Lucasta

Lucasta is a collection of poems by Richard Lovelace, a prominent figure among the Cavalier poets of 17th-century England. This volume showcases Lovelace's elegant and refined style, characterized by themes of love, honor, and loyalty to the crown. His verses reflect the tumultuous era in which he lived, marked by the English Civil War and the decline of the monarchy.

Lovelace's work is celebrated for its lyrical beauty and its embodiment of the Cavalier spirit. Poems such as "To Althea, from Prison" and "To Lucasta, Going to the Wars" are enduring examples of his artistry, capturing the essence of love and duty amidst conflict. This collection offers readers a glimpse into the world of a talented poet and a fascinating period in English history.

This edition, carefully curated, ensures that Lovelace's poetic legacy continues to inspire and delight readers with its timeless appeal.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.

As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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Lucasta

Lucasta is a collection of poems by Richard Lovelace, a prominent figure among the Cavalier poets of 17th-century England. This volume showcases Lovelace's elegant and refined style, characterized by themes of love, honor, and loyalty to the crown. His verses reflect the tumultuous era in which he lived, marked by the English Civil War and the decline of the monarchy.

Lovelace's work is celebrated for its lyrical beauty and its embodiment of the Cavalier spirit. Poems such as "To Althea, from Prison" and "To Lucasta, Going to the Wars" are enduring examples of his artistry, capturing the essence of love and duty amidst conflict. This collection offers readers a glimpse into the world of a talented poet and a fascinating period in English history.

This edition, carefully curated, ensures that Lovelace's poetic legacy continues to inspire and delight readers with its timeless appeal.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.

As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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Lucasta

Lucasta

by Richard Lovelace
Lucasta

Lucasta

by Richard Lovelace

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Lucasta is a collection of poems by Richard Lovelace, a prominent figure among the Cavalier poets of 17th-century England. This volume showcases Lovelace's elegant and refined style, characterized by themes of love, honor, and loyalty to the crown. His verses reflect the tumultuous era in which he lived, marked by the English Civil War and the decline of the monarchy.

Lovelace's work is celebrated for its lyrical beauty and its embodiment of the Cavalier spirit. Poems such as "To Althea, from Prison" and "To Lucasta, Going to the Wars" are enduring examples of his artistry, capturing the essence of love and duty amidst conflict. This collection offers readers a glimpse into the world of a talented poet and a fascinating period in English history.

This edition, carefully curated, ensures that Lovelace's poetic legacy continues to inspire and delight readers with its timeless appeal.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.

As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781419131691
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing Company
Publication date: 06/17/2004
Pages: 332
Product dimensions: 7.50(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.69(d)

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POEMS SET BY MR. HENRY LAWES To Lucasta. Going beyond the Seas I IF to be absent were to be Away from thee; Or that when I am gone, You or I were alone; Then my Lucasta might I crave Pity from blustring winde or swallowing wave. II But I'le not sigh one blast or gale To swell my saile, Or pay a teare to swage The foaming blew-gods rage; For whether he will let me passe Or no, I'm still as happy as I was. Though seas and land betwixt us both, Our faith and troth, -v (Like separated soules, / A11 time and space controules: Above the highest sphere wee meet, Unseene, unknowne, and greet as angels greet. So then we doe anticipate Our after-fate, And are alive i' th' skies, If thus our lips and eyes Can speake like spirits unconfin'd In Heav'n, their earthy bodies left behind. SET BY MR. JOHN LANIERE To Lucasta. Going to the Warns TELL me not, (sweet,) I am unkinde, That from the nunnerie Of thy chaste breast and quiet minde To warre and armes I flie. True: a new Mistresse now I chase, The first foe in the field; And with a stronger faith imbrace A sword, a horse, a shield. in Yet this inconstancy is such, As you too shall adore; I could not love thee, dear, so much, Lov'd I not Honour more. A PARADOX TIS true the beauteous Starre To which I first did bow Burnt quicker, brighter far, Than that which leads me now; Which shines widi more delight, For gazing on that light So long, neere lost my sight. Through foul we follow faire, For had the world one face, And earth been bright as ayre, We had knowne neither place. Indians smell not their neast; A Swisse or Finne tastes best The spices of the East. in So from the glorious Sunne Who to his height hath got, With what delight werunne To some black c...

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