Michael Drayton

By them there sat the loving pelican,
Whose young ones, poison'd by the serpent's sting,
With her read more

By them there sat the loving pelican,
Whose young ones, poison'd by the serpent's sting,
With her own blood to life again doth bring.

Next these learn'd Jonson in this list I bring
Who had drunk deep of the Pierian Spring.

Next these learn'd Jonson in this list I bring
Who had drunk deep of the Pierian Spring.

Any man who can drive safely while kissing a pretty girl is
simply not giving the kiss the attention read more

Any man who can drive safely while kissing a pretty girl is
simply not giving the kiss the attention it deserves.

Prince Edward all in gold, as he great Jove had been,
The Mountfords all in plumes, like estridges were read more

Prince Edward all in gold, as he great Jove had been,
The Mountfords all in plumes, like estridges were seen.

In this spacious isle I think there is not one
But he hath heard some talk of Hood and read more

In this spacious isle I think there is not one
But he hath heard some talk of Hood and Little John,
Of Tuck, the merry friar, which many a sermon made
In praise of Robin Hood, his outlaws, and their trade.