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

He piped melody:—

— — — — — — — With the sun

He doth his flocke unfold,

And all the day on hill or plaine

He merrie chat can hold:

And with the sun doth folde againe;

Then jogging home betime,

He turnes a crab, or tunes a round,

Or sings some merrie ryme: