Logan braes A mother's lament for the death of her son Strathallan's lament Sonnet on hearing a thrush sing The shepherd's resolution Lesbia on her sparrow Sonnet, sung before Queen Elizabeth ELEGANT EXTRACTS, FROM THE MOST EMINENT POETS. BOOK IX. BALLADS, SONGS, AND SONNETS. KING LEAR AND HIS THREE DAUGHTERS. KING Lear once ruled in this land, With princely power and peace; So princely seeming beautiful, So on a time it pleas'd the king 'For to my age you bring content,' Quoth he, then let me hear, Which of you three in plighted troth To whom the eldest thus began; 'And so will I,' the second said; And serve your highness night and day With diligence and love; That sweet content and quietness 'In doing so, you glad my soul,' The aged king reply'd; 'But what say'st thou, my youngest girl, How is thy love ally'd?' 'My love,' quoth young Cordelia then, Which to your grace I owe, Shall be the duty of a child, And that is all I'll show.' And wilt thou show no more,' quoth he, "Than doth thy duty bind? I well perceive thy love is small, When as no more I find. |