Name the famous poem that this line alludes to-and the poet.
In honor of Queen Bess the Second's jubilee, any good recommendations on on history books or historical fiction dealing with the British monarchy?
There is one recent well regarded novel, "Bring Up the Bodies" on the reign of Henry VIII.
Bernard Cromwell also wrote a series on Alfred the Great , starting with "The Pale Horseman".
Sharon Kay Penman wrote series on Edward 1 and the Wars of the Roses.
Can any one recommend others?