William Drummond (of Hawthornden) image
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Born in December 13, 1585 / Died in December 4, 1649 / United Kingdom / English

Poems by William Drummond (of Hawthornden)

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"I know that all beneath the moon decays"

... With toil of spright which are so dearly bought, ...

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Kisses Desired

... After one kiss, but still one kiss, my dear ...

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Stolen Pleasure

... And kissing her fair breast, lips, cheeks, and eyes ...

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Madrigal: "Like the Idalian queen"

... In Cyprus’ gardens gathering those fair flowers ...

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For the Baptist

... whose hopes relyOn God, with me amidst these deserts mourn,Repent, repent, and from old errors turn ...

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Madrigal: My Thoughts Hold Mortal Strife

... surprise, Late having deck'd with beauty's rose his tomb, Disdains to crop a weed, and will not come ...

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Song: Phoebus Arise

... ms,And thou two sweeter eyesShalt see than those which by Peneus' streamsDid once thy heart surprise ...

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Sonnet: What doth it Serve

... ld contains, Sith she for whom those once to me were dear, No part of them can have now with me here ...