The Blazon of Iealovsie A Subiect not written of by any heretofore. First written in Italian, by that learned Gentleman Benedetto Varchi ... And Translated into English, with speciall Notes vpon the same; by R. T. [i.e. Robert Tofte] |
 |
|
[When Heauen would striue to doe the best shee can] |
 | The Blazon of Iealovsie |  |
[When Heauen would striue to doe the best shee can]
When Heauen would striue to doe the best shee can,And put an Angels spirit into a Man.
Then all her powers shee in that Worke doth spend,
When shee a Poet to the world doth send;
The difference onely twixt the Gods and Vs,
Allow'd by them, is but distinguisht thus;
They giue them breath, Men by their Powers are borne,
That life they giue the Poet doth adorne:
And from the world, when they dissolue mans breath,
They in the world doe giue Man life in death.
| The Blazon of Iealovsie | |