The poetical works of William Strode ... Now first collected from manuscript and printed sources: to which is added: The floating island a tragi-comedy: Now first reprinted from the original edition of 1655: Edited by Bertram Dobell with a memoir of the author |
AN EARE-STRINGE |
The poetical works of William Strode | ||
AN EARE-STRINGE
'Tis vayne to add a ring or gemme,
Your eare itselfe outpasseth them.
Your eare itselfe outpasseth them.
When idle words are passing here,
I warne and pull you by the eare.
I warne and pull you by the eare.
This silken chayne stands wayting here
For golden tongues to tye on there.
For golden tongues to tye on there.
Here silken twynes, there locks you see—
Now tell me which the softer bee?
Now tell me which the softer bee?
The poetical works of William Strode | ||