Shakspeare and His Times [Vol. 1 of 2] / Including the Biography of the Poet; criticisms on his genius and writings; a new chronology of his plays; a disquisition on the on the object of his sonnets; and a history of the manners, customs, and amusements, superstitions, poetry, and elegant literature of his age

by Nathan Drake

Clad, all, in linnen, white as lillies.

The Harvest swaines, and wenches bound

For joy, to see the Hock-cart crown'd.

About the cart, heare, how the rout

Of rurall younglings raise the shout;

Pressing before, some coming after,

These with a shout, and these with laughter.

Some blesse the cart; some kisse the sheaves;

Some prank them up with oaken leaves:

Some crosse the fill-horse; some with great