| Seccombe and Arber, comps. Elizabethan Sonnets. 1904. | | | | Idea | | Sonnet 4. Bright Star of Beauty! on whose Eyelids sit | | Michael Drayton (1563–1631) |
| | [First printed in 1602 (No. 66), and in all later editions.] |
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BRIGHT Star of Beauty! on whose Eyelids sit | |
| A thousand nymph-like and enamoured Graces, | |
| The Goddesses of Memory and Wit, | |
| Which there in order take their several places. | |
| In whose dear Bosom, sweet delicious LOVE | 5 |
| Lays down his quiver, which he once did bear, | |
| Since he that blessèd Paradise did prove; | |
| And leaves his mother’s lap, to sport him there. | |
| Let others strive to entertain with words! | |
| My soul is of a braver mettle made: | 10 |
| I hold that vile, which vulgar Wit affords, | |
| In me ’s that faith which Time cannot invade! | |
| Let what I praise, be still made good by you! | |
| Be you most worthy, whilst I am most true! | | | |
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