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i_o drink_v my_o fill_n although_o my_o grief_n remain_v entire_a still_o o_o sovereign_a power_n of_o that_o vermillion_a spring_n who_o virtue_n neither_o heart_n conceive_v nor_o tongue_n can_v sing_v fraus_fw-la mundi_fw-la 3._o i_o love_v the_o world_n as_o client_n love_v the_o law_n to_o manage_v the_o uprightness_n of_o my_o cause_n the_o world_n love_v i_o as_o shepherd_n do_v their_o flock_n to_o rob_v and_o spoil_v they_o of_o their_o fleecy_a lock_n i_o love_v the_o world_n and_o use_v it_o as_o my_o inn_n to_o bait_v and_o rest_v my_o tire_a sarkeise_n in_o the_o world_n love_v i_o for_o what_o to_o make_v her_o 〈◊〉_d for_o filthy_a sin_n she_o sell_v i_o timely_a shame_n she_o be_v like_o the_o basilisk_n by_o who_o sharp_a eye_n the_o live_a object_n first_o discover_v die_v forth_o from_o her_o eye_n empoison_v beam_n do_v durâ—â—_n die_v like_o a_o basilisk_n discern_v first_o we_o live_v at_o jar_n as_o froward_a gamester_n do_v still_o guard_v nor_o regard_v other_o 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griping-fast_a oppression_n nor_o death_n the_o stipend_n of_o our_o first_o transgression_n but_o dear_a friendship_n love_n and_o last_a pleasure_n still_o there_o abide_v without_o or_o stint_v or_o measure_n fullness_n of_o riches_n comfâ—â—â—t_o sempeternall_a excess_n without_o a_o surfeit_v and_o life_n eternal_a dolour_n inferni_fw-la 5._o the_o trump_n shall_v blow_v the_o dead_a awake_v shall_v rise_v and_o to_o the_o cloud_n shall_v turn_v their_o wonder_a eye_n the_o heaven_n shall_v open_v the_o bridegroom_n forth_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n and_o give_v the_o world_n her_o doom_n joy_n to_o the_o just_a to_o other_o endless_a smart_n to_o those_o the_o voice_n bid_v come_v to_o these_o depart_v depart_v from_o life_n yet_o die_v live_v for_o ever_o for_o ever_o die_a be_v and_o yet_o dye_v never_o depart_v like_o dog_n with_o devil_n take_v your_o lot_n depart_v like_o devil_n for_o i_o know_v you_o not_o like_o dog_n like_o devil_n go_v go_v howl_v and_o 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i_o shall_v have_v ere_o long_o long_o peace_n within_o my_o welcome_a grave_n my_o near_a kindred_n be_v the_o worm_n the_o earth_n my_o mother_n for_o she_o give_v i_o first_o my_o birth_n where_o be_v my_o hope_n then_o where_o that_o future_a joy_n which_o you_o fals-prophecyed_a i_o shall_v enjoy_v both_o hope_n and_o i_o alike_o shall_v travel_v thither_o where_o close_v in_o dust_n we_o shall_v remain_v together_o meditat._n 11._o the_o moral_a poet_n nor_o unapt_o fain_o that_o by_o lame_a vulcan_n help_n the_o pregnant_a brain_n of_o sovereign_a â—ove_n bring_v forth_o and_o at_o that_o birth_n be_v bear_v minerva_n lady_n of_o the_o earth_n
that_o faint_o blaze_v like_o oyle-forsaken_a snuff_n which_o every_o breath_n of_o discontentment_n puff_v 〈◊〉_d quite_o extinguish_v and_o leave_v we_o nothing_o 〈◊〉_d a_o offensive_a subject_n of_o our_o loathe_n the_o argument_n he_o go_v to_o timnah_n as_o he_o go_v he_o slay_v a_o lion_n by_o the_o way_n he_o sue_v obtain_v the_o maid_n consent_n and_o they_o appoint_v the_o marriage_n day_n sect._n 8._o when_o the_o next_o day_n have_v with_o his_o morning_n light_n redeem_v the_o east_n from_o the_o dark_a shade_n of_o night_n and_o with_o his_o golden_a ray_n have_v overspr_v the_o neighbour_a mountain_n from_o his_o loathe_a bed_n sick-thoughted_n samson_n rise_v who_o watchful_a eye_n morpheus_n that_o night_n have_v with_o his_o leaden_a key_n not_o power_n to_o close_v his_o thought_n do_v so_o encumber_v his_o restless_a soul_n his_o eye_n can_v never_o slumber_v who_o soft_a language_n by_o degree_n do_v wake_v his_o father_n sleepe-bedeafned_n ear_n and_o speak_v sir_n let_v your_o early_a blessing_n light_a upon_o the_o tender_a bosom_n of_o your_o prosperous_a son_n and_o let_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n repay_v those_o blessing_n double_a on_o your_o head_n this_o day_n the_o long-since_a banish_a shadow_n make_v i_o bold_a to_o let_v you_o know_v the_o morning_n wax_v old_a the_o sunbeam_n be_v grow_v strong_a their_o bright_a 〈◊〉_d have_v break_v the_o mist_n and_o dry_v the_o morning_n dew_n the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o season_n do_v invite_v your_o step_n to_o visit_v timnah_n and_o acquit_v your_o last_o night_n promise_n with_o that_o the_o danite_n and_o his_o wife_n arise_v scarce_o yet_o resolve_v at_o last_o they_o do_v dispose_v their_o doubtful_a pace_n to_o behold_v the_o prize_n of_o samson_n heart_n and_o pleasure_n of_o his_o eye_n they_o go_v and_o when_o their_o travel_n have_v attain_v those_o fruitful_a hill_n who_o cluster_n entertain_v their_o thirsty_a palate_n with_o their_o swell_a pride_n the_o muse_a lover_n be_v step_v 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now_o the_o greedy_a lover_n think_v every_o step_n a_o mile_n and_o every_o pace_n a_o measure_a league_n until_o he_o see_v that_o face_n and_o find_v the_o treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o fair_a casket_n of_o his_o mistress_n eye_n but_o all_o this_o while_n close_a samson_n make_v not_o know_v unto_o his_o parent_n what_o his_o hand_n have_v do_v by_o this_o the_o gate_n of_o timnah_n entertain_v the_o welcome_a traveller_n the_o parent_n pain_n 〈◊〉_d now_o reward_v with_o their_o son_n best_a pleasure_n the_o virgin_n come_v his_o eye_n can_v find_v no_o leisure_n to_o own_o another_o object_n o_o the_o greeting_n the_o impatient_a lover_n have_v at_o their_o first_o meeting_n the_o lover_n speak_v she_o answer_v he_o reply_v she_o blush_v he_o demand_v she_o deny_v he_o plead_v affection_n she_o doubt_v he_o sue_v for_o nuptial_a love_n she_o question_n he_o renew_v his_o earnest_a suit_n importune_v she_o relent_v he_o must_v have_v no_o denial_n she_o consent_v they_o pass_v their_o mutual_a love_n their_o join_a hand_n be_v equal_a earnest_n of_o the_o nuptial_a band_n the_o parent_n be_v agree_v all_o party_n please_v the_o day_n be_v set_v down_o the_o lover_n heart_n be_v ease_v nothing_o displease_v now_o but_o the_o long_a stay_n betwixt_o th'appointment_n and_o the_o marriage_n day_n meditat._n 8._o it_o be_v too_o severe_a a_o censure_n if_o the_o son_n take_v he_o a_o wife_n the_o marriage_n fair_o do_v without_o consent_n of_o parent_n who_o perchance_o have_v raise_v his_o high_a price_n know_v where_fw-mi to_o advance_v his_o better_a fortune_n to_o one_o hundred_o more_o he_o live_v a_o fornicator_n she_o a_o whore_n too_o hard_a a_o censure_n and_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o the_o parent_n be_v most_o delinquent_a of_o the_o three_o what_o if_o the_o better_a mind_a son_n do_v aim_n at_o worth_n what_o if_o rare_a virtue_n do_v inflame_v his_o rapt_a affection_n what_o if_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o admire_a and_o dainty_a disposition_n have_v wen_n his_o soul_n whereas_o the_o covetous_a father_n find_v her_o gold_n light_n and_o recommend_v he_o rather_o a_o old_a wear_v widow_n who_o more_o weighty_a purse_n be_v fill_v with_o gold_n and_o with_o the_o orphan_n curse_n the_o sweet_a exubrance_n of_o who_o full_a mouth_a portion_n be_v but_o the_o curse_a issue_n of_o extortion_n who_o worth_a perchance_o lie_v only_o in_o her_o weight_n or_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o her_o great_a estate_n what_o if_o the_o son_n that_o do_v not_o care_n to_o buy_v abundance_n at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n deny_v the_o soule-detesting_a proffer_n of_o his_o father_n and_o in_o his_o better_a judgement_n choose_v rather_o to_o match_v with_o mean_a fortune_n and_o desert_n i_o think_v that_o mary_n choose_v the_o better_a part_n what_o noble_a family_n that_o have_v outgrown_a the_o best_a record_n have_v quite_o be_v overthrow_v by_o wilful_a parent_n that_o will_v either_o force_v their_o son_n to_o match_n or_o haunt_v they_o with_o a_o curse_n that_o can_v adapt_v their_o humour_n to_o rejoice_v and_o fancy_v all_o thing_n but_o their_o child_n choice_n which_o make_v they_o often_o timorous_a to_o reveal_v the_o close_a desire_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o steal_v such_o match_n as_o perchance_o their_o fair_a advice_n may_v in_o the_o bud_n have_v hinder_v in_o a_o trice_n which_o do_v and_o past_a o_o than_o their_o hasty_a spirit_n can_v think_v of_o nothing_o under_o disinherit_v he_o must_v be_v quite_o discard_v and_o exile_v the_o furious_a father_n must_v renounce_v his_o child_n nor_o prayer_n nor_o blessing_n must_v he_o have_v bereve_v of_o all_o nor_o must_v he_o live_v nor_o die_v forgive_v when_o as_o the_o father_n rashness_n oftentimes_o be_v the_o first_o causer_n of_o the_o child_n crime_n parent_n be_v not_o too_o cruel_a child_n do_v thing_n oft_o too_o deep_a for_o we_o to_o inquire_v into_o what_o father_n will_v not_o storm_v if_o his_o wild_a son_n shall_v do_v the_o deed_n that_o samson_n here_o have_v do_v nor_o do_v i_o make_v it_o a_o exemplar_n act_n only_o let_v parent_n not_o be_v too_o exact_a to_o curse_v their_o child_n or_o to_o dispossess_v they_o of_o their_o blessing_n heaven_n may_v chance_v to_o bless_v be_v not_o too_o strict_a fair_a language_n may_v recure_v a_o fault_n of_o youth_n whilst_o rough_a word_n obdure_a the_o argument_n samson_n go_v down_o to_o celebrate_v his_o marriage_n and_o his_o nuptial_a feast_n the_o lion_n which_o he_o â—lew_v of_o late_o have_v honey_n in_o his_o putrid_a breast_n sect._n 9_o when_o as_o the_o long_o expect_a time_n be_v come_v wherein_o these_o linger_a lover_n shall_v consumme_v the_o promise_a marriage_n &_o observe_v the_o rite_n pertain_v to_o those_o festival_n delight_n samson_n go_v down_o to_o timnah_n there_o to_o enjoy_v the_o sweet_a possession_n of_o his_o dear_a joy_n but_o as_o he_o pass_v those_o fruitful_a vineyard_n where_o his_o hand_n of_o late_a acquit_v he_o of_o that_o fear_n wherewith_o the_o fierce_a assault_a lion_n quail_v his_o yet_o unpractised_a courage_n and_o prevail_v upon_o his_o life_n as_o by_o that_o place_n he_o pass_v he_o turn_v aside_o and_o borrow_v of_o his_o haste_n a_o little_a time_n wherein_o his_o eye_n may_v view_v the_o carcase_n of_o the_o lion_n which_o he_o slay_v but_o when_o his_o wander_a footstep_n have_v draw_v near_o the_o unlamented_a hearse_n his_o wonder_a ear_n perceive_v a_o murmur_a noise_n discern_v not_o from_o whence_o that_o strange_a confusion_n be_v or_o what_o he_o stay_v his_o step_n and_o hearken_v still_o the_o voice_n present_v his_o ear_n with_o a_o continue_a noise_n at_o length_n his_o gentle_o move_v foot_n apply_v their_o pace_n to_o the_o carcase_n where_o his_o eye_n discern_v a_o swarm_n of_o bee_n who_o laden_a thigh_n repose_v their_o burden_n
secret_a angle_n of_o the_o land_n which_o bear_v no_o mark_n of_o heaven_n enrage_a hand_n eleg_n 4._o â—arts_n thrill_v from_o heaven_n transfix_v my_o bleed_a heart_n and_o fill_v my_o soul_n with_o everlasting_a smart_n who_o fester_a wound_n no_o fortune_n can_v recure_v the_o almighty_a strike_v but_o seldom_o but_o strike_v sure_a his_o finowy_a arm_n have_v draw_v his_o steely_a bow_n and_o send_v his_o fork_a shaft_n to_o overthrow_v my_o pine_a prince_n and_o to_o ruinate_v the_o weaken_a pillar_n of_o my_o wound_a state_n his_o hand_n have_v scourge_v my_o dear_a delight_n acquire_v my_o soul_n of_o all_o wherein_o my_o soul_n delight_v i_o be_o the_o mirror_n of_o unmask_v sin_n to_o see_v she_o dear_o purchase_v pleasure_n in_o eleg_n 5._o even_o as_o the_o pilot_n who_o sharp_a keel_n divide_v the_o encounter_v wave_n of_o the_o cicilian_a tide_n toss_v on_o the_o listâ—_n of_o death_n strive_v to_o escape_v the_o danger_n of_o deep_a mouth_v chaâ—ybdis_n rape_n reâ—uts_v on_o scyâ—â—a_n with_o a_o force_a career_n and_o wreck_n upon_o a_o less_o suspect_a fear_n even_o so_o poor_a i_o contrive_v to_o withstand_v my_o foeman_n fall_v into_o the_o almighty_n hand_n so_o i_o the_o child_n of_o ruin_n to_o avoid_v less_o danger_n by_o a_o great_a be_o destroy_v how_o necessary_a ah_o how_o sharp_v his_o end_n that_o neither_o have_v his_o god_n nor_o man_n to_o friend_n eleg_n 6._o forget_v zion_n hang_v her_o droop_a head_n upon_o her_o faint_a breast_n her_o soul_n be_v feed_v with_o endless_a grief_n who_o torment_n have_v deprive_v she_o long_o since_o of_o life_n have_v not_o new_a pain_n revive_v she_o zion_n be_v like_o a_o garden_n who_o defence_n be_v break_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o rude_a violence_n of_o wasteful_a swine_n full_a of_o neglect_a waste_n nor_o have_v flower_n for_o smell_n nor_o herb_n for_o taste_v heaven_n take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o her_o holy_a feast_n her_o idle_a sabbath_n or_o burn_v fat_a of_o beast_n both_o state_n and_o temple_n be_v despoil_v and_o fleece_v of_o all_o their_o beauty_n without_o prince_n or_o priest_n eleg_n 7._o glory_n that_o once_o do_v heaven_n bright_a temple_n fill_v be_v now_o depart_v from_o that_o sacred_a hill_n see_v how_o the_o empty_a altar_n stand_v disguise_v abuse_v by_o gentile_n and_o by_o heaven_n despise_v that_o place_n wherein_o the_o holy_a one_o have_v take_v so_o sweet_a delight_n lie_v loathe_v and_o forsake_v that_o sacred_a place_n wherein_o the_o precious_a name_n of_o great_a jebovah_n be_v preserve_v the_o same_o be_v turn_v a_o den_n for_o thief_n a_o open_a stage_n for_o vice_n to_o act_v on_o a_o defile_a cage_n of_o unclean_a bird_n a_o house_n of_o privilege_n for_o sin_n and_o uncontrolled_a sacrilege_n eleg_n 8._o heaven_n have_v decree_v his_o angry_a breast_n do_v boil_v his_o time_n be_v expire_v and_o he_o be_v arm_v to_o spoil_v his_o secret_a will_n adjourn_v the_o righteous_a doom_n of_o threaten_a zion_n and_o her_o time_n be_v come_v his_o hand_n be_v arm_v with_o thunder_n from_o his_o eye_n a_o flame_n more_o quick_a than_o sulphurous_a aetna_n fly_n zion_n must_v fall_v that_o hand_n which_o have_v begin_v can_v never_o rest_v till_o the_o full_a work_n be_v do_v her_o wall_n be_v sink_v her_o tower_n be_v overthrow_v heaven_n will_v not_o leave_v a_o stone_n upon_o a_o stone_n hence_o hence_o the_o flood_n of_o roar_a judah_n rise_v hence_o zion_n fill_v the_o cistern_n of_o her_o eye_n eleg_n 9_o joy_n be_v depart_v from_o the_o holy_a gate_n of_o dear_a jerusalem_n and_o peace_n retrait_n from_o waste_a zion_n her_o high_a wall_n that_o be_v a_o arm_a proof_n against_o the_o brunt_n of_o fear_n be_v shrink_v for_o shame_n if_o not_o withdraw_v for_o pity_n to_o see_v the_o ruin_n of_o so_o brave_a a_o city_n her_o king_n and_o outlaw_v prince_n live_v constrain_v hourly_o to_o hear_v the_o name_n of_o heaven_n profane_v manner_n and_o law_n the_o life_n of_o government_n be_v send_v into_o eternal_a banishment_n her_o prophet_n cease_v to_o preach_v they_o vow_v unheard_a they_o howl_v to_o heaven_n but_o heaven_n give_v no_o regard_n eleg_n 10._o king_n priest_n and_o people_n all_o alike_o be_v clad_v in_o weed_n of_o sackcloth_n take_v from_o the_o sad_a wardrobe_n of_o sorrow_n prostrate_v on_o the_o earth_n they_o close_v their_o lip_n their_o lip_n estrange_v to_o mirth_n silent_a they_o sit_v for_o dearth_n of_o speech_n afford_v a_o sharp_a accent_n for_o true_a grief_n than_o word_n the_o father_n want_v a_o son_n the_o son_n a_o mother_n the_o bride_n her_o groom_n the_o the_o brother_n want_v a_o brother_n some_o famine_n exile_v some_o and_o some_o the_o sword_n have_v slay_v all_o want_n when_o zion_n want_v her_o lord_n how_o be_v thou_o all_o in_o all_o there_o be_v nothing_o scant_a great_a god_n with_o thou_o without_o thou_o all_o thing_n want_v eleg_n 11._o â—aunch_v forth_o my_o soul_n into_o a_o sea_n of_o tear_n who_o balance_v bulk_n no_o other_o pilot_n steer_n than_o rage_a sorrow_n who_o uncertain_a hand_n want_v her_o compass_n strike_v on_o every_o sand_n drive_v with_o a_o storm_n of_o sigh_n she_o seek_v the_o haven_n of_o rest_n but_o like_a to_o noah_n wander_a raven_n she_o scour_v the_o main_a and_o as_o a_o sea-lost_a rover_n she_o roam_v but_o can_v no_o land_n of_o peace_n discover_v my_o eye_n be_v faint_a with_o tear_n tear_n have_v no_o end_n the_o more_o be_v spend_v the_o more_o remain_v to_o spend_v what_o marble_n ah_o what_o adamantine_a eye_n can_v look_v on_o zion_n ruin_n and_o not_o cry_v eleg_n 12._o my_o tongue_n the_o tongue_n of_o angel_n be_v too_o faint_a to_o express_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o just_a complaint_n see_v how_o the_o pale-faced_a suckling_n roar_v for_o food_n and_o from_o their_o milkles_a mother_n breast_n draw_v blood_n child_n surcease_v their_o serious_a toy_n and_o plead_v with_o trickle_a tear_n ah_o mother_n give_v we_o bread_n such_o goodly_a barn_n and_o not_o one_o grain_n of_o corn_n why_o do_v the_o sword_n escape_n why_o be_v we_o bear_v to_o be_v devour_v and_o pine_v with_o famine_n save_v we_o with_o quick_a relief_n or_o take_v the_o life_n you_o give_v we_o they_o cry_v for_o bread_n that_o scarce_o have_v breath_n to_o cry_v and_o want_v mean_n to_o live_v find_v mean_n to_o die_v eleg_n 13._o never_o ah_o never_o yet_o do_v vengeance_n brand_v a_o state_n with_o deep_a ruin_n than_o thy_o land_n dear_a zion_n how_o can_v mischief_n be_v more_o keen_a or_o strike_v thy_o glory_n with_o a_o sharp_a spleen_n whereto_o jerusalem_n to_o what_o shall_v i_o compare_v this_o thy_o unequalled_a misery_n turn_v back_o to_o age_n past_a search_v deep_a record_n they_o be_v thou_o can_v be_v express_v in_o word_n will_v will_v to_o god_n my_o life_n cheap_a price_n may_v be_v esteem_v of_o value_n but_o to_o ransom_n thou_o will_v i_o can_v cure_v thy_o grief_n but_o who_o be_v able_a to_o heal_v that_o wound_n that_o be_v immedicable_a eleg_n 14._o o_o zion_n have_v thy_o prosperous_a soul_n endure_v thy_o prophet_n scourge_n thy_o joy_n have_v be_v secure_v but_o thou_o ah_o thou_o have_v lend_v thy_o itch_a ear_n to_o such_o as_o claw_v and_o only_o such_o will_v hear_v thy_o prophet_n anoint_v with_o unhallowed_a oil_n rub_v where_o they_o shall_v have_v launch_v and_o do_v beguile_v thy_o abuse_a faith_n their_o fawn_a lip_n do_v cry_v peace_n peace_n alas_o when_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n nigh_o they_o quilt_v silken_a curtain_n for_o thy_o crime_n belyde_v thy_o god_n and_o only_o please_v the_o time_n dear_a zion_n oh_o have_v thou_o but_o have_v the_o skill_n to_o stop_v thy_o ear_n thou_o have_v be_v zion_n still_o eleg_n 15._o people_n that_o travel_n through_o thy_o waste_a land_n gaze_v on_o thy_o ruin_n and_o amaze_v stand_v they_o shake_v their_o spleenful_a head_n disdain_n deride_v the_o sudden_a downfall_n of_o so_o fair_a a_o pride_n they_o clap_v their_o joyful_a hand_n &_o fill_v their_o tongue_n with_o hiss_n ballad_n and_o with_o lyric_a song_n her_o torment_n give_v their_o empty_a lip_n new_a matter_n and_o with_o their_o scornful_a finger_n point_v they_o at_o she_o be_v this_o say_v they_o that_o place_n who_o wont_a fame_n make_v trouble_v earth_n to_o tremble_v at_o her_o name_n be_v this_o that_o state_n be_v these_o those_o goodly_a station_n be_v this_o that_o mistress_n and_o that_o queen_n of_o nation_n eleg_n 16._o qvencht_v be_v the_o die_a embers_n of_o compassion_n for_o empty_a sorrow_n find_v no_o lamentation_n when_o as_o thy_o harvest_n flourish_v with_o full_a ear_n thy_o slight_a grief_n bring_v in_o a_o tide_n of_o tear_n but_o now_o alas_o thy_o crop_n consume_v and_o go_v thou_o be_v but_o food_n for_o beast_n to_o trample_v on_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 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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