UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SIR THOMAS WYATT THE LOVER COMPARETH HIS STATE TO A SHIP IN PERILOUS STORM TOSSED ON THE SEA My galley, charged with forgetfulness, Thorough sharp seas, in winter nights, doth pass As though that death were light in such a case 1557. THE LOVER BESEECHETH HIS MISTRESS NOT TO FORGET HIS STEADFAST FAITH AND TRUE INTENT Forget not yet the tried intent Of such a truth as I have meant; Forget not yet when first began Forget not yet the great assays, Forget not yet! I 5 ΙΟ 5 ΙΟ THAT, HAVING ONCE RECOVERED HIS FREEDOM, HE HAD AGAIN BECOME THRALL TO LOVE Ah, my heart, what aileth thee To set so light my liberty, Making me bond when I was free? When thou were rid from all distress, 5 Void of all pain and pensiveness, ΤΟ To choose again a new mistress, Ah, my heart, what aileth thee? When thou were well, thou could not hold; Thus to renew my sorrows old, Ah, my heart, what aileth thee? HE RULETH NOT THOUGH HE REIGN OVER REALMS THAT IS SUBJECT TO HIS OWN LUSTS If thou wilt mighty be, flee from the rage Of cruel will, and see thou keep thee free For though thine empire stretch to Indian sea, If to be noble and high thy mind be movèd, For He That hath each star in heaven fixèd, And gives the moon her horns and her eclipsing, 5 ΙΟ So that wretched no way thou may be, Except foul lust and vice do conquer thee. 15 All were it so thou had a flood of gold Unto thy thirst, yet should it not suffice; And busy biting yet should never let 1557. HENRY HOWARD, EARL OF SURREY WHEREIN EACH THING RENEWS, SAVE ONLY THE LOVER 20 5 The swift swallow pursueth the flies smale; 1557. THE MEANS TO ATTAIN HAPPY LIFE Martial, the things for to attain The riches left, not got with pain; The equal friend; no grudge, nor strife; Before 1547. FROM TRANSLATION OF THE AENEID ΙΟ 5 ΙΟ 15 1557. Whiles Laocon, that chosen was by lot Neptunus' priest, did sacrifice a bull Before the holy altar, suddenly From Tenedon, behold, in circles great, By the calm seas, come fleting adders twain, 5 Which plied towards the shore (I loathe to tell), With sound of broken waves they gate the strand, ΙΟ |