Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
death_n day_n find_v life_n 4,619 5 4.2629 3 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A64766 The ladie's blush, or, The history of Susanna, the great example of conjugal chastity an heroick poem / by W.V. W. V. 1673 (1673) Wing V15; ESTC R6702 18,508 48

There are 2 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

the_o creature_n to_o make_v enemy_n prodigious_a garden_n that_o can_v bear_v a_o weed_n so_o full_a of_o poison_n as_o all_o adam_n seed_n still_o cry_v o_o wrerched_a man_n what_o have_v thou_o do_v thus_o to_o orewhelm_v we_o in_o perdition_n david_n do_v there_o with_o a_o adulterous_a eye_n bathsheba_n naked_a in_o the_o fountain_n spy_v a_o eye_n with_o wing_a murder_n charge_v which_o fly_v as_o far_o as_o rabbah_n and_o five_o riah_o slay_v a_o garden_n it_o be_v wherein_n a_o painful_a flood_n sweat_v from_o our_o saviour_n like_a to_o drop_n of_o blood_n and_o in_o a_o garden_n judas_n he_o betray_v where_o also_o be_v his_o righteous_a body_n lay_v while_o thus_o the_o elder_n and_o their_o engine_n lie_v not_o the_o least_o thought_n of_o sordid_a jealousy_n disturb_v joakim_n quiet_a who_o afford_v no_o small_a respect_n to_o these_o judicial_a lord_n who_o to_o mistrust_v be_v madness_n their_o gray_a hair_n be_v antidote_n enough_o against_o such_o fear_n but_o rather_o think_v these_o learned_a sage_n will_v susanna_n with_o some_o virtuous_a precept_n fill_v on_o who_o each_o look_v a_o age_a history_n sit_v the_o best_a improvement_n of_o all_o young_a wit_n whereby_o she_o may_v or_o ere_o old-age_n draw_v on_o the_o prospect_n have_v of_o a_o free_a horizon_n her_o understanding_n clear_o so_o to_o view_v before_o pass_a event_n and_o judge_v what_o shall_v ensue_v such_o guide_v i_o wish_v our_o father_n have_v perhaps_o they_o never_o have_v long_v for_o these_o accurse_a grape_n that_o edge_n their_o child_n tooth_n who_o offspring_n we_o the_o cause_n lament_v in_o our_o captivity_n thus_o joakim_n well-composed_a mind_n foresee_v not_o aught_o of_o the_o two_o elder_n treachery_n but_o unsuspect_v man_n receive_v as_o friend_n those_o that_o disguise_a lust_n with_o lawful_a end_n which_o freedom_n bind_v they_o to_o this_o fix_a day_n wherein_o they_o may_v his_o virtuous_a spouse_n betray_v for_o be_v here_o she_o think_v it_o fit_a to_o lave_v her_o weary_a limb_n in_o the_o refresh_a wave_n so_o say_v unto_o her_o maiden_n hence_o be_v go_v the_o place_n be_v private_a leave_v i_o here_o alone_o haste_v ball_n perfume_v sabaean_a odour_n bring_v without_o delay_n to_o wash_v i_o at_o the_o spring_n susanna_n then_o unveil_v her_o orient_a skin_n like_o eve_n in_o eden_n ere_o imperious_a sin_n first_o find_v a_o apple_n than_o a_o leaf_n to_o hide_v the_o spot_a beauty_n of_o her_o newborn_a pride_n into_o the_o fountain_n go_v who_o amorous_a brim_n drop_v tear_n for_o joy_n to_o embrace_v such_o snowy_a limb_n and_o curl_v in_o a_o wanton_a bray_v to_o overcome_v love_n fire_n conceal_v in_o its_o watery_a womb_n have_v you_o but_o see●_n when_o yet_o she_o be_v half-bare_a part_v of_o her_o mantle_n spori_v with_o the_o air_n the_o rest_n in_o fold_n about_o her_o middle_n bear_v so_o sparkle_v phlegon_n look_v in_o the_o morn_n while_o glorious_a cloud●_n in_o glitter_a fleece_n fly_v to_o interpose_v betwixt_o it_o and_o humane_a eye_n but_o once_o aloft_o and_o to_o the_o meridian_n flee_v his_o naked_a body_n on_o the_o hill_n do_v spread_v such_o be_v she_o when_o those_o weed_n or_o rag_n of_o clay_n from_o her_o divine_a flesh_n be_v cast_v away_o you_o fabulous_a anoient_n be_v not_o this_o same_o she_z your_o aphrodite_n descend_v of_o the_o sea_n with_o nymph_n not_o neptune_n thus_o encompass_v while_o now_o lucina_n bring_v the_o spring_n to_o bed_n yea_o sure_a the_o same_o although_o your_o purblind_a eye_n mistake_v when_o she_o do_v from_o a_o fountain_n rise_v and_o this_o the_o piece_n apelles_n to_o portray_v dare_v not_o adventure_n have_v one_o line_n a_o day_n gleaned_a up_o from_o thousand_o beauty_n that_o may_v give_v the_o painter_n fire_n to_o make_v his_o picture_n live_v so_o rare_a th'idaea_n seem_v such_o work_n there_o be_v t'extract_v from_o mortal_n a_o immortal_a face_n her_o ivory-neck's_a like_o david_n tower_n of_o war_n wherein_o so_o many_o conquer_a buckler_n be_v and_o arrow_n numberless_a and_o sure_a to_o hit_v unhappy_a man_n that_o gaze_v once_o at_o it_o her_o rosy_a breast_n like_o the_o two_o indies_n stand_v a_o globed_a hemisphere_n on_o either_o hand_n the_o cause_n perhaps_o our_o father_n first_o do_v call_v east_n the_o right_a side_n of_o earth_n ever-rowling_a ball_n and_o hither_o merchant_n lade_v with_o desire_n hurry_v to_o quench_v the_o flame_n of_o fire_n with_o fire_n the_o other_o region_n which_o beneath_o those_o lay_n be_v not_o unfit_o term_v incognita_fw-la hide_v by_o the_o swell_a water_n which_o deny_v further_o pursuit_n to_o our_o discovery_n however_o the_o elder_n who_o stand_v watch_v here_o none_o of_o the_o worst_a geometrician_n be_v like_o he_o who_o have_v on_o olympus_n find_v alcides_n foot_n imprint_v on_o the_o ground_n do_v thereupon_o his_o whole_a proportion_n guess_v and_o so_o engrave_v the_o big-boned_a hercules_n these_o not_z unlike_o conclude_v from_o what_o they_o see_v a_o image_n they_o of_o th'unseen_a feature_n draw_v and_o argue_v from_o the_o lesser_a vale_n close_o by_o must_v needs_o abound_v with_o more_o variety_n for_o when_o hill_n vaunt_v their_o fruitful_a pride_n sure_o we_o in_o low_a part_n shall_v rich_o pasture_v see_v thus_o swell_v with_o hope_n they_o make_v out_o all_o their_o sail_n and_o swift_o rid_v before_o a_o prosperous_a gale_n their_o keel_n the_o flesh_n the_o devil_n pilot_n it_o like_o some_o grave_a artist_n whither_o he_o think_v fit_a hell_n lend_v they_o wind_n presumption_n ply_v the_o oar_n to_o land_n it_o safe_o at_o susanna_n shore_n not_o many_o league_n this_o well-manned_a vessel_n fly_v till_o now_o within_o its_o wish_a harbour_n view_n when_o rapt_v with_o joy_n the_o goodly_a steersman_n cry_v io_o my_o babe_n lift_v up_o your_o age_a eye_n behold_v your_o peace_n rejoice_v for_o yonder_o be_v the_o expect_a port_n of_o all_o true_a happiness_n where_o bliss_n more_o than_o eternal_a rest_n in_o store_n go_v and_o possess_v what_o can_v be_v wished-for_a more_fw-mi hereat_o these_o elder_n though_o until_o this_o time_n the_o gout_n and_o palsy_n trouble_v every_o limb_n make_v shift_n to_o run_v those_o who_o of_o late_o have_v go_v in_o lordly_a chair_n to_o the_o judicial_a throne_n now_o find_v their_o heel_n desire_v as_o well_o as_o fear_n oft_o wing_n the_o slow_a foot_n turns_z earth_n to_o air_n love_n know_v no_o pomp_n but_o stoop_v to_o mean_a thing_n and_o level_v subject_n with_o their_o captive-king_n even_o like_o two_o eagle_n that_o be_v tower_v high_a within_o the_o champion_n of_o the_o liquid_a sky_n no_o soon_o do_v discern_v their_o harmless_a prey_n but_o on_o they_o with_o ne'r-failing_a talon_n seize_v so_o they_o by_o lust_n most_o hungry_a rage_n compel_v susanna_n in_o their_o eager_a gripe_n hold_v she_o strive_v and_o cry_v alas_o what_o shall_v she_o do_v one_o naked_a woman_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o two_o not_o man_n but_o monster_n such_o as_o poet_n feign_v the_o cyclops_n be_v that_o do_v in_o aetna_n reign_v think_v how_o susanna_n blush_v look_v pale_a and_o then_o a_o tremble_a fear_n blush_v and_o look_v pale_a again_o while_o they_o '_o fair_a creature_n now_o behold_v the_o door_n '_o be_v all_o make_v fast_o you_o be_v now_o within_o our_o power_n '_o yet_o we_o entreat_v consent_n come_v do_v not_o deny_v '_o we_o be_v smite_v lady_n and_o with_o you_o must_v lie_v '_o there_o be_v none_o can_v see_v it_o it_o be_v witness_n cause_v shame_n '_o while_o unrevealed_a ill_n be_v free_a from_o blame_n susanna_n sigh_n and_o strive_v and_o cry_v again_o '_o o_o subtle_a elder_n o_o pollute_a man_n to_o which_o they_o '_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o we_o judge_n be_v '_o and_o '_o against_o thy_o innocence_n will_v both_o declare_v '_o that_o as_o we_o walk_v in_o this_o neighbour_a grove_n '_o thou_o play_v the_o harlot_n with_o thy_o wanton_a love_n '_o therefore_o thy_o maid_n away_o be_v send_v lest_o they_o '_o shall_v notice_n take_v of_o thy_o adultery_n a_o strange_a dilemma_n put_v forth_o to_o perplex_v the_o waver_a judgement_n of_o that_o tender_a sex_n therefore_o susanna_n '_o heaven_n be_v my_o guide_n '_o i_o be_o betray_v distress_a on_o every_o side_n '_o if_o i_o consent_v by_o moses_n law_n it_o be_v say_v '_o no_o wife_n shall_v climb_v up_o to_o another_o bed_n '_o unpunished_a which_o divine_a decree_n imply_v '_o death_n the_o reward_n of_o all_o adultery_n '_o but_o if_o refuse_v y'already_a have_v design_v '_o what_o base_n return_v true_a virtue_n be_v like_a to_o find_v '_o however_o i_o must_v not_o dare_v not_o sin_n your_o skill_n '_o extend_v no_o further_o than_o this_o life_n to_o kill_v '_o but_o god_n will_v i_o avenge_v and_o one_o day_n plead_v '_o my_o guiltless_a cause_n with_o vengeance_n on_o
it_o wound_v swift_a destruction_n bring_v '_o this_o have_v thy_o heart_n corrupt_v and_o one_o stroke_n '_o the_o slender_a clue_n of_o thy_o short_a destiny_n break_v '_o thus_o israel_n daughter_n have_v you_o serve_v whilst_o she_o '_o stand_v fearful_a of_o big-looked_a authority_n '_o and_o gaze_v on_o your_o place_n dare_v not_o deny_v '_o the_o freedom_n of_o adulterous_a company_n '_o but_o judah_n daughter_n she_o will_v not_o transgress_v '_o her_o chaste_a soul_n abhor_v your_o wickedness_n '_o nor_o threat_n nor_o death_n prevail_v which_o you_o conspire_v '_o for_o she_o refuse_v to_o grant_v what_o lust_n desire_v '_o o_o glorious_a woman_n may_v this_o ever_o be_v '_o a_o jewel_n to_o adorn_v thy_o memory_n '_o but_o since_o thou_o see_v she_o to_o her_o charge_n have_v lay_v '_o that_o in_o the_o garden_n she_o th'adultress_n play_v '_o under_o what_o tree_n i_o pray_v declare_v it_o here_o '_o and_o thou_o thereby_o thy_o innocence_n shall_v clear_v now_o come_v the_o proof_n many_o a_o doubtful_a thought_n this_o perjure_a elder_n to_o confusion_n bring_v lest_o from_o the_o other_o answer_v he_o may_v vary_v or_o for_o the_o right_n light_a on_o the_o quite_o contrary_a since_o the_o almighty_a have_v one_o truth_n dispose_v to_o be_v unto_o lie_n numberless_a oppose_v yet_o force_v to_o speak_v after_o some_o short_a delay_n this_o desperate_a anxious_a speech_n himself_o do_v say_v '_o i_o be_o now_o straighten_v hereon_o do_v depend_v '_o the_o utmost_a trial_n of_o my_o fatal_a end_n '_o come_v life_n or_o death_n or_o hell_n or_o heaven_n whether_o '_o under_o a_o holm_n tree_n they_o be_v naught_o together_o then_o pious_a daniel_n mild_o to_o he_o say_v '_o even_o now_o thou_o have_v thy_o curse_a life_n betray_v '_o god_n be_v holy_a angel_n have_v commission_n take_v '_o forthwith_o to_o cut_v thy_o wretched_a life_n in_o twain_o '_o and_o with_o a_o sword_n attend_v this_o very_a hour_n '_o fierce_a vengeance_n on_o thy_o sinful_a head_n to_o pour_v convict_a plain_o thus_o the_o elder_n stand_v and_o susan_n free_v by_o holy_a daniel_n hand_n whereat_o th'impatient_a jewish_a concourse_n rise_v the_o palace_n tremble_v at_o their_o thunder_a cry_n to_o god_n with_o praise_n first_o that_o still_o do_v save_o distress_a sinner_n who_o his_o mercy_n crave_v nor_o any_o forlorn_a creature_n will_v forsake_v that_o heaven_n do_v only_o his_o sure_a anchor_n make_v this_o godly_a heat_n however_o soon_o have_v a_o end_n they_o all_z their_o fury_n '_o against_o the_o elder_n bend_v with_o such_o a_o rage_n as_o nature_n do_v possess_v so_o violent_a it_o be_v the_o whelp-robed_a lioness_n that_o have_v not_o mighty_a justice_n they_o reserve_v unto_o the_o shameful_a death_n by_o both_o deserve_v their_o blood_n have_v doubtless_o wash_v the_o judgement-floor_n and_o die_v its_o marble_n in_o a_o purple-gore_n but_o they_o who_o innocence_n will_v have_v betray_v to_o public_a execution_n be_v convey_v nor_o be_v there_o law_n more_o just_a then_o when_o man_n shall_v perish_v by_o that_o he_o lay_v for_o other_o fall_v thus_o do_v one_o day_n e'r-blessed_n may_v it_o be_v the_o guilty_a punish_v and_o the_o guiltless_a free_a unpitied_a die_v these_o elder_n who_o black_a soul_n in_o hell_n about_o the_o fiery_a wheel_n may_v roll_n whilst_o susan_n late_o in_o the_o period_n of_o her_o age_n betake_v she_o to_o a_o better_a pilgrimage_n to_o see_v those_o virtue_n in_o their_o native_a ray_n which_o give_v their_o follower_n here_o such_o last_a praise_n behold_v her_o parent_n kindred_n husband_n too_o the_o mist_n exhale_v of_o all_o former_a woe_n observe_v they_o now_o imagine_v with_o what_o cheer_n they_o do_v congratulate_v their_o susan_n dear_a from_o death_n to_o life_n restore_v bring_v from_o the_o grave_n and_o one_o foot_n in_o snatch_v from_o the_o stygian_a wave_n then_o to_o complete_a their_o joy_n with_o one_o accord_n for_o her_o deliverance_n they_o praise_v the_o lord_n '_o o_o thou_o most_o worthy_a to_o be_v fear_v great_a god_n '_o who_o rule_v the_o nation_n with_o a_o iron_n rod_n '_o but_o gentle_o do_v thy_o own_o choice_n israel_n bring_v '_o to_o be_v refresh_v at_o thy_o mercy_n spring_n '_o our_o father_n trust_v in_o thou_o be_v not_o mistake_v '_o nor_o be_v they_o in_o their_o great_a want_n forsake_v '_o thou_o hear_v the_o groan_n of_o this_o thy_o servant_n when_o '_o she_o stand_v betray_v condemn_v by_o wicked_a man_n '_o who_o false_o charge_v she_o though_o no_o stain_n be_v find_v '_o whereby_o thy_o faithful_a handmaid_n to_o confound_v '_o bless_a and_o for_o ever_o admire_v be_v thy_o name_n '_o may_v world_n to_o come_v sing_v forth_o thy_o mighty_a fame_n '_o that_o to_o death_n portal_n turn_v man_n and_o then_o '_o proclaim_v return_v again_o you_o son_n of_o man_n by_o this_o time_n daniel_n glory_n proud_o run_v like_o pant_a phoebus_n to_o the_o meridian_n of_o babylon_n court_n where_o it_o still_o rise_a tow'r_n near_o and_o near_o to_o the_o eternal_a bower_n divine_a youth_n well_o worthy_a of_o a_o throne_n more_o glorious_a than_o ere_o earthly_a wight_n sit_v on_o and_o of_o a_o righteous_a crown_n who_o guard_n shall_v be_v such_o mystic_a gem_n as_o susan_n chastity_n finis_fw-la