The Poems of William Smith Edited by Lawrence A. Sasek |
 |
 |
Presented. To the right noble, honorable and the
Singuler good Ladie, the Countesse, of Pembrooke.
|
 | The Poems of William Smith |  |
91
Presented. To the right noble, honorable and the Singuler good Ladie, the Countesse, of Pembrooke.
It is a saying treu, and that of oulde,
Dutie, and zeale, can neuer bee to boulde,
Throughe wch: My Muse presumes to offer you,
althoughe vnknowen, yet dutious loue, and trewe:
wishing your honors, may still with. vertue. runne,
and liue, for length (euen to outstripp the sunne:
your pietie, bee such, that you may charme,
The highest Heau'ns, to guarde you from all harme.
Liue Longe, and prosper still, and let your eies,
behoulde all happynes: who otherwise,
shall wish, The Ruler of the Earthe,
shall cause, that hee hymself, shall cursse his Birth.
Dutie, and zeale, can neuer bee to boulde,
Throughe wch: My Muse presumes to offer you,
althoughe vnknowen, yet dutious loue, and trewe:
wishing your honors, may still with. vertue. runne,
and liue, for length (euen to outstripp the sunne:
your pietie, bee such, that you may charme,
The highest Heau'ns, to guarde you from all harme.
Liue Longe, and prosper still, and let your eies,
behoulde all happynes: who otherwise,
shall wish, The Ruler of the Earthe,
shall cause, that hee hymself, shall cursse his Birth.
Thus I, deuine, the keeper of the skies,
shall still protect you, from your enemies.
shall still protect you, from your enemies.
your ho: Ladyshippes. deuoted seruante Willm: Smithe
| The Poems of William Smith | |