Poems you ought to know . 142 THE ROSE. BY PIEEKE RONSABD. This poem of Pierre Ronsard (1542) is given a place here, as it is anexample of that theme which is as old as love or life—the decay ofyouth and beauty—a subject which has been a favorite with poets In alltimes. The motive of this little lyric is that of Wallers Go, LovelyRose, and of Herricks Gather Ye Rosebuds While Te Come, my Mignonne, let us go—Let us see if yonder rose,That this morning did discloseRobes of crimson to the that evening has begun, Still with tints like yours does glow. Ah, my Mignonne, look and see—Lo
Poems you ought to know . 142 THE ROSE. BY PIEEKE RONSABD. This poem of Pierre Ronsard (1542) is given a place here, as it is anexample of that theme which is as old as love or life—the decay ofyouth and beauty—a subject which has been a favorite with poets In alltimes. The motive of this little lyric is that of Wallers Go, LovelyRose, and of Herricks Gather Ye Rosebuds While Te Come, my Mignonne, let us go—Let us see if yonder rose,That this morning did discloseRobes of crimson to the that evening has begun, Still with tints like yours does glow. Ah, my Mignonne, look and see—Look there, underneath the bough;Short the space from then till its beauties all are past!Scarce from mom till eve they last-Such is natures harsh decree. Ah, my Mignonne, trust to me;While your youth as yet is seenIn its freshest, fairest the moments to enjoy;Old age hastens to destroy Roses, beauty, youth, and thee. 143 FAITH. BY THOMAS CHATTERTON. Thomas Chatterton was born In Bristol, England, Nov. 20, 1752. Heended his life by taking arsenic In a lodging room in London, Aug. 24,1770. He received a meager education at a charity school in his nativecity, began to write verses when he was 12 years old, and at 15 wasapprenticed to a Bristol attorney. He went to London in April, tried to make a living by writing for the newspapers, but failed,and,
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