The Works in Verse and Prose (including hitherto unpublished Mss.)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 X. To the Moneth of September.
Each moneth hath praise in some degree;
Let May to others seeme to be
In sense the sweetest Season;
September thou are best to me,
And best dost please my reason.
Let May to others seeme to be
In sense the sweetest Season;
September thou are best to me,
And best dost please my reason.
But neither for thy corne nor wine
Extoll I those mild dayes of thine,
Though corne and wine might praise thee;
Heauen gives thee honour more diuine,
And higher fortunes raise thee.
Extoll I those mild dayes of thine,
Though corne and wine might praise thee;
Heauen gives thee honour more diuine,
And higher fortunes raise thee.
Renownd art thou (sweet moneth) for this,
Emong thy dayes her birth-day is;
Grace, plenty, peace and honour,
In one faire hour with her were borne,
Now since they still her crowne adorne,
And still attend vpon her.
Emong thy dayes her birth-day is;
Grace, plenty, peace and honour,
In one faire hour with her were borne,
Now since they still her crowne adorne,
And still attend vpon her.
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