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Henry Vaughan [1622-1695] Welsh
Rank: 104
Poet (with poems), Author

Metaphysical poets, Christian


Henry Vaughan was a Welsh author, physician and metaphysical poet.
He is chiefly known for his religious poetry contained in Silex Scintillans, which was published in 1650, with a second part published in 1655.

Alone



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They are all gone into the world of light, and I alone sit lingering here. Alone
101
So stick up ivy and the bays, and then restore the heathen ways, green will remind you of the Spring, though this great day denies the thing, and mortifies the earth, and all, but your wild revels, and loose hall.
102
Caesar had perished from the world of men, had not his sword been rescued by his pen.
103
Man hath still either toys or care: But hath no root, nor to one place is tied, but ever restless and irregular, about this earth doth run and ride. He knows he hath a home, but scarce knows where; He says it is so far, that he has quite forgot how to go there.
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