A paraphrase vpon the divine poems By George Sandys |
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To his VVorthy Friend Mr. George Sandys on his Sacred Poems. |
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To his VVorthy Friend Mr. George Sandys on his Sacred Poems.
How bold a Worke attempts that Pen
Which would enrich our Vulgar tongue
With the high Raptures of those Men
VVho here with the same Spirit sung
VVherewith they now assist the Quire
Of Angels, who their Songs admire?
Which would enrich our Vulgar tongue
With the high Raptures of those Men
VVho here with the same Spirit sung
VVherewith they now assist the Quire
Of Angels, who their Songs admire?
VVhat ever those inspired Soules
VVere urged to expresse, did shake
The Aged Deepe, and both the Poles:
Their numerous Thunder could awake
Dull Earth, which doth with Heav'n consent
To all They wrought, and all They meant.
VVere urged to expresse, did shake
The Aged Deepe, and both the Poles:
Their numerous Thunder could awake
Dull Earth, which doth with Heav'n consent
To all They wrought, and all They meant.
Say (Sacred Bard) what could bestow,
Courage on thee to soare so high?
Tell mee (Brave Friend) what help'd thee so
To shake off all Mortalitie?
To Light this Torch thou hast climb'd higher
Then he who stole cælestiall Fire.
Courage on thee to soare so high?
Tell mee (Brave Friend) what help'd thee so
To shake off all Mortalitie?
To Light this Torch thou hast climb'd higher
Then he who stole cælestiall Fire.
Edward Waller.
| A paraphrase vpon the divine poems | |