On the Return of Sumer
Poem reflects on summer scenes and nature. Rustic fields and blooming flowers outshine royal courts. The poet seeks inner joy born of grace and sunlit beauty, praising nature's palette and the Muse that sings of Nature and its King.
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D. B
Description of a Summer Morning
A morning scene unfolds as the East shows dawn and golden light over a dewy lawn. Leaves glisten, fragrances rise, and Zephyr scents mingle with blooming flowers as birds sing in praise. The countryside awakens with new beauty, fields of corn, and hay.
On False Appearances The Tulip And Myrtle
Poem contrasts the Tulip and Myrtle as symbols of value and constancy. The Tulip blooms bright in summer then fades in winter, while the Myrtle stays ever green and fragrant, an emblem of real worth. It asserts humble contentment sustains the poor and that riches cannot guarantee life.
On the Death of Sir Albert Morton's Wife
A brisk Epigram by Sir Henry Wotton notes that the first deceased wife of Sir Albert Morton's spouse briefly attempted life apart from him, found it unsatisfactory, and died.
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Sir Albert Morton
Sir Henry Wotton
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