hard_a enough_o my_o people_n tear_v their_o tremble_a flesh_n for_o food_n 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 course_n tinrich_n his_o heir_n with_o meat_n the_o hungry_a nurse_n broil_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 a_o other_o eleg_n ii_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 judah_n let_v no_o drop_n be_v keep_v vnsh_v 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_a 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 and_o heaven_n his_o caredenye_n 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'illustrious_a empire_n of_o her_o sacred_a glory_n and_o make_v her_o ruin_n the_o threnodian_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_n 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 judah_n 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 slay_v 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 lamp_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 and_o fury_n drive_v they_o through_o the_o street_n and_o like_v to_o madman_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 the_o eternal_o ear_n 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 conquered_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 and_o peer_n eleg_n 17._o rend_v and_o depose_v from_o imperial_a state_n by_o 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 smite_v 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 '_o 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_n for_o grieve_v his_o flock_n will_v now_o refine_v it_o for_o relieve_n 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_a hide_n 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 then_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 then_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 pamp'red_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 disjoint_v the_o member_n of_o our_o state_n and_o heaven_n anoint_v their_o hand_n have_v crush_v and_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 waxefat_n 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 seed_n 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_o mirth_n but_o there_o be_v a_o time_n shall_v teach_v thou_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 ye_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 shall_v end_v 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 edom_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 selfsame_o 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
unfold_v thy_o word_n eleg_n 21._o wound_a and_o waste_v by_o the_o eternal_a hand_n of_o heaven_n i_o grovel_v on_o the_o ground_n my_o land_n be_v turn_v a_o golgotha_n before_o my_o eye_n vnsepulchr_v my_o murder_a people_n lie_v my_o deadly_a rude_o scatter_v on_o the_o stone_n my_o cawsy_n all_o be_v pave_v with_o dead_a man_n bone_n the_o fierce_a destroyer_n do_v alike_o forbear_v the_o maiden_n tremble_v and_o the_o matron_n tear_n the_o impartial_a sword_n spare_v neither_o fool_n nor_o wise_a the_o old_a man_n plead_v nor_o the_o infant_n cry_n vengeance_n be_v deaf_a and_o blind_a and_o she_o respect_n nor_o young_a nor_o old_a nor_o wise_a nor_o fool_n nor_o sex_n eleg_n 22._o year_n heavy_a lade_v with_o their_o month_n retire_v month_n go_v their_o date_n of_o number_a day_n expire_v the_o day_n full_o howerd_v to_o their_o period_n tend_v and_o hour_n chase_v with_o light_a foot_n minute_n end_n yet_o my_o undated_a evil_n no_o time_n will_v minish_v though_o year_n &_o month_n though_o day_n &_o hour_n finish_v fear_n flock_v about_o i_o as_o invite_v guest_n before_o the_o portal_n at_o proclaim_a feast_n where_o heaven_n have_v breathe_v that_o man_n that_o state_n must_v fall_v heaven_n want_v no_o thunderbolt_n to_o strike_v withal_o i_o be_o the_o subject_n of_o that_o angry_a breath_n my_o son_n be_v slay_v and_o i_o be_o mark_v for_o death_n zions_n elegy_n threnodia_fw-la iii_o eleg_n 1._o all_o you_o who_o unprepared_a lip_n do_v taste_v the_o tedious_a cup_n of_o sharp_a affliction_n cast_v your_o wonding_n eye_v on_o i_o that_o have_v drink_v up_o those_o dregs_n whereof_o you_o only_o kiss_v the_o cup_n i_o be_o the_o man_n '_o against_o who_o the_o eternal_a have_v discharge_v the_o loud_a volley_n of_o his_o wrath_n i_o be_o the_o man_n on_o who_o the_o brow_n of_o night_n have_v scowl_v unworthy_a to_o behold_v the_o light_n i_o be_o the_o man_n in_o who_o th'almighty_n show_v the_o dire_a example_n of_o vnpatterned_a woe_n i_o be_o that_o prisoner_n ransom_n can_v free_v i_o be_o that_o man_n and_o i_o be_o only_a he_o eleg_n 2._o bondage_n have_v force_v my_o servile_a neck_n to_o fail_v beneath_o her_o load_n affliction_n nimble_a flail_n have_v thrash_v my_o soul_n upon_o a_o floor_n of_o stone_n and_o quash_v the_o marrow_n of_o my_o break_a bone_n the_o assemble_v power_n of_o heaven_n enrage_v be_v eager_a to_o root_v i_o out_o heaven_n soldier_n do_v beleaguer_v my_o worry_v soul_n my_o soul_n unapt_a for_o flee_v that_o yield_v o'reburthen_v with_o her_o tedious_a be_v the_o almighty_n hand_n have_v cloud_v all_o my_o light_n and_o clad_v my_o soul_n with_o a_o perpetual_a night_n a_o night_n of_o torment_n and_o eternal_a sorrow_n like_o that_o of_o death_n that_o never_o find_v a_o morrow_n eleg_n 3._o chain_v to_o the_o brazen_a pillar_n of_o my_o woe_n i_o strive_v in_o vain_a no_o mortal_a hand_n can_v loose_v what_o heaven_n have_v bind_v my_o soul_n be_v wall_v about_o that_o hope_n can_v nor_o get_v in_o nor_o fear_v get_v out_o when_o ever_o my_o waver_a hope_n to_o heaven_n address_v the_o feeble_a voice_n of_o my_o extreme_a distress_n he_o stop_v his_o tire_a ear_n without_o regard_n of_o suit_n or_o suitor_n leave_v my_o prayer_n unheard_a before_o my_o faint_a and_o stumble_a foot_n he_o lay_v block_n to_o disturb_v my_o best_a advise_a way_n i_o seek_v my_o peace_n but_o seek_v my_o peace_n in_o vain_a for_o every_o way_n be_v a_o trap_n each_o path_n a_o train_n eleg_n 4._o disturb_a lion_n be_v appease_v with_o blood_n and_o ravenous_a bear_n be_v mild_a not_o want_v food_n but_o heaven_n ah_o heaven_n will_v not_o implore_v be_v lion_n and_o bear_n be_v not_o so_o fierce_a as_o he_o his_o direful_a vengeance_n which_o no_o mean_a confine_n have_v cross_v the_o thrive_a of_o my_o best_a design_n his_o hand_n have_v spoil_v i_o that_o erewhile_o advance_v i_o bring_v in_o my_o foe_n possess_v my_o friend_n against_o i_o his_o bow_n be_v bend_v his_o fork_a rover_n fly_v like_v dart_v hail_n stone_n from_o the_o darken_a sky_n shoot_v from_o a_o hand_n that_o can_v err_v they_o be_v transfix_v in_o no_o other_o mark_n but_o i_o eleg_n 5._o exile_v from_o heaven_n i_o wander_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o seek_v for_o stream_n as_o stag_n new_a strike_v do_v and_o like_o a_o wander_a hart_n i_o flee_v the_o hound_n with_o arrow_n deep_o fix_v in_o my_o wound_n my_o deadly_a hunter_n with_o a_o wing_a pace_n prick_n forward_o and_o pursue_v their_o weary_a chase_n they_o whoop_o they_o hallow_v i_o deride_z and_o flout_v i_o that_o flee_v from_o death_n yet_o carry_v death_n about_o i_o excess_n of_o torment_n have_v my_o soul_n deceive_v of_o all_o her_o joy_n of_o all_o her_o power_n bereiue_v ocurious_a grief_n that_o have_v my_o soul_n brim-filled_a with_o thousand_o death_n and_o yet_o my_o soul_n not_o kill_v eleg_n 6._o follow_v with_o troop_n of_o fear_n i_o fly_v in_o vain_a for_o change_v of_o place_n breed_v new_a change_n of_o pain_n the_o base_a condition_n of_o my_o low_a estate_n my'exalted_a foe_n disdain_v and_o wonder_v at_o turn_v where_o i_o list_v these_o these_o my_o wretched_a eye_n they_o find_v no_o object_n but_o new_a misery_n my_o soul_n accustom_a to_o so_o long_a increase_n of_o pain_n forget_v that_o she_o have_v ever_o peace_n thus_o thus_o perplex_v thus_o with_o my_o grief_n distract_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v heaven_n power_n be_v compact_v to_o work_v my'eternall_a ruin_n to_o what_o friend_n shall_v i_o make_v moan_n when_o heaven_n conspire_v my_o end_n eleg_n 7._o great_a god_n what_o help_n ah_o i_o what_o hope_n be_v leave_v to_o he_o that_o of_o thy_o presence_n be_v bereave_v absent_v from_o thy_o favour_n what_o remain_v but_o sense_n and_o sad_a remembrance_n of_o my_o pain_n yet_o have_v affliction_n open_v my_o dull_a ear_n and_o teach_v i_o what_o in_o weal_n i_o never_o can_v hear_v her_o scourge_n have_v tutor_v i_o with_o sharp_a correction_n and_o swage_v the_o swell_a of_o my_o proud_a affection_n till_o now_o i_o slumber_v in_o a_o prosperous_a dream_n from_o whence_o awake_v my_o grief_n be_v more_o extreme_a hope_n new_o quicken_v have_v my_o soul_n assure_v that_o grief_n discour_v be_v one_o half_o recure_v eleg_n 8._o have_v not_o the_o mild_a hand_n of_o mercy_n break_v the_o furious_a violence_n of_o that_o fatal_a stroke_n offend_a justice_n strike_v we_o have_v be_v quite_o lose_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o eternal_a night_n thy_o mercy_n lord_n be_v like_o the_o morning_n sun_n who_o beam_n undo_v what_o sable_a night_n have_v do_v or_o like_o a_o stream_n the_o current_n of_o who_o course_n restrain_v awhile_o run_v with_o a_o swift_a force_n oh_o let_v i_o swelter_v in_o those_o sacred_a beam_n and_o after_o bathe_v i_o in_o these_o silver_n stream_n to_o thou_o alone_o my_o sorrow_n shall_v appeal_v have_v earth_n a_o wound_n too_o hard_o for_o heaven_n to_o heal_v eleg_n 9_o in_o thou_o dear_a lord_n my_o pensive_a soul_n respire_v thou_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o my_o choice_a desire_n thou_o be_v that_o sacred_a spring_n who_o water_n burst_v in_o stream_n to_o he_o that_o seek_v with_o holy_a thirst_n thrice_o happy_a man_n thrice_o happy_a thirst_n to_o bring_v the_o faint_a soul_n to_o so_o so_o sweet_a a_o spring_n thrice_o happy_a he_o who_o well_o resolve_v breast_n expect_v no_o other_o aid_n no_o other_o rest_n thrice_o happy_a he_o who_o downy_a age_n have_v be_v reclaim_v by_o scourge_n from_o the_o prime_n of_o sin_n and_o early_o season_v with_o the_o taste_n of_o truth_n remember_v his_o creator_n in_o his_o youth_n eleg_n 10._o knowledge_n concomitate_v heaven_n painful_a rod_n teach_v the_o soul_n to_o know_v herself_o her_o god_n vnseile_v the_o eye_n of_o faith_n present_v a_o morrow_n of_o joy_n within_o the_o sabl_a night_n of_o sorrow_n the_o afflict_a soul_n abound_v in_o bare_a need_n suck_v pure_a honey_n from_o the_o foul_a weed_n detest_v that_o good_a which_o pamper_a reason_n like_v welcome_v the_o stroke_n kiss_v the_o hand_n that_o strike_v in_o rough_a tide_n his_o well-prepared_n breast_n untouched_a with_o danger_n find_v a_o haven_n of_o rest_n have_v all_o in_o all_o when_o most_o of_o all_o bereave_v in_o earth_n a_o hell_n in_o hell_n he_o find_v a_o heaven_n eleg_n 11._o labour_n perfect_v with_o the_o evening_n end_v the_o lamp_n of_o heaven_n his_o course_n fulfil_v descend_v can_v work_n of_o nature_n seek_v and_o find_v a_o rest_n and_o shall_v the_o torment_n of_o a_o trouble_a breast_n impose_v by_o nature_n all-commanding_a god_n never_o know_v a_o end_n never_o find_v a_o period_n dear_a soul_n despair_v not_o whet_v thy_o dull_a belief_n with_o hope_n heaven_n mercy_n will_v
overcome_v thy_o grief_n from_o thou_o not_o he_o proceed_v thy_o punishment_n he_o be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n and_o speedy_a to_o relent_v thou_o burn_v like_o gold_n consume_v not_o like_a fuel_n o_o wrong_v not_o heaven_n to_o think_v that_o heaven_n be_v cruel_a eleg_n 12._o mountain_n shall_v move_v the_o sun_n his_o circle_a course_n shall_v stop_v tridented_a neptune_n shall_v divorce_v the_o embrace_n flood_n from_o their_o belove_a isle_n ere_o heaven_n forget_v his_o servant_n and_o recoil_v from_o his_o eternal_a vow_n those_o those_o that_o bruise_v his_o break_a reed_n or_o secret_o abuse_v the_o doubtful_a title_n of_o a_o rightful_a cause_n or_o with_o false_a bribe_n adulterate_a the_o law_n that_o shall_v be_v chaste_a these_o these_o the_o almighty_a have_v brand_v for_o subject_n of_o a_o future_a wrath_n oh_o may_v the_o just_a man_n know_v the_o eternal_a hasten_v his_o plague_n for_o trial_n love_v the_o child_n he_o chasten_v eleg_n 13._o no_o mortal_a power_n nor_o supernal_a might_n not_o lucifer_n nor_o no_o infernal_a spirit_n nor_o all_o together_o join_v in_o one_o commission_n can_v think_v or_o act_v without_o divine_a permission_n man_n will_v heaven_n breathe_v success_n or_o not_o upon_o it_o what_o good_a what_o evil_a befall_v but_o heaven_n have_v do_v it_o upon_o his_o right_a hand_n health_n and_o honour_n stand_v and_o flame_a scourge_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n since_o then_o the_o state_n of_o good_a or_o evil_n depend_v upon_o his_o will_n fond_a mortal_a thou_o attend_v upon_o his_o wisdom_n why_o shall_v live_a dust_n complain_v on_o heaven_n because_o that_o heaven_n be_v just_a eleg_n 14._o o_o let_v the_o balance_n of_o our_o euen-poised_a heart_n weigh_v our_o affliction_n with_o our_o just_a desert_n and_o ease_v our_o heavy_a scale_n double_v the_o grain_n we_o take_v from_o sin_n heaven_n take_v from_o our_o pain_n oh_o let_v thy_o lowly-bended_n eye_n not_o fear_v the_o almighty_n frown_n nor_o husband_n one_o poor_a tear_n be_v prodigal_a in_o sigh_n and_o let_v thy_o tongue_n thy_o tongue_n estrange_v to_o heaven_n cry_v all_o night_n long_o my_o soul_n thou_o leave_v what_o thy_o creator_n do_v will_n thou_o to_o do_v have_v do_v what_o he_o forbid_v this_o this_o have_v make_v so_o great_a a_o strangeness_n be_v if_o not_o divorce_n betwixt_o thy_o god_n and_o thou_o eleg_n 15._o prepare_a to_o vengeance_n and_o resolve_v to_o spoil_v thy_o hand_n just_a god_n have_v take_v in_o thy_o toil_n our_o wound_a soul_n that_o arm_n which_o have_v forget_v his_o wont_a mercy_n kill_v and_o spare_v not_o our_o crime_n have_v let_v a_o bar_n betwixt_o thy_o grace_n and_o we_o thou_o have_v eclipse_v thy_o glorious_a face_n have_v stop_v thy_o gracious_a ear_n lest_o prayer_n enforce_v thy_o tender_a heart_n to_o pity_n and_o remorse_n see_v see_v great_a god_n what_o thy_o dear_a hand_n have_v do_v we_o lie_v like_o dross_n when_o all_o the_o gold_n be_v go_v contemn_v despise_v and_o like_a to_o atom_n fly_v before_o the_o sun_n the_o scorn_n of_o every_o eye_n eleg_n 16._o qvotidian_n fever_n of_o reproach_n and_o shame_n have_v chill_v our_o honour_n and_o renown_a name_n we_o be_v become_v the_o byword_n and_o the_o scorn_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n forlorn_a our_o captive_a soul_n be_v compass_v round_o about_o within_o with_o troop_n of_o fear_n of_o foe_n without_o without_o within_o distress_v and_o in_o conclusion_n we_o be_v the_o hapless_a child_n of_o confusion_n oh_o how_o my_o eye_n the_o river_n of_o my_o eye_n overflow_v these_o barren_a lip_n that_o can_v devise_v no_o dialect_n that_o can_v express_v or_o borrow_v sufficient_a metaphor_n to_o show_v my_o sorrow_n eleg_n 17._o river_n of_o marish_a tear_n have_v overflow_v my_o blubber_a cheek_n my_o tongue_n can_v find_v no_o tone_n so_o sharp_a as_o silence_n to_o bewail_v that_o woe_n who_o flow_a tide_n a_o ebb_n can_v never_o know_v weep_v on_o my_o eye_n my_o eye_n shall_v never_o cease_v speak_v on_o my_o tongue_n forget_v to_o hold_v thy_o peace_n cease_v not_o thy_o tear_n close_v not_o thy_o lip_n so_o long_o till_o heaven_n shall_v wipe_v thy_o eye_n &_o hear_v thy_o tongue_n whatheart_n of_o brass_n what_o adamantine_a breast_n can_v know_v the_o torment_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o rest_v what_o stupid_a brain_n ah_o i_o what_o marble_n eye_n can_v see_v these_o these_o my_o ruin_n and_o not_o cry_v eleg_n 22._o yet_o sleep_v thy_o vengeance_n can_v thy_o justice_n be_v so_o slow_a to_o they_o and_o yet_o so_o sharp_a to_o i_o dismount_v just_a judge_n from_o thy_o tribunal_n throne_n and_o pay_v thy_o foeman_n the_o deserve_a lone_n of_o their_o unjust_a design_n make_v fierce_a thy_o hand_n and_o scourge_n thou_o they_o as_o they_o have_v scourge_v my_o land_n break_v thou_o their_o adamantine_a heart_n and_o pound_n they_o to_o dust_n and_o with_o thy_o final_a curse_n confound_v they_o let_v horror_n seize_v their_o soul_n o_o may_v they_o be_v the_o scorn_n of_o nation_n that_o have_v scorn_v thou_o o_o may_v they_o live_v distress_v and_o die_v bereave_v of_o earth_n delight_n and_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n zions_n elegy_n threnodia_fw-la four_o eleg_n 1._o alas_o what_o alteration_n ah_o how_o strange_a amazement_n flow_v from_o such_o a_o uncouth_a change_n ambitious_a ruin_n can_v thy_o raze_n hand_n find_v never_o a_o subject_n but_o the_o holy_a land_n thou_o sacrilegious_a ruin_n to_o attempt_v the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v not_o heaven_n house_n exempt_a from_o thy_o accurse_a rape_n ah_o i_o behold_v zion_n who_o pavement_n of_o refulgent_a gold_n so_o late_o do_v reflect_v so_o bright_a so_o pure_a how_o dim_a how_o droffie_a now_o ah_o how_o obscure_a her_o sacred_a stone_n lie_v scatter_v in_o the_o street_n for_o stumble_a block_n before_o the_o levite_n foot_n eleg_n 6._o foul_a sodom_n and_o incestuous_a gomorrow_o have_v my_o destruction_n but_o never_o my_o sorrow_n vengeance_n have_v mercy_n there_o her_o hand_n do_v send_v a_o sharp_a beginning_n but_o a_o sudden_a end_n justice_n be_v mild_a and_o with_o her_o hasty_a flash_n they_o fall_v and_o sweet_o sleep_v in_o peaceful_a ash_n they_o feel_v no_o rage_n of_o a_o insult_a foe_n nor_o famine_n pinch_a fury_n as_o i_o do_v they_o have_v no_o sacred_a temple_n to_o defile_v or_o if_o they_o have_v they_o will_v have_v help_v to_o spoil_v they_o die_v but_o once_o but_o i_o poor_a wretched_a i_o die_v many_o death_n and_o yet_o have_v more_o to_o die_v eleg_n 7._o gold_n from_o the_o mint_n milk_n from_o the_o uberous_a cow_n be_v never_o so_o pure_a in_o substance_n nor_o in_o show_n as_o be_v my_o nazarite_n who_o inward_a grace_n adorn_v the_o outward_a lustre_n of_o their_o face_n their_o face_n rob_v the_o lily_n and_o the_o rose_n of_o red_a and_o white_a more_o fair_a more_o sweet_a than_o those_o their_o body_n be_v the_o magazen_n of_o perfection_n their_o skin_n unblemished_a be_v of_o pure_a complexion_n through_o which_o their_o saphire-coloured_a vein_n descry_v the_o azure_a beauty_n of_o their_o naked_a pride_n the_o flame_a carbuncle_n be_v not_o so_o bright_a nor_o yet_o the_o rare_a discolour_a chrysolit_n eleg_n 8._o how_o be_v my_o sacred_a nazarite_n that_o be_v the_o blaze_a planet_n of_o my_o glorious_a sphere_n obscure_v and_o darken_v in_o affliction_n cloud_n astonish_v at_o their_o own_o disguise_n they_o shroud_v their_o foul_a transform_a shape_n in_o the_o dull_a shade_n of_o sullen_a darkness_n of_o themselves_o afraid_a see_v how_o the_o brother_n gaze_v on_o the_o brother_n and_o both_o affright_v start_v and_o fly_v each_o other_o black_a as_o their_o fate_n they_o cross_v the_o street_n unkend_a the_o sire_n his_o son_n the_o friend_n disclaim_v his_o friend_n they_o they_o that_o be_v the_o flower_n of_o my_o land_n like_o wither_v weed_n and_o blast_a hemlock_n stand_v eleg_n 9_o impetuous_a famine_n sister_n to_o the_o sword_n leave_v hand_n of_o death_n child_n of_o the_o infernal_a lord_n thou_o tort'rer_n of_o mankind_n that_o with_o one_o stroke_n subject_n the_o world_n to_o thy_o imperious_a yoke_n what_o pleasure_n take_v thou_o in_o the_o tedious_a breath_n of_o pine_a mortal_n or_o their_o linger_a death_n the_o sword_n thy_o generous_a brother_n be_v not_o so_o cruel_a he_o kill_v but_o once_o fight_v in_o a_o noble_a duel_n but_o thou_o malicious_a fury_n do_v extend_v thy_o spleen_n to_o all_o who_o death_n can_v find_v no_o end_n alas_o my_o hapless_a wear_n can_v want_v no_o woe_n that_o feel_v the_o rage_n of_o sword_n and_o famine_n too_o eleg_n 10._o kind_a be_v that_o death_n who_o weapon_n do_v but_o kill_v but_o we_o be_v often_o slay_v yet_o die_v still_o our_o torment_n be_v too_o gentle_a yet_o too_o rough_a they_o gripe_v too_o hard_o because_o not_o
as_o fast_o shall_v short_o cry_v the_o prophet_n jeremy_n his_o prayer_n for_o the_o distress_a people_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o zion_n great_a god_n before_o who_o all-discerning_a eye_n the_o secret_a corner_n of_o man_n heart_n do_v lie_v as_o open_v as_o his_o action_n which_o no_o cloud_n of_o secrecy_n can_v shade_v no_o shade_n can_v shroud_v behold_v the_o tear_n o_o harken_v to_o the_o cry_v of_o thy_o poor_a zion_n wipe_v her_o weep_a eye_n bind_v up_o her_o bleed_a wound_n o_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o best_a chirurgeon_n for_o a_o break_a heart_n see_v how_o the_o barbarous_a gentile_n have_v intrude_v into_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n and_o exclude_v those_o rightful_a owner_n from_o their_o just_a possession_n that_o wander_v now_o full_o lade_v with_o oppression_n our_o father_n ab_fw-la their_o savage_a hand_n have_v slay_v who_o death_n our_o widdow-mothers_n weep_n in_o vain_a our_o spring_n who_o crystal_n plenty_n once_o disburse_v their_o bounteous_a favour_n to_o quench_v every_o thirst_n our_o liberal_a wood_n who_o palsie-shaken_a top_n to_o every_o stranger_n bow_v their_o yield_a lop_v be_v sell_v to_o we_o that_o have_v no_o price_n to_o pay_v but_o sweat_n and_o toil_n the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o day_n oppressor_n trample_v on_o our_o servile_a neck_n we_o never_o cease_v to_o groan_n nor_o they_o to_o vex_v famine_n and_o dearth_n have_v teach_v our_o hand_n to_o extend_v to_o ashur_n and_o our_o feeble_a knee_n to_o bend_v to_o churlish_a pharoe_n want_v of_o bread_n compel_v thy_o servant_n to_o beg_v alm_n of_o infidel_n our_o wretched_a father_n sin_v and_o yet_o they_o sleep_v in_o peace_n and_o have_v leave_v we_o their_o son_n to_o weep_v we_o we_o extract_v from_o their_o sinful_a loin_n be_v guilty_a of_o their_o sin_n their_o ossa_n join_v to_o our_o high_a pelion_n ay_o their_o crime_n do_v stand_v more_o firm_o entail_v to_o we_o than_o our_o land_n we_o be_v the_o slave_n of_o servant_n and_o the_o scorn_n of_o slave_n of_o all_o forsake_a and_o forlorn_a hunger_n have_v force_v we_o to_o acquire_v our_o food_n with_o deep_a danger_n of_o our_o dear_a blood_n our_o skin_n be_v wrinkle_a and_o the_o fruitless_a plough_n of_o want_n have_v fallowed_a up_o our_o barren_a brow_n within_o that_o zion_n which_o thy_o hand_n do_v build_v our_o wife_n be_v ravish_v and_o our_o maid_n defile_v our_o savage_a fee_n extend_v his_o barbarous_a rage_n to_o all_o nor_o spare_a sex_n nor_o youth_n nor_o age_n they_o hang_v our_o prince_n on_o the_o shameful_a tree_n of_o death_n respect_v no_o person_n no_o degree_n our_o elder_n be_v despise_v who_o gray_a hair_n be_v but_o the_o index_n of_o their_o dote_a year_n our_o flower_a youth_n be_v force_v to_o fulfil_v their_o painful_a task_n in_o the_o laborious_a mill_n our_o child_n faint_a beneath_o their_o load_n and_o cry_n oppress_v with_o burden_n under_o which_o they_o lie_v sage_n be_v banish_v from_o juditiall_a court_n and_o youth_n take_v no_o delight_n in_o youthful_a sport_n our_o joy_n be_v go_v and_o promise_v no_o return_v our_o pleasure_n be_v turn_v to_o pain_n our_o mirth_n to_o mourn_v our_o hand_n have_v lose_v her_o sword_n our_o head_n his_o crown_n our_o church_n her_o glory_n our_o weal_n her_o high_a renown_n lord_n we_o have_v sin_v and_o these_o our_o sin_n have_v bring_v this_o world_n of_o grief_n o_o purchase_n dear_o buy_v from_o hence_o our_o sorrow_n and_o from_o hence_o our_o fear_n proceed_v for_o this_o our_o eye_n be_v blind_a with_o tear_n but_o that_o aye_o that_o which_o my_o poor_a heart_n do_v count_v her_o sharp_a torture_n be_v thy_o sacred_a mount_n sacred_a mount_n zion_n zion_n that_o divine_a seat_n of_o thy_o glory_n be_v raze_v her_o tender_a vine_n lade_v with_o swell_a cluster_n be_v destroy_v and_o fox_n now_o what_o once_o thy_o lamb_n enjoy_v but_o thou_o o_o thou_o eternal_a god_n who_o throne_n be_v permanent_a who_o glory_n be_v ever_o one_o unapt_a for_o change_n abide_v still_o the_o same_o though_o earth_n consume_v and_o heaven_n dissolve_v her_o frame_n why_o do_v thou_o ah_o why_o do_v thou_o thus_o absent_a thy_o glorious_a face_n oh_o wherefore_o have_v thou_o rend_v thy_o mercy_n from_o we_o o_o when_o will_v thou_o be_v attond_v to_o they_o that_o have_v no_o trust_n but_o thou_o restore_v we_o lord_n and_o let_v our_o soul_n possess_v our_o wont_a peace_n o_o let_v thy_o hand_n redress_n our_o waste_a fortune_n let_v thy_o eye_n behold_v thy_o scatter_a flock_n and_o drive_v they_o to_o their_o fold_n can_v thou_o reject_v that_o people_n which_o thy_o hand_n have_v choose_v and_o plant_v in_o the_o promise_a land_n o_o thou_o the_o spring_n of_o mercy_n will_v thou_o send_v no_o ease_n to_o our_o affliction_n no_o end_n finis_fw-la read_v josephus_n de_fw-fr antiq._n jud._n lib._n 10._o cap._n 10._o gen._n 35._o 12._o