Classic and Contemporary Poetry
EPITAPH FOR SIR PHILIP SIDNEY, AT ST. PAUL'S WITHOUT A MONUMENT ..., by EDWARD HERBERT Poet's Biography First Line: Within this church sir philip sidney lies Last Line: Souldiers, their martyr; lovers, their saint. Alternate Author Name(s): Cherbury, 1st Baron Herbert Of; Herbert Of Cherbury, Edward Herbert, 1st Baron; Herbert Of Cherbury, Lord Subject(s): Sidney, Sir Philip (1554-1586); St. Paul's Cathedral, London | ||||||||
Within this church Sir Philip Sidney lies, Nor is it fit that I should more acquaint, Lest superstition rise, And men adore, Souldiers, their Martyr; Lovers, their Saint. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...DITTY IN IMITATION OF THE SPANISH: ENTRE TANTO QUE L'AVRIL by EDWARD HERBERT TO HIS WATCH, WHEN HE COULD NOT SLEEP by EDWARD HERBERT A DESCRIPTION by EDWARD HERBERT A DITTY MADE BY LORENZO ALLEGRE TO ONE SLEEPING TO BE SUNG by EDWARD HERBERT A DIVINE LOVE by EDWARD HERBERT A MEDITATION UPON HIS WAX CANDLE BURNING OUT by EDWARD HERBERT A MERRY RHYME SENT TO THE LADY WROTH .. BIRTH OF LORD PEMBROKE'S CHILD by EDWARD HERBERT |
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