Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TO MISTRESS ANNE CECIL, by WILLIAM CECIL First Line: As years do grow, so cares increase Last Line: You, long years; and father, health! Alternate Author Name(s): Burleigh, Lord; Burghley, 1st Baron Subject(s): Gifts & Giving; Holidays; New Year | ||||||||
As years do grow, so cares increase; And time will move to look to thrift: Though years in me work nothing less, Yet, for your years, and New Year's gift, This housewife's toy is now my shift! To set you on work, some thrift to feel, I send you now a spinning wheel. But one thing first, I wish and pray, Lest thirst of thrift might soon you tire, Only to spin one pound a day, And play the rest, as time require: Sweat not! (oh fie!) fling rock in fire! God send, you send'th all thrift and wealth, You, long years; and father, health! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...NEW YEAR'S POEM by MARGARET AVISON A SPEED OF HISTORY by MARGARET AVISON NEW YEAR'S DAY by DAVID LEHMAN LINES FOR THE NEW YEAR by JULIE CARR I AM RUNNING INTO A NEW YEAR by LUCILLE CLIFTON FOR THE NEW YEAR (2) by ROBERT CREELEY CHILD AND HER STATUE by LOUIS UNTERMEYER AT CASTERBRIDGE FAIR: 4. THE MARKET-GIRL by THOMAS HARDY TO MY GRANDMOTHER; SUGGESTED BY A PICTURE BY MR. ROMNEY by FREDERICK LOCKER-LAMPSON |
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