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Marvell, Andrew
(Encyclopedia) Marvell, AndrewMarvell, Andrewmärˈvəl [key], 1621–78, one of the English metaphysical poets. Educated at Cambridge, he worked as a clerk, traveled abroad, and returned to serve as…Andrew Marvell: Daphnis and Chloe
Daphnis and Chloe Daphnis must from Chloe part: Now is come the dismal Hour That must all his Hopes devour, All his Labour, all his Art. Nature, her own Sexes foe, Long had taught her to be…Selected Poems
Andrew MarvellContentsTo His Coy MistressOn a Drop of DewThe CoronetPortion of the Second Chorus from Seneca's Tragedy of ThyestesThe Nymph Complaining for the Death of Her FaunFleckno, an English…The Gallery
The Gallery Clora come view my Soul, and tell Whether I have contriv'd it well. Now all its several lodgings lye Compos'd into one Gallery; And the great Arras-hangings, made Of various Faces…The Character of Holland
The Character of Holland Holland, that scarce deserves the name of Land, As but th'Off-scouring of the Brittish Sand; And so much Earth as was contributed By English Pilots when they heav'd…Upon Appleton House
Upon Appleton HouseTo My Lord Fairfax Within this sober Frame expect Work of no Forrain Architect; That unto Caves the Quarries drew, And Forrests did to Pastures hew; Who of his great Design…Clorinda and Damon
Clorinda and DamonClorindaDamon come drive thy flocks this way. DamonNo: 'tis too late they went astray.ClorindaI have a grassy Scutcheon spy'd, Where Flora blazons all her pride. The grass I…A Dialogue, Between the Resolved Soul, and Created Pleasure
A Dialogue, Between the Resolved Soul, and Created Pleasure Courage my Soul, now learn to wield The weight of thine immortal Shield. Close on thy Head thy Helmet bright. Ballance thy Sword…Eyes and Tears
Eyes and Tears How wisely Nature did decree, With the same Eyes to weep and see! That, having view'd the object vain, They might be ready to complain. And since the Self-deluding Sight, In a…Two Songs at the Marriage of the Lord Fauconberg and the Lady Mary Cromwell.
Two Songs at the Marriage of the Lord Fauconberg and the Lady Mary Cromwell.First Song[Chorus. Endymion. Luna.]ChorusTh' Astrologers own Eyes are set, And even Wolves the Sheep forget; Only…