Poems by Henry King
SONNET. I prethee turn that face away
... Whom thy fierce Sun not warmes, but burnes, ...
The Defence
... Que tienen los otros, los oios quebranta dos ...
AN ELEGY Upon the death of Mr. Edward Holt
... Though in that prouder vault then, which doth tomb ...
An Epitaph on Niobe turned to Stone
... This Pile thou seest built out of Flesh, not Stone, ...
Psalm CXVII.
... His constant Truth no time decaies: ...
The Labyrinth
... Where true joyes reign, which like their day shall last ...
AN ELEGY Upon the most victorious King of Sweden Gustavus Adolphus
... or prevaile To fright that Coward Death, who oft grew pale ...
The Departure. AN ELEGY.
... and do allow Her cruell justice, which dispos'd us so ...
Psalm I.
... For God the righteous guides, and knowes ...
A salutation of his Majesties Ship the Soveraign
... May'st thou, where ere thy streamers shall display, ...
A Renunciation
... We, that did nothing wish that Heaven could give ...
To One demanding why Wine sparkles
... For then thou quaff'st down feavers, thy full bowles ...
SONNET. To Patience
... no more Let your rude waves invade the shore ...
Upon the death of my ever desired friend Doctor Donne Dean of Pauls
... Nor is't fit Thou, who didst lend our age such summes of wit, ...
SONNET. Go thou that vainly do'st mine eyes invite
... O could'st thou for a time change breasts with me, ...