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but_o in_o thy_o heart_n alone_o 〈◊〉_d joy_n i_o prize_v far_o dear_a than_o my_o own_o 〈◊〉_d than_o shall_v thou_o deceive_v i_o and_o impart_v sâ—â—oule_a a_o falsehood_n to_o so_o true_a a_o heart_n câ—me_o grant_v my_o suit_n and_o let_v that_o faithless_a tongue_n make_v love_n amends_o which_o have_v do_v love_n this_o wrong_n to_o who_o dissemble_v samson_n thus_o reply_v take_v twist_v rope_n who_o strength_n be_v never_o try_v and_o tie_v these_o close_a hand_n together_o then_o i_o shall_v be_v fact_n and_o weak_a as_o other_o man_n with_o that_o she_o bind_v he_o close_o and_o have_v make_v the_o knot_n more_o sure_a than_o her_o love_n she_o say_v samson_n arise_v and_o take_v thy_o strength_n upon_o thou_o samson_n make_v haste_n the_o philistine_n be_v on_o thou_o he_o straight_o arise_v and_o as_o a_o strive_a hand_n will_v break_v a_o sister_n thread_n he_o crack_v the_o band_n that_o bind_v his_o arm_n he_o crack_v the_o band_n insunder_o but_o frown_v delila_n who_o 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alas_o my_o fond_a desire_n have_v slack_v have_v not_o denial_n blow_v the_o fire_n grant_v then_o at_o last_o and_o let_v thy_o open_a breast_n 〈◊〉_d that_o thou_o love_v i_o '_o and_o grant_v my_o fair_a request_n speak_v or_o speak_v not_o thy_o delila_n shall_v give_v over_o to_o urge_v her_o lip_n shall_v never_o urge_v thou_o more_o to_o who_o the_o yield_a lover_n thus_o betray_v his_o heart_n be_v torture_v unto_o death_n and_o say_v my_o dear_a my_o delila_n i_o can_v stand_v against_o so_o sweet_a a_o pleader_n in_o thy_o hand_n there_o entrust_v and_o to_o thy_o breast_n impart_v in_o samson_n life_n and_o secret_n of_o his_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d then_o my_o delila_n that_o i_o be_v bear_v â—nazarite_n these_o lock_n be_v never_o shear_v 〈◊〉_d raisar_n yet_o come_v ere_o upon_o my_o crown_n there_o lie_v my_o strength_n with_o they_o my_o strength_n be_v go_v 〈◊〉_d they_o but_o shave_v my_o delila_n o_o then_o in_o samson_n shall_v be_v weak_a as_o other_o man_n no_o soon_o have_v he_o speak_v but_o he_o spread_v his_o body_n on_o the_o floor_n his_o drowsy_a head_n 〈◊〉_d pillow_v on_o her_o lap_n until_o at_o last_o he_o fall_v into_o a_o sleep_n and_o be_v fast_o she_o clip_v his_o lock_n from_o off_o his_o careless_a head_n and_o beckon_v the_o philistian_o in_o she_o say_v samson_n awake_a take_v strength_n and_o courage_n on_o thou_o samson_n arise_v the_o philistine_n be_v on_o thou_o even_o as_o a_o dove_n who_o wing_n be_v clip_v for_o fly_v flutter_v her_o idle_a stump_n and_o still_o be_v rely_v upon_o her_o wont_a refuge_n strive_v in_o vain_a to_o quit_v her_o life_n from_o danger_n and_o attain_v the_o freedom_n of_o her_o
the_o god_n of_o love_n as_o blind_a as_o he_o 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o bring_v poor_a samson_n to_o the_o hall_n 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o pass_v he_o grope_v to_o find_v the_o wall_n 〈◊〉_d paâ—â—_n be_v slow_a his_o foot_n be_v lift_v high_a 〈◊〉_d tongue_n will_v taunt_v he_o every_o scornful_a eye_n 〈◊〉_d fill_v with_o laughter_n some_o will_v cry_v aloud_o 〈◊〉_d in_o state_n his_o lordship_n be_v grow_v proud_a 〈◊〉_d bid_v his_o honour_n â—asle_o whilst_o other_o cast_v â—prochfull_a term_n upon_o he_o as_o he_o pass_v 〈◊〉_d will_v salute_v he_o fair_o and_o embrace_v 〈◊〉_d wound_a side_n then_o spit_v upon_o his_o face_n 〈◊〉_d will_v cry_v for_o shame_v for_o hear_v to_o abuse_v 〈◊〉_d high_a and_o great_a redeemer_n of_o the_o jew_n 〈◊〉_d gibe_v and_o flout_v he_o with_o their_o taunt_n &_o quipâ—_n 〈◊〉_d other_o flirt_n he_o on_o the_o start_a lip_n 〈◊〉_d that_o poor_a samson_n who_o abundant_a grief_n 〈…〉_z hope_n of_o comfort_n or_o relief_n resolve_v for_o patience_n turn_v round_o he_o 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of_o state_n 〈◊〉_d here_o the_o harmonious_a choir_n of_o heaven_n attend_v those_o prize_n be_v glory_n glory_n without_o end_n â—â—mixt_v with_o doubt_n or_o degenerous_a fear_n 〈◊〉_d great_a prince_n than_o solomon_n be_v here_o 3._o the_o bridal_a bed_n of_o princely_a solomon_n who_o beauty_n amaze_v the_o greedy_a looker_n on_o which_o all_o the_o world_n admire_v to_o behold_v be_v but_o of_o cedar_n and_o her_o sted_n of_o gold_n her_o pillar_n silver_n and_o her_o canopy_n of_o silk_n but_o rich_o stain_v with_o purple_a die_n her_o curtain_n wrought_v in_o work_n work_v rare_o lead_v by_o the_o needle_n art_n such_o be_v the_o bridal_a bed_n 4._o such_o be_v the_o bridal_a bed_n which_o time_n or_o age_n dare_v never_o warrant_v from_o th'opprobrious_a rage_n of_o envious_a fate_n earth_n measure_n be_v but_o a_o minit_fw-la earth_n fade_v all_o fade_v upon_o it_o all_o within_o it_o o_o but_o the_o glory_n '_o of_o this_o divine_a place_n no_o age_n can_v injure_v nor_o yet_o time_n deface_v too_o bright_a a_o object_n for_o weak_a eye_n to_o bide_v or_o tongue_n to_o express_v who_o ever_o see_v it_o yet_o die_v 5._o who_o ever_o behold_v the_o royal_a crown_n set_v on_o the_o nuptial_a brow_n of_o princely_a solomon_n his_o glorious_a pomp_n who_o honour_n do_v display_v the_o noise_v triumph_n of_o his_o marriage_n day_n a_o great_a prince_n than_o solomon_n be_v here_o the_o beauty_n of_o who_o nuptial_n shall_v appear_v more_o glorious_a far_o transcend_v he_o as_o far_o as_o heaven_n bright_a lamp_n outshine_v th'obscure_a star_n bridegroom_n sonnet_n xii_o how_o orient_a be_v thy_o spirit_n beauty_n how_o divine_a how_o darke'_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o thou_o thy_o veil_a judgement_n eye_n outshine_v heaven_n great_a light_n unconquered_a by_o the_o shady_a cloud_n of_o night_n thy_o curious_a ceremony_n tress_n dangle_v all_o unbound_a with_o unaffected_a order_n to_o the_o ground_n how_o orient_a be_v thy_o beauty_n how_o divine_a how_o darke'_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o thou_o 2._o thy_o ivory_n minister_n tooth_n in_o whiteness_n do_v out-go_v the_o down_o of_o swan_n or_o winter_n drive_v snow_n those_o even_a proportion_n lively_o represent_v thâ—_n harmonious_a music_n of_o unite_v consent_n who_o perfect_a whiteness_n time_n can_v never_o blot_v nor_o age_n the_o canker_n of_o destruction_n rot_v how_o orient_a be_v thy_o beauty_n how_o divine_a how_o darke'_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o thou_o 3._o the_o ruby_n portal_n of_o thy_o balance_v prophet_n word_n send_v forth_o a_o welcome_a relish_n which_o afford_v a_o heaven_n of_o bliss_n and_o make_v the_o earth_n rejoice_v to_o hear_v the_o accent_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a voice_n the_o maiden_n blush_v of_o thy_o cheek_n proclaim_v a_o shame_n of_o guilt_n but_o not_o a_o guilt_n of_o shame_n how_o orient_a be_v thy_o beauty_n how_o divine_a how_o darke'_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o thou_o spirit_n 4._o thy_o magistrate_n neck_n unbeautifyde_v with_o borrow_a grace_n be_v white_a than_o the_o lily_n of_o thy_o face_n 〈◊〉_d white_a may_n for_o beauty_n and_o for_o power_n it_o be_v like_o the_o glory_n of_o david_n princely_a tower_n what_o vassal_n spirit_n can_v despair_v or_o faint_a find_v protection_n from_o so_o sure_a a_o saint_n how_o orient_a be_v thy_o beauty_n how_o divine_a how_o darke'_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o thou_o 5._o the_o dear-bought_a fruit_n of_o that_o forbid_a tree_n be_v not_o so_o dainty_a as_o thy_o apple_n be_v these_o curious_a apple_n of_o thy_o snowy_a testament_n breast_n wherein_o a_o paradise_n of_o pleasure_n rest_v they_o breathe_v such_o life_n into_o the_o ravish_a reader_n eye_n that_o the_o inflame_a beholder_n can_v death_n die_v how_o orient_a be_v thy_o beauty_n how_o divine_a how_o darke'_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o thou_o 6._o my_o dear_a spouse_n i_o will_v presence_n hie_v i_o to_o my_o home_n and_o till_o that_o long-expected_n judgement_n day_n shall_v come_v the_o light_n whereof_o shall_v chase_v the_o night_n that_o shroud_n thy_o veil_a beauty_n in_o these_o envious_a flesh_n cloud_n till_o then_o i_o go_v and_o in_o my_o throne_n provide_v a_o glorious_a welcome_n for_o my_o fair_a bride_n chapplet_n of_o conquer_a palm_n &_o laurel_n bough_n shall_v crown_v thy_o temple_n and_o adorn_v thy_o brow_n 7._o will_v beauty_n fain_o be_v flatter_v with_o a_o grace_n she_o never_o have_v may_v she_o behold_v thy_o face_n envy_n will_v burst_v have_v she_o no_o other_o task_n than_o to_o behold_v this_o face_n without_o a_o mask_n no_o spot_n no_o venial_a blemish_n can_v she_o find_v to_o feed_v the_o famine_n of_o her_o ranc'rous_a mind_n thou_o be_v the_o flower_n of_o beauty_n crown_n &_o they_o be_v much_o worse_a than_o foul_a that_o think_v thou_o less_o than_o fair_a 8_o fear_v not_o my_o love_n for_o when_o those_o sacred_a band_n of_o wedlock_n shall_v conjoin_v our_o promise_a hand_n i_o will_v come_v and_o quit_v thou_o from_o this_o tedious_a misery_n place_n where_o thou_o be_v force_v to_o sojourn_v for_o a_o space_n no_o foreign_a angle_n of_o the_o utmost_a land_n nor_o sea_n abyss_n shall_v hide_v thou_o from_o my_o hand_n no_o night_n shall_v shade_v thou_o from_o my_o curious_a eye_n i_o will_v rouse_v the_o grave_n although_o grim_a death_n stand_v by_o 9_o illustrious_a beam_n shoot_v from_o thy_o flame_a faith_n eye_n make_v fierce_a with_o zeal_n and_o sovereign_a majesty_n have_v scorch_v my_o soul_n and_o like_o a_o fiery_a dart_n transfix_v the_o centre_n of_o my_o wound_a heart_n the_o virgin_n sweetness_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n have_v make_v my_o eye_n glad_a prisoner_n to_o thy_o face_n the_o beauty_n of_o thy_o eyeball_n have_v bereave_v i_o of_o my_o heart_n o_o sweet_a o_o sacred_a
and_o from_o their_o ragged_a wound_n they_o suck_v forth_o blood_n the_o father_n die_v and_o leave_v his_o pine_a coarse_a to_o enrich_v his_o heir_n with_o meat_n the_o hungry_a nurse_n broyles_n her_o starve_a suckling_n on_o the_o hasty_a coal_n devour_v one_o half_a and_o hide_v the_o rest_n in_o hole_n o_o tyrant_n famine_n that_o compell'_v the_o mother_n to_o kill_v one_o hungry_a child_n to_o feed_v another_o eleg_a 11._o lament_v o_o sad_a jerusalem_n lament_v o_o weep_v if_o all_o thy_o tear_n be_v yet_o unspent_a weep_v waste_v judâ—h_n let_v no_o drop_n be_v keep_v vnshed_n let_v not_o one_o tear_n be_v leave_v unwept_a for_o angry_a heaven_n have_v nothing_o leave_v undo_v to_o bring_v thy_o ruin_n to_o perfection_n no_o curse_n no_o plague_n the_o fierce_a almighty_n have_v keep_v back_o to_o sum_n the_o total_a of_o his_o wrath_n thy_o city_n burn_v thy_o zion_n be_v despoil_v thy_o wife_n be_v ravish_v and_o thy_o maid_n defile_v famine_n at_o home_n the_o sword_n abroad_o destroy_v thou_o thou_o cry_v to_o heaven_n &_o heaven_n his_o â—are_n deny_v thou_o eleg_n 12._o may_v thy_o dull_a sense_n o_o unhappy_a nation_n possess_v with_o nothing_o now_o but_o desolation_n collect_v their_o scatter_a force_n and_o behold_v thy_o novel_a fortune_n balance_v with_o the_o old_a can_v thou_o o_o can_v thy_o prosperous_a heart_n conceive_v that_o mortal_a power_n or_o be_v of_o state_n can_v reive_v thy_o '_o illustrious_a empire_n of_o her_o sacred_a glory_n and_o make_v her_o ruin_n the_o threnâ—dian_a story_n of_o these_o sad_a time_n and_o age_n yet_o to_o be_v envy_n can_v pine_v but_o never_o hope_v to_o see_v thy_o building_n crush_v and_o all_o that_o glory_v end_v which_o man_n so_o fortifyde_v and_o heaven_n defend_v eleg_n 13._o never_o have_v the_o splendour_n of_o thy_o bright_a renown_n be_v thus_o extinguish_v ludah_fw-mi thy_o fast_a crown_n have_v never_o be_v spurn_v from_o thy_o imperial_a brow_n plenty_n have_v nurse_v thy_o soul_n thy_o peaceful_a plough_n have_v fill_v thy_o fruitful_a quarter_n with_o increase_n have_v thou_o but_o know_v thyself_o and_o love_a peace_n but_o thou_o have_v break_v that_o sacred_a truce_n conclude_v betwixt_o thy_o god_n and_o thou_o vain_o delude_v thyself_o with_o thy_o own_o strength_n with_o deadly_a feud_n thy_o furious_a priest_n and_o prophet_n have_v pursue_v the_o mourn_a saint_n of_o zion_n and_o do_v sâ—ay_o all_o such_o as_o be_v more_o just_a more_o pure_a than_o they_o eleg_n 14._o o_o how_o the_o priest_n of_o zion_n who_o pure_a light_n shall_v shine_v to_o such_o as_o grope_v in_o error_n night_n and_o blaze_v like_o lampâ—_n before_o the_o darken_a eye_n of_o ignorance_n to_o raise_v up_o those_o that_o lie_v in_o dull_a despair_n and_o guide_v those_o foot_n that_o stray_v ay_o i_o how_o blind_a how_o dark_a how_o dull_a be_v they_o fierce_a rage_n &_o fury_n drive_v they_o through_o the_o street_n and_o like_v to_o mad_a man_n stab_v at_o all_o they_o meet_v they_o wear_v the_o purple_a livery_n of_o death_n and_o live_v themselves_o by_o draw_v other_o breath_n say_v waste_v zion_n can_v revenge_n behold_v so_o foul_a a_o act_v scene_n as_o this_o and_o hold_v eleg_n 15._o prophet_n and_o sacred_a priest_n who_o tongue_n whilere_o do_v often_o whisper_v in_o eternal_n ever_o disclose_v his_o oracle_n find_v ready_a passage_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n to_o carry_v heaven_n embassage_n be_v now_o the_o subject_n of_o deserve_a scorn_n of_o god_n forsake_v and_o of_o man_n forlorn_a accurse_a gentile_n be_v ashamed_a to_o know_v what_o zion_n priest_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o do_v they_o see_v and_o blush_v and_o blush_v flee_v away_o fear_v to_o touch_v thing_n so_o defile_v as_o they_o they_o hate_v the_o filth_n of_o their_o abomination_n and_o chase_v they_o forth_o from_o their_o new_a conquer_a nation_n eleg_n 16._o qvite_v banish_v from_o the_o joy_n of_o earth_n and_o smile_n of_o heaven_n and_o deep_o bury_v in_o her_o spoil_n poor_a judah_n lie_v unpitied_a disrespect_a exile_v the_o world_n of_o god_n of_o man_n reject_v like_o blast_a ear_n among_o the_o fruitful_a wheat_n she_o roam_v disperse_v and_o have_v no_o certain_a seat_n her_o servile_a neck_n be_v subject_v to_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n open_a to_o the_o impartial_a stroke_n of_o conquer_a gentile_n who_o afflict_a hand_n smite_v every_o nook_n of_o her_o disguise_a land_n of_o youth_n respectless_a nor_o regard_v year_n nor_o sex_n nor_o tribe_n like_o scourge_v prince_n &_o peer_n eleg_n 17._o rend_v and_o depose_v from_o imperial_a state_n â—y_a heaven_n high_a hand_n on_o heaven_n we_o must_v await_v to_o he_o that_o strike_v our_o sorrow_n must_v appeal_v where_o heaven_n have_v smitâ—_n no_o hand_n of_o man_n can_v heal_v in_o vain_a our_o wound_n expect_v man_n relief_n for_o disappoint_v hope_n renew_v a_o grief_n egypt_n oppress_v we_o in_o our_o father_n loin_n what_o hope_n be_v in_o egypt_n nay_o if_o egypt_n join_v her_o force_n with_o judah_n our_o unite_a power_n can_v never_o prevail_v against_o such_o a_o foe_n as_o we_o egypt_n that_o once_o do_v feel_v heaven_n scourge_v for_o grieve_v his_o flock_n will_v now_o refine_v it_o for_o reliving_a eleg_n 18._o so_o the_o quick-sented_n beagle_n in_o a_o view_n over_o hill_n and_o dale_n the_o flee_a chase_n pursue_v as_o swift-foot_n death_n and_o ruin_n follow_v i_o that_o flee_v afraid_a yet_o know_v not_o where_o to_o flee_v flee_v to_o the_o field_n there_o with_o the_o sword_n i_o meet_v and_o like_o a_o watch_n death_n stand_v in_o every_o street_n no_o covert_n hide_v from_o death_n no_o shade_n no_o cell_n so_o dark_a wherein_o not_o death_n and_o horror_n dwell_v our_o day_n be_v number_v and_o our_o number_n be_v do_v the_o empty_a hourglass_n of_o our_o glory_n be_v run_v our_o sin_n be_v sum_v and_o so_o extreme_n be_v the_o score_n that_o heaven_n can_v not_o do_v less_o nor_o hell_n do_v more_o eleg_n 19_o to_o what_o a_o downfall_n be_v our_o fortune_n come_v subject_v to_o the_o sufferance_n of_o a_o doom_n who_o linger_a torment_n hell_n can_v not_o conspire_v more_o sharp_a than_o which_o hell_n need_v no_o other_o fire_n how_o nimble_a be_v our_o foeman_n to_o betray_v our_o soul_n eagle_n be_v not_o so_o swift_a as_o they_o where_o shall_v we_o flee_v or_o where_o shall_v sorrow_n find_v a_o place_n for_o harbour_n ah_o what_o prosperous_a wind_n will_v lend_v a_o gale_n who_o bounty_n never_o shall_v cease_v till_o we_o be_v land_v on_o the_o i_o will_v of_o peace_n my_o foe_n more_o fierce_a than_o empty_a lion_n be_v for_o hungry_a lion_n woo_v with_o tear_n will_v spare_v eleg_n 20._o usurp_a gentile_n rude_o have_v engross_v into_o their_o hand_n those_o fortune_n we_o have_v lose_v devour_v the_o fruit_n that_o pure_a hand_n do_v plant_v be_v plump_a and_o pamper_a with_o that_o bread_n we_o want_v and_o what_o be_v worse_o than_o death_n a_o tyrant_n tread_v upon_o our_o throne_n pagan_n adorn_v their_o head_n with_o our_o lose_a crown_n their_o power_n have_v dis-jointed_n the_o member_n of_o our_o state_n and_o heaven_n anoint_v their_o hand_n have_v crush_v &_o ravish_v from_o his_o throne_n and_o make_v a_o slave_n for_o slave_n to_o tread_v upon_o needs_o must_v that_o flock_n be_v scatter_v and_o accurse_v where_o wolf_n have_v dare_v to_o seize_v the_o shepherd_n first_o eleg_n 21._o wax_v fat_a with_o laugh_v edom_n with_o glad_a eye_n behold_v the_o fullness_n of_o our_o misery_n triumph_n thou_o type_n of_o antichrist_n and_o feed_v thy_o soul_n with_o joy_n to_o see_v thy_o brother_n â—eed_v ruin_v and_o rend_v and_o root_v from_o the_o earth_n make_v haste_n and_o solace_v thou_o with_o early_a mirth_n but_o there_o be_v a_o time_n shall_v teachâ—thee_o how_o to_o weep_v as_o many_o tear_n as_o i_o thy_o lip_n as_o deep_o shall_v drink_v in_o sorrow_n cup_n as_o i_o have_v do_v till_o then_o cheer_v up_o thy_o spirit_n and_o laugh_v on_o offend_a justice_n often_o strike_v by_o turn_n edom_n beware_v for_o thy_o next_o neighbour_n burn_v eleg_n 22._o you_o droop_a son_n of_o zion_n o_o arise_v and_o shut_v the_o floodgate_n of_o your_o flow_a eye_n surcease_v your_o sorrow_n and_o your_o joy_n attend_v for_o heaven_n have_v speak_v it_o and_o your_o grief_n â—â—al_a end_n believe_v it_o zion_n seek_v no_o curious_a sign_n and_o wait_v heaven_n pleasure_n as_o heaven_n wait_v thou_o and_o thou_o triumph_v edâ—m_n that_o do_v lie_v in_o bed_n of_o rose_n thou_o who_o prosperous_a eye_n do_v smile_v to_o see_v the_o gate_n of_o zion_n fall_n shall_v be_v subject_v to_o the_o self-fame_n thrall_n zion_n that_o weep_v shall_v smile_v and_o edom_n eye_n that_o smile_v so_o fast_o as_o fast_o shall_v short_o cry_v the_o prophet_n jeremie_n his_o
tempt_v that_o no_o power_n be_v leave_v in_o thou_o to_o stay_v another_o hour_n or_o do_v thou_o feed_v by_o chance_n and_o not_o observe_v what_o food_n it_o be_v but_o take_v as_o fortune_n carve_v it_o be_v do_v be_v it_o or_o fortune_n act_n or_o thou_o it_o feed_v the_o one_o who_o want_n make_v million_o pine_n eleg_n 5._o envy_n now_o burst_v with_o joy_n and_o let_v thy_o eye_n strut_v forth_o with_o fatness_n let_v thy_o collop_n rise_v pamper_a and_o plump_a feed_v full_a for_o many_o year_n upon_o our_o loss_n be_v drunken_a with_o our_o tear_n for_o he_o be_v dead_a who_o soul_n do_v never_o cease_v to_o cross_v and_o violate_v your_o malicious_a peace_n he_o be_v dead_a but_o in_o his_o death_n have_v overthrow_v more_o vice_n than_o his_o happy_a life_n have_v do_v in_o life_n he_o teach_v to_o die_v and_o he_o do_v give_v in_o death_n a_o great_a example_n how_o to_o live_v though_o he_o be_v go_v his_o fame_n be_v leave_v behind_o now_o leave_v thy_o laugh_a envy_n and_o be_v pine_v eleg_n 6._o farewell_o those_o eye_n who_o gentle_a smile_n forsake_v no_o misery_n teach_v charity_n how_o to_o look_v farewell_o those_o cheerful_a eye_n that_o do_v e'rewhile_o teach_v succour_v misery_n how_o to_o bless_v a_o smile_n farewell_o those_o eye_n who_o mix_a aspect_n of_o late_a do_v reconcile_v humility_n and_o state_n farewell_o those_o eye_n that_o to_o their_o joyful_a guest_n proclaim_v their_o ordinary_a fare_n a_o feast_n farewell_o those_o eye_n the_o load-star_n late_a whereby_o the_o grace_n â—ailed_v secure_a from_o eye_n to_o eye_n farewell_o dear_a eye_n bright_a lamp_n o_o who_o can_v tell_v your_o glorious_a welcome_n or_o our_o sad_a farewell_n eleg_n 7._o go_v glorious_a saint_n i_o know_v it_o be_v not_o a_o shrine_n of_o flesh_n can_v lodge_v so_o pure_a a_o soul_n as_o thou_o i_o see_v it_o labour_v in_o a_o holy_a scorn_n of_o live_a dust_n and_o ash_n to_o be_v swear_v a_o heavenly_a quirifter_n it_o sigh_v and_o groan_v to_o be_v dissolve_v from_o mortal_a and_o enthrone_v among_o his_o fellow_n angel_n there_o to_o sing_v perpetual_a anthem_n to_o his_o heavenly_a king_n he_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o his_o house_n of_o clay_n scarce_a own_a it_o but_o that_o necessary_a stay_n miscal_v it_o his_o and_o only_a zeal_n do_v make_v he_o love_v the_o build_n for_o the_o bvilder_n sake_n eleg_n 8._o have_v virtue_n learning_n the_o divine_a art_n wit_n judgement_n wisdom_n or_o what_o other_o part_n that_o make_v perfection_n and_o return_v the_o mind_n as_o great_a as_o earth_n can_v suffer_v be_v confine_v to_o earth_n have_v they_o the_o patent_n to_o abide_v secure_a from_o change_n our_o ailmer_n never_o have_v die_v fond_a earth_n forbear_v and_o let_v thy_o childish_a eye_n never_o weep_v for_o he_o thou_o never_o know_v how_o to_o prize_n shed_v not_o a_o tear_n blind_a earth_n for_o it_o appear_v thou_o never_o love_v our_o ailmer_n by_o thy_o tear_n or_o if_o thy_o flood_n must_v needs_o overflow_v their_o brim_n lament_v lament_v thy_o blindness_n and_o not_o he_o eleg_n 9_o i_o wonder_v not_o to_o hear_v so_o brave_a a_o end_n because_o i_o know_v who_o make_v it_o can_v contend_v with_o death_n and_o conquer_v and_o in_o open_a chase_n will_v spit_v defiance_n in_o his_o conquer_a face_n and_o do_v dauntless_a he_o tread_v he_o underneath_o to_o show_v the_o weakness_n of_o unarmed_a death_n nay_o have_v report_n or_o niggard_n fame_n deny_v his_o name_n it_o have_v be_v know_v it_o be_v ailmer_n die_v it_o be_v no_o wonder_n to_o hear_v rumour_n tell_v that_o he_o which_o die_v so_o oft_o once_o die_v so_o well_o great_a lord_n of_o life_n how_o have_v thy_o die_a breath_n make_v man_n who_o death_n have_v conquer_v conquer_v death_n eleg_n 10._o knowledge_n the_o depth_n of_o who_o unbounded_a main_n have_v be_v the_o wreck_n of_o many_o a_o curious_a brain_n and_o from_o she_o yet_o unreconciled_a school_n have_v fill_v we_o with_o so_o many_o learned_a fool_n have_v tutor_v thou_o with_o rule_n that_o can_v err_v and_o teach_v thou_o how_o to_o know_v thyself_o and_o she_o furnish_v thy_o nimble_a soul_n in_o height_n of_o measure_n with_o humane_a riches_n and_o divine_a treasure_n from_o whence_o as_o from_o a_o sacred_a spring_n do_v flow_v fresh_a oracle_n to_o let_v the_o hearer_n know_v a_o way_n to_o glory_n and_o to_o let_v he_o see_v the_o way_n to_o glory_n be_v to_o study_v thou_o eleg_n 11._o look_v how_o the_o body_n of_o heaven_n great_a light_n inâ—iches_v each_o beholder_n with_o his_o bright_a and_o glorious_a ray_n until_o the_o envious_a west_n too_o greedy_a to_o enjoy_v so_o fair_a a_o guest_n call_v he_o to_o bed_n where_o ravish_v from_o our_o sight_n he_o leave_v we_o to_o the_o solemn_a frown_n of_o night_n even_o so_o our_o sun_n in_o his_o harmonious_a sphere_n enlighten_v every_o eye_n rapt_v every_o ear_n till_o in_o the_o early_a sunset_n of_o his_o year_n he_o die_v and_o leave_v we_o that_o survive_v in_o tear_n and_o like_o the_o sun_n in_o spite_n of_o death_n and_o fate_n he_o seem_v great_a in_o his_o low_a state_n eleg_n 12._o molest_v i_o not_o full_a sigh_n and_o flow_a tear_n you_o storm_n &_o shower_n of_o nature_n stop_v your_o ear_n fond_a flesh_n and_o blood_n against_o the_o strong_a temptation_n of_o sullen_a grief_n and_o sense-bereaving_a passion_n cease_v to_o lament_v let_v not_o thy_o slow_a pace_a number_n disturb_v his_o rest_n that_o so_o so_o sweet_o slumber_n the_o child_n of_o virtue_n be_v asleep_a not_o dead_a he_o die_v alone_z who_o death_n have_v conquer_v why_o shall_v we_o shed_v a_o tear_n for_o he_o or_o why_o lament_v we_o who_o we_o rather_o shall_v envy_v he_o live_v he_o live_v a_o life_n shall_v never_o taste_v a_o change_n so_o long_o as_o crown_n of_o glory_n last_o eleg_n 13._o no_o no_o he_o be_v not_o dead_a the_o mouth_n of_o fame_n honour_n shrill_a herald_n will_v preserve_v his_o name_n and_o make_v it_o live_v in_o spite_n of_o death_n and_o dust_n be_v there_o no_o other_o heaven_n no_o other_o trust_n he_o be_v not_o dead_a the_o sacred_a nine_o deny_v the_o soul_n that_o merit_v fame_n shall_v ever_o die_v he_o live_v and_o when_o the_o late_a breath_n of_o fame_n shall_v want_v her_o trump_n to_o glorify_v a_o name_n he_o shall_v survive_v and_o these_o self_n close_v eye_n that_o now_o lie_v slumber_v in_o the_o dust_n shall_v rise_v and_o fill_v with_o endless_a glory_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o perfect_a vision_n of_o eternal_a joy_n eleg_n 14._o o_o but_o the_o dregs_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n how_o close_o they_o grapple_v with_o my_o soul_n and_o interpose_v her_o high_a thought_n which_o yet_o but_o young_a of_o wing_n they_o cause_v to_o stoop_v and_o strike_v at_o every_o thing_n passion_n present_v before_o their_o weaken_a eye_n judgement_n and_o better_a reason_n stand_v by_o i_o must_v lament_v nature_n command_v it_o so_o the_o more_o i_o strive_v with_o tear_n the_o more_o they_o flow_v these_o eye_n have_v just_a nay_o double_a cause_n of_o moan_n they_o weep_v the_o common_a loss_n they_o weep_v their_o own_o he_o sleep_v indeed_o then_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o weep_v tear_n full_o answerable_a to_o his_o sleep_n eleg_n 15._o pardon_v my_o tear_n if_o they_o be_v too_o too_o free_a and_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o weep_v i_o will_v pardon_v thou_o dull_a stoic_a if_o thou_o laugh_v to_o hear_v his_o death_n i_o will_v weep_v that_o thou_o be_v bear_v to_o spend_v that_o breath_n thou_o dry-brained_a portick_z who_o ahenian_a breast_n transcend_v passion_n never_o be_v oppress_v with_o grief_n o_o have_v your_o flinty_a sect_n but_o lose_v so_o rare_a a_o prize_n as_o we_o lament_v and_o boast_v your_o heart_n have_v cross_v your_o tenet_n and_o disburse_v as_o many_o drop_n as_o we_o have_v do_v or_o burst_v no_o marvel_n that_o your_o marble_n brain_n can_v cross_v her_o law_n that_o never_o give_v you_o such_o a_o loss_n eleg_n 16._o qvicke-sould_a pythagoras_n o_o thou_o that_o be_v so_o many_o man_n and_o do_v so_o oft_o revert_v from_o shade_n of_o death_n if_o we_o may_v trust_v to_o fame_n with_o loss_n of_o nothing_o but_o thy_o bury_a name_n have_v thou_o but_o live_v in_o this_o our_o ailmers_n time_n thou_o will_v have_v die_v once_o more_o to_o live_v in_o he_o or_o have_v our_o ailmer_n in_o those_o day_n of_o thou_o but_o die_v and_o leave_v so_o glorious_a so_o divine_a a_o soul_n as_o he_o how_o will_v thy_o hasty_a brâ—st_n have_v gasp_v to_o entertain_v so_o fair_a a_o guest_n which_o if_o obtain_v have_v no_o doubt_n supply_v thou_o with_o that_o immortal_a state_n thy_o sire_n deny_v thou_o eleg_n 17._o rare_a soul_n that_o now_o sit_v crown_v in_o
that_o choir_n of_o endless_a joy_n fill_v with_o celestial_a fire_n pardon_v my_o tear_n that_o in_o their_o passion_n will_v recall_v thou_o from_o thy_o kingdom_n if_o they_o can_v pardon_v o_o pardon_v my_o distract_a zeal_n which_o if_o condemn_v by_o reason_n must_v appeal_v to_o thou_o who_o now_o lament_v death_n who_o end_n confirm_v the_o dear_a affection_n of_o a_o friend_n permit_v i_o then_o to_o offer_v at_o thy_o hearse_n these_o fruitless_a tear_n which_o if_o they_o prove_v to_o fierce_a o_o pardon_n you_o that_o know_v the_o price_n of_o friend_n for_o tear_n be_v just_a that_o nature_n recommend_v eleg_n 18._o so_o may_v the_o fair_a aspect_n of_o please_a heaven_n conform_v my_o noon_n of_o day_n &_o crown_v their_o even_n so_o may_v the_o glad_a smile_n of_o earth_n present_v my_o fortune_n with_o the_o height_n of_o joâ—s_n content_a as_o i_o lament_v with_o unaffected_a breath_n our_o loss_n dear_a ailmer_n in_o thy_o happy_a death_n may_v the_o false_a tear_n that_o be_v force_v or_o slide_v by_o art_n that_o have_v no_o warrant_n from_o the_o soul_n the_o heart_n or_o that_o exceed_v not_o nature_n faint_a commission_n or_o dare_v unvented_a come_v to_o composition_n o_o may_v that_o tear_n in_o strict_a judgement_n rise_v against_o those_o false_a those_o faint_a those_o flatter_a eye_n eleg_n 19_o thus_o to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o the_o spacious_a ear_n of_o fame_n i_o blazon_v my_o unboasted_a tear_n thus_o to_o thy_o sacred_a dust_n thy_o urn_n thy_o hearse_n i_o consecrate_v my_o sigh_n my_o tear_n my_o verse_n thus_o to_o thy_o soul_n thy_o name_n thy_o just_a desert_n i_o offer_v up_o my_o joy_n my_o love_n my_o heart_n that_o earth_n may_v know_v and_o every_o ear_n that_o hear_v true_a worth_n and_o grief_n be_v parent_n to_o my_o tear_n that_o earth_n may_v know_v thy_o dust_n thy_o urn_n thy_o hearse_n bring_v forth_o &_o breed_v my_o sigh_n my_o tear_n my_o verse_n and_o that_o thy_o soul_n thy_o name_n thy_o just_a desert_n invite_v incite_v my_o joy_n my_o love_n my_o heart_n eleg_n 20._o unconstant_a earth_n why_o do_v not_o mortal_n cease_v to_o build_v their_o hope_n upon_o so_o short_a a_o lease_n uncertain_a lease_n who_o term_n but_o once_o begin_v tell_v never_o when_o it_o end_v till_o it_o be_v do_v we_o dote_v upon_o thy_o smile_n not_o know_v why_o and_o while_o we_o but_o prepare_v to_o live_v we_o die_v we_o spring_v like_o flower_n for_o a_o day_n delight_n at_o noon_n we_o flourish_v and_o we_o â—ade_v at_o night_n we_o toil_n for_o kingdom_n conquer_v crown_n &_o then_o we_o that_o be_v god_n but_o now_o now_o less_o than_o man_n if_o wisdom_n learning_n knowledge_n can_v dwell_v secure_a from_o change_n vain_a bubble_n earth_n farewell_n eleg_n 21._o will_v thou_o when_o death_n have_v do_v deserve_v a_o story_n shall_v stain_v the_o memory_n of_o great_a pompey_n glory_n conquer_v thyself_o example_n be_v thy_o guide_n dye_v just_a as_o one_o selfe-conquering_a ailmer_n die_v will_v thou_o subdue_v more_o kingdone_n gain_v mo_z crown_n than_o that_o brave_a hero_n caesar_n conquer_v town_n then_o conquer_v death_n example_n be_v thy_o guide_n die_v just_a as_o our_o death-conquering_a ailmer_n die_v but_o will_v thou_o win_v more_o world_n than_o he_o have_v do_v kingdom_n that_o all_o the_o earth_n have_v overrun_a then_o conquer_v heaven_n example_n be_v thy_o guide_n die_v just_a as_o our_o heaven-conquering_a ailmer_n die_v eleg_n 22._o year_n full_o lade_v with_o their_o month_n attend_v the_o expire_a time_n acquittance_n and_o so_o end_n month_n go_v their_o date_n of_o number_a day_n require_v bright_a cynâ—â—ia's_n full_a discharge_n and_o so_o expire_v day_n deep_o age_a with_o hour_n lose_v their_o light_n and_o have_v run_v their_o stage_n conclude_v with_o night_n and_o hour_n chase_v with_o lightfoot_a minute_n fly_v tend_v their_o labour_n to_o a_o new_a supply_n yet_o ailmers_n glory_n never_o shall_v diminish_v though_o year_n and_o month_n 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