Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SONNET. TO GENERAL GORING, AFTER THE PACIFICATION AT BERWICK, by RICHARD LOVELACE Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Now the peace is made at the foe's rate Last Line: To the couple! To the couple! Th' are divine. Subject(s): Goring, George. Baron (1608-165) | ||||||||
NOW the peace is made at the foe's rate, Whilst men of arms to kettles their old helms translate, And drink in casks of honourable plate: In ev'ry hand a cup be found, That from all hearts a health may sound To Goring! to Goring! see't go round. He whose glories shine so brave and high, That captive they in triumph lead each ear and eye, Claiming uncombated the victory, And from the earth to heav'n rebound, Fix'd there eternal as this round, To Goring! to Goring! see him crown'd. To his lovely bride in love with scars, Whose eyes wound deep in peace, as doth his sword in wars; They shortly must depose the Queen of Stars: Her cheeks the morning blushes give, And the benighted world reprieve: To Lettice! to Lettice! let her live. Give me scorching heat, thy heat, dry sun, That to this pair I may drink off an ocean, Yet leave my grateful thirst unquench'd, undone; Or a full bowl of heav'nly wine, In which dissolved stars should shine: To the couple! to the couple! th' are divine. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...LA BELLA BONA ROBA by RICHARD LOVELACE THE GRASSHOPPER; TO MY NOBLE FRIEND MR. CHARLES COTTON by RICHARD LOVELACE THE SCRUTINY; SONG by RICHARD LOVELACE TO ALTHEA, FROM PRISON by RICHARD LOVELACE TO AMARANTHA, THAT SHE WOULD DISHEVEL HER HAIR by RICHARD LOVELACE TO LUCASTA, [ON] GOING BEYOND THE SEAS by RICHARD LOVELACE TO LUCASTA, [ON] GOING TO THE WARS by RICHARD LOVELACE A BLACK PATCH ON LUCASTA'S FACE (1) by RICHARD LOVELACE A BLACK PATCH ON LUCASTA'S FACE (2) by RICHARD LOVELACE |
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