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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE GOLDEN GIFT, by HENRY HOWARD Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: The golden gift that nature did thee give
Last Line: Who seeks alway thine honor to preserve.
Alternate Author Name(s): Surrey, Earl Of
First Line: The golden gift that nature did thee give
Last Line: Who seeks alway thine honor to preserve.
Alternate Author Name(s): Surrey, Earl Of
The golden gift that nature did thee give
To fasten friends and feed them at thy will
With form and favor, taught me to believe
How thou art made to show her greatest skill.
Whose hidden virtues are not so unknown,
But lively dooms might gather at the first
Where beauty so her perfect seed hath sown,
Of other graces follow needs there must.
Now certes, lady, since all this is true,
That from above thy gifts are thus elect,
Do not deface them then with fancies new,
Nor change of minds let not thy mind infect;
But mercy him thy friend that doth thee serve,
Who seeks alway thine honor to preserve.
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