Arthur Quiller-Couch, ed. 1919. The Oxford Book of English Verse: 1250–1900.
John Milton. 16081674319. To Mr. Lawrence
LAWRENCE of vertuous Father vertuous Son, | |
Now that the Fields are dank, and ways are mire, | |
Where shall we sometimes meet, and by the fire | |
Help wast a sullen day; what may be won | |
From the hard Season gaining: time will run | 5 |
On smoother, till Favonius re-inspire | |
The frozen earth; and cloth in fresh attire | |
The Lillie and Rose, that neither sow’d nor spun. | |
What neat repast shall feast us, light and choice, | |
Of Attick tast, with Wine, whence we may rise | 10 |
To hear the Lute well toucht, or artfull voice | |
Warble immortal Notes and Tuskan Ayre? | |
He who of those delights can judge, and spare | |
To interpose them oft, is not unwise. |