Pastoral Poems by Nicholas Breton, Selected Poetry by George Wither, and Pastoral Poetry by William Browne (of Tavistock)

by Nicholas Breton; William Browne; George Wither

Whereat the riv'let in my mind did weep,

And hurl'd her head into a silent deep.

From Britannia's Pastorals.

"Glide soft, ye Silver Floods"

Glide soft, ye silver floods,

And every spring:

Within the shady woods

Let no bird sing!

Nor from the grove a turtle-dove

Be seen to couple with her love;