William Browne Hear Poems
- 1. Visions - Sonnet - 1
I saw a silver swan swim down the Lea,
Singing a sad farewell unto the vale,
While fishes leapt to hear her melody,
And on each thorn a gentle nightingale
... - 2. Glide Soft, Ye Silver Floods
Glide soft, ye silver floods,
And every spring:
Within the shady woods
Let no bird sing!
... - 3. Caelia -sonnet - 4
Were't not for you, here should my pen have rest
And take a long leave of sweet poesy;
Britannia's swains, and rivers far by west,
Should hear no more mine oaten melody;
... - 4. Welcome, Welcome, Do I Sing,
Welcome, welcome, do I sing,
Far more welcome than the spring;
He that parteth from you never
Shall enjoy a spring for ever.
... - 5. Behold, O God!
BEHOLD, O God! in rivers of my tears
I come to thee! bow down thy blessed ears
To hear me, wretch, and let thine eyes
(which sleep
... - 6. A Welcome
Welcome, welcome! do I sing,
Far more welcome than the spring;
He that parteth from you never
Shall enjoy a spring for ever.
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