or Nature did th at want supply 8 0 in ea e of h er ow n rich tr sur s , Sh e m ight our boaste d stores defy Such noble vigour did h er verse a dorn ’ e o o e a on That it seem d b rr w d, where tw s ly b orn. o n h er o Her morals t o were i b som bre d, f By great exa mples daily ed, ’ a in th e e of oo h er fa e fe sh e ea . Wh t b st b ks, th r s li , r d A nd to be read herself sh e nee d not fear ; Ea e and e e h er M e ear ch t st v ry light us will b , o E e Th ugh pict tus with his lamp we re there. E en ove for o e o e m e h e r M e ex rest v l ( l v s m ti s us p ), Was but a lambent ﬂame which playe d about h er breast L as th e a o of a o n n ea ight v p urs m r i g dr m, S o o e e sh e a t c ld h rs lf, whilst such w rmth expres , ’ ’ T a a n in ana s ea w s Cupid b thi g Di str m. m m? D R YD E 9 N. 473

h f N n B orn to t e sp aci ous empire o th e i e, O ne would h ave th ought sh e sho uld have been content To manage well that mighty government ; But what can youn g ambiti ous s ouls conﬁne ? h e n h a To t ext realm s e stretch e d h er sw y, l or Painture nea a o n n l F r dj i i g ay, en eo o n e an d a n e A pl t us pr vi c lluri g pr y. ' f n n w A Ch am ber o D epe de ces as frame d, n o ne an e en e (As co quer rs will ver w t pr t c , en a e to th e O fen e Wh rm d, justify f c ) ,

A nd th e whole ﬁ ef in right of Poetry sh e claimed. Th e c oun try op en lay with out de fence ; n a e F or poe ts freque t inroa ds the re h ad m d , A nd pe rfe ctly could repres ent Th e a e th e a e e e nea ent sh p , f c , with v ry li m , A nd all th e large domains which th e dumb Sister swayed ; o enea h er o e n en All b w e d b th g v r m t, ’ n w h r r n R e ce ive d i triumph e eso e sh e we t. ’ r n e a e e h er o e ne H e pe cil dr w wh t r s ul d sig d,

A nd oft th e happy draught surpasse d th e image in h er mind. Th e sylvan sc en es of h erds and flocks And fruitful plains and barren rocks ; o o ar O f sh allow brooks that fl wed s Cle , Th e b ottom did th e top appear ; Of dee per too and ampler floo ds h s in o o e th e oo s Whic , a mirr rs, sh w d w d e a e a es Of lofty tre s , with s cr d sh d n s A nd pe rspe ctives of pleas a t glade , o m a ear Wh ere nymphs of brightest f r pp , n n nea And sh aggy satyrs st a di g r, nd a Which th em at once admire a fe r. f o e a e e e Th e ruins too o s m m j stic pi c ,

' n or eece B oasting th e power of anci e t R ome Gr ,

o e a e e e o n ro en lie Wh s st tu s , fri z s, c lum s , b k , a e th e on e of th e e e nd th ough def c d, w d r y ; A ,

' in th en e of ain n P a inture (peinture) and picture are both used e s s p ti g by Dryden. S P OE TS 474 THE E NGLI H .

’ W a na e art o on e er a e h t tur , , b ld ﬁcti , durst fr m , e e a e to th e na e H er forming h an d gav f tur m . ’ n o e ne e w as een e o S o strange a co c urs r s b f re, k But when th e p e ople d ar th e whole creati on b ore.

Th e scene th en change d ; with bold ere cte d look O ur martial King th e sight with reve rence strook r not on en to e e o a a F o , c t t xpr ss his utw rd p rt, H er hand calle d out th e image of h is heart : His a e n o e o of ea w rlik mi d, his s ul d v id f r,

- n o e e His high designi g th ughts wer ﬁgure d th er , a o are a e a ea As when by m gic gh sts m d pp r. Our oen een w as o a e too so t ph ix qu p rtr y d brigh , B eauty alone could b eauty t ake so right h er a e h er a e H er dress, sh p , m tchl ss grace,

all o e e as e as a n a Were bs rv d, w ll he ve ly f ce .

a ee e a e sh e s an With such p rl ss m j sty t ds, As in th at day sh e t ook th e cro wn from sacred hands ; o e a a n of e o ne w as een B ef r tr i h r i s s , ea o e o as in an th e een I n b uty f r m st , r k qu .

no n to h e r en w as en e Thus thi g g ius d i d, e a a of ﬁ re th e a e o n But lik b ll , f rth r thr w , S a e a e a e sh e one till with gr t r bl z sh , nd h er o o e out A bright s ul br k on every side. a ne sli e h ad e ne H ea Wh t xt d sig d, ven only knows To such immode ra te gro wth h er conquest rose a one That Fa te l its progre ss co uld oppose.

Now all o e a a oo n ace th s ch rms , th t bl mi g gr ,

Th e e - o o one a w ll pr p rti d sh pe and beauteo us face, Shall neve r more be s ee n by mo rtal eyes ;

I n ear th e - a en e n e th much l m t d virgi li s . Not w it nor pie ty could Fate pre vent ; Nor w as th e cru e l D e stin y con te nt

To n all th e e at a o ﬁ ish murd r bl w, To swee p at on ce h e r li fe and beauty too ; e a a e ne e o n oo a e But, lik h rd d f l , t k prid To o o e e o o w rk m r mischi v usly sl w, And n e e and e n e o e plu d r d ﬁrst, th d str y d. 0 o e a e e on n ne d ubl s cril g thi gs divi ,

GL P E TS 476 THE EIV I SH O .

’ A N F R E I LI A S D AY NOVEMBER 22 1 68 . SO G O Sr. C C , , 7

f om a n From h armony, r h e ve ly h armony \ Th lS universal fra me began ; Wh en Nature un de rneath a h eap Of a n a o la j rri g t ms y,

And could not heave h er head,

Th e nef o e w as ea o tu ul v ic h rd fr m high,

e e o e an ea . Aris , y m r th d d

Then cold and h ot and moist and dry I n o o e rde r t th ir stati ons leap, ’ And M o e o e usic s p w r b y. f From h armony, ro m h eavenly harmony, This universal frame b egan : From harmony to h armony Through all th e com pass of th e notes i t Th e o n in Man diapas n closi g full .

What passion canno t Music raise and quell ? l Wh en Jubal struck th e chorde d shel , His en n e ren oo a o n list i g br th st d r u d, And on e n on e a e fe , w d ri g, th ir f c s ll To w orship that cele sti al sound : Less th an a god th ey thought there could not n th e o o of a e Withi h ll w th t sh ll, T a s o e so ee and o h t p k sw tly, s well. What passion cannot Music raise and quell ?

’ Th e trumpe t s loud clangor Excites us to arms With shrill no tes of anger And m a ort l alarms . Th e double double double beat Of th e thundering drum e a ! th e foe Cri s, h rk s come ; ’ a e a e ti o Ch rg , ch rg , s to late to retreat. 0 l D R YD E N 7 , 477

Th e s oft complaining ﬂute I n dying notes discovers

Th e woes of hopele ss lovers,

Wh ose dirge is whispe re d by th e warbling lute.

Sh arp violi ns proclaim e a n and e era o Th ir j e lous pa gs d sp ti n, an n na on Fury, fr tic i dig ti , e of a n an t of a s on D pth p i s d h eigh p s i ,

F or th e a r a n u a e. f i , disd i f l d m

oh a ar can ea But ! wh t t t ch, What human voice ca n reach ’ Th e s a cre d organ s praise ?

No n r n o o e tes i spi i g h ly l v , Notes that wing th eir heavenly ways

To men d th e choirs above.

o a h a a a O rph eus c uld le d t e s v ge r ce, A nd ee n oo e ef r e tr s u r t d l t th ei plac , S equacio us of th e lyre ; But bright Ce cili a rais e d th e wonde r high er h as n Wh en to er organ vo cal brea th w give ,

An an e ea and a a ea e g l h rd, str ight pp r d, M a n e for a n ist ki g arth he ve .

Grand Ch orus.

As from th e power of sacred lays an to o e Th e sph ere s beg m v , ’ A nd sung th e great Creator s praise To all th e blesse d ab ove S o wh en th e la st and dreadful hour o r This crumbling pageant shall dev u , on Th e trumpet shall be h eard high , Th e ea a e th e n die d d sh ll liv , livi g ,

A nd Music sh all un tune th e sky. 478 TH E E NGLI SH P OE TS .

’ M SI D R EA T R THE POWER or U C. ALEXA N E S F S ; O ,

’ Ce i s D a r6 . A son i n ﬁ onour o S t. cil a g f y , 97

’ Twas at th e royal feast for Pe rsia w on ’ By Philip s warlike son Al o ft in a wful state Th e godlike he ro sate On his imperial throne ; His valiant peers were pla ce d around ; Th eir brows with rose s and with myrtle s b ound S o o e e in a s n ( sh uld d s rt rm be crow e d. ) Th e o e T a e l v ly h is, by his sid , S a e e a oo n E a e n e t lik bl mi g st r brid , ’ I n o e of o and a ﬂ w r y uth b e uty s pride. H a a a ppy, h ppy, h ppy p air ! None th e a e but br v , Non e th e a e but br v , None th e a e e e es th e fa r but br v d s rv i .

/tor C us.

Ha h a a a r ! ppy, ppy, h ppy p i None th e a e but br v , None th e a but br ve, None but th e brave dese rves th e

o e a e on h Tim th us, pl c d hig th e ne Amid tu ful quire, With ﬂying ﬁngers t ouche d th e lyre Th e ' trembling note s ascen d th e sky, A nd ea n o n h ve ly j ys i spire. Th e on e an o o s g b g fr m J ve, Wh o e b ea a o e l ft his lissful s ts b v , S th e f ( uch is p ower o mighty love. )

' 48 0 TH E E NGLI SH P OE TS .

Ckarm a

’ s e n are a eas e B acchu bl ssi gs tr ur , ’ Drinking is th e s oldier s pleasure ; R th a ich e tre sure, S ee th e ea w t pl sure,

S ee ea e a e a n w t is pl sur ft r p i .

oo e th e o n th n e a n S th d with s u d e. ki g gr w v i ’ F ought all his battle s o er again ; And e h e o e all fo and th e thric r ut d his es , thrice h e slew Th e a e saw th e a ne e m st r m d ss ris , His o n e ek h is a n gl wi g ch s, rde t e ye s ; A nd e h e ea en and ea whil h v rth de ﬁe d, an e an and e e i Ch g d his h d, ch ck d his pr de. e o e a o n H ch s m ur ful Muse, S oft pity to in fus e ; e n a r ea and o H su g D rius g t g od, too e e e a fa By s v r te, a en a en a en a en F ll , f ll , f ll , f ll , F allen from bis high estate _ , A n d we ltering in his bloo d ; D e se rte d at his utmost nee d By tho se his former bounty fed O n th e a e ea e o e h b r rth xp s d e li es, n ot a ien to o e e s With fr d cl s his ye . W o n a oo th e o e o a e ith d w c st l ks j yl ss , vict r s t , R e volving in h is alte re d soul Th e vari ous turns of ch ance b e low A nd now and en a h o , th , sigh e st le, A nd ea e an o ﬂ o t rs b g t w .

CIzom s.

Revolving in his alte re d soul Th e various turns of chance below ; And now and h en a h , t , sigh e stole, And ea s e an to ﬂ o t r b g w . m/V D R YD E ya N.

Th e mighty master smile d to see Th at love w as in th e next degree ; ’ T a a n e - o n to o e w s but ki dr d s u d m v , ' For e th e n to o e pity m lts mi d l v . So ee in L an ea e ftly sw t, ydi m sur s, S on h e oo e o o s th d his s ul to pleasures. War h e n o and o e , su g, is t il tr ubl ; H onour but an empty bubble ; Ne e en n e i nn n v r di g, still b g i g, n and e o n Fighti g still, still d str yi g th e o be o th nn n If w rld w rth y wi i g, n 0 n o en o n Thi k, thi k it w rth j yi g Lo e T a e e ee v ly h is sits b sid th , a e th e oo h o T k g d t e g ds provide th ee . Th e many rend th e skies with loud applaus e ; as o 8 0 Love w cr wned, but Music w on th e cause. Th e n e na e to on ea h is a n pri c , u bl c c l p i , C aae d on th e fair Wh o a e a e c us d his c r , And e and oo e s e and oo e sigh d l k d, igh d l k d, e and oo e and e a a n S igh d l k d, sigh d g i ; n o e and ne at on e o e e At le gth , with l v wi c ppr ss d, or un n h r ea Th e vanquished vict s k upo e br st.

Cfl ow s.

Th e n e na e to on eal a n pri c , u bl c c his p i , G aze d on th e fair Wh o a e a e c us d his c r , h e and oo e e and oo ed And sig d l k d, sigh d l k , and oo e and e a a n Sighe d l k d, sigh d g i ; en o e and ne at on e o esse At l gth, with l v wi c ppr d, or s n on h er reast Th e vanquished vict u k up b .

” Now strike th e golden lyre again ;

o e et and et a o e a n. A l ud r y , y l ud r str i a an of s ee a n e Bre k his b ds l p su d r,

And o se h im e a ra n ea of n e . r u , lik ttli g p l thu d r

VOL. 11. 48 2 THE E NGLI SH P OE TS .

H a a th e o o n rk, h rk, h rrid s u d H as raise d up his h ead ; h e ea As awake d from t d d,

n d a a e h e a e a o n . A , m z d, st r s r u d ‘ ’ R e en e e en e ! T o e es v g , r v g im th us cri ; ‘ S ee th e Furies aris e ; S ee th e na e a e r s k s th t th y rea , H ow e in e a th y hiss th ir h ir, A nd th e sparkle s that ﬂash from th eir eye s ! e o n B h ld a ghastly ba d, E ach a torch in his hand ! T ose are e an o a in a e e e s a n h Gr ci gh sts, th t b ttl w r l i , And unburie d re ma i n I n glorious on th e plain

Give th e vengeance due ' T o th e valiant cre w . e o h ow e o e o es on B h ld th y t ss th ir t rch high, H ow e o n to th e Pe s an a o e th y p i t r i b d s, ’ A nd e n e e of e o o glitt ri g t mpl s th ir h stile g ds . Th e princes applaud with a furious joy ; A nd th e king s e ize d a ﬂ am beau with zeal to de stroy ;

T a le d th e w a h is y, To i to l ght him his pre y, And e ano e H e en e no e , lik th r l , ﬁr d a th r Troy.

izaras C .

A nd th e king s e ized a ﬂ am beau with z eal to destroy ;

T a led th w a h is e y , To o e light him t his pr y,

And i e ano e H e en e ano e o , l k th r l , ﬁr d th r Tr y.

n Thus l o g ago, Ere ea n e o e arne to ow h vi g b ll ws l d bl , o an e While rg s y et wer mute, o e to ea n e Tim th us , his br thi g ﬂut A nd o n n e s u di g lyr ,

o e th e o to a e or n e s o e e. C uld sw ll s ul r g , ki dl ft d sir a ne e a a e At l st divi C cili c m , I nventre ss of th e vocal frame ;

48 4 TH E E NGLI S H P OE TS .

R I END MR . NG REVE To MY F , CO ,

aler 1 6 On iris Com ed called Tbe D ouble D e . y , 93

e en th e om e o o e at a W ll th , pr is d h ur is c m l st, Th e pre s ent age of wit obscure s th e past

S on e o r n o tr g w re u sire s, a d as th e y f ught they writ, C onquering with force o f arms and di nt of wit Th e irs w as th e giant race b efore th e ﬂood

A nd r en a e ne ou e e oo . thus, wh Ch rl s retur d, mpir st d l L e an h e h o an e ik J us t e stubborn s il m ur d, With rule s of husban dry th e rankne ss cure d ;

Tam ed us to anne n h a e w as e m rs, wh e t e st g rud , n A nd boist erous English wit with art e due d .

r w as a e at en t O u age cultiv t d thus l g h , n But what w e gained in skill w e lo st in stre gth . l O ur builders were with want of genius curst ; Th e s econ d te mple w as not like th e ﬁrst T ou th e e V o e at en ill y , b st itruvius , c m l gth,

O ur ea e e a e e our en . b uti s qu l, but xc l str gth o a o n o o a e Firm D ric pill rs f u d y ur s lid b s , Th e fair Corinthi an cro wns th e high e r sp ace ;

ll e o en and a ll a o e is a e. Thus a b l w is str gth , b v gr c ’ I n ea sy dialogue is Fle tche r s prais e ;

H e o e d th e n h ad not o e to a e. m v mi d, but p w r r is n en of d en e a e G reat J ons o did by str gth ju gm t pl s , ’ Yet o n e e s o e h e an ea e. , d ubli g Fl tch r f rc , w ts his s o ne e a e I n diffe ring t alents b oth ad r d th ir g , ’ n for h e t o e for th e a e . O e t s udy, t th r st g o to on e e a But b th C gr v justly sh ll submit, ’ in n o o erm atch ed in One match e d judgme t, b th wit all a of a e w e see I n him be uties this g , ’ E e e e o S o e n th r g his c urtship, uth r s purity,

and en of a n \V ch erl . Th e satire , wit, str gth m ly y y All this in blooming youth you h ave achieve d ;

“ 1 arm s the e and e ﬁe n of L f , primitiv d i d ki g atium. ‘ 0 H N D R YO E N. 48 _7 5

Nor are o fo e on e o a i es e e y ur il d c t mp r r gri v d. S o h th e s ee ne Of o manne o e muc w t ss y ur rs m v ,

We anno en ou e a w o c t vy y , b c use e l ve.

a o in S o en h e saw F bius might j y cipi , wh ea e on a e a a n th e law A b rdl ss C sul m d g i st , ' And o n suﬂ ra e to th e o e of R o e j i his g v t s m , o h e H n o Th ugh with an ibal w as ve rcome. ’ old R o ano o e to R a ae a e Thus m b w d ph l s f m , A nd o a o h a e sch l r t t e youth h e taught be c m . 0 that your brows my la ure l h ad sustaine d ! e h ad een o ou h ad e ne W ll I b dep se d, if y r ig d Th e a e h a n for h son f th r d desce de d t e , F or on ou r n n ly y a e li eal to th e thro e . n h o Thus, whe t e St at e one E dward did dep se, A greater E dward in his roo m a rose n w t But o , not I , but p oe try is curs ; 1 or Tom th fi F Tom th e se cond re igns like e rst.

‘ ’ But let th em not mistake my p atron s part

ow n e e Nor call his charity th eir d s rt. Yet o e — T o s a be een this I pr ph sy, h u h lt s , n s e een Though with some sh ort pare thesi b tw , H on th e one of and ea e e e igh thr wit, , s t d th r , — ’ — Not mine th at s little but thy laurel wear. Thy ﬁrst attempt an e arly pro mise made ; n a That e arly promis e this h as m ore th a p id. So o so o ou a e b ld, yet judici usly y d r , a That your least praise is to be regul r. e a e and a on m a a n be w ro t Tim , pl c , cti y with p i s ugh ,

en be o n and ne e can be a . But g ius must b r , v r t ught o o on o na e o e This is y ur p rti , this y ur tiv st r H a en a On e w as o i a e o e e v , th t but c pr d g l b f r , o To Shakespeare gave as much ; sh e co uld not give him m re. ’ Maintain your po st : tha t 5 all th e fame you nee d ; ’ For tis im possible you should proceed.

T o a Thomas Shadwell w as succeeded as H istoriographer Royal by h m s m an for th e o o h e w as a oe of no Rymer, w ho w as th e right p st. th ugh p t

In th e oe - a ea e S a e w as mark and a critic of no merit . p t l ur t ship h dw ll suc ceeded Ta e by t . P E TS 48 6 THE E NGLI S H O .

a e an d a e Already I am worn with c r s g , A nd just ab andoning th e ungrate ful stage ’ n roﬁtabl e a t H e a en e en e U p y k pt v s xp s ,

I live a rent - charge on H is providence o o e e M e and a e a o n But y u, wh m v ry us gr c d r , o ee to e e o ne o n Whom I f res b tt r f rtu b r , B e n to e a n and oh e en ki d my r m i s , d f d, a n o en o e ar e r en ! Ag i st y ur judgm t, y ur d p t d f i d Let not th e n n foe a e r e i sulti g my f m pu su , But shade th ose laure ls which de scend to you And take for tribute wh at the se line s expre ss ;

You e o e nor o o e do le s. m rit m r , c uld my l v s

PALAMON AND AR CI TE

vv 2 — 6 1 6 8 or [Book III . . 5 4 35 9

Th e h erald ends th e vaulted ﬁ rm am ent With l oud accla ims and vast applause is rent a n a P n H e ve gu rd a ri ce so gracious and so good, ’ S o and et so o en of oo ! just, y pr vid t bl d h e h n w as t ene a . T e e o This g r l cry trump ts s u d, nd a e on a A w rlik symph y is h e rd around.

Th e a n oo o en a e e w a m rchi g tr ps thr ugh Ath s t k th ir y,

h ea E a - a a o e T e gr t rl m rsh l rd rs the ir array. Th e fair fro m h igh th e passing pomp behold ; a n of o e o th n o A r i ﬂ w rs is fr m e wi d ws rolle d. h easem ents are o T e with g lden tissue s spread, ’ A nd o es oo for e a on ea . h rs h fs, rth, silken tapestry tr d

Th e n oe o and th e al e Ki g g s midm st, riv s rid I n e a an an d o e e e e qu l r k, cl s his ith r sid . Ne a e e e e e o e th e o a f xt ft r th s th r r d r y l wi e,

E th e a e and th e e a of ife. With mily, c us r w rd str Th e o o n a a a e ee and ee f ll wi g c v lc d , by thr thr , P o a a e in r ceed by titles m rsh ll d degree .

‘ e on of a of The K ru htes Ta le in th e Ca nte bu T s 2 6 A v rsi p rt g r ry ale , W . 5 3 2 8 63 .

TH E E NGLI SH P OE TS .

h th e a en e e e ef At t is ch ll g r, with ﬁ rc d y, His trump e t s ounds ; th e ch allenge d make s reply n o n th e e e o n th e a e a . With cl g ur ri gs ﬁ ld, r s u ds v ult d sky o o e e an e in th e Th eir viz rs cl s d, th ir l c s e r st,

r at th e e e o n e or th e e O h lm t p i t d cr st, n o th e a ee th e They va ish fr m b rri er, sp d race, A nd n see e ea e th e e a spurri g d cr s middl sp ce. o of o e en e o e e e o A cl ud sm k v l p s ith r h st, And all at once th e co mbatants are lost a n e o n a e e and o n D rkli g th y j i dv rs , sh ck u seen, o e o e n m n C urs rs with c urs rs justli g, e with m en A s a o n in e e a e e s a l b uri g clips , whil th y t y, th e ne a Of n Till xt bl st wi d restore s th e day . Th ey look an e w : th e beauteous form of ﬁght I s an e and w ar a ea a ch g d, pp rs grisly sight . ' Tw o troops in ' fair array one moment sh owe d h ne a e a n T e xt, ﬁ ld with f lle b o di e s strowe d

Not a th e n e in e s s o n h lf umb r th ir eat are f u d, m en and ee lie o e in n h o n But st ds gr v ll g o t e gr u d.

h e o n s of ea are n h e e T p i t sp rs stuck withi t shi ld,

Th s e o e o h e e te ds with ut th ir riders sc ur t e ﬁ ld.

Th e n n o e on oo ene th e k ights u h rs d, f t r w ﬁght ; Th e glittering fauchions cast a gleaming light ; H a e and e are e e an a o n ub rks h lms h w d with m y w u d, Out n th e ea n oo and e h o n . spi s str mi g bl d, dy s t e gr u d Th e a e a e e en mighty m c s with such h st d sc d,

T e ea th e nes and a e en . h y br k bo , m k th e s olid armour b d This thrusts amid th e throng with furi ous force o n oe at on e h o D w g s , c , t e h rs e man and th e h orse

Th a o e es on th e a en ee t c urs r stumbl f ll st d, ’ And o n e n o th e e O er a , ﬂ u d ri g, thr ws rid r his he d. O e o a on oo a to oes n r lls l g, a f tb ll his f ; O ne a o en n eon ea o with br k tru ch d ls his bl ws. T a n a e o n his h lti g, this dis bl d with his w u d, I n le d to th e a o n triumph , is pill r b u d, ’ Where by th e king s award h e must abide ; ’ T e e oes a a e le d on o e h r g c ptiv t th r side.

e ea e and ean n on th e an e By ﬁts th y c s , l i g l c , Ta e ea a e and to new a k br th whil , ﬁght dvance. m 8 yo v D R YD E N. 49

oft th e a s m et and ne e a ed Full riv l , ith r sp r His o fo e and a o o to a utm st rc , e ch f rg t w rd Th e e a of w as to th e a e en h d this , s ddl b t, Th e oth er backward to th e cruppe r s ent B oth were by turns unh ors e d ; th e j ealous blows a and ea en on oo o e F ll thick h vy, wh f t th ey cl s . 8 0 ee e a on o d p th ir f uchi s bite, that e ve ry str ke

Pierced to th e quick ; and e qual wounds th ey gave and took . o ne far a n e th e of m en B r su d r by e tid s , L e a a an and ee e m et a a n ik d m t st l th y g i . ’ S O en a e s th e o oo wh tig r suck bull ck s bl d, A famish e d li on issuing from th e wood

R oa o e e and a en e th e oo . rs l rdly ﬁ rc , ch ll g s f d E a a o e on ne e o e ch cl ims p ss ssi , ith r will b y, But b oth th e ir paws are fastene d on th e prey ; a n e e They bite, th ey te r ; and while in vai th y striv ,

h e a n o e a n and o to an e e . T sw i s c m rme d betwee , b th dist c driv

‘ To MY HONOUR ED I NSMAN OHN R D EN K , J D Y ,

’ O Ch esterton in til e count o H unti n aon 1 6 . f , y f g , 99

n r f H ow bless e d is h e w h o leads a cou t y li e, Unvexe d with anxi ous cares and vo id of strife ! h n ea and nn n a e W o, studyi g p ce shu i g civil r g , E njoye d his youth and now enj oys his age All w h o de s erve h is lo ve h e make s his ow n ;

o e n e on t be no . A nd, to be l ved hims lf, e ds ly o k wn oo and e on en n ne o o e just, g d, wis , c t di g ighb urs c m o o a a to a e na oom Fr m y ur w rd w it th ir ﬁ l d ,

An o e o e e n in en o e. d, f es b f r , r tur fri dship h m Without th eir co st you terminate th e cause h e e e n e of on o a A nd save t xp s l g litigi us l ws, a e e and so e w on Wh ere suits are tr v rs d, littl

That h e w h o conquers is but la st undone .

1 o n D den cou n of th e oe w as Mem e fo r H n n on e J h ry , ﬁrst si p t , b r u ti gd shir , and ee to a e on e to th e O o on a e e th e s ms h ve b l g d pp siti , which c ll d its lf Co n a u try p rty. 49° TH E E NGLI SII P OE TS .

ar no so e ne Such e t your de cree s ; but d sig d,

Th e an on ea e a a n ea e e n s cti l v s l sti g p c b hi d, L e o ow n o e en e a a e n of o n ik y ur s ul s r , p tt r y ur mi d. P o o n on o and o o n e r m ti g c c rd c mp si g strif , Lo of o e n e e a rd y urs lf, u cumb r d with wife

e e for a ea a on e a a n Wh r , y r, m th, p rh ps ight, Long penit ence succee ds a sh ort delight M n are so a a e a e en th e i ds h rdly m tch d, th t v ﬁrst,

T o a e H ea en in Pa a e e e e h ugh p ir d by v , r dis w r curs d .

F or m an and o an o u in one e o w m , th gh th y gr w, Yet or a e n a a n to tw o , ﬁrst l st, r tur g i ; ’ H e to G o a e sh e to w as a e d s im g , his m d ; S O a e o th e o n th e ea at an om a f rth r fr m f u t str m r d str yed. H ow o h e tan en to o e a n c uld s d, wh , put d ubl p i , H e must a weaker th an hims e lf sustai n ?

E a a e oo e a e a ch might h v st d p rh ps, but ch alone ;

Tw o e e e to e a o e o n wr stl rs h lp pull ch th r d w . Not th at my verse would blemish all th e fair ’ et o e be ba d w o to e a e But y , if s m , tis isd m b w r ,

A nd e e n th e a an e in th e na e b tt r shu b it th struggl s r . ' T a e ou nn e and n th e a e hus h v y shu d shu m rri d state, T n rusti g as little as y ou can to F ate . No o e a th e a a e Of o oo p rt r gu rds p ss g y ur d r, TO a dmit th e we a lthy and e xclude th e p oor ; F or G od w h o a e th e e a e th e , g v rich s, g v heart To an th o n s ctify e wh le by givi g p art.

H ea en w h o o e a th e th e ean h as o v , f r s w will, m s wr ught, A nd to th e s e con d son a ble ssi ng brought ! ’ Th e fi rst— e o en h ad a e h a e b g tt his f th r s s r , ’ l B ut ou e a o ar R e a i y , lik j c b, e becc s he r. S o m a o o e an d e n ea e y y ur st r s fruitful fi lds i cr s , And e e be ou e w h o v r y bless d, live to ble ss . ’ e e o e e e e h e r a o fl e w As C r s s w d wh r r ch ri t ,

H ea en in e e a ne th e e a of dew As v d s rts r i d br d , S o ee to an to e a on o fr m y, r l ti s m st, You ee anna o f d with m y ur Ow n Israel h ost.

o n D en n e e o m j h ryd i h rit d fr his mother.

P E TS 492 Ti I E E NGLI SH O .

And no m ore mercy to manki nd will use ’ Ma o s Than wh en h e robb e d and m urde re d r muse. o o be oon a e and e o e W uldst th u s disp tch d, p rish wh l , M o n th o T u Ma e and . r st urus with thy lif , ilb ur with y s ul

By ch as e our l ong - lived fath ers earne d the ir food ; Toil strung th e n erve s and puriﬁe d th e bloo d '

B t w e on a e e a e of m en u e th ir s s, a p mp r d r c , n A re dwindle d down to three score years a d ten. B etter to hunt in ﬁelds for h ealth unbought

T an fe th o o for a n a h e e d ct r aus eous dr ught . Th e wise for cure on exe rcise depend ; f G od never ma de his w ork or m an to m end.

Th e ee of no e e on e in E en a e tr k wl dg , c d pl c d, Was ea o n w as o th e a sy f u d, but f rbid t ste 0 h ad our an e a e o fe , gr dsir w lk d with ut his wi , H e ﬁrst h ad s ought th e b e tter plant of life !

w o are o : et an e n in th e a No b th l st y w d ri g d rk,

’ Physicians for th e tree h ave foun d th e b ark ; Th e a o n for e e of an n y, l b uri g r li f hum ki d, With sh arp ene d sight some reme di e s m ay ﬁ n d ;

a - a n o n Th e apoth e c ry tr i is wh lly bli d. o e a an o e e e a e Fr m ﬁl s r d m r cip th y t k , n ea of one e o n A n d ma y d ths pr scripti make. 1 a ene o as h s M e e e and e G rth , g r us i us , pr scrib s giv s ; n e and Th e sh opma s lls, by de structi on live s ’ a e e ! w h o e th e e oo Ungr t ful trib , lik vip r s br d, ’ o Me ne n e o e oo ! Fr m dici issui g, suck th ir m th r s bl d

e O e and let th e e n e Let thes b y, l ar e d pre scrib , That m en m ay die with out a do uble bribe ; Let e n e e e o th m, but u d r th ir sup ri rs, kill, Wh en doct ors ﬁrst h ave signe d th e bloody bill H a e th e e w h o na e sc p s b st, , ture to rep air, r Draws physic from th e ﬁ elds in draughts Of vit al ai . You oa not ea for o ow n a e use h rd h lth y ur priv t , on th e en th e But public sp d rich produce .

en o en e n n to be e a Wh , ft urg d, u willi g gr t, o n a ou o o o a Your c u try c lls y fr m y ur l ve d retre t,

Sir Sam e G a an e nen an and a o a e e the u l rth , mi t physici , uth r (wh t v r m Dis n a overwise ight say) of th e poem Tke pe s ry . om v D R Y y DEN. 493

And en to ena es a e o on a e s ds s t , ch rg d with c mm c r , none o e n an d none can e e ear Which m r shu s, b tt r b Wh ere could th ey fi nd anoth e r formed so fit To p oise with s olid s ens e a sprightly wit ? e e e e o an n as e o a o n W r th s b th w ti g, ( th y b th b u d,) Wh ere could so firm inte grity be found ?

e - o n and ea an n no o t W ll b r w lthy, w ti g supp r , You ste er b etwixt th e country and th e court ; ’ Nor a a e e th e ea e e gr tify wh t r gr t d sir , No u n e r gr dgi g give wh at public needs re quir . Pa be e n n a e rt must l ft, a fund whe foe s i v d A nd part e mploye d to roll th e wa tery tra de ; ’ E en anaan a an en o n o v C s h ppy l d, wh w r with t il,

- e R equired a s abb ath year to mend th e meagr soil. o ar so e Good s enat rs (and such e you) giv , n ma b e th e eo e e That ki gs y e suppli d, p pl thriv ; n n e e e A nd h e , whe wa t r quir s, is truly wis ,

no e n a nor o e - Wh o slights t for ig ids v r buys, i f n e B ut on our n ative strength n time O ee d r li es . ‘ as o w e oa not th e s e Munster w b ught, b st ucc ss ; e Wh o ﬁghts for gain for greater m akes his p ace . ” e o e e nee a e ea e e a ed O ur fo s, c mp ll d by d, h v p c mbr c ; Th e p eace b oth parti es wan t is lik e to la st ; e e e e w e m a a e Which if s cur , s cur ly y tr d ,

o se e o ne e a e een a e . Or n t cur , sh uld v r h v b m d a e in our e e e on our e e w e an S f s lv s, whil s lv s st d,

e o and a efen th e an . Th sea is urs, th t d ds l d ’ 0 th e na a o e th e na on a e Be th en v l st r s ti s c r ,

New to and a e e to e a . ships build, b tt r d r p ir Observe th e w ar in every annual cours e ; o Wh at h as b een done w as done with British f rce. ’ Namur subdue d is Engl an d s p alm alone h e e e w e on a ne th e o n T e rest b si g d, but c str i d t w

d th e no o o Be n a von G a en, e e e Th e Bishop of Munster, t ri us r h rd l r c iv h D but on th English pay when taking part in th e w ar against t e utch ; e 6 a in 1 66 . interventi on of France h e laid down his rms 9 tw o ea a e W a th e Th e Peace o f Ryswick concluded y rs ft r illi m ’ n e f Na e e e to a few ne t e o . Thi rd s captur o mur, r f rr d li s fur h r I S P OE TS 494 TH E E NGL H .

We saw th e e vent th at followe d our succe ss an o n n a e th e ea e Fr ce, th ugh pre te di g rms , pursu d p c , Oblige d by one s ole treaty to re st o re a en ea Of w ar h ad w on e o e Wh t tw ty y rs b f r . E nough for Europe h as our Albi on fought Le n o th e ea e our oo h as o t us e j y p c bl d b ught . n n e th Pe an n w a Whe o c e rsi ki g s put to ﬂight, Th e weary Mace dons refus e d to ﬁght :

T e e e e ow n o a on h ms lv s th ir m rt lity c fe ss e d, nd th e son of o f A left J ve to quarrel or th e rest. E ven vict ors are by victorie s u n done

T s H ann a o e n hu ib l, with f r ig laurels w on,

To a a e w as e a e too a e to ee ow n . C rth g r c ll d, l t k p his e o e of a e e our o n are e en Whil s r b ttl , whil w u ds gr , Why sh ould w e tempt th e doubtful die again ? I n a en e e n e a n Of e s w rs r w d u c rt i succ s , f S e o a a e as f h a e . ur sh r , umpires o t e p e c

a o o th e n an A p tri t b th ki g d country serves, e o a e and Pr r g tiv privilege pre s erve s . Of e ach our l aws th e ce rtain limit sho w ; ’

ne not ebb nor o e o e o . O must , t th r v rﬂ w B e twixt th e Pri nce and Parliament w e stand Th e b arriers of th e Sta t e on e ith e r h an d : Ma ne e o e o for en e d ow n th e an y ith r v rﬂ w, th th y r l d. en o are e e e our e e a o e Wh b th full , th y f d bl ss d b d , L e n h Pa a of od ike th os th at watere d o ce t e r dis e G . S ome overpo is e of sway by turns th ey sh are ;

I n e a h o e a h n in w ar p ce t e pe pl , nd t e pri ce Con suls of m odera te p owe rs in c alms we re made ;

en th e G a a e on e sole a o a e . Wh uls c m , . dict t r sw y d ’ P a o in ea e a e th e eo e tri ts p c ss rt p pl s right, With noble stubb ornne ss re sisting m ight : NO a e an a e o th e o l wl ss m d t s fr m c urt re ce ive, Nor en o in a o l d by f rce , but b dy give . 1 S w as o n o an uch y ur ge er us gr dsire, fre e to grant ’ I n p arli aments th at weigh e d the ir Prince s want

1 Your enerous randsire ; Sir E a u D en w h o w as ke e th e g g r sm s ryd , li wis ’ oe n a e H e w a s m on n f r e n to p t s gra df th r. i pris ed u der Charles I o r fusi g con e to th e ene a oan in 1 6 26 tribut g r l l ,

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o e and a e n on n C m , thy s cr d u cti bri g To an e w e n . s ctify us, whil si g P en eo of a e e e n o l t us gr c , d sc d fr m high , Rich in thy s evenfold energy ! T o en of n h u str gth his Almighty h a d, o e o e o o an Wh s p w r d es heaven and earth c mm d. P o ee n S our efen e r c di g pirit, d c , Wh o o th e of n n e d st gift to gue s dispe s , ’ A nd crow n st f thy gi t with eloquence . R e ﬁne an d purge our e arthy parts

oh i n a an o r ea But, , ﬂ me d ﬁ re u h rts !

O ur a e e o ur e on o fr ilti s h lp, vic c tr l, S ubmit th e s e ns e s to th e s oul ;

A nd en e e o e are o n wh r b lli us th y gr w , T en la an and o e o n . h y thy h d, h ld th m d w a na foe Ch s e from our min ds th e i nfe r l , A nd ea e th e of Lo e e o p c , fruit v , b st w ;

A nd e our a a l st fee t sh ould ste p str y,

P o e and in h e w a r t ct guide us t y .

Ma e e e e k us e t rnal truths re c iv , A nd practis e all th at w e b eli e ve G e e a w e m a see iv us thy s lf, th t y Th n h o e Fath er a d t e S n by thee. o a ono e n e am e Imm rt l h ur, dl ss f , ’ Attend th e Almighty Fa th er s name Th e S a o Son be o e vi ur gl riﬁ d, ’ Wh o for lost man s re de mption die d And e a a o a on be qu l d r ti , E e na Pa a e e to ee ! t r l r cl t , th