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

As when Eliza, our last Phœnix died;

My childish yeares had not conceived then

What 'twas to lose a Prince so dignified:—

Thy brother's well: and would not change estates

With any prince that reigns beneath the skie:

No, not with all the world's great potentates:

His plumes have born him to eternitie!—

He shall escape (for so th' Almighty wills)

The stormy Winter of ensuing ills."[669:A]

In 1614, our author published "A Satyre written to the King's most excellent Majestie," 8vo.; and "The Shepherds Pipe," 8vo.; the latter, a production of high poetical merit, having being composed in conjunction with Browne, the author of Britannia's Pastorals.