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A10252 Diuine poems containing the history of [brace] Ionah, Ester, Iob, Sampson : Sions [brace] sonets, elegies / written and newly augmented by Fra. Quarles. Quarles, Francis, 1592-1644. 1633 (1633) STC 20534; ESTC S2289 223,036 523

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he_o on_o the_o land_n medita_fw-la 7._o i_o well_o record_n a_o holy_a father_n say_v he_o teach_v to_o deny_v that_o faint_o pray_v the_o suit_n surcease_v when_o desire_n fail_v but_o whoso_o pray_v with_o fervency_n prevail_v for_o prayr_n the_o key_n that_o open_v the_o eternal_a gate_n and_o find_v admittance_n whether_o earl_n '_o or_o late_o it_o force_v audience_n it_o unlock_v the_o ear_n of_o heaven_n great_a god_n though_o deaf_a it_o make_v he_o hear_v upon_o a_o time_n babel_n the_o world_n fair_a queen_n make_v drink_v with_o choler_n and_o enrage_v with_o spleen_n through_o fell_a disdain_n derraign_v war_n against_o they_o that_o tender_a homage_n to_o jerusalem_n a_o maiden-fight_a it_o be_v yet_o they_o be_v strong_a as_o man_n of_o war_n the_o battle_n last_v long_o much_o blood_n be_v shed_v a_o spill_v on_o either_o side_n that_o all_o the_o ground_n with_o purple_a gore_n be_v die_v in_o fine_a a_o soldier_n of_o jerusalem_n ch●●●ssa_n hight_v the_o almoner_n 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chap._n 8._o 2._o 15._o second_o in_o the_o behaviour_n 〈◊〉_d the_o subject_a to_o his_o prince_n in_o observe_v 〈◊〉_d law_n and_o discover_v his_o enemy_n ch●●_n 2._o 22._o three_o the_o behaviour_n of_o a_o subject_n 〈◊〉_d a_o subject_a in_o mutuality_n of_o love_n chap._n 4._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d propagation_n of_o peace_n chap._n 10._o 3._o 3._o the_o oeconomical_a part_n the_o object_n wh●●●_n of_o be_v private_a society_n teach_v first_o the_o 〈◊〉_d riage_n of_o the_o wife_n to_o her_o husband_n in_o 〈◊〉_d chap._n 1._o 22._o of_o the_o husband_n to_o his_o wife_n be_v rule_v chap._n 1._o 22._o second_o of_o a_o father_n to_o his_o child_n in_o advise_v chap._n 2._o 7_o 10._o of_o a_o child_n to_o his_o father_n in_o observe_v chap._n 2._o 20._o three_o of_o a_o master_n to_o his_o servant_n in_o command_v chap._n 4._o 5._o of_o a_o servant_n to_o his_o master_n in_o effect_v his_o command_n chap._n 4._o 6._o furthermore_o in_o this_o history_n the_o two_o principal_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v nor_o in_o vain_a employ_v first_o the_o intellect_n who_o proper_a object_n be_v truth_n second_o the_o will_n who_o proper_a object_n be_v good_a whether_o philosophical_a which_o the_o great_a master_n of_o philosophy_n call_v wisdom_n or_o theological_a which_o we_o point_v at_o now_o hope_v to_o enjoy_v hereafter_o who_o the_o pen-man_a of_o this_o sacred_a history_n be_v or_o why_o the_o name_n of_o god_n as_o in_o few_o other_o part_n of_o the_o bible_n be_v unmentioned_a in_o this_o it_o be_v immaterial_a and_o doubtful_a for_o the_o first_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o anuncurious_a questioner_n to_o know_v it_o be_v indict_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o the_o second_o let_v it_o suffice_v that_o that_o spirit_n will_v not_o here_o to_o reveal_v his_o name_n as_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o history_n consist_v in_o the_o periphrase_n the_o adjournment_n of_o the_o story_n and_o interposition_n of_o meditation_n ay_o i_o hope_v it_o have_v not_o injure_v the_o matter_n for_o in_o this_o i_o be_v not_o the_o least_o careful_a to_o use_v the_o light_n of_o the_o best_a expositor_n not_o dare_v to_o go_v un-led_n for_o fear_n of_o stumble_v some_o say_v divinity_n in_o verse_n be_v incongruous_a and_o unpleasing_a such_o i_o refer_v to_o the_o psalm_n of_o david_n or_o the_o song_n of_o his_o son_n solomon_n to_o be_v correct_v but_o in_o these_o lewd_a time_n the_o salt_n and_o soul_n of_o a_o verse_n be_v obscene_a scurrility_n without_o which_o it_o seem_v dull_a and_o liveless_a and_o though_o the_o sacred_a history_n need_v not_o as_o humane_a do_v poetry_n to_o perpetuate_v the_o remembrance_n be_v by_o god_n own_o mouth_n blessed_v with_o eternity_n yet_o verse_n work_v so_o near_o upon_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n will_v oft_o time_n draw_v those_o to_o have_v a_o history_n in_o familiarity_n who_o perchance_o before_o scarce_o know_v there_o be_v such_o a_o book_n reader_n be_v more_o than_o my_o hasty_a pen_n style_v thou_o 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laborious_a mill_n 〈◊〉_d naked_a side_n so_o please_v with_o lust_n desire_v 〈◊〉_d now_o as_o naked_a lash_v with_o whip_n of_o wire_n lord_n shall_v thou_o punish_v every_o part_n in_o i_o 〈◊〉_d do_v offend_v what_o member_n will_v be_v free_a 〈◊〉_d member_n act_v his_o part_n they_o never_o lin_v 〈◊〉_d they_o join_v and_o make_v a_o body_n '_o of_o fin_n 〈◊〉_d sin_n my_o burden_n let_v it_o never_o please_v i_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o have_v promise_v when_o i_o come_v to_o ease_v i_o the_o argument_n they_o make_v a_o feast_n and_o then_o to_o crown_v their_o mirth_n blind_a samson_n be_v bring_v thither_o he_o pull_v the_o mighty_a pillar_n down_o the_o building_n fall_v all_o slay_v together_o sect._n 23._o thus_o when_o the_o vulgar_a triumph_n which_o do_v last_o but_o seldom_o long_o than_o the_o news_n be_v past_a and_o dagon_n holy_a altar_n have_v sureca_v to_o breathe_v their_o idle_a fume_n they_o call_v a_o feast_n a_o common_a feast_n who_o bounty_n do_v bewray_v a_o common_a joy_n 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he_o must_v not_o work_v to●_n day_n 〈…〉_z feast_v we_o will_v give_v he_o leave_v to_o play_v 〈…〉_z brave_o do_v our_o mill-horse_n sweat_n 〈◊〉_d lack_n nothing_o what_o he_o want_v in_o mea●e_n 〈◊〉_d in_o lash_n he_o be_v strong_a and_o stout_a 〈◊〉_d his_o breath_n can_v drive_v the_o mill_n about_o 〈◊〉_d too_o hard_o we_o fear_v go_v down_o and_o free_v he_o 〈◊〉_d that_o his_o mistress_n delila_n will_v see_v he_o 〈◊〉_d of_o he_o will_v take_v our_o hour_n short_a 〈◊〉_d he_o then_o to_o make_v our_o honour_n sport_n 〈◊〉_d provia●_n some_o riddle_n let_v he_o bring_v 〈◊〉_d of_o triumph_n he_o that_o be_v blind_a may_v sing_v 〈◊〉_d better_a boldness_n bid_v he_o never_o doubt_v 〈◊〉_d what_o matter_n though_o his_o eye_n be_v out_o 〈◊〉_d dishonour_n that_o he_o can_v see_v 〈◊〉_d
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meditat._n 9_o who_o hope_v to_o attain_v the_o sweet_a elysian_a lay_n to_o reap_v the_o harvest_n of_o his_o wel-spent_a day_n must_v pass_v the_o joyless_a stream_n of_o acaron_n the_o scorch_a wave_n of_o burn_a phlegeton_n and_o sable_a billow_n of_o the_o stygian_a lake_n thus_o sweet_a with_o sour_a each_o mortal_a must_v partake_v what_o joyful_a harvester_n do_v ere_o obtain_v the_o sweet_a fruition_n of_o his_o hopeful_a gain_n until_o his_o hardy_a labour_n first_o have_v past_o the_o summer_n heat_n and_o stormy_a winter_n blast_n a_o sable_a night_n return_v a_o shine_a morrow_n and_o day_n of_o joy_n ensue_v sad_a night_n of_o sorrow_n the_o way_n to_o bliss_n lie_v not_o on_o bed_n of_o down_o and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o cross_n deserve_v no_o crown_n there_o be_v but_o one_o heaven_n one_o place_n of_o perfect_a ease_n in_o man_n it_o lie_v to_o take_v it_o where_o he_o please_v above_o or_o here_o below_o and_o few_o man_n do_v enjoy_v the_o one_o and_o taste_v the_o 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it_o and_o make_v preparation_n if_o he_o think_v best_a my_o faith_n shall_v not_o be_v try_v lord_n keep_v i_o spotless_a from_o presumptuous_a pride_n if_o otherwise_o with_o trial_n give_v i_o care_n by_o thankful_a patience_n to_o prevent_v despair_n fit_v i_o to_o bear_v what_o ever_o thou_o shall_v assign_v i_o kiss_v the_o rod_n because_o the_o rod_n be_v thou_o howe'e_a let_v i_o not_o boast_v nor_o yet_o repine_v with_o trial_n or_o without_o lord_n make_v i_o thin●_n the_o argument_n her_o aid_n implore_v the_o queen_n refuse_v to_o help_v they_o and_o herself_o excuse_v but_o urge_v by_o mordecai_n consent_v to_o die_v or_o cross_v their_o foe_n intent_n sect._n 10._o now_o when_o the_o servant_n have_v returrn_v the_o word_n of_o wretched_a mordecai_n like_o point_a sword_n they_o near_o impierce_v queen_n ester_n tender_a heart_n that_o well_o can_v pity_v but_o no_o help_n impart_v ●allaced_v with_o grief_n and_o with_o the_o burden_n foil_v like_o ordnance_n overcharge_v she_o thus_o recoil_v g●●_n hatach_n tell_v my_o wretched_a kinsman_n thus_o the_o case_n concern_v not_o you_o alone_o but_o we_o 〈◊〉_d the_o subject_n of_o proud_a hamans_n hate_n as_o well_o as_o you_o our_o life_n be_v point_v at_o as_o well_o as_o you_o or_o as_o the_o mean_a jew_n n●●_n can_v i_o help_v myself_o nor_o they_o nor_o you_o you_o know_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o persian_a state_n no_o king_n may_v break_v no_o subject_n violate_v how_o may_v i_o then_o presume_v to_o make_v access_n ●●fore_fw-mi the_o offend_v king_n or_o rude_o press_v uncalled_a into_o his_o presence_n how_o can_v i_o expect_v my_o suit_n and_o have_v deser●ed_v to_o die_v may_v my_o desire_n hope_v to_o find_v success_n when_o to_o ●ffect_v they_o i_o the_o law_n transgress_v th●se_o thirty_o day_n uncalled_a for_o have_v i_o be_v 〈◊〉_d my_o lord_n how_o dare_v i_o now_o go_v in_o g●●_n hatach_n a●d_v return_v this_o heavy_a news_n 〈…〉_z the_o truth_n of_o my_o unforced_a excuse_n whereof_o when_o mordecai_n be_v full_o possess_v his_o trouble_a soul_n he_o bold_o thus_o express_v go_v tell_v the_o fearful_a queen_n too_o great_a be_v her_o fear_n too_o small_a her_o zeal_n her_o life_n she_o rate_v too_o dear_a how_o poor_n the_o adventure_n to_o engage_v thy_o blood_n to_o save_v thy_o people_n life_n and_o church_n good_a to_o what_o advantage_n can_v thou_o more_o expose_v thy_o life_n than_o this_o thou_o have_v but_o a_o life_n to_o lose_v think_v not_o thy_o greatness_n can_v excuse_v our_o death_n or_o save_v thy_o life_n thy_o life_n be_v but_o a_o breath_n as_o well_o as_o we_o great_a queen_n thou_o hope_v in_o rain_n in_o save_v of_o a_o life_n a_o life_n to_o gain_v who_o know_v if_o god_n on_o purpose_n do_v intend_v thy_o high_a preferment_n for_o this_o happy_a end_n if_o at_o this_o needful_a time_n thou_o spare_v to_o speak_v our_o speedy_a help_n shall_v like_o the_o morning_n break_v from_o heaven_n together_o with_o thy_o woe_n and_o he_o that_o succour_v we_o shall_v heap_v his_o plague_n on_o thou_o which_o when_o queen_n ester_n have_v right_o well_o peruse_v and_o on_o each_o wound_a word_n have_v sad_o muse_v startle_v with_o zeal_n not_o dare_v to_o deny_v she_o rouse_v her_o faith_n and_o send_v this_o meek_a reply_n since_o heaven_n it_o be_v endowe_n each_o enterprise_n with_o good_a success_n and_o only_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o plant_v and_o water_n let_v we_o first_o obtain_v heaven_n high_a assistance_n lest_o the_o work_n be_v vain_a let_v all_o the_o jew_n in_o susa_n summon_v ●e_n and_o keep_v a_o solemn_a three_o day_n fast_o and_o we_o with_o all_o our_o servant_n and_o our_o maiden_n train_n shall_v fast_o as_o long_o and_o from_o our_o thought_n abstain_v then_o to_o the_o king_n
uncalled_a will_v i_o repair_v however_o my_o boldness_n shall_v his_o law_n contraire_fw-fr and_o brave_o welcome_a death_n before_o my_o eye_n and_o scorn_v her_o power_n if_o i_o die_v i_o die_v meditat._n 10._o as_o in_o the_o wing_a commonwealth_n of_o bee_n who_o careful_a summer-providence_n foresee_v the_o approach_a fruitless_a winter_n which_o deny_v the_o crown_n of_o labour_n some_o with_o lade_v thigh_n take_v charge_n to_o bear_v their_o waxy_n burden_n home_n other_o receive_v the_o welcome_a load_n and_o some_o dispose_v the_o wax_n other_o the_o plot_n contrive_v some_o build_v the_o curious_a comb_n some_o guard_n the_o hive_n like_o arm_a sentinel_n other_o distreine_v the_o pure_a honey_n from_o the_o wax_n some_o train_n and_o discipline_n the_o young_a while_o other_o drive_v the_o sluggish_a drone_n from_o their_o deserve_a hive_n thus_o in_o this_o commonwealth_n untaught_a by_o art_n each_o wing_a burger_n act_v his_o busy_a part_n so_o man_n who_o first_o creation_n do_v intend_v and_o chief_o point_v at_o no_o other_o end_n then_o as_o a_o faithful_a steward_n to_o receive_v the_o fine_a and_o quitrent_a of_o the_o live_v we_o live_v must_v suit_v his_o dear_a endeavour_n to_o his_o might_n each_o one_o must_v lift_v to_o make_v the_o burden_n light_n prove_v the_o power_n that_o his_o gift_n afford_v to_o raise_v the_o best_a advantage_n for_o his_o lord_n who_o substitute_n he_o be_v and_o for_o who_o sake_n we_o live_v and_o breath_n each_o his_o account_n must_v make_v or_o more_o or_o less_o and_o he_o who_o power_n lack_v the_o mean_n to_o gather_v honey_n must_v bring_v wax_n five_o talent_n double_a five_o two_o render_v four_o where_o be_v little_a little_a be_v crave_v where_o much_o there_o be_v more_o king_n by_o their_o royal_a privilege_n may_v do_v what_o unbefit_v a_o mind_n to_o search_v into_o but_o by_o the_o force_n of_o their_o prerogative_n they_o can_v free_v the_o custom_n of_o their_o life_n the_o silly_a widow_n from_o who_o wrinkle_a brow_n faint_a drop_n distil_v through_o labour_n that_o she_o owe_v her_o needy_a life_n must_v make_v she_o audite_fw-la too_o as_o well_o as_o king_n and_o mighty_a monarch_n do_v the_o world_n be_v a_o stage_n each_o mortal_a act_n thereon_o as_o well_o the_o king_n that_o glitter_v on_o the_o throne_n as_o needy_a beggar_n heaven_n spectator_n be_v and_o mark_n who_o act_v well_o and_o who_o amiss_o ¶_o what_o part_n befit_v i_o best_o i_o can_v tell_v it_o matter_n not_o how_o mean_a so_o act_v well_o the_o argument_n unto_o the_o king_n queen_n ester_n go_v he_o unexpected_a favour_n show_v demand_n her_o suit_n she_o do_v request_v the_o king_n and_o haman_n to_o a_o feast_n sect._n 11._o when_o as_o queen_n ester_n solemn_a 3._o day_n fast_o have_v feast_v heaven_n with_o a_o sweet_a repast_n her_o lowly_a bend_a body_n she_o unbowed_a and_o like_o fair_a titan_n break_v from_o a_o cloud_n she_o rise_v and_o with_o her_o royal_a robe_n she_o clad_v her_o liveless_a limb_n and_o with_o a_o face_n as_o sad_a as_o grief_n can_v paint_v want_v no_o art_n to_o borrow_v a_o needless_a help_n to_o counterfeit_v a_o sorrow_n soft_o she_o do_v direct_v her_o feeble_a pace_n unto_o the_o inner_a court_n where_o for_o a_o space_n she_o bold_o stand_v before_o the_o royal_a throne_n like_o one_o that_o will_v but_o dare_v not_o make_v her_o moan_n which_o when_o her_o princely_a husband_n do_v behold_v his_o heart_n relent_v fortune_n help_v the_o bold_a and_o to_o express_v a_o welcome_a unexpected_a forth_o to_o the_o queen_n his_o sceptre_n he_o direct_v who_o now_o embolden_v to_o approach_v secure_v in_o gracious_a term_n he_o gentle_o thus_o conjure_v what_o be_v it_o queen_n ester_n will_v what_o sad_a request_n hang_v on_o her_o lip_n dwell_v in_o her_o doubtful_a breast_n say_v say_v my_o life_n preserver_n what_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o a_o king_n shall_v be_v deny_v fair_a queen_n what_o ever_o be_v mint_n unto_o the_o moiety_n of_o my_o kingdom_n be_v thou_o so_o ester_n thus_o if_o in_o thy_o princely_a eye_n thy_o loyal_a servant_n have_v obtain_v the_o prize_n of_o undeserved_a favour_n let_v the_o king_n and_o haman_n grace_v my_o this_o dayes-banquetting_a to_o crown_v the_o dainty_n of_o his_o handmaid_n feast_n humble_o devote_v to_o so_o great_a a_o guest_n the_o motion_n please_v and_o fair_o well_o succeed_v to_o willing_a mind_n no_o twice_o entreaty_n need_v they_o come_v but_o in_o queen_n ester_n trouble_v face_n rob_v of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o her_o wont_a grace_n the_o king_n read_v discontent_n her_o face_n divine_v the_o greatness_n of_o some_o further_a suit_n behind_o say_v say_v thou_o bounteous_a harvest_n of_o my_o joy_n say_v then_o the_o king_n what_o dumpish_a grief_n annoy_v thy_o trouble_a soul_n speak_v lady_n what_o be_v the_o thing_n thy_o heart_n desire_n by_o the_o honour_n of_o a_o king_n my_o kingdom_n half_a request_v i_o will_v divide_v to_o fair_a queen_n ester_n to_o my_o fair_a bride_n l●_n then_o the_o tenor_n of_o my_o dear_a request_n reply_v the_o queen_n unto_o a_o second_o feast_n thy_o humble_a suitor_n do_v presume_v to_o bid_v the_o king_n and_o haman_n as_o before_o she_o do_v now_o therefore_o if_o it_o please_v my_o gracious_a lord_n to_o daig●e_v his_o royal_a presence_n and_o afford_v the_o peerless_a treasure_n of_o hi●_n princely_a grace_n to_o dry_v the_o sorrow_n of_o his_o handmaid_n face_n then_o to_o my_o kingly_a and_o thrice-welcome_a guest_n his_o servant_n shall_v unbosom_v her_o request_n medita_fw-la 11._o he_o that_o invite_v his_o maker_n to_o a_o feast_n advise_v well_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o guest_n must_v purge_v his_o dine_a chamber_n from_o infection_n and_o sweep_v the_o cobweb_n of_o his_o lewd_a affection_n and_o then_o provide_v such_o cate_n as_o most_o delight_n his_o palate_n and_o best_a please_v his_o appetite_n and_o such_o be_v holy_a work_n and_o pious_a deed_n these_o be_v the_o dainty_n whereon_o heaven_n feed_v faith_n play_v the_o cook_n season_n direct_v and_o guide_n so_o man_n find_v meat_n so_o god_n the_o cook_n provide_v his_o drink_n be_v tear_n spring_v from_o a_o midnight_n cry_v heaven_n sip_v out_o nectar_n from_o a_o sinner_n eye_n the_o dine_a chamber_n be_v the_o soul_n oppress_v god_n keep_v his_o revel_n in_o a_o sinner_n breast_n the_o music_n that_o attend_v the_o feast_n be_v groan_n deep-founding_a sigh_n and_o loud_o lament_v mone●_n heaven_n hear_v no_o sweet_a music_n than_o complaint_n the_o fast_n of_o sinner_n be_v the_o feast_n of_o saint_n to_o which_o heaven_n deign_v to_o stoop_v &_o heaven_n high_a king_n descend_v whilst_o all_o the_o choir_n of_o angel_n sing_v and_o with_o such_o sense-bereaving_a sonnet_n fill_v the_o heart_n of_o wretched_a man_n that_o my_o rude_a quill_n dazzle_v with_o too_o much_o light_n itself_o address_v to_o blaze_v they_o forth_o obscure_v they_o in_o the_o express_v thrice_o happy_a man_n and_o thrice-thrice_a happy_a feast_n grace_v with_o the_o presence_n of_o so_o great_a a_o guest_n to_o he_o be_v free_o give_v the_o privy_a key_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o open_v when_o he_o please_v and_o lock_v when_o ere_o he_o li●t_v in_o he_o it_o lie_v to_o open_v the_o shower_v floodgate_n of_o the_o sky_n or_o shut_v they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n in_o his_o hand_n the_o host_n of_o heaven_n be_v put_v if_o he_o command_v the_o sun_n not_o dare_v to_o withstand_v obey_v outruns_a his_o equal_a hour_n fly_v back_o or_o stay_v to_o he_o there_o be_v nought_o uneasy_a to_o achieve_v he_o will_v rouse_v the_o grave_n and_o make_v the_o dead_a alive_a ¶_o lord_n i_o be_o unfit_a to_o invite_v thou_o to_o my_o home_n my_o ca●es_n be_v all_o too_o course_n too_o mean_v my_o room_n yet_o come_v and_o welcome_a by_o thy_o power_n divine_a thy_o grace_n may_v turn_v my_o water_n into_o wine_n the_o argument_n good_a mordecai_n unreverence_n great_a hamans_n haughty_a pride_n offend_v h'acquaint_v his_o wife_n with_o the_o offence_n the_o counsel_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o friend_n sect._n 12._o that_o day_n go_v haman_n forth_o for_o his_o swell_a breast_n be_v fill_v with_o joy_n and_o heart_n be_v full_o possess_v of_o all_o the_o height_n ambition_n can_v require_v to_o satisfy_v her_o prodigal_a desire_n but_o when_o he_o pass_v through_o the_o palace_n gate_n his_o eyesore_n age_a mardocheus_n sit_v with_o head_n unbare_v and_o stubborn_a knee_n unben●_n unapt_a to_o fawn_v with_o slavish_a blandishment_n which_o when_o great_a haman_n see_v his_o boil_a breast_n so_o great_a disdain_n unable_a to_o digest_v run_v over_o his_o blood_n grow_v hot_a and_o new_a desire_n incense_v and_o kindle_v his_o avenge_a fire_n surcharge_v with_o grief_n and_o sick_a with_o malcontent_a