| Arthur Quiller-Couch, ed. 1919. The Oxford Book of English Verse: 1250–1900. |
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| John Fletcher. 1579–1625 |
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| 210. Hymn to Pan |
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| SING his praises that doth keep | |
| Our flocks from harm. | |
| Pan, the father of our sheep; | |
| And arm in arm | |
| Tread we softly in a round, | 5 |
| Whilst the hollow neighbouring ground | |
| Fills the music with her sound. | |
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| Pan, O great god Pan, to thee | |
| Thus do we sing! | |
| Thou who keep'st us chaste and free | 10 |
| As the young spring: | |
| Ever be thy honour spoke | |
| From that place the morn is broke | |
| To that place day doth unyoke! | |
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