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01c. 1597 AD

Had in him those brave translunary things That the first poets had.

Michael Drayton / quote

02c. 1597 AD

For that fine madness still he did retain Which rightly should possess a poet's brain.

Michael Drayton / quote

03c. 1597 AD

The coast was clear.

Michael Drayton / quote

04c. 1597 AD

When faith is kneeling by his bed of death, And innocence is closing up his eyes, Now if thou wouldst, when all have given him over, From death to life thou might'st him yet recover.

Michael Drayton / quote

05Undated

O, all-preparing Providence divine! In thy large book, what secrets are enrolled, What sundry helps doth Thy great power assign, To prop the course which Thou intend’st to hold! What mortal sense is able to define Thy mysteries, Thy councils manifold! It is Thy wisdom strangely that extends Obscure proceedings to apparent ends.

Michael Drayton / quote