Arthur Quiller-Couch, ed. 1919. The Oxford Book of English Verse: 1250–1900.
Sir Philip Sidney. 15548692. The Highway
HIGHWAY, since you my chief Parnassus be, | |
And that my Muse, to some ears not unsweet, | |
Tempers her words to trampling horses’ feet | |
More oft than to a chamber-melody,— | |
Now blessèd you bear onward blessèd me | 5 |
To her, where I my heart, safe-left, shall meet; | |
My Muse and I must you of duty greet | |
With thanks and wishes, wishing thankfully; | |
Be you still fair, honour’d by public heed; | |
By no encroachment wrong’d, nor time forgot; | 10 |
Nor blamed for blood, nor shamed for sinful deed; | |
And that you know I envy you no lot | |
Of highest wish, I wish you so much bliss, | |
Hundreds of years you Stella’s feet may kiss! |