John Fletcher (1579-1625) (?). From 'The Two Noble Kinsmen'. Andrew Macphail, comp. 1916. The Book of Sorrow

Andrew Macphail, comp. The Book of Sorrow. 1916.

XXVI. Melancholy
From ‘The Two Noble Kinsmen’

By John Fletcher (1579–1625) (?)


URNS and odours bring away!
Vapours, sighs, darken the day!
Our dole more deadly looks than dying;
Balms and gums and heavy cheers,
Sacred vials fill’d with tears,	5
And clamours through the wild air flying!

Come, all sad and solemn shows,
That are quick-eyed Pleasure’s foes!
We convènt naught else but woes.