History & Politics

Of the name of Charolus, being the diminutive of Charus

by Sir John Davies 1569–1626

From Complete Poems, ed. Grosart (1876)

History & Politics

The name of Charles, darlinge signifies:
A name most fitte, for hee was ever such.
Neuer was Prince soe deare in all mens eyes.
Soe highly valued or esteemed soe much:
Edgar was England's darlinge, once wee find,
But Charles the Darlinge is of all mankind.

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