Michael Drayton quotes

Since there's no help, come let us kiss and part. (Michael Drayton)
When faith is kneeling by his bed of death, And innocence is closing up his eyes, Now if thou would'st, when all have given him over, From death to life, thou might'st him yet recover. View quote
Michael Drayton
Must, bid the Morn awake! Sad Winter now declines, Each bird doth choose a mate; This day's Saint Valentine's. For that good bishop's sake Get up and let us see What beauty it shall be That Fortune us assigns. View quote
Michael Drayton
Victor I will remain Or on this earth lie slain, Never shall she sustain Loss to redeem me. View quote
Michael Drayton
Oh, when shall English men With such acts fill a pen, Or England breed again Such a King Harry? View quote
Michael Drayton
For that fine madness still he did retain Which rightly should possess a poet's brain. View quote
Michael Drayton
Dear, why should you command me to my rest, When now the night doth summon all to sleep? Methinks this time becometh lovers best; Night was ordain'd together friends to keep. View quote
Michael Drayton
Had in him those brave translunary things That the first poets had. View quote
Michael Drayton
Fair stood the wind for France, When we our sails advance, Nor now to prove our chance, Longer will tarry; But putting to the main At Kaux, the mouth of Seine, With all his martial train, Landed King Harry. View quote
Michael Drayton
Yet have we well begun, Battles so bravely won Have ever to the sun By fame been raisëd. View quote
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The coast was clear. (Michael Drayton)