Englands Sorrowe Or, A Farewell to Essex: With A Commemoration of the famous Liues, and vntimely Deaths of many woorthie Personages which haue liued in England. By W. H. [i.e. William Harbert] |
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The Conclusion.
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The Conclusion.
Thus have I sung (albee with lowely straine)
In noble language well nigh strange to me:
Thus have I searcht that eviternall vaine
Where treasure lives and mines of glory be,
Enwombing pearles of peerelesse amitie:
Thus have I sung (although in baser stile)
The glorious Vnion of the greatest Ile.
In noble language well nigh strange to me:
Thus have I searcht that eviternall vaine
Where treasure lives and mines of glory be,
Enwombing pearles of peerelesse amitie:
Thus have I sung (although in baser stile)
The glorious Vnion of the greatest Ile.
Where many brave and memorable men
Have bin by me (vnworthy such great deede)
Dig'd out their graves, and my not-graced pen
Admits them live; live ever whose great deede
Craves royall trumpe or everlasting reede.
Live ever, whilst I live you may not die
Successefull sonnes of immortalitie.
Have bin by me (vnworthy such great deede)
Dig'd out their graves, and my not-graced pen
Admits them live; live ever whose great deede
Craves royall trumpe or everlasting reede.
Live ever, whilst I live you may not die
Successefull sonnes of immortalitie.
No, no, you cannot die, and whilst I live
My greater care shall be to eternize
Your antique trophees; mighty ones forgive
These bolder Essayes, you who midst the skies
As glorious starres gaze our infirmities.
Though I on earth for you receive disgrace,
Live you in heaven, see Iesus face to face.
My greater care shall be to eternize
Your antique trophees; mighty ones forgive
These bolder Essayes, you who midst the skies
As glorious starres gaze our infirmities.
Though I on earth for you receive disgrace,
Live you in heaven, see Iesus face to face.
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