Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TO MY LORD THE KING, ON THE CHRISTENING HIS SECOND SON JAMES, by BEN JONSON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: That thou art loved of god, this work is done Last Line: Oceano secura meo, securior umbris. Subject(s): Charles I, King Of England (1600-1649); James Ii, King Of England (1633-1701) | ||||||||
That thou art loved of God, this work is done, Great king, thy having of a second son: And by thy blessing, may thy people see How much they are beloved of God, in thee; Would they would understand it! Princes are Great aids to empire, as they are great care To pious parents, who would have their blood Should take first seisin of the public good, As hath thy James; cleansed from original dross, This day, by baptism, and his saviour's cross: Grow up, sweet babe, as blessed, in thy name, As in renewing thy good grandsire's fame; Methought, Great Britain in her sea, before, Sat safe enough, but now secured more. At land she triumphs in the triple shade, Her rose, and lily, intertwined, have made. Oceano secura meo, securior umbris. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...TO HIS SACRED MAJESTY KING JAMES II by THOMAS FLATMAN A PINDARICK TO MRS. BEHN ON HER POEM ON THE CORONATION by ANONYMOUS A CELEBRATION OF CHARIS: 1. HIS EXCUSE FOR LOVING by BEN JONSON A CELEBRATION OF CHARIS: 4. HER TRIUMPH by BEN JONSON A CELEBRATION OF CHARIS: 5. HIS DISCOURSE WITH CUPID by BEN JONSON A FIT OF RHYME AGAINST RHYME [OR, RIME] by BEN JONSON A NYMPH'S PASSION by BEN JONSON A SONNET, TO THE NOBLE LADY, THE LADY MARY WROTH by BEN JONSON |
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