A collection of original poems and translations By John Whaley |
On reading Lord Bacon's Flattery to King James I. |
A collection of original poems and translations | ||
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On reading Lord Bacon's Flattery to King James I.
Ye, to whom Heav'n imparts its special Fires,Whose Breasts the wondrous quick'ning Beam inspires,
That sheds strong Eloquence's melting Rays,
Or scatters forth the bright Poetick Blaze,
Look here and learn, those Gifts how low and light,
If conscious Dignity not guides their Flight,
How mean when human Pride their Service claims,
And Bacon condescends to flatter James.
A collection of original poems and translations | ||