| Seccombe and Arber, comps. Elizabethan Sonnets. 1904. | | | | Parthenophil and Parthenophe | | Madrigal 4. There, had my Zeuxis place and time, to draw | | Barnabe Barnes (1569?–1609) |
| | | THERE, had my ZEUXIS place and time, to draw | |
| My Mistress’ portrait; which, on platane table, | |
| (With Nature, matching colours), as he saw | |
| Her leaning on her elbow; though not able, | |
| He ’gan with vermil, gold, white, and sable | 5 |
| To shadow forth; and with a skilful knuckle | |
| Lively set out my fortunes’ fable. | |
| On lips, a rose; on hand, a honeysuckle. | |
| For Nature framed that arbour, in such orders | |
| That roses did with woodbines buckle; | 10 |
| Whose shadow trembling on her lovely face, | |
| He left unshadowed. There Art lost his grace! | |
| And that white lily leaf, with fringèd borders | |
| Of angels’ gold, veiled the skies | |
| Of mine heaven’s hierarchy, which closed her eyes. | 15 | | | |
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