Richard Lovelace

“When I shall voice aloud how good He is, how great should be, Enlargèd winds, that curl the flood, Know no such liberty.”

“When, like committed linnets, I With shriller throat shall sing The sweetness, mercy, majesty, And glories of my King.”

“When thirsty grief in wine we steep, When healths and draughts go free, Fishes that tipple in the deep Know no such liberty.”

“Stone walls do not a prison make, Nor iron bars a cage.”

“If I have freedom in my love, And in my soul am free, Angels alone, that soar above, Enjoy such liberty.”

“Minds innocent and quiet take That for an hermitage.”

“I could not love thee, Dear, so much, Loved I not Honour more.”

“Tell me not, Sweet, I am unkind, That from the nunnery Of thy chaste breast and quiet mind To war and arms I fly.”

“True, a new mistress now I chase, The first foe in the field; And with a stronger faith embrace A sword, a horse, a shield.”

“When flowing cups run swiftly round With no allaying Thames, Our careless heads with roses bound, Our hearts with loyal flames.”