Notes and Queries, Number 19, March 9, 1850 by Various
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At Kaux, the mouth of Seine,
With all his martial train, Landed King Harry." The author of this old ballad, the learned editor says, was _Michael Drayton_; but I have not been able to find it in any edition of his works which I have consulted. Can Mr. Tyler have confounded it with Drayton's _Poem_ on the same subject? Any information on this point will be very acceptable. 10. On the fly-leaf of an Old Music Book which I lately purchased is the following little poem. I do not remember to have seen it in print, but some of your correspondents may correct me. "TO THE LORD BACON WHEN FALLING FROM FAVOUR. "Dazel'd thus with height of place, Whilst our hopes our wits beguile; No man marks the narrow space 'Twixt a prison and a smile. "Then since fortune's favours fade, You that in her arms do sleep, Learn to swim and not to wade, For the hearts of kings are deep. "But if greatness be so blind, As to burst in towers of air; Let it be with goodness lin'd, That at least the fall be fair. |
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