Henry Vaughan
Henry Vaughan
Henry Vaughanwas a Welsh author, physician and metaphysical poet...
NationalityWelsh
ProfessionPoet
Date of Birth17 April 1622
caesar rescued
Caesar had perished from the world of men, had not his sword been rescued by his pen.
immortality felt
But felt through all this fleshly dresse Bright shootes of everlastingnesse.
dream sleep angel
And yet, as angels in some brighter dreams Call to the soul when man doth sleep. So some strange thoughts transcend our wonted dreams, And into glory peep.
christmas breathing light
The sun doth shake Light from his locks, and, all the way Breathing perfumes, doth spice the day.
eye sunshine light
Bright pledge of peace and sunshine! the sure tie Of thy Lord's hand, the object of His eye! When I behold thee, though my light be dim, Distinct, and low, I can in thine see Him Who looks upon thee from His glorious throne, And minds the covenant between all and One.
morning men firsts
Mornings are mysteries; the first world's youth, Man's resurrection, and the future's bud Shroud in their births.
book herbs bees
As great a store Have we of books as bees of herbs or more.
prayer heart sleep
When first thy eyes unveil, give thy soul leave To do the like; our bodies but forerun The spirit's duty. True hearts spread and heave Unto their God, as flow'rs do to the sun. Give him thy first thoughts then; so shalt thou keep Him company all day, and in him sleep.
prayer sleep heaven
Yet never sleep the sun up. Prayer shou'd Dawn with the day. There are set, awful hours 'Twixt heaven and us. The manna was not good After sun-rising; far day sullies flowres. Rise to prevent the sun; sleep doth sin glut, And heaven's gate opens when the world's is shut.
syllables
Some syllables are swords.
spring wind clouds
A ward, and still in bonds, one day I stole abroad; It was high spring, and all the way Primrosed and hung with shade; Yet was it frost within, And surly winds Blasted my infant buds, and sin Like clouds eclipsed my mind.
stars enlightenment littles
For each inclosed spirit is a star Enlightening his own little sphere
sun routine late
Early, as well as late, Rise with the sun, and set in the same bowers
fighting men truth-is
As men are killed by fighting, the truth is lost in disputing.