Love

(untitled)

by William Drummond of Hawthornden 1585–1649

Love

IF with such passing Beauty, choice Delights,
The Architect of this great Round did frame,
This Pallace visible, short lists of Fame,
And silly Mansion but of dying Wights;
How many Wonders, what amazing lights
Must that triumphing Seat of Glory claime,
That doth transcend all this Alls vaste hights,
Of whose bright Sun ours here is but a beame?
O blest abode! O happy dwelling-place!
Where visibly th' Invisible doth raigne,
Blest People which do see true Beauties Face,
With whose far Shadows scarce he Earth doth daigne:
All Joy is but Annoy, all Concord Strife,
Ma…ch'd with your endlesse Blisse and happy life.

MLA

Drummond, William, of Hawthornden. “(untitled).” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/drummond/166/.

Chicago

Drummond, William, of Hawthornden. “(untitled).” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/drummond/166/.

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