History & Politics
Hymne XIII: Of her Mind
From Hymnes of Astraea (1599)
Earth now adiew, my rauisht thought
Lifted to heau'n, sets thee at nought;
Infinit is my longing,
Secrets of Angels to be taught,
And things to heau'n belonging.
Brought downe frō heau'n of Angels kind,
Euen now do I admire her mind:
This is my contemplation,
Her cleare sweet Spirit which is refind,
Aboue Humane Creation.
Rich Sun-beame of th'aeternall light,
Excellent Soule, how shall I wright;
Good Angels make me able;
I cannot see but by your eye,
Nor, but by your tongue, Signifie,
A thing so Admirable.
Codex Note
Acrostic on ELISABETHA REGINA
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Davies, John. “Hymne XIII: Of her Mind.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/davies/13/.
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Davies, John. “Hymne XIII: Of her Mind.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/davies/13/.
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