Come, Sleep! O Sleep is yet another big favorite, submitted by Elizabeth Knight.<\/p>\n
Come, Sleep! O Sleep<\/strong> Come, Sleep! O Sleep, the certain knot of peace, The baiting-place of wit, the balm of woe, The poor man\u2019s wealth, the prisoner\u2019s release, Th\u2019 indifferent judge between the high and low;<\/p>\n With shield of proof shield me from out the prease Of those fierce darts Despair at me doth throw:<\/p>\n O make in me those civil wars to cease;<\/p>\n I will good tribute pay if thou do so.\u00a0 Take thou of me smooth pillows, sweetest bed, A chamber deaf of noise and blind of light, A rosy garland and a weary head:<\/p>\n And if these things, as being thine in right, Move not thy heavy grace, thou shalt in me, Livelier than elsewhere, Stella\u2019s image see.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Come, Sleep! O Sleep is yet another big favorite, submitted by Elizabeth Knight. Come, Sleep! O Sleep Sir Philip Sidney (1554-1586) Come, Sleep! O Sleep, the certain knot of peace, The baiting-place of wit, the balm of woe, The poor … Continue reading
\nSir Philip Sidney (1554-1586)<\/p>\n