The Works in Verse and Prose (including hitherto unpublished Mss.) of Sir John Davies: for the first time collected and edited: With memorial-introductions and notes: By the Rev. Alexander B. Grosart. In three volumes |
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HYMNE IV. To the Moneth of May.
Each day of thine, sweet moneth of May,
Loue makes a solemne holy-day.
I will performe like duty,
Sith thou resemblest euery way
Astrœa, Queen of beauty.
Loue makes a solemne holy-day.
I will performe like duty,
Sith thou resemblest euery way
Astrœa, Queen of beauty.
Both you fresh beauties do pertake,
Either's aspect doth Summer make,
Thoughts of young Loue awaking;
Hearts you both doe cause to ake,
And yet be pleas'd with akeing.
Either's aspect doth Summer make,
Thoughts of young Loue awaking;
Hearts you both doe cause to ake,
And yet be pleas'd with akeing.
Right deare art thou, and so is shee,
Euen like attractiue sympathy,
Gaines vnto both like dearenesse;
I weene this made Antiquitie
Name thee, sweet May of Maiestie,
As being both like in clearnesse.
Euen like attractiue sympathy,
Gaines vnto both like dearenesse;
I weene this made Antiquitie
Name thee, sweet May of Maiestie,
As being both like in clearnesse.
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