1 min read
Слушать(AI)IX Song To Celia
Drink to me, only, with thine eyes, And I will pledge with mine;
Or leave a kisse but in the cup, And Ile not look for wine.
The thirst, that from the soule doth rise, Doth aske a drink divine:
But might I of Jove's Nectar sup, I would not change for thine.
I sent thee, late, a rosie wreath, Not so much honoring thee,
As giving it a hope, that there It could not withered be.
But thou thereon did'st onely breathe, And sent'st it back to mee:
Since when it growes, and smells,
I sweare, Not of it selfe, but thee.
Ben Jonson
Benjamin Jonson (c. 11 June 1572 – c. 16 August 1637[2]) was an English playwright and poet, whose artistry exerted a lasting influence upon Eng
Comments
You need to be signed in to write comments
Other author posts
To Penshurst
Thou art not, Penshurst, built to envious show, Of touch, or marble; nor canst boast a Of polish'd pillars, or a roofe of gold: Thou hast no lantherne, whereof tales are told; Or stayre, or courts; but stand'st an ancient pile, And ...
Come My Celia
Come, my Celia, let us While we may, the sports of love; Time will not be ours forever; He at length our good will sever
To My Book
It will be looked for, book, when some but see Thy title, Epigrams, and named of me, Thou should'st be bold, licentious, full of gall, Wormwood and sulphur, sharp and toothed withal, Become a petulant thing, hurl ink and wit As madm...
Inviting a Friend to Supper
Tonight, grave sir, both my poor house and I Do equally desire your company: Not that we think us worthy such a guest, But that your worth will dignify our feast With those that come; whose grace may make that seem Something, which else could...