Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE LADY VENETIA DIGBY; HER RELATION TO THE SAINTS, by BEN JONSON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Twere time that I died too, now she is dead Last Line: The vision of our saviour, face to face. . . . Subject(s): Digby, Lady Venetia | ||||||||
'Twere time that I died too, now she is dead Who was my Muse, and life of all I said. Dare I profane, so irreligious be, To greet or grieve her soft euthanasy! So sweetly taken to the court of bliss, As spirits had stolen her spirit in a kiss, From off her pillow and deluded bed: And left her lovely body unthought dead. . . . . Saints, Martyrs, Prophets, with those Hierarchies Arch-Angels, Principalities, The Dominations, Virtues, and the Powers, The Thrones, the Cherubs, and Seraphic bowers, That, planted round, there sing before the Lamb A new song to His praise, and great I AM: And she doth know, out of the shade of death, What 'tis to enjoy an everlasting breath! To have her captived spirit freed from flesh, And, on her innocence, a garment fresh And white as that put on: and in her hand With bough of palm, a crowned victress stand. . . . There all the happy souls that ever were, Shall meet with gladness in one theatre: And each shall know there one another's face, By beatific virtue of the place. There shall the brother with the sister walk, And sons and daughters with their parents talk: But all of God. They still shall have to say, But make him All in All their Theme that day: That happy day that never shall see night, Where He will be all beauty to the sight: Wine or delicious fruits unto the taste: A music in the ears will ever last: Unto the scent a spicery or balm: And to the touch a flower like soft as palm. He will all glory, all perfection be, God in the Union and the Trinity! That holy, great, and glorious mystery, Will there revealed be in majesty! By light and comfort of Spiritual grace! The vision of Our Saviour, face to face. . . . | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...EUPHEME, OR THE FAIR FAME OF LADY VENETIA DIGBY by BEN JONSON ELEGY UPON THE LADY VENETIA DIGBY by THOMAS RANDOLPH ELEGY ON THE LADY VENETIA DIGBY, SELS. 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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