Religion

In Picturam Reverendissimi Episcopi, D. Andrews.

by Richard Crashaw 1613–1649

Religion

HAec charta monstrat, Fama quem monstrat magis,
Sed & ipsa nec dum fama quem monstrat satis,
Ille, ille totam solus implevit Tubani,
Tot ora solus domuit & famam quo que
Fecit modestam: ment is igneae pater
Agili que radio Lucis aelernae vigil,
Per alta rerum pondera indomito Vagus
Cucurrit Animo, quippe naturam ferox
Exhausit ipsam mille Foelus Artibus,
Et mille Linguis ipse se ingentes procul
Variavit omnes fuit que toti simul
Cognatus orbi: sic sacrum & solidum jubar
Saturum que coelo pectus ad patrios Libens
Porrexit ignes: hac eum (Lector) vides
Haec (ecce) charta O Vtinam & audires quo que

MLA

Crashaw, Richard. “In Picturam Reverendissimi Episcopi, D. Andrews.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/crashaw/75/.

Chicago

Crashaw, Richard. “In Picturam Reverendissimi Episcopi, D. Andrews.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/crashaw/75/.

Read this poem with the Codex →

More by Richard Crashaw