The poems of William Habington Edited with introduction and commentary by Kenneth Allott |
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on Castaraes sittinge on Primrose banks |
 | The poems of William Habington |  |
on Castaraes sittinge on Primrose banks
See how the little Starrs in Azure nightsWhen Cynthia's present cast their tremblinge lights
As fearfull least her Numerous Sparks might moue her
And winke a welcome to the wakefull Louer.
So when castara satt; The primrose banks
Shrunke up their odours in their yellow ranks
For what are all the sweets together mett
If but compared to the violett:
Yeat lily sheppardesses in their bowre
Mistake this sweete and call it gilly-flower.
What ere it be; it seems for worth and price
A plant for princes out of paradice.
| The poems of William Habington | |