Sir Henry Wotton Light Poems
- 1. A Dialogue Betwixt God And The Soul
Soul.
Whilst my Souls eye beheld no light
But what stream'd from thy gracious sight
To me the worlds greatest King,
... - 2. Doctor B. Of Tears
Who would have thought, there could have bin
Such joy in tears, wept for our sin?
Mine eyes have seen, my heart hath prov'd
The most and best of earthly joyes:
... - 3. You Meaner Beauties Of The Night
You meaner beauties of the night,
That poorly satisfy our eyes
More by your number than your light;
You common people of the skies,
... - 4. A Short Hymn Upon The Birth Of Prince Charles
You that on Stars do look,
Arrest not there your sight,
Though Natures fairest Book,
And signed with propitious light;
... - 5. Psalm Civ
how boundless is thy might
Whose throne of state is cloath'd with glorious rays,
And round about hast robed thyself with light;
Who like a curtain hast the heavens displayed,
... - 6. Elizabeth Of Bohemia
You meaner beauties of the night,
That poorly satisfy our eyes
More by your number than your light,
You common people of the skies;
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