Joshua Sylvester Quotes (1563-1618)

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Joshua Sylvester (1563 – 28 September 1618) was an English poet.

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“And look upon you with ten thousand eyes
Till heaven wax'd blind, and till the world were done.”
Joshua Sylvester
“Were I as base as is the lowly plain,
And you, my Love, as high as heaven above,
Yet should the thoughts of me your humble swain
Ascend to heaven, in honour of my Love.”
Joshua Sylvester

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Joshua Sylvester on Satisfaction

“Enough is as good as a feast.”

Joshua Sylvester on Eyes

“Were you the earth dear love, and I the skies My love would shine on you like to the sun And look upon you with ten thousand eyes Till heaven waxed blind and till the world were done.”
Joshua Sylvester

About Joshua Sylvester

Joshua Sylvester (1563 – 28 September 1618) was an English poet.