Classic and Contemporary Poetry
EPITAPHIUM GULIELMI HERBERT DE SWANSEA, by EDWARD HERBERT Poet's Biography First Line: Great spirit, that in new ambition Last Line: Since thou hast not begot it. Alternate Author Name(s): Cherbury, 1st Baron Herbert Of; Herbert Of Cherbury, Edward Herbert, 1st Baron; Herbert Of Cherbury, Lord | ||||||||
GREAT spirit, that in new ambition Stoop'd not below his merit, But with his proper worth being carri'd on, Stoop'd at no second place, till now in one He doth all place inherit: Live endless here in such brave memory The best tongue cannot spot it, While they which knew, or but have heard of thee, Must never hope thy like again can be, Since thou hast not begot it. | 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 EPITAPH FOR SIR PHILIP SIDNEY, AT ST. PAUL'S WITHOUT A MONUMENT ... 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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