CARNARVON, FROM ANGLESEY

My God, where is that ancient heat towards thee,

Wherewith whole shoals of Martyrs once did burn,

Besides their other flames? doth Poetry

Wear Venus' livery? only serve her turn?

Why are not Sonnets made of thee? and lays

Upon thine altar burnt? Cannot thy love

Heighten a spirit to sound out thy praise

As well as she? Cannot thy Dove