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Born in 1584 / Died in March 6, 1616 / United Kingdom / English

Poems by Francis Beaumont

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A Sonnet

... Come then, Love, prevent day's eyeing, ...

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To The True Patroness of all Poetry, Calliope

... That for his lines none should a patron chuse ...

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The Glance

...  When that loose queen of love did dress her eyes ...

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Salmacis and Hermaphroditus.

... (Here sigh'd great Ioue, and after brought forth) nak'd, ...

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In Laudem Authoris.

... And wanting wings, shee'le tread an humble strayne ...

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On the Marriage of a Beauteous Young Gentlewoman with an Ancient Man

... her hand And voice intrance the panther, and command ...

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True Beauty

... If that pride should cause disdain, ...

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To the true patronesse of all Poetrie,

... Thou great and powerfull Muse, then pardon mee, ...

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The Indifferent

...  He or she that loves too long ...

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The Author to the Reader

...  That thou wilt turn half-mad with reading it ...

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Lay a garland on my hearse

... My love was false, but I was firm ...

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Mr. Francis Beaumont's Letter to Ben Jonson

... 'Tis this that keeps our minds fit for our states, ...

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On the Tombs in Westminster Abbey

... Who now want strength to stir their hands: ...

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Fie On Love

... Betray the straw, and features in their brain, ...