George Wither Poems on Sadness Archives - Famous Inspirational Poems, Poetry, Quotes

Lordly gallants! tell me this (Though my safe content you weigh not),In your greatness, what one bliss Have you gained, that I ...

False world, thy malice I espieWith what thou hast designed;And therein with thee to comply,Who likewise are combined:But, do thy ...

So now is come our joyful'st feast, Let every man be jolly. Each room with ivy leaves is drest, And every post with ...

(From _The Shepherd's Hunting_)Seest thou not, in clearest days,Oft thick fogs cloud Heaven's rays?And that vapours which do breatheFrom the ...

She doth tell me where to borrowComfort in the midst of sorrow:Makes the desolatest placeTo her presence be a grace;And ...

Shall I, wasting in despaire,Dye because a woman's faire?Or make pale my cheeks with care'Cause another's rosie are?Be shee fairer ...

Shall I, wasting in despair,Die because a woman's fair?Or my cheeks make pale with care'Cause another's rosy are?Be she fairer ...

Lord, living, here are weAs fast united, yetAs when our hands and hearts by TheeTogether first were knit,And, in a ...

Lord, living, here are weAs fast united, yetAs when our hands and hearts by TheeTogether first were knit,And, in a ...

George Wither Poems on Sadness (9 Poems)