Religion

Nathan

by Algernon Charles Swinburne 1837–1909

From Poems & Ballads (First Series)

Religion

Now, sir, be merry anon,
For ye shall have a full wise son,
Goodly and great of flesh and bone;
There shall no king be such an one,
I swear by Godis rood.
Therefore, lord, be merry here,
And go to meat withouten fear,
And hear a mass with goodly cheer;
For to all folk ye shall be dear,
And all folk of your blood.

Et tunc dicant Laudamus.

MLA

Swinburne, Algernon Charles. “Nathan.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/swinburne/564/.

Chicago

Swinburne, Algernon Charles. “Nathan.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/swinburne/564/.

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