The Canons of Criticism and Glossary Being A Supplement to Mr. Warburton's Edition of Shakespear ... The Sixth Edition, with Additions [with] The Trial of the Letter y, alias Y, and Sonnets [by Thomas Edwards] |
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SONNET XXV. The Hermitage at TURRICK to the Root-House at WREST.
The Beechen Roots of wood-clad Buckingham
To Bedford Elms, their courteous breth'ren, send
Health and kind greeting, as from friend to friend,
And gladly join to celebrate their fame;
To Bedford Elms, their courteous breth'ren, send
Health and kind greeting, as from friend to friend,
And gladly join to celebrate their fame;
Beyond all roots above ground we proclame
You happiest, destin'd all your days to spend
In Wrests fair groves, and Graia to defend
From Eurus' blasts, and Phœbus sultry flame;
You happiest, destin'd all your days to spend
In Wrests fair groves, and Graia to defend
From Eurus' blasts, and Phœbus sultry flame;
High Privilege to you, though dead, accorded,
Which every living tree with envy views!
We envy not, but pray for your stability;
Proud, that ourselves by Graia are regarded,
At her command we not the fire refuse,
But chearful blaze and burn with Affability
Which every living tree with envy views!
We envy not, but pray for your stability;
Proud, that ourselves by Graia are regarded,
At her command we not the fire refuse,
But chearful blaze and burn with Affability
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