(September 1596 – October 1666 / London, England)

poet James Shirley

Poems of James Shirley

1. A Hymn 1/4/2003
2. Cease, Warring Thoughts 1/3/2003
3. Death the Leveller 1/3/2003
4. Death's Final Conquest 4/15/2010
5. Death's Subtle Ways 1/3/2003
6. From Ajax Dirge 5/10/2012
7. On Her Dancing 4/15/2010
8. Peace Restored 1/3/2003
9. Sililoquy On Death 4/15/2010
10. Song of Nuns 1/3/2003
11. The Fair Felon 1/3/2003
12. The Garden 1/3/2003
13. The Glories of our Blood and State 1/1/2004
14. The Last Conqueror 4/15/2010
15. To a Lady Upon a Looking-Glass Sent 1/3/2003
16. To the Painter Preparing to Draw M.M.H. 1/3/2003
17. Two Gentlemen That Broke Their Promise 1/3/2003

Peace Restored

You virgins, that did late despair
To keep your wealth from cruel men,
Tie up in silk your careless hair:
Soft peace is come again.

Now lovers' eyes may gently shoot
A flame that will not kill;
The drum was angry, but the lute
Shall whisper what you will.

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