Classic and Contemporary Poetry
PREFIXED TO THOMAS RAVENSCROFT'S 'DISCOURSE...', by THOMAS CAMPION Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Marks that did limit lands in former times Last Line: And th' author praise for his good work and mind. Subject(s): Ravenscroft, Thomas (1592-1635) | ||||||||
MARKS that did limit lands in former times None durst remove; so much the common good Prevailed with all men: 'twas the worst of crimes. The like in Music may be understood, For that the treasure of the soul is next To the rich store-house of divinity: Both comfort souls that are with care perplext And set the spirit both from passions free. The marks that limit Music here are taught, So fixed of old, which none by right can change, Though Use much alteration hath wrought, To Music's fathers that would now seen strange. The best embrace, which herein you may find, And th' author praise for his good work and mind. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A BOOK OF AIRS: SONG 10. THE DYING FALL by THOMAS CAMPION A BOOK OF AIRS: SONG 12. A RENUNCIATION by THOMAS CAMPION A BOOK OF AIRS SONG 18 by THOMAS CAMPION A BOOK OF AIRS: SONG 2 by THOMAS CAMPION A BOOK OF AIRS: SONG 19. THE FAIRY QUEEN PROSERPINA by THOMAS CAMPION A BOOK OF AIRS: SONG 3. AMARYLLIS by THOMAS CAMPION A BOOK OF AIRS: SONG 4 by THOMAS CAMPION A BOOK OF AIRS: SONG 6. CORRINA by THOMAS CAMPION A BOOK OF AIRS: SONG 8 by THOMAS CAMPION FIRST BOOK OF AIRS: SONG 11 by THOMAS CAMPION |
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