That only wins men worship of the herd,
His country's sovereign good; who overcame
Pride, wrath, and hope of all high chance on earth,
For this land's love that gave his great heart birth.
O nursling of the sea-winds and the sea,
Immortal England, goddess ocean-born,
What shall thy children fear, what strengths not scorn,
While children of such mould are born to thee?





SONNETS

ON

ENGLISH DRAMATIC POETS

(1590-1650)




I

CHRISTOPHER MARLOWE


Crowned, girdled, garbed and shod with light and fire,