The works of Sr William Davenant ... Consisting of Those which were formerly Printed, and Those which he design'd for the Press: Now published Out of the Authors Originall Copies |
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To the Dutchess of Buckingham.
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To the Dutchess of Buckingham.
All Maps and Compasses I search to find,So smooth a River, and so calm a VVind
As, when all others are in Tempests free,
Seem bound, as if they ne'r had bin at Sea.
But not discov'ring these; Madam, my fears,
Did ask for all your sighs and all your Tears?
Your Tears, which were, alass, but vainly spent;
For none should grieve that still are innocent.
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How all their sweetest Incence came on fire,
Yet to your grief our prudence must submit;
Since all must mourn for that which causeth it.
For gone is now the Pilot of the State,
The Courts bright Star, the Clergies Advocate,
The Poets highest Theame, the Lovers flame,
And Souldiers Glory, mighty Buckingham.
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