And give us fair examples to despise

The servile fawnings and idolatries,

Wherewith we court these earthly things below,

Which merit not the service we bestow....

Sonnet: On the Death of Prince Henry

Methought his royal person did foretell

A kingly stateliness, from all pride clear;

His look majestic seemèd to compel

All men to love him, rather than to fear.

And yet though he were every good man's joy,