To a Friend upon Overbury's wife given to her
Henry King 1592 (Worminghall, Buckinghamshire) – 1669 (Chichester)
I know no fitter subject for your view
Then this, a meditation ripe for you,
As you for it. Which when you read you'l see
What kind of wife your self will one day bee:
Which happy day be neer you, and may this
Remain with you as earnest of my wish;
When you so far love any, that you dare
Venture your whole affection on his care,
May he for whom you change your Virgin-life
Prove good to you, and perfect as this Wife.
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Submitted on May 13, 2011
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Scheme | AABBCDEEFF |
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Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
Characters | 427 |
Words | 87 |
Stanzas | 1 |
Stanza Lengths | 10 |
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