 Sure, Lord, there is enough in thee to dry Oceans of ink ; for, as the deluge did Cover the earth, so doth thy majesty : Each cloud distils thy praise, and doth forbid Poets to turn it to another use. Roses and lilies speak thee ; and to make A pair of...  The Works of George Herbert - Page 210by George Herbert - 1838Full view - About this book
 | Izaak Walton, Thomas Zouch - 1796 - 640 pages
...Each cloud diftils thy praife, and doth forbid Poets to turn it to another ufe. Rofes and lilies fpeak thee ; and to make A pair of cheeks of them is thy abuf:. Why mould I women's eyes for cryftal take ? Such poor invention burns in their low mind Whofe... | |
 | George Herbert - 1799 - 310 pages
...cloud diftils thy praife, and doth forbid Poeti to turn it to another ufe. Kcfes and Lillies fpeak thee ; and to make A pair of cheeks of them, is thy abufe. Why fhould I women's eyes for chiyftal take ? Such poor invention burns in their low mind Whofe... | |
 | Izaak Walton - 1805 - 380 pages
...Each cloud diftils thy praife, and doth forbi4 Poets to turn it to another ufe. Hofes and lilies fpeak thee ; and to make A pair of cheeks of them, is thy abufe. Why fhould I women's eyes for cryftal take ? Such poor invention burns in their low mind Whofe... | |
 | 1810 - 594 pages
...choose Than that, which one day, worms may chance refuse. Sure Lord, there is enough in thee to dry Oceans of ink; for, as the deluge did Cover the earth,...majesty: Each cloud distils thy praise, and doth forbid - • K, k 2 Pott* Poets to turn it to another use. Roses and lillies speak thee; and to make A pair... | |
 | Izaak Walton - 1817 - 740 pages
..." Tlian that, which one day worms may chance refuse. " Sure, Lord, there is enough in thee to dry " Oceans of ink ; for, as the deluge did " Cover the earth, so doth thy Majesty : " Each cloud distill thy praise, and doth forbid " Poets to turn it to another use. " Roses and lilies speak thee... | |
 | Izaak Walton - 1825 - 564 pages
...refuse ? Sure, Lord, there is enough in thee to dry Oceans of ink ; for as the Deluge did Cover tlie Earth, so doth thy Majesty ; Each cloud distils thy...cheeks of them, is thy abuse. Why should I women's eyes_/br crystal take? Such poor invention burns in their low mind Whose fire is wild, and doth not... | |
 | George Herbert - 1838 - 408 pages
...his fall Make his sighs to use it all ; And then bargain with the wind To discharge what is behind. III. MISCELLANEOUS POEMS. I. A SONNET. SENT BY GEORGE...praise, and doth forbid Poets to turn it to another use. Why should I women's eyes for crystal take ' Such poor invention burns in their low mind Whose fire... | |
 | George Herbert - 1838 - 420 pages
...FROM CAMBRIDGE. MY God, where is that ancient heat towards thee, Wherewith whole shoals of Martyrsonce did burn, Besides their other flames ? Doth poetry...praise, and doth forbid Poets to turn it to another use. Why should I women's eyes for crystal take ? Such poor invention burns in their low mind Whose fire... | |
 | 1839 - 736 pages
...choose Than that, which one day worms may chance refuse ? Sure, Lord, there is enough in thee to dry Oceans of ink ; for, as the deluge did Cover the earth,...them, is thy abuse. Why should I women's eyes for chrystal take ? Such poor invention burns in their low mind Whose fire is wild, and doth not upward... | |
 | George Herbert - 1841 - 394 pages
...choose Than that, which one day worms may chance refuse -' Sure, Lord, there is enough in thee to dry Oceans of ink; for, as the deluge did Cover the earth, so d oth thy Majesty: Each cloud distils thy praise, and doth forbid Poets to turn it to another use.... | |
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