Astrophel and Stella: 41

Astrophel and Stella: 41

Original Text
The Countesse of Pembrokes Arcadia written by Sir Philip Sidney, Knight. Now the third time published with sundry new additions of the same author. Edinburgh: Printed by Robert Walde-graue, 1599. STC 22542.
1Hauing this day my horse, my hand, my launce
2Guided so well that I obtain'd the prize,
3Both by the judgement of the English eyes,
4And of some sent from that sweet enemie Fraunce,
5Horsemen my skill in horsmanship advaunce:
6Towne-folkes my strength, a daintier judge applies
7His praise too slight, which from good vse doth rise:
8Some luckie wits impute it but to chaunce.
9Others, because of both sides I do take
10My bloud from them, who did excell in this,
11Thinke Nature me a man of armes did make.
12How farre they shot awry? the true cause is,
13Stella look't on, and from her heau'nly face
14Sent foorth the beames, which made so faire my race.

Notes

2] I obtain’d the prize: Astrophel won the tournament Back to Line
4] terminal period changed to comma Back to Line
5] advaunce: advance, praise, put forward Back to Line
6] daintier judge: a judge who is more refined, either fussy or precise Back to Line
14] sent foorth the beames: Stella’s eye beams Back to Line
Publication Start Year
1591
RPO poem Editors
Marc R. Plamondon
RPO Edition
2007
Form
sonnet