Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TO THE KING (2), by ROBERT HERRICK Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: Give way, give way, now, now my charles shines here Last Line: Our eyes they'l blind, or if not blind, they'l bleer Subject(s): Charles I, King Of England (1600-1649) |
Give way, give way, now, now my Charles shines here,
A Publike Light (in this immensive Sphere.)
Some starres were fixt before; but these are dim,
Compar'd (in this my ample Orbe) to Him.
Draw in your feeble fiers, while that He
Appeares but in His Meaner Majestie.
Where, if such glory flashes from His Name,
Which is His Shade, who can abide His Flame!
Princes, and such like Publike Lights as these,
Must not be lookt on, but at distances:
For, if we gaze on These brave Lamps too neer,
Our eyes they'l blind, or if not blind, they'l bleer
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