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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
HASTINGS' SONNETS: 6, by SAMUEL EGERTON BRYDGES Poet's Biography First Line: But is congenial quiet, and of frame Last Line: With flame consuming on itself't will brood! Subject(s): Hastings, Henry (1551-1650) | |||
But is congenial quiet, and of frame Sound health, sufficient? Does not mind demand Food and exhilaration? Conscience, ever Busy within us, must fulfil its aim! Around us circles an aerial band, Which tells us spiritual labours to endeavour; And not alone the senses to employ, As the pure channels of our earthly joy! There is, within, a deity, whose desires We must sustain and feed by mental fires; The insate mind, but from without supplied, Languishes on a weak imperfect food; If sustenance more spiritual be denied, With flame consuming on itself't will brood! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...HASTINGS' SONNETS: 2 by SAMUEL EGERTON BRYDGES HASTINGS' SONNETS: 3 by SAMUEL EGERTON BRYDGES HASTINGS' SONNETS: 4 by SAMUEL EGERTON BRYDGES HASTINGS' SONNETS: 5 by SAMUEL EGERTON BRYDGES HASTINGS' SONNETS: 8 by SAMUEL EGERTON BRYDGES HASTINGS' SONNETS: 8 by SAMUEL EGERTON BRYDGES ECHO AND SILENCE by SAMUEL EGERTON BRYDGES HASTINGS' SONNETS: 1 by SAMUEL EGERTON BRYDGES HASTINGS' SONNETS: 2 by SAMUEL EGERTON BRYDGES HASTINGS' SONNETS: 3 by SAMUEL EGERTON BRYDGES |
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