Classic Poem

TO THE RIGHT
NOBLE, AND VERTUOUS,
HENRY LORD CLIFFORD, Sonne and Heyre to
the Right Honourable, FRANCIS, Earle of
CUMBERLAND.
Such dayes as weare the badge of holy red
Are for devotion markt, and sage delight;
The vulgar Low-dayes, undistinguished,
Are left for labour, games, and sportfull sights.

This sev'rall and so diff'ring use of Time
Within th' enclosure of one weeke wee finde;
Which I resemble in my Notes and Rime,
Expressing both in their peculiar kinde.

Pure Hymnes, such as the seaventh day loves, doe leade;
Grave age did justly chalenge those of mee:
These weeke-day workes, in order that succeede,
Your youth best fits, and yours, yong Lord, they be:
As hee is, who to them their beeing gave;
If th' one, the other you of force must have.
Your Honors,
THOMAS CAMPIAN.