The glorious image of the Makers beautie, My soverayne saynt, the idoll of my thought, Dare not henceforth, above the bounds of dewtie, T' accuse of pride, or rashly blame for ought. For being, as she is, divinely wrought, And of the brood of angels hevenly borne, And with the crew of blessed saynts upbrought, Each of which did her with theyr guifts adorne, The bud of joy, the blossome of the morne, The beame of light, whom mortal eyes admyre, What reason is it then but she should scorne Base things, that to her love too bold aspire? Such heavenly formes ought rather worshipt be, Then dare be lov'd by men of meane degree. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...MIDSUMMER FROST (2) by ISAAC ROSENBERG IN GRANTCHESTER MEADOWS; ON HEARING A SKYLARK SING by GEORGE SANTAYANA THE KIND MOON by SARA TEASDALE VIGNETTES OVERSEAS: 8. FLORENCE by SARA TEASDALE MODERN LOVE: 50 by GEORGE MEREDITH |