Poems

Drinking THE thirsty earth soaks up the rain, And drinks, and gapes for drink again. The plants suck in the earth, and are With constant drinking […]

On the Death of Mr. Crashaw Poet and Saint! to thee alone are given The two most sacred names of earth and heaven, The hard and […]

On the Death of Mr. William Hervey IT was a dismal and a fearful night: Scarce could the Morn drive on th’ unwilling Light, When Sleep, […]

The Change LOVE in her sunny eyes does basking play; Love walks the pleasant mazes of her hair; Love does on both her lips for ever […]

The Epicure FILL the bowl with rosy wine, Around our temples roses twine. And let us cheerfully awhile, Like the wine and roses smile. Crown’d with […]

The Given Heart I wonder what those lovers mean, who say They have giv’n their hearts away. Some good kind lover tell me how; For mine […]

The Wish Well then; I now do plainly see This busy world and I shall ne’er agree. The very honey of all earthly joy Does of […]

To The Royal Society (excerpts) Philosophy the great and only heir Of all that human knowledge which has bin Unforfeited by man’s rebellious sin, Though full […]

A Memory One bright memory shines like a star In the sky of my spirit forever; And over my pathway it flashes afar A radiance that […]

Confederate States of America Do we weep for the heroes who died for us, Who living were true and tried for us, And dying sleep side […]