Poems by Abraham Cowley
On The Death Of Sir Henry Wootton
... not to say H' had been abroad, or pass loose time away ...
The Parting
... Add one more likeness (which I'm sure you can) ...
Of Wit
... Men doubt, because they stand so thick i' th' skie, ...
Against Hope
... Who whilst thou shouldst but tast, devour'st it quite ! ...
Davideis: A Sacred Poem Of The Troubles Of David (excerpt)
... From earth's vain joys, and love's soft witchcraft free, ...
The Usurpation
... But thou, their covetous neighbour, drav'st out all: ...
Hymn. To Light
... From thence took first their rise, thither at last must flow ...
Anacreontics, The Swallow
... A dream that ne'er must equall'd be ...
Not Fair
... Then they start from 't, half ghosts themselves with fear ...
The Thraldom
... let me know, Hard master! the great task I have to do: ...
Anacreontics, Drinking
... They drink and dance by their own light, ...
The Request
... I shall not see with others' eyes, scarce with mine own ...
The Tree Of Knowledge
... That right Porphyrian tree which did true Logick shew, ...
Concealment
... Since that lov'd hand this mortal wound does give, ...
Reason, The Use Of It In Divine Matters
... Reason, which (God be prais'd!) still walks, for all ...
