William Drummond of Hawthornden (1585-1649). Madrigal. Andrew Macphail, comp. 1916. The Book of Sorrow

Andrew Macphail, comp. The Book of Sorrow. 1916.

XI. O Come Quickly
Madrigal

By William Drummond of Hawthornden (1585–1649)


MY thoughts hold mortal strife;
I do detest my life,
And with lamenting cries
Peace to my soul to bring
Oft call that prince which here doth monarchize:	5
But he, grim-grinning King,
Who caitiffs scorns, and doth the blest surprise,
Late having deckt with beauty’s rose his tomb,
Disdains to crop a weed, and will not come.