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Sonnet VI by William Shakespeare

Sonnet VI by William Shakespeare

Published On Saturday, April 16, 2011. Under: 1500s, Shakespeare, William.
Sonnet VI by William Shakespeare Then let not winter's ragged hand deface, In thee thy summer, ere thou be distill'd: Make sweet some vial; treasure thou some place With beauty's treasure ere it be self-kill'd. That use is not forbidden usury, Which happies those that pay the willing loan; That's for thy ...
William Shakespeare Sonnet VIII

William Shakespeare Sonnet VIII

Published On Friday, January 14, 2011. Under: 1500s, Shakespeare, William.
   Sonnet VIII by William Shakespeare   Music to hear, why hear'st thou music sadly?   Sweets with sweets war not, joy delights in joy:   Why lov'st thou that which thou receiv'st not gladly,   Or else receiv'st with pleasure thine annoy?   If the true concord of well-tuned sounds,   By unions ...
Song of the Holly by William Shakespeare

Song of the Holly by William Shakespeare

Published On Monday, December 06, 2010. Under: 1500s, Shakespeare, William.
  Song of the Holly by William Shakespeare Blow, blow thou winter wind— Thou art not so unkind As man's ingratitude! Thy tooth is not so keen, Because thou art not seen, Although thy breath be rude. Heigh ho! sing heigh ho! unto the green holly: Most friendship is feigning, most loving mere folly. Then heigh ...
X. by William Shakespeare

X. by William Shakespeare

Published On Friday, October 08, 2010. Under: 1500s, Shakespeare, William.
X.  by William Shakespeare    Crabbed age and youth      Cannot live together    Youth is full of pleasance,      Age is full of care;    Youth like summer morn,      Age like winter weather;    Youth like summer brave,      Age like winter bare;    Youth is full of sport,    Age's breath is short;      ...
Macbeth (ACT IV. SCENE I.) by William shakespeare

Macbeth (ACT IV. SCENE I.) by William shakespeare

Published On Monday, October 04, 2010. Under: 1500s, Shakespeare, William.
Macbeth (ACT IV. SCENE I.) by William shakespeare A cavern. In the middle, a boiling cauldron. Thunder. Enter the three Witches.   FIRST WITCH. Thrice the brinded cat hath mew'd.   SECOND WITCH. Thrice and once the hedge-pig whined.   THIRD WITCH. Harpier cries, "'Tis time, 'tis time."   FIRST WITCH. ...
Over Hill, Over Dale by William Shakespeare

Over Hill, Over Dale by William Shakespeare

Published On Tuesday, June 22, 2010. Under: 1500s, Shakespeare, William.
William Shakespeare (1564-1616) Over Hill, Over Dale "Over Hill, Over Dale" Over hill, over dale, Thorough bush, thorough brier, Over park, over pale, Thorough flood, thorough fire. I do wander everywhere, Swifter than the moone's sphere. And I serve the Fairy Queen, To dew her orbs upon the green; The cowslips tall her pensioners be, In their gold ...
A SONNET by Henry Howard The Earl of Surrey

A SONNET by Henry Howard The Earl of Surrey

Published On Tuesday, June 01, 2010. Under: 1500s, Howard, Henry.
A SONNET Description and Praise of his Love Geraldine. From Tuscan' came my lady's worthy race; Fair Florence was some time their ancient seat; The western isle, whose pleasant shore doth face Wild Camber's cliffs, did give her lively heat: Fostered she was with milk of Irish breast; Her sire an earl; ...
THE WORLD’S WAY by William Shakespeare

THE WORLD’S WAY by William Shakespeare

Published On Thursday, May 27, 2010. Under: 1500s, Shakespeare, William.
William Shakespeare was born at Stratford-on-Avon in April, 1564, and died there April 23, 1616. His fame rests chiefly upon his dramatic compositions. His two narrative poems, "Venus [222]and Adonis" and "The Rape of Lucrece," were published in 1593 and 1594, before any of his plays had been printed. They may be regarded as companion pieces, written in the same style and distinguished by similar characteristics.
Get up and Bar the Door

Get up and Bar the Door

Published On Tuesday, March 16, 2010. Under: 1500s.
Get up and Bar the Door It fell about the Martinmas time, And a gay time it was then, When our goodwife got puddings to make, And she ’s boil’d them in the pan. The wind sae cauld blew south and north, And blew into the floor; Quoth our goodman to our ...
To Celia by Ben Jonson

To Celia by Ben Jonson

Published On Monday, March 01, 2010. Under: 1500s, Jonson, Ben.
Ben Jonson (1573-1637) To Celia Drink to me only with thine eyes, And I will pledge with mine; Or leave a kiss but in the cup And I'll not look for wine. The thirst that from the soul doth rise Doth ask a drink divine; But might I of Jove's nectar sup, I would ...
The Passionate Shepherd to His Love by Christopher Marlowe

The Passionate Shepherd to His Love by Christopher Marlowe

Published On Friday, February 26, 2010. Under: 1500s, Marlowe, Christopher.
Christopher Marlowe (1564-1593)
Death Be Not Proud – a poem by John Donne

Death Be Not Proud – a poem by John Donne

Published On Monday, February 22, 2010. Under: 1500s, Donne, John.
John Donne (1572-1631)
Sonnet #18 by William Shakespeare

Sonnet #18 by William Shakespeare

Published On Sunday, February 14, 2010. Under: 1500s, Shakespeare, William.
William Shakespeare (1564-1616)
A Vision upon the Fairy Queen by Sir Walter Raleigh

A Vision upon the Fairy Queen by Sir Walter Raleigh

Published On Wednesday, February 10, 2010. Under: 1500s, Raleigh, Walter.
Sir Walter Raleigh (1552-1618)
To the Virgins, To Make Much of Time–Robert Herrick

To the Virgins, To Make Much of Time–Robert Herrick

Published On Tuesday, February 09, 2010. Under: 1500s, Herrick, Robert.
Robert Herrick (1591-1674)
John Donne–Meditation XVII

John Donne–Meditation XVII

Published On Friday, January 22, 2010. Under: 1500s, Donne, John.
John Donne was an English poet born in 1572. He died in 1631. Donne has had a major influence on many generations of poets especially of the metaphysical variety.

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