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Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Searching... Subject: BROWNE, WILLIAM (1591-1645) Matches Found: 42 UPDATE command denied to user 'poetryex_users'@'localhost' for table `poetryex_poems`.`subcnt` ANOTHER TO HIS WORTHILY-AFFECTED FRIEND MR. W. BROWNE, by WILLIAM HERBERT (1583-) Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Were all men's envies fix'd in one man's looks Last Line: As scæva's shield, thyself emeritus. Subject(s): Browne, William (1591-1645) COMMENDATORY VERSE TO WILLIAM BROWNE OF TAVISTOCK, by MICHAEL DRAYTON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Drive forth thy flock, young pastor, to that plain Last Line: As thou young shepherd art belov'd of me! Subject(s): Browne, William (1591-1645) COMMENDATORY VERSE TO WILLIAM BROWNE OF TAVISTOCK, by JOHN SELDEN Poem Text First Line: So much a stranger my severer muse Last Line: From wrong of bolts, so may their chaplets be. Subject(s): Browne, William (1591-1645) COMMENDATORY VERSES TO WILLIAM BROWNE OF TAVISTOCK, by FRANCIS OULDE Poem Text First Line: Friend, I'll not err in blazing of thy worth Last Line: Is but to show that I have such a friend. Subject(s): Browne, William (1591-1645) COMMENDATORY VERSES TO WILLIAM BROWNE'S 'BRITANNIA'S PASTORALS', by WILLIAM BASSE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Were there a thought so strange as to deny Last Line: Thy youth (herein) thine elders ouer-take. Subject(s): Browne, William (1591-1645); Poetry & Poets COMMENDATORY VERSES TO WILLIAM BROWNE'S 'BRITANNIA'S PASTORALS', by PETER SPECCOTT Poem Text First Line: But stop, my muse, listen to willie's lays Last Line: Thou charming sweetly, listen unto thee. Subject(s): Browne, William (1591-1645) EUTERPE TO HER DEAREST DARLING W.B., by PHILIP PAPILLON Poem Text First Line: Thy lines, thy worth, thy wit to praise Last Line: As thou hast done, to do again. Subject(s): Browne, William (1591-1645) IDEM AND EUNDEM; AN ODE, by NICHOLAS DOWNEY Poem Text First Line: I heard the mountain gods complain Last Line: And shun our plains? Subject(s): Browne, William (1591-1645) ODE ENTREATING HIM ... IN THE CONTINUATION OF BRITANNIA'S PASTORALS, by NICHOLAS BRETON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Willy, see but how the swains Last Line: Thy muse keeps his, not her own holiday. Subject(s): Browne, William (1591-1645) OF HIS FRIEND MASTER WILLIAM BROWNE, by EDWARD JOHNSON (17TH CENTURY-) Poem Text First Line: A poet's born, not made: no wonder then Last Line: Expresseth well your name, and theirs, their nature. Subject(s): Browne, William (1591-1645) ON HIS FRIEND THE AUTHOR: A PASTORAL ODE TO HIS FAIREST SHEPHERDESS, by EDWARD HEYWARD Poem Text First Line: Syren more than earthly fair Last Line: Syren more than earthly fair. Subject(s): Browne, William (1591-1645) ON THE AUTHOR OF BRITANNIA'S MATCHLESS (THOUGH UNFINISH'D) PASTORALS, by PERIGOT [PSEUD.] Poem Text First Line: Look how the dying swan on tagus' shore Last Line: And as we plait for thee a matchless coronal Alternate Author Name(s): Perigot Subject(s): "browne, William (1591-1645); ON THE AUTHOR OF BRITANNIA'S PEERLESS PASTORALS, by JOHN DYNHAM Poem Text First Line: Cease, skilful orpheus, whose mellifluous strains Last Line: Thou sing'st britannia's praise, britannia thine. Subject(s): Browne, William (1591-1645) ON THE AUTHOR OF BRITANNIA'S PEERLESS PASTORALS, by EDWARD HALL Poem Text First Line: I'll take thy judgment, golden midas, now Last Line: And let thy tavy high as tiber rise. Subject(s): Browne, William (1591-1645) ON THE AUTHOR OF BRITANNIA'S PEERLESS PASTORALS: AN ODE, by EDWARD HALL Poem Text First Line: Fear not, willy, but go on Last Line: Keep the day stricter than pan's festival. Subject(s): Browne, William (1591-1645) ON THE AUTHOR W.B., by ROBERT TAYLER Poem Text First Line: Shall I implore the muses nine Last Line: Tis 'cause 'twas dipp'd in tavy's springs. Alternate Author Name(s): Taylor, Robert Subject(s): Browne, William (1591-1645) THE SHEPHERD'S HUNTING: THE FIFTH EGLOGUE, by GEORGE WITHER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Philaret alexis moves Last Line: Never was any that more sweetly sung. Subject(s): Brooke, Christopher (1570-1628); Browne, William (1591-1645); Ferrar, William (17th Century); Prisons & Prisoners THE SHEPHERD'S HUNTING: THE FIRST EGLOGUE, by GEORGE WITHER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Willy leaves his flock a while Last Line: Prethee, willy, do. Subject(s): Browne, William (1591-1645); Prisons & Prisoners THE SHEPHERD'S HUNTING: THE FOURTH EGLOGUE, by GEORGE WITHER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Philaret on willy calls Last Line: If thou come next holy-day. Subject(s): Brooke, Christopher (1570-1628); Browne, William (1591-1645); Country Life; Ferrar, William (17th Century); Prisons & Prisoners THE SHEPHERD'S HUNTING: THE SECOND EGLOGUE, by GEORGE WITHER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Cuddy here relates, how all Last Line: Let us depart and keepe the pointed houre. Subject(s): Brooke, Christopher (1570-1628); Browne, William (1591-1645); Prisons & Prisoners THE SHEPHERD'S HUNTING: THE THIRD EGLOGUE, by GEORGE WITHER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Philarete with his three friends Last Line: While those that wish thee ill, fret, pine, and perish. Subject(s): Brooke, Christopher (1570-1628); Browne, William (1591-1645); Ferrar, William (17th Century); Prisons & Prisoners TO HIS BETTER BELOVED THAN KNOWN FRIEND, MR. BROWNE, by JOHN ONLEY Poem Text First Line: Such is the fate of some (write) nowadays Last Line: Browne's muse the fair brown woman still will call. Subject(s): Browne, William (1591-1645) TO HIS FRIEND MR. BROWNE, by THEODORE WENMAN Poem Text First Line: All that do read thy works, and see thy face Last Line: But, muses rule thy hand, and guide thy pen. Alternate Author Name(s): Wenman, Viscount Subject(s): Browne, William (1591-1645) TO HIS FRIEND THE AUTHOR, by AUGUSTUS CAESAR Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: If antique swains wan such immortal praise Last Line: That charm'st not them but men with thy sweet songs? Subject(s): Browne, William (1591-1645) TO HIS FRIEND THE AUTHOR, by THEODORE GARDINER Poem Text First Line: On (jolly lad) and hie thee to the field Last Line: Tune all their reeds to sing his memory. Subject(s): Browne, William (1591-1645) TO HIS FRIEND THE AUTHOR, by THEODORE HEYGATE Poem Text First Line: Sometimes, dear friend, I make thy book my meat Last Line: Or one word for them all; my friend, 'tis thine. Subject(s): Browne, William (1591-1645) TO HIS FRIEND THE AUTHOR UPON HIS POEM, by CHRISTOPHER BROOKE Poem Text First Line: This plant is knotless that puts forth these leaves Last Line: His shepherd's pipe may chant more heav'nly lays. Subject(s): Browne, William (1591-1645) TO HIS INGENIOUS AND WORTHY FRIEND THE AUTHOR, by EDWARD HEYWARD Poem Text First Line: He that will tune his oaten-pipe aright Last Line: That not commends a voice so sweet, so young. Subject(s): Browne, William (1591-1645) TO HIS WORTHILY AFFECTED FRIEND MR. W. BROWNE, by WILLIAM HERBERT (1583-) Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Awake, sad muse, and thou my sadder spright Last Line: The nephew of the brave philisides. Subject(s): Browne, William (1591-1645) TO HIS WORTHY FRIEND MR. W. BROWNE, ON HIS BOOK, by JOHN MORGAN (17TH CENTURY-) Poem Text First Line: That poets are not bred so, but so born Last Line: The richer gifts which do advantage man! Subject(s): Browne, William (1591-1645) TO MY BROWNE, YET BRIGHTEST SWAIN / THAT WOONS, OR ... PLAIN, by JOHN DAVIES (1565-1618) Poem Text Poet Analysis First Line: Pipe on, sweet swain, till joy, in bliss, sleep waking Last Line: Dum carmen gratulatorium. Alternate Author Name(s): Welsh Poet; Davies Of Hereford, John Subject(s): Browne, William (1591-1645) TO MY NOBLE FRIEND MASTER WILLIAM BROWNE: OF THE EVIL TIME, by MICHAEL DRAYTON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Dear friend, be silent and with patience see Last Line: Hees worth lamenting, that for her doth fall. Subject(s): Browne, William (1591-1645) TO MY NOBLE FRIEND THE AUTHOR, by UPTON CROKE Poem Text First Line: A perfect pen itself will ever praise Last Line: A perfect poet that could place them so. Subject(s): Browne, William (1591-1645) TO MY TRULY-BELOVED FRIEND, MR. BROWNE: ON HIS PASTORALS, by BEN JONSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Some men of books or friends not speaking right Last Line: With the 'how much' they set forth, but the 'how well'. Subject(s): Browne, William (1591-1645) TO THE AUTHOR, by WILLIAM FERRAR Poem Text First Line: Had I beheld thy muse upon the stage Last Line: Do claim much praise to equal such desert. Subject(s): Browne, William (1591-1645) TO THE AUTHOR, by ANTHONY VINCENT Poem Text First Line: That privilege which others claim Last Line: And slight such commendation. Subject(s): Browne, William (1591-1645) TO THE AUTHOR, by GEORGE WITHER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Tis known I scorn to flatter, or commend Last Line: Tis prais'd by wiser and more learn'd than he. Subject(s): Browne, William (1591-1645) TO THE AUTHOR W.B., by ROBERT TAYLER Poem Text First Line: Rivers, be silent; peace, you muses nine Last Line: R ender to shepherds henceforth all the fame. Alternate Author Name(s): Taylor, Robert Subject(s): Browne, William (1591-1645) TO THE MOST INGENIOUS AUTHOR MR. W. BROWNE, by JOHN GLANVILL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Ingenious swain! That highly dost adorn Last Line: To hear such matters sung by such a voice. Subject(s): Browne, William (1591-1645) TO THE NOW UNPARALLELED SIDNEY OF HIS TIME, W.B., by CHRISTOPHER GEWEN Poem Text First Line: Play on thy pipe new lessons; willy, strike Last Line: Continue still with us, and let our valesreverberate in echo thy sweet tales. Subject(s): Browne, William (1591-1645) TO THE UNPARALLELED AUTHOR OF THE SEQUENT POEMS, W.B., by NICHOLAS DOWNEY Poem Text First Line: Hail, albion's swain, whose worthy brow those bays Last Line: Continual candles on thy lasting urn. Subject(s): Browne, William (1591-1645) UPON THE OCCASION OF READING HIS COMPLETE POEM; TO W. BROWNE, by SAMUEL HARDINGE Poem Text First Line: Cease, cease pierian dames Last Line: Let sheep, birds, trees, winds, flowers, brooks, teach thee melt again. Subject(s): Browne, William (1591-1645) |
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