Arthur Quiller-Couch, ed. 1919. The Oxford Book of English Verse: 1250–1900.
Sir John Beaumont. 15831627223. Of his Dear Son, Gervase
DEAR Lord, receive my son, whose winning love | |
To me was like a friendship, far above | |
The course of nature or his tender age; | |
Whose looks could all my bitter griefs assuage: | |
Let his pure soul, ordain’d seven years to be | 5 |
In that frail body which was part of me, | |
Remain my pledge in Heaven, as sent to show | |
How to this port at every step I go. |