Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE GENTLE CHECK, by JOSEPH BEAUMONT First Line: One half of me was up and drest Last Line: Before the lark to be at heaven tomorrow. Subject(s): Idleness; Laziness; Sloth; Indolence | ||||||||
ONE half of me was up and drest, The other still in lazy rest; For yet my prayers I had not said; When I close at her Mattens heard A dainty-tongued Bird, Who little thought how she did me upbraid. But Guilt caught hold of every Note, And through my breast the anthem shott: My breast heard more than did my ear, For now the tune grew sharp and chode Me into thoughts of God, To whom most due my earlier Accents were. How shall I blush enough to see Poor Birds prevent my praise to thee! Dear Lord my Muse for pardon pants, And every tardy guilty Tone Doth languish to a Grone: Alas to day she sings not but recants. Forgive, forgive my lazie Rhyme Which in its musik keeps not time. Yf thy sweet patience lets me borrow Another Morn of Life, I give My promise heer to strive Before the lark to be at heaven tomorrow. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...AGAINST WHATEVER IT IS THAT'S ENCROACHING by CHARLES SIMIC NIKOS AT 42 by REETIKA VAZIRANI ODE ON INDOLENCE by JOHN KEATS IDLENESS by SILAS WEIR MITCHELL VAIN EXCUSE by WALTER CONRAD ARENSBERG Γενεθλιακον by JOSEPH BEAUMONT Γενεθλιακον by JOSEPH BEAUMONT A CONCLUSORIE HUMNE TO THE SAME WEEK; & FOR MY FRIEND by JOSEPH BEAUMONT |
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