History & Politics

Song: Melt Earth to Sea, Sea Flow to Air

by Ben Jonson 1572-1637

From Oberon, the Fairy Prince

History & Politics

Melt earth to sea, sea flow to air,
And air fly into fire,
Whilst we in tunes, to Arthur's chair
Bear Oberon's desire;
Than which there's nothing can be high'r,
Save JAMES, to whom it flies:
But he the wonder is of tongues, of ears, of eyes.

Who hath not heard, who hath not seen,
Who hath not sung his name?
The soul that hath not, hath not been;
But is the very same
With buried sloth, and knows not fame,
Which doth him best comprise:
For he the wonder is of tongues, of ears, of eyes.

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Headed Song in the masque.

MLA

Jonson, Ben. “Song: Melt Earth to Sea, Sea Flow to Air.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/jonson/284/.

Chicago

Jonson, Ben. “Song: Melt Earth to Sea, Sea Flow to Air.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/jonson/284/.

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