Poem Theme: Nature and Women / the female character / Related People: Not attributed

1. A silly poor shepherd was folding his sheep

First Line:: A silly poor shepherd was folding his sheep
Last Line:: The warmer thou art the cuc-colder am I
DMI number:: 43967

2. After long cold grave matrons in this place

First Line:: After long cold grave matrons in this place
Last Line:: As scholars use upon the business fall
DMI number:: 7887

3. Again the circling sun in Pisces rides

First Line:: Again the circling sun in Pisces rides
Last Line:: For not to live with hope is not to live
DMI number:: 28305

4. Among dame natures works such perfect law is wrought

First Line:: Among dame natures works such perfect law is wrought
Last Line:: A joy which man can never want as nature hath assigned
DMI number:: 9003

5. As near a fountain's flowery side

First Line:: As near a fountain's flowery side
Last Line:: To share a death like thine
DMI number:: 709

6. Arise my Cloris from thy shady bower

First Line:: Arise my Cloris from thy shady bower
Last Line:: Whilst I extol thee for thy wondrous worth
DMI number:: 42643

7. As Celia in her garden strayed

First Line:: As Celia in her garden strayed
Last Line:: She fires with endless love
DMI number:: 16318

8. As Sylvia in her garden strayed

First Line:: As Sylvia in her garden strayed
Last Line:: Where lasting lillies blow
Author:: Mary Leapor (Absolute)
DMI number:: 40494

9. At last when myrrh had wiped her odorous tears

First Line:: At last when myrrh had wiped her odorous tears
Last Line:: And every plant crept to her proper bed
DMI number:: 7897

10. Ask me no more whether do stray

First Line:: Ask me no more whether do stray
Last Line:: And in thy fragrant bosom dies
DMI number:: 44110

11. Beneath the gloomy covert of an yew

First Line:: Beneath the gloomy covert of an yew
Last Line:: So lightning gilds the unrelenting storm
Author:: Sir Samuel Garth (Absolute)
DMI number:: 29809

12. Cybele's holy mysteries now begin

First Line:: Cybele's holy mysteries now begin
Last Line:: Their president speak and these her dictates were
DMI number:: 7886

13. Down in a vale in a May morning sweet

First Line:: Down in a vale in a May morning sweet
Last Line:: For the meadows and fields are Jenny's own care
DMI number:: 17687

14. Dittany though cold winds her lips did close

First Line:: Dittany though cold winds her lips did close
Last Line:: Though she thereof had seemed to take no care
DMI number:: 7889

15. First Penny Royal to advance her fame

First Line:: First Penny Royal to advance her fame
Last Line:: Which Harvey's circulation should deny
DMI number:: 7888

16. Feed on my flocks feed void of care

First Line:: Feed on my flocks feed void of care
Last Line:: Fresh flowers luxuriant paint the meads
DMI number:: 28944

17. Fairest nymph my delay

First Line:: Fairest nymph my delay
Last Line:: Ripened it better
DMI number:: 43817

18. Go lovely flower in all thy pride

First Line:: Go lovely flower in all thy pride
Last Line:: In ecstacies must die
DMI number:: 34741

19. Green berries I and seed and flowers bear

First Line:: Green berries I and seed and flowers bear
Last Line:: But deep the cause lies rooted under ground
DMI number:: 7893

20. Good nature and courtesy sisters I ween

First Line:: Good nature and courtesy sisters I ween
Last Line:: And slapt the door full in their faces
DMI number:: 33549

21. How clear the sky how soft the gale

First Line:: How clear the sky how soft the gale
Last Line:: Possess her virtues and her charms
DMI number:: 36928

22. How am I ravished at the glorious sight

First Line:: How am I ravished at the glorious sight
Last Line:: She's none of these but th' quintessene of all
DMI number:: 6402

23. In ancient days as Chaucer sung

First Line:: In ancient days as Chaucer sung
Last Line:: But every female in the spring of years
DMI number:: 33812

24. In a garden t'other day

First Line:: In a garden t'other day
Last Line:: When your arrows pierce his heart
DMI number:: 3547

25. In elder times there was of yore

First Line:: In elder times there was of yore
Last Line:: Will all be merry together
DMI number:: 36960

26. It was the charming month of May

First Line:: It was the charming month of May
Last Line:: And skipped into the wood
DMI number:: 1237

27. Joyn thy life breathing lips to mine

First Line:: Joyn thy life breathing lips to mine
Last Line:: On hills where precious spices grow
Author:: George Sandys (Absolute)
DMI number:: 44653

28. I'll tell you how the rose at first grew red

First Line:: I'll tell you how the rose at first grew red
Last Line:: And triumph only in your livery
DMI number:: 11833

29. If the green nation sister banish thee

First Line:: If the green nation sister banish thee
Last Line:: So much for virtue as thou for a crime
DMI number:: 7896

30. Let art my fair one to your charms resign

First Line:: Let art my fair one to your charms resign
Last Line:: And sport thy unchecked tresses to the winds
DMI number:: 33134

31. Ladies | To you I take the liberty

First Line:: Ladies | To you I take the liberty
Last Line:: As it does often cherish you
DMI number:: 7157

32. Last night my Celia did appear

First Line:: Last night my Celia did appear
Last Line:: A light more prevalent than his so near
Author:: Vincent Voiture (Absolute)
DMI number:: 7222

33. Madam though my hairs are grey

First Line:: Madam though my hairs are grey
Last Line:: Two such colours now can do
DMI number:: 3545

34. Next way-bred rose propped by her seven nerves

First Line:: Next way-bred rose propped by her seven nerves
Last Line:: Like those in spring that blooming flowers grace
DMI number:: 7890

35. Nature gives all creatures arms

First Line:: Nature gives all creatures arms
Last Line:: Man himself to beauty yields
Author:: George Ogle (Confident)
DMI number:: 27138

36. Nature's chief gifts unequally are carved

First Line:: Nature's chief gifts unequally are carved
Last Line:: But all enjoy the common ill a woman
Author:: George Farquhar (Absolute)
DMI number:: 12379

37. Now Phoebus advances on high

First Line:: Now Phoebus advances on high
Last Line:: And make her hours happily flow
Author:: Allan Ramsay (Absolute)
DMI number:: 1215

38. Say learned Garth around whose favourite head

First Line:: Say learned Garth around whose favourite head
Last Line:: I waked and vanished the transporting sight
DMI number:: 3530

39. See yonder gaudy tulip rise

First Line:: See yonder gaudy tulip rise
Last Line:: Nor boast your power to please the eye
Author:: Anne Steele (Confident)
DMI number:: 32331

40. See the busy insect train

First Line:: See the busy insect train
Last Line:: Some moral lesson to improve your mind
DMI number:: 33452

41. That fate which frequently attends on all

First Line:: That fate which frequently attends on all
Last Line:: And her own virtues very boldly praised
DMI number:: 7892

42. Stay Celia that revenging hand

First Line:: Stay Celia that revenging hand
Last Line:: Thought never elsewhere to seek for more
DMI number:: 6578

43. The country now in all its pride

First Line:: The country now in all its pride
Last Line:: But none so fair and sweet as you
DMI number:: 25832

44. The glory which we see invest these flowers

First Line:: The glory which we see invest these flowers
Last Line:: Nor would I give indulgence to my passion
DMI number:: 43525

45. The envious snow comes down in haste

First Line:: The envious snow comes down in haste
Last Line:: And melts into a tear
DMI number:: 24602

46. The parched earth drinks the rain

First Line:: The parched earth drinks the rain
Last Line:: I will I will be mad
DMI number:: 43891

47. Then Chian Mastick thus began said she

First Line:: Then Chian Mastick thus began said she
Last Line:: From nature had her anger now made four
DMI number:: 7894

48. The sun far sunk in his descent

First Line:: The sun far sunk in his descent
Last Line:: Her conquest over the flowers proclaims
Author:: Nahum Tate (Absolute)
DMI number:: 5775

49. Thou wretched shrub in passionate tones said she

First Line:: Thou wretched shrub in passionate tones said she
Last Line:: Checked all their stirs and silence filled the place
DMI number:: 7895

50. Thou god to whose great memory

First Line:: Thou god to whose great memory
Last Line:: Not Vaux but rotten vulva's hall
DMI number:: 7158

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1. A silly poor shepherd was folding his sheep

2. After long cold grave matrons in this place

3. Again the circling sun in Pisces rides

4. Among dame natures works such perfect law is wrought

5. As near a fountain's flowery side

6. Arise my Cloris from thy shady bower

7. As Celia in her garden strayed

8. As Sylvia in her garden strayed

9. At last when myrrh had wiped her odorous tears

10. Ask me no more whether do stray

11. Beneath the gloomy covert of an yew

12. Cybele's holy mysteries now begin

13. Down in a vale in a May morning sweet

14. Dittany though cold winds her lips did close

15. First Penny Royal to advance her fame

16. Feed on my flocks feed void of care

17. Fairest nymph my delay

18. Go lovely flower in all thy pride

19. Green berries I and seed and flowers bear

20. Good nature and courtesy sisters I ween

21. How clear the sky how soft the gale

22. How am I ravished at the glorious sight

23. In ancient days as Chaucer sung

24. In a garden t'other day

25. In elder times there was of yore

26. It was the charming month of May

27. Joyn thy life breathing lips to mine

28. I'll tell you how the rose at first grew red

29. If the green nation sister banish thee

30. Let art my fair one to your charms resign

31. Ladies | To you I take the liberty

32. Last night my Celia did appear

33. Madam though my hairs are grey

34. Next way-bred rose propped by her seven nerves

35. Nature gives all creatures arms

36. Nature's chief gifts unequally are carved

37. Now Phoebus advances on high

38. Say learned Garth around whose favourite head

39. See yonder gaudy tulip rise

40. See the busy insect train

41. That fate which frequently attends on all

42. Stay Celia that revenging hand

43. The country now in all its pride

44. The glory which we see invest these flowers

45. The envious snow comes down in haste

46. The parched earth drinks the rain

47. Then Chian Mastick thus began said she

48. The sun far sunk in his descent

49. Thou wretched shrub in passionate tones said she

50. Thou god to whose great memory