Evthymiae Raptvs Or The Teares of Peace: With Interlocutions. By Geo. Chapman |
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Corollarium ad Principem. |
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Corollarium ad Principem.
Thus
shooke I this abortiue from my Braine;
Which, with it, laie in this vnworthy paine:
Yet since your Homer had his worthy hand
In vent'ring this delaie of your Command,
To end his Iliades; deigne (Great Prince of men)
To holde before it your great Shielde; and then
It may, doe seruice, worthy this delaie,
To your more worthy Pleasure; and I maie
Regather the sperst fragments of my spirits,
And march with Homer through his deathless merits,
To your vndying graces. Nor did he
Vanish with this slight vision; but brought me
Home to my Cabine; and did all the waie
Assure me of your Graces constant staie
To his soules Being, wholly naturalliz'd
And made your Highnesse subiect; which he priz'd,
Past all his honours helde in other Lands;
And that (because a Princes maine state stands
In his owne knowledge, and his powre within)
These works that had chiefe virtue to beginne
Those informations; you would holde most deare;
Since false Ioyes, haue their seasons to appeare
Iust as they are; but these delights were euer
Perfect and needefull, and would irke you neuer.
Which, with it, laie in this vnworthy paine:
Yet since your Homer had his worthy hand
In vent'ring this delaie of your Command,
To end his Iliades; deigne (Great Prince of men)
To holde before it your great Shielde; and then
It may, doe seruice, worthy this delaie,
To your more worthy Pleasure; and I maie
Regather the sperst fragments of my spirits,
And march with Homer through his deathless merits,
To your vndying graces. Nor did he
Vanish with this slight vision; but brought me
Home to my Cabine; and did all the waie
Assure me of your Graces constant staie
To his soules Being, wholly naturalliz'd
And made your Highnesse subiect; which he priz'd,
Past all his honours helde in other Lands;
And that (because a Princes maine state stands
In his owne knowledge, and his powre within)
These works that had chiefe virtue to beginne
Those informations; you would holde most deare;
Since false Ioyes, haue their seasons to appeare
Perfect and needefull, and would irke you neuer.
I praying for this happie worke of heauen
In your sweete disposition; the calme Euen
Tooke me to rest; and he with wings of Fire,
To soft Ayres supreame Region did aspire.
In your sweete disposition; the calme Euen
Tooke me to rest; and he with wings of Fire,
To soft Ayres supreame Region did aspire.
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