Shakspeare and His Times [Vol. 2 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

And such a coachman as great Tamburlaine?

But from Asphaltis, where I conquered you,

To Byron here, where thus I honour you?

The horse that guide the golden eye of heaven,

And blow the morning from their nostrils,

Making their fiery gate above the clouds,

Are not so honour'd in their governor,

As you ye slaves in mighty Tamburlaine.

The head strong jades of Thrace Alcides tamed,

That King Egeas fed with human flesh,