William Davenant
William Davenant
Sir William Davenant, also spelled D'Avenant, was an English poet and playwright. Along with Thomas Killigrew, Davenant was one of the rare figures in English Renaissance theatre whose career spanned both the Caroline and Restoration eras and who was active both before and after the English Civil War and during the Interregnum...
running speed seems
Slow seems their speed whose thoughts before them run.
faith dark light
Faith lights us through the dark to Deity.
art taught comfort
For in a dearth of comforts, we art taught To be contented with the least.