History & Politics

To the Queene at the same time

by Sir John Davies 1569–1626

From Complete Poems, ed. Grosart (1876)

History & Politics

If wee in peace had not received the kinge
Wee see wee had beene conquered, since wee see
The Queene such armyes doth of beauties bringe
As all our eyes and hearts her vassals bee.

The Danish armyes once great honnour wonne
Upon this Land; yett conquered but a part.
But you greate Lady more, alone, haue done;
For at first sight you conquer'd every heart.

Starre of the North! upon these Northerne Realmes
Long may your vertues and your beauties raigne:
Beyond our Cinthiae's yeares, whose golden Beames
Are sett with vs, and cannot shine againe:
Well may it bee; though sunne and moone goe downe
Seas haue noe power the North pole starre to drowne.

MLA

Davies, John. “To the Queene at the same time.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/davies/259/.

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Davies, John. “To the Queene at the same time.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/davies/259/.

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