The soote* season, that bud and bloom forth brings, Summer is come, for every spray now springs; Henry Howard, Eari. Of Surrey. COME, SLEEP, 0 SLEEP. Come, Sleep, O Sleep, the certain knot of peace, 0 make in me those civil wars to cease: 1 will good tribute pay, if thou do so. Take thou of me smooth pillows, sweetest bed; COME, SLEEP, O SLEEP. A rosy garland, and a weary head. Having this day my horse, my hand my lance Guided so well, that I obtain'd the prize, Both by the judgment of the English eyes, And of some sent from that sweet enemy France; Horsemen my skill in horsemanship advance; Townfolks my strength; a daintier judge applies His praise to sleight which from good use doth rise; Some lucky wits impute it but to chance; Others, because of both sides I do take My blood from them who did excel in this, Think Nature me a man of arms did make. How far they shot awry! the true cause is, Stella look'd on, and from her heavenly face Sent forth the beams which made so fair my race. Sir Pmi.ir Sidney. |