| Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey (1517–47). The Poetical Works. 1880. | | | | Songs and Sonnets | | To his Mistress |
| | | IF 1 he that erst the form so lively drew | |
| Of Venus’ face, triumph’d in painter’s art; | |
| Thy Father then what glory did ensue, | |
| By whose pencil a Goddess made thou art. | |
| Touched with flame that figure made some rue, | 5 |
| And with her love surprised many a heart. | |
| There lack’d yet that should cure their hot desire: | |
| Thou canst inflame and quench the kindled fire. | |
| | | Note 1. Printed for the first time by Dr. Nott, from a MS. in the possession of Mr. Hill. [back] | | |
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