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To the Angel Spirit of the Most Excellent Sir Philip Sidney
To thee, pure spirit, to thee alone addressed [tab]Is this joint work, by double interest thine, [tab]Thine by his own, and what is done of mine Inspired by thee, thy secret power impressed. [tab]My Muse with thine, itself dared to combine [tab]As mortal stuff with that which is divine: Let thy fair beams give luster …
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Upon the Translation of the Psalms by Sir Philip Sidney, and the Countess of Pembroke His Sister
Eternal God (for whom who ever dare Seek new expressions, do the circle square, And thrust into strait corners of poor wit Thee, who art corners and infinite), I would but bless thy name, not name thee now; And thy gifts are as infinite as thou: Fix we our praises therefore on this one, That, …
Storme Wyntre
from The Prolog of the Sevynt Buik of Eneados Widequhair with fors so Eolus schouttis schyll In this congelyt sessioune scharp and chyll, The caller air, penetrative and puire, Dasyng the bluide in every creature, Maid seik warm stovis, and beyne fyris hoyt, In double garment cled and wyly coyt, Wyth mychty drink, and meytis confortive, …