The Works in Verse and Prose (including hitherto unpublished Mss.)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 XXV. Of her Moderation.
Empresse of kingdomes though she be,
Larger is her soueraigntie
If she her selfe doe gouerne;
Subiect vnto her self is she,
And of her selfe true soueraigne.
Larger is her soueraigntie
If she her selfe doe gouerne;
Subiect vnto her self is she,
And of her selfe true soueraigne.
Beautie's crowne though she do weare,
Exalted into Fortune's chaire,
Thron'd like the Queene of Pleasure:
Her vertues still possesse her eare,
And counsell her to measure.
Exalted into Fortune's chaire,
Thron'd like the Queene of Pleasure:
Her vertues still possesse her eare,
And counsell her to measure.
Reason, if shee incarnate were,
Euen Reason's selfe could neuer beare
Greatnesse with moderation;
In her one temper still is seene,
No libertie claimes she as Queene,
And showes no alteration.
Euen Reason's selfe could neuer beare
Greatnesse with moderation;
In her one temper still is seene,
No libertie claimes she as Queene,
And showes no alteration.
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