An Anthology of Renaissance Lyrics

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Aemilia Lanyer (1569-1645)

• For biographical background and other resources, see Aemilia Lanyer, 17th-C English Woman Poet  (Kari McBride, U. of Arizona)
• Salve Deus Rex Judaeorum  (Kari McBride, U. of Arizona)

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Thomas Lodge (1558-1625)

• For background, see the articles on Thomas Lodge, in The Cambridge History of English and American Literature (1907-21), Vol. V, and on Thomas Lodge in the Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th edition (2000).  (Project Bartleby)
• The Earth, Late Chok'd with Showers  (Poets' Corner)
• from Rosalynde
  • Like to the Clear in Highest Sphere  (U. of Toronto)
  • Rosalind's Madrigal  (U. of Toronto)
• from Phyllis
  • To Phyllis  (Poets' Corner)
  • Phyllis 1  (from The Oxford Book of English Verse, 1919)  (Project Bartleby)
  • Phyllis 2  (from The Oxford Book of English Verse, 1919)  (Project Bartleby)

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John Lyly (1554-1606)

John Lyly is included in Luminarium

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Richard Lynche (?-?)

• from Diella (1596)  (Sonnet Central)
  • Soon as the azure-colored gates of th'east
  • What sugared terms, what all-persuading art
  • Weary with serving where I nought could get
  • End this enchantment, love, of my desires

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Christopher Marlowe (1564-1593)

Christopher Marlowe is included in Luminarium

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John Marston (1575?-1634)

• For background, see the articles on John Marston in The Cambridge History of English and American Literature (1907-21), Vol. V, and on John Marston in the Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed., 2000.   (Project Bartleby)
• from Histriomastix [1599]:
      The Nut-Brown Ale (Poets' Corner)
• from The Scourge of Villany [1599]:
      To Everlasting Oblivion (Poets' Corner)
• from Jack Drum's Entertainment [1600]:
      Delicious Beauty That Doth Lie  (Poets' Corner)
• from The Dutch Courtesan [1605]:
      O Love, How Strangely Sweet  (Poets' Corner)

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Thomas Middleton (1570-1627)

Thomas Middleton is included in Luminarium

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Alexander Montgomerie (1545?-1597?)

• For background, see the article on Alexander Montgomerie, in The Cambridge History of English and American Literature (1907-21), Vol. III.  (Project Bartleby)
• Sonnets  (68 sonnets)  (U. of Glasgow)

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Thomas Morley (1557/58-1602)

• On a Fair Morning as I Came by the Way  (U. of Toronto)
• See, See, Mine Own Sweet Jewel  (U. of Toronto)

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Anthony Munday (1560-1633)

• For background, see the articles on Anthony Munday, in The Cambridge History of English and American Literature (1907-21), Vol. V, and on Anthony Munday in the Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th edition (2000).  (Project Bartleby)
• I Serve a Mistress  (Poets' Corner)
• Beauty Sat Bathing by a Spring  (attributed to Munday)  (U. of Toronto)