Quivering fears, Heart-tearing cares, Anxious sighs, Untimely tears, Fly, fly to Courts, Fly to fond worldling's sports,…
Wotton was born in Kent, England and was educated at Winchester and New and Queens Colleges, Oxford. Whilst studying at Oxford he met John Donne, the first and greatest of the metaphysical poets, who later became a close friend. In 1595, Wotton became secretary to the Earl of Essex, collecting foreign intelligence. He became the ambassador to the court of Venice, and in later years, provost of Eton College. Whilst on a visit to Augsburg in 1604 he wrote a definition of an Ambassador which is now one of his most famous phrases; "An Ambassador is an honest man, sent to lie abroad for the good of his country." Although his works are small in number they are known for having great poise and polish and his enthusiasm for classical architecture and proportion can be seen to have a large influence on his poetry.)
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Soul. Whilst my Souls eye beheld no light But what stream'd from thy gracious sight To me the worlds greatest King,…
Oh, thou great Power ! in whom I move, For whom I live, to whom I die, Behold me through thy beams of love, Whilst on this couch of tears I lie…
OH thou great Power, in whom I move, For whom I live, to whom I die, Behold me through thy beams of love, Whilest on this Couch of tears I lye;…
Rouse up thy self, my gentle Muse, Though now our green conceits be gray, And yet once more do not refuse To take thy Phrygian Harp, and play…
O Faithless World, & thy more faithless part, a Woman's heart! The true Shop of variety, where sits nothing but fits And feavers of desire, and pangs of love, which toyes remove. W…
You that on Stars do look, Arrest not there your sight, Though Natures fairest Book, And signed with propitious light;…
My soul exalt the Lord with Hymns of praise: O Lord my God, how boundless is thy might? Whose Throne of State is cloath'd with glorious rays, And round about hast rob'd thy self wi…
Who would have thought, there could have bin Such joy in tears, wept for our sin? Mine eyes have seen, my heart hath prov'd The most and best of earthly joyes:…
YOU meaner beauties of the night, That poorly satisfy our eyes More by your number than your light, You common people of the skies;…
Quivering fears, heart-tearing cares, Anxious sighs, untimely tears, Fly, fly to courts, Fly to fond worldling's sports,…
And now all Nature seem'd in love, The lusty sap began to move; New juice did stir th'embracing Vines, And Birds had drawn their Valentines:…
My soul, exalt the Lord with hymns of praise : O Lord my God, how boundless is thy might Whose throne of state is cloath'd with glorious rays, And round about hast robed thyself wi…
Ho. Noble, lovely, vertuous Creature, Purposely so fram'd by Nature To enthral your servants wits.…
Silence (in truth) would speak my sorrow best, For, deepest wounds can least their feelings tell; Yet, let me borrow from mine own unrest, But time to bid him, whom I lov'd, farewe…
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