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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
ON LUCY, COUNTESS OF BEDFORD, by BEN JONSON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: This morning, timely rapt with holy fire Last Line: My muse bad, bedford write, and that was she. Subject(s): Bedford, Lucy, Countess Of (1581-1627); Russell, Lucy, Countess Of Bedford | |||
This morning, timely rapt with holy fire, I thought to form unto my zealous muse, What kind of creature I could most desire, To honour, serve, and love; as poets use. I meant to make her fair, and free, and wise, Of greatest blood, and yet more good than great; I meant the day-star should not brighter rise, Nor lend like influence from his lucent seat. I meant she should be courteous, facile, sweet, Hating that solemn vice of greatness, pride; I meant each softest virtue, there should meet, Fit in that softer bosom to reside. Only a learned, and a manly soul I purposed her; that should, with even powers, The rock, the spindle, and the shears control Of destiny, and spin her own free hours. Such when I meant to feign, and wished to see, My muse bad, Bedford write, and that was she. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...EPISTLE TO THE LADY LUCY, COUNTESS OF BEDFORD by SAMUEL DANIEL AUTHOR AD LIBRUM by BEN JONSON TO LUCY, COUNTESS OF BEDFORD by BEN JONSON A CELEBRATION OF CHARIS: 1. HIS EXCUSE FOR LOVING by BEN JONSON A CELEBRATION OF CHARIS: 4. HER TRIUMPH by BEN JONSON A CELEBRATION OF CHARIS: 5. HIS DISCOURSE WITH CUPID by BEN JONSON A FIT OF RHYME AGAINST RHYME [OR, RIME] by BEN JONSON A NYMPH'S PASSION by BEN JONSON A SONNET, TO THE NOBLE LADY, THE LADY MARY WROTH by BEN JONSON AN ODE TO HIMSELF by BEN JONSON ANSWER TO MASTER WITHER'S SONG, 'SHALL I, WASTING IN DESPAIR?' by BEN JONSON |
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