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shall_v hereafter_o blush_v to_o own_o therefore_o we_o will_v try_v jonah_n in_o vain_a you_o strive_v to_o get_v a_o shore_n nor_o be_v there_o safety_n but_o in_o what_o i_o have_v advise_v 1._o mar._n then_o lay_v not_o lord_n the_o blood_n of_o innocence_n the_o blood_n of_o he_o that_o never_o offend_v we_o to_o our_o sad_a charge_n if_o thus_o we_o give_v he_o to_o the_o wave_n see_v we_o have_v no_o other_o way_n to_o save_v our_o life_n 2._o mar._n so_o now_o he_o be_v do_v in_o the_o rough_a billow_n ha_o a_o monstâ—rous_a whale_n have_v suck_v he_o in_o anâ—_n now_o the_o wind_n be_v still_o the_o ocean_n leave_v to_o rage_n the_o cloud_n be_v châ—st_v away_o bright_a day_n appear_v and_o all_o our_o leak_n be_v stop_v by_o miracle_n 1._o mar._n it_o be_v true_a though_o wondrous_a this_o be_v sure_o some_o homicide_n or_o altar_n robber_n that_o thus_o provoke_v the_o angry_a power_n but_o see_v we_o have_v with_o safety_n reach_v the_o wish_v for_o port_n the_o 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captive_n still_o deny_v to_o fall_v on_o bend_a knee_n and_o kiss_v the_o ground_n when_o you_o approach_v the_o shrive_v of_o great_a diana_n know_v you_o not_o she_o be_v a_o goddess_n by_o your_o king_n adore_v and_o humble_o seek_v unto_o in_o all_o event_n of_o peace_n and_o war_n shadrach_n we_o know_v no_o god_n nor_o goddess_n but_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n who_o with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n we_o serve_v and_o to_o no_o other_o dare_v we_o can_v we_o will_v we_o bow_v neb._n what_o insolence_n be_v this_o be_v this_o a_o answer_n fit_v to_o return_v a_o monarch_n know_v you_o not_o the_o great_a decree_n that_o be_v unalterable_o pass_v and_o that_o your_o life_n be_v in_o my_o hand_n meshach_n all_o this_o wâ—_n know_v nor_o will_v not_o can_v we_o help_v it_o disobey_v or_o disoblige_v the_o king_n but_o in_o the_o thing_n be_v now_o require_v we_o dare_v not_o be_v compliant_a the_o mighty_a god_n in_o who_o dread_a presence_n now_o we_o stand_v must_v be_v obey_v rather_o than_o man_n we_o must_v not_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o honour_n and_o give_v it_o to_o a_o other_o neb._n and_o these_o be_v your_o resolve_n you_o will_v not_o worship_n at_o the_o shrine_n of_o gold_n i_o have_v set_v up_o but_o dare_v prevers_o break_v the_o firm_a decree_n establish_v by_o the_o prince_n abed-nego_a our_o great_a resolve_n o_o king_n be_v past_a and_o here_o we_o stand_v do_v with_o we_o as_o you_o please_v neb._n wretch_n vile_a slave_n who_o i_o exault_v to_o height_n of_o honour_n in_o hope_n you_o will_v comply_v with_o my_o command_n how_o dare_v you_o trifle_v with_o a_o monarch_n at_o this_o rate_n when_o death_n and_o horror_n sit_v upon_o his_o frown_n i_o have_v be_v heitherto_o placeable_a mild_a which_o make_v you_o yet_o more_o obstinate_a wherefore_o know_v that_o now_o all_o mercy_n banish_v from_o my_o breast_n in_o crackle_v flame_n you_o shall_v be_v broil_v alive_a the_o fury_n of_o the_o fiery_a furnace_n shall_v plain_o speak_v the_o anger_n i_o conceive_v and_o who_o be_v then_o that_o god_n that_o shall_v deliver_v you_o out_o of_o my_o strong_a hand_n shad._n your_o anger_n mighty_a monarch_n fright_v we_o not_o nor_o be_v we_o careful_a to_o reply_v for_o if_o the_o mighty_a god_n who_o we_o adore_v the_o god_n who_o make_v all_o thing_n and_o 〈◊〉_d who_o will_v the_o world_n and_o all_o that_o move_v in_o it_o depend_v 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o fall_v to_o glorify_v his_o name_n and_o in_o his_o eternal_a wisdom_n think_v it_o not_o convenient_a to_o rescue_v we_o from_o the_o devour_a flame_n know_v not_o withstand_v we_o will_v patient_o expire_v for_o his_o dear_a sake_n rather_o than_o prostrate_v ourselves_o before_o base_a idol_n the_o vain_a work_n of_o mortal_a hand_n neb._n horror_n and_o death_n her_o be_v insolence_n beyond_o degree_n heat_v heat_v the_o burn_a furnace_n with_o a_o seavenfold_a fire_n and_o cast_v they_o instant_o into_o the_o flame_n that_o i_o may_v glut_v my_o well_o please_a eye_n to_o see_v they_o fry_v and_o that_o their_o cry_n may_v prove_v sweet_a music_n to_o my_o ear_n bind_v they_o in_o all_o their_o gaitie_n to_o add_v more_o fuel_n to_o the_o flame_n and_o that_o the_o terror_n may_v bâ—_n more_o gird_v every_o â—art_n with_o strong_a chain_n thaâ—_n they_o may_v be_v exposs_v the_o better_a to_o the_o circle_a fire_n meshach_n we_o smile_v to_o see_v a_o monarch_n storm_n 〈◊〉_d against_o those_o that_o be_v regardless_o of_o his_o rage_n and_o stand_v prepare_v to_o bear_v what_o ere_o his_o fury_n can_v inflict_v though_o we_o in_o aught_o have_v not_o transgress_v against_o he_o neb._n my_o guard_n why_o be_v you_o slow_a in_o execute_v my_o command_n he_o die_v that_o disobey_v a_o moment_n longeâ—_n so_o hence_o with_o they_o whilst_o i_o and_o my_o noble_n follow_v to_o behold_v the_o spectacle_n the_o conclusion_n in_o flame_n the_o servant_n of_o jehovah_n cast_n their_o chain_n fall_v off_o that_o late_o bind_v they_o fast_o whilst_o the_o sharp_a element_n do_v loose_v its_o heat_n a_o whistle_a wind_n make_v it_o a_o please_a retreat_n the_o execution_n that_o that_o day_n be_v see_v be_v on_o the_o man_n that_o dare_v to_o cast_v they_o in_o god_n save_v his_o choose_a and_o his_o angel_n send_v the_o monarchs_n page_n to_o frustrate_v and_o prevent_v who_o be_v amaze_v behold_v to_o walk_v in_o fire_n with_o those_o that_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o his_o ire_n call_v they_o forth_o on_o they_o he_o find_v no_o harm_n the_o gentle_a 〈◊〉_d their_o garment_n do_v not_o warm_a which_o strange_a stupendious_a great_a deliverance_n convert_v his_o rage_n to_o love_n and_o do_v advance_v jehovah_n worth_n for_o the_o king_n decree_n forbid_v loud_o to_o praise_n to_o other_o deity_n a_o dialogue_n between_o darius_n and_o daniel_n the_o argument_n daniel_n through_o envy_n be_v against_o the_o mind_n of_o great_a darius_n in_o a_o den_n confine_v with_o hungry_a lâ—ons_n who_o dâ—_n he_o no_o harm_n god_n angel_n do_v their_o furious_a fury_n charm_n darius_n what_o horrid_a dream_n have_v terrify_v i_o 〈◊〉_d my_o brâ—ken_a slumber_n how_o have_v sweet_a sleep_n flee_v â—â—om_o my_o eye_n and_o tedious_a toss_n make_v a_o restless_a night_n sure_o it_o be_v because_o the_o prophet_n be_v in_o danger_n from_o which_o a_o monarch_n can_v not_o rescue_v he_o but_o now_o the_o morning_n dawn_v and_o i_o be_o at_o the_o fatal_a den_n into_o which_o malicious_a man_n have_v cast_v he_o as_o a_o prey_n to_o hungry_a lion_n i_o will_v see_v if_o that_o great_a god_n he_o serve_v have_v hitherto_o preserve_v he_o from_o their_o rage_n o_o daniel_n daniel_n servant_z of_o the_o high_a speak_v it_o be_v a_o king_n your_o friend_n that_o belong_v to_o hear_v your_o voice_n which_o will_v be_v music_n to_o his_o ear_n say_v say_v have_v god_n the_o god_n whâ—m_v you_o have_v serve_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v you_o daniel_n great_a monarch_n live_v for_o ever_o thy_o servant_n be_v in_o safety_n the_o god_n of_o jacob_n at_o who_o tremendious_a name_n i_o bend_v i_o to_o the_o dust_n have_v sâ—nt_v his_o angel_n and_o have_v close_v the_o rend_a jaw_n of_o the_o stern_a lion_n cause_v they_o to_o faun_n on_o i_o without_o a_o power_n to_o hurt_v since_o integrity_n in_o i_o be_v find_v before_o he_o nor_o in_o aught_o have_v i_o offend_v great_a darius_n darius_n o_o welcome_a sound_n and_o be_v my_o darling_n safe_a bless_a bless_a for_o ever_o be_v thy_o god_n who_o power_n have_v keep_v the_o cruel_a of_o beast_n from_o bathe_v thâ—ir_n stern_a jaw_n in_o blood_n of_o innocence_n with_o speed_n with_o speed_n draw_v draw_v he_o thence_o draw_v out_o the_o man_n my_o soul_n so_o much_o delight_n in_o o_o let_v i_o embrace_v my_o daniel_n
my_o dear_a prophet_n who_o the_o malice_n of_o ill-minded_n so_o far_o expose_v to_o danger_n daniel_n thus_o low_o i_o kneel_v to_o meet_v the_o favoâ—â—_n great_a darius_n do_v vouchsafe_v his_o servant_n darius_n o_o rise_v my_o love_n my_o life_n my_o soul_n and_o say_v how_o look_v your_o stern_a associate_n when_o you_o first_o take_v lodging_n in_o the_o den._n daniel_n at_o first_o great_a king_n they_o roar_v aloud_o in_o expectation_n of_o decend_a prey_n as_o be_v almost_o famish_a but_o have_v at_o a_o distance_n glare_v on_o i_o with_o fiery_a eye_n they_o come_v and_o couch_v beneath_o my_o foot_n faâ—â—ing_v and_o swinge_v round_o their_o tail_n so_o tame_a that_o all_o appearance_n of_o their_o natural_a fierceness_n vanish_v suffer_v i_o with_o much_o delight_n to_o stroke_n they_o and_o make_v pastime_n with_o curl_v mane_n nor_o be_v i_o ignorant_a who_o power_n restrain_v their_o rage_n but_o as_o i_o muse_v the_o den_n at_o the_o top_n divide_v and_o a_o brightness_n shine_v throughout_o the_o gloomy_a place_n when_o as_o a_o man_n decend_v with_o refreshment_n for_o your_o servant_n bring_v by_o a_o angel_n from_o a_o distant_a land_n and_o the_o same_o way_n he_o come_v return_v on_o which_o repast_n have_v well_o feed_v i_o lay_v i_o down_o to_o slumber_n till_o your_o royal_a voice_n awake_v i_o darius_n amaze_a yea_o stupendious_o amaze_a be_v what_o you_o relate_v nor_o hence_o will_v darius_n trust_v in_o any_o god_n but_o he_o that_o have_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v his_o much_o injure_a servant_n to_o he_o i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n and_o death_n shall_v be_v his_o doom_n if_o subject_a to_o my_o sceptre_n that_o dare_v once_o bend_v his_o knee_n to_o any_o other_o deity_n nor_o shall_v the_o malicious_a and_o revengeful_a man_n that_o dare_v traduce_v my_o daniel_n escape_v dire_a vengeance_n and_o not_o only_o they_o but_o all_o that_o appertain_v to_o they_o of_o their_o curse_a race_n not_o one_o shall_v live_v the_o lion_n shall_v have_v plenty_n of_o their_o blood_n than_o come_v my_o faithful_a friend_n come_v to_o the_o palace_n of_o thy_o monarch_n whilst_o i_o give_v command_n for_o the_o quick_a execution_n of_o what_o '_o i_o decree_v daniel_n great_a sir_n i_o be_o all_o obedient_a and_o with_o joyful_a step_n thus_o wait_v upon_o my_o king_n who_o have_v vouchsafe_v to_o load_v his_o servant_n with_o so_o many_o favour_n and_o next_o he_o who_o i_o adore_v will_v make_v it_o my_o delight_n to_o do_v his_o just_a command_n the_o conclusion_n daniel_n deliver_v and_o yet_o great_a make_v his_o foe_n the_o murderous_a lion_n soon_o invade_v break_v in_o piece_n with_o resist_v less_o force_n their_o feeble_a body_n and_o their_o soul_n divorce_v whilst_o a_o decree_n be_v send_v through_o all_o the_o coast_n that_o each_o fall_v down_o before_o the_o lord_n of_o host._n chap._n xxvi_o the_o combat_n of_o joseph_n for_o defence_n of_o his_o chastity_n the_o wife_n of_o potiphar_n to_o who_o joseph_n be_v sell_v by_o the_o ishmaelite_n make_v it_o sufficient_o appear_v when_o she_o be_v so_o impudent_a as_o to_o attempt_v the_o chastity_n of_o her_o servant_n this_o female_a wolf_n have_v only_a eye_n to_o gaze_v on_o this_o lamb_n all_o his_o gesture_n and_o motion_n be_v artifices_fw-la to_o entrap_v he_o and_o she_o will_v have_v willing_o prefer_v the_o inthrallment_n of_o joseph_n before_o the_o command_n over_o her_o husband_n all_n her_o bond_n of_o marriage_n be_v but_o chain_n which_o keep_v she_o in_o captivity_n and_o the_o most_o just_a and_o most_o holy_a law_n impose_v on_o she_o a_o yoke_n which_o render_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o fidelity_n which_o wife_n own_o unto_o their_o husband_n insupportable_a to_o she_o it_o be_v a_o strange_a thing_n that_o we_o can_v hardly_o trust_v ourselves_o and_o that_o the_o tongue_n dare_v not_o speak_v a_o word_n or_o at_o least_o if_o she_o speak_v it_o be_v but_o after_o she_o have_v ponder_v all_o her_o discourse_n wherefore_o the_o eye_n be_v the_o first_o solicitour_n of_o evil_a and_o then_o their_o silence_n have_v a_o eloquent_a voice_n which_o be_v yet_o not_o hear_v but_o by_o those_o that_o be_v confederate_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n then_o if_o joseph_n hear_v not_o this_o unchaste_a language_n when_o his_o mistress_n speak_v to_o he_o more_o from_o her_o eye_n than_o her_o mouth_n this_o impudent_a creature_n cast_v a_o thousand_o glance_n on_o he_o but_o the_o heart_n of_o joseph_n be_v a_o piece_n of_o marble_n which_o can_v not_o be_v pierce_v all_o the_o flame_n of_o this_o egyptian_a woman_n fall_v into_o a_o dead_a sea_n and_o all_o her_o lightning_n find_v nothing_o but_o water_n which_o instant_o quench_v they_o we_o must_v pass_v then_o further_o and_o see_v whether_o the_o mouth_n peradventure_o will_v have_v more_o powerful_a persuasion_n than_o the_o eye_n this_o shameless_a woman_n 〈◊〉_d so_o much_o enrage_v as_o to_o declare_v her_o design_n courage_n than_o joseph_n it_o 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