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the_o god_n of_o love_n as_o blind_a as_o he_o 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o bring_v poor_a samson_n to_o the_o hall_n 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o pass_v he_o grope_v to_o find_v the_o wall_n 〈◊〉_d paâ—â—_n be_v slow_a his_o foot_n be_v lift_v high_a 〈◊〉_d tongue_n will_v taunt_v he_o every_o scornful_a eye_n 〈◊〉_d fill_v with_o laughter_n some_o will_v cry_v aloud_o 〈◊〉_d in_o state_n his_o lordship_n be_v grow_v proud_a 〈◊〉_d bid_v his_o honour_n â—asle_o whilst_o other_o cast_v â—prochfull_a term_n upon_o he_o as_o he_o pass_v 〈◊〉_d will_v salute_v he_o fair_o and_o embrace_v 〈◊〉_d wound_a side_n then_o spit_v upon_o his_o face_n 〈◊〉_d will_v cry_v for_o shame_v for_o hear_v to_o abuse_v 〈◊〉_d high_a and_o great_a redeemer_n of_o the_o jew_n 〈◊〉_d gibe_v and_o flout_v he_o with_o their_o taunt_n &_o quipâ—_n 〈◊〉_d other_o flirt_n he_o on_o the_o start_a lip_n 〈◊〉_d that_o poor_a samson_n who_o abundant_a grief_n 〈…〉_z hope_n of_o comfort_n or_o relief_n resolve_v for_o patience_n turn_v round_o he_o make_v some_o shift_n to_o feel_v his_o keeper_n out_o and_o say_v good_a sir_n my_o painful_a labour_n in_o the_o mill_n have_v make_v i_o bold_a although_o against_o my_o will_n to_o crave_v some_o little_a rest_n if_o you_o will_v please_v to_o let_v the_o pillour_n but_o afford_v some_o ease_n to_o my_o wear_a limb_n your_o mercy_n shall_v relieve_v a_o soul_n that_o have_v no_o more_o but_o thanks_o to_o give_v the_o keeper_n yield_v now_o the_o hall_n be_v fill_v with_o prince_n and_o their_o people_n that_o behold_v abuse_v samson_n whilst_o the_o roof_n retain_v a_o leash_n of_o thousand_o more_o who_o eye_n be_v chainâ—â—_n to_o this_o sad_a object_n with_o a_o full_a delight_n to_o see_v this_o flesh-and-blood-relenting_a sight_n with_o that_o the_o prisoner_n turn_v himself_o and_o pray_v so_o soft_a that_o none_o but_o heaven_n can_v hear_v and_o saidâ—_n my_o god_n my_o god_n although_o my_o sin_n do_v cry_v for_o great_a vengeance_n yet_o thy_o gracious_a eye_n be_v 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blood-bâ—dabled_a hand_n will_v fly_v 〈…〉_z thou_o but_o clothe_v in_o flesh_n as_o i_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o wrong_n great_a god_n o_o let_v thy_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o suffer_a honour_n and_o this_o land_n 〈◊〉_d â—e_v thy_o power_n renew_v my_o waste_a strength_n 〈…〉_z fight_v thy_o bâ—ttels_n and_o at_o length_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o glory_n that_o my_o hand_n may_v do_v 〈◊〉_d faithful_a service_n they_o be_v bear_v unto_o 〈…〉_z thy_o power_n that_o i_o may_v restore_v 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o will_v never_o urge_v thou_o more_o 〈◊〉_d have_v end_v both_o his_o arm_n he_o lay_v 〈◊〉_d the_o pillour_n of_o the_o hall_n and_o say_v 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o philistine_n i_o resign_v my_o breath_n 〈◊〉_d let_v my_o god_n find_v glory_n in_o my_o death_n 〈◊〉_d have_v speak_v his_o yield_a body_n strain_v 〈◊〉_d those_o marble_n pillour_n that_o sustain_v 〈◊〉_d ponderous_a roof_n they_o cracket_n and_o with_o their_o fall_n 〈◊〉_d fall_v the_o battlement_n and_o roof_n and_o all_o 〈◊〉_d with_o their_o ruin_n slaughter_v at_o a_o blow_n 〈◊〉_d whole_a assembly_n they_o that_o be_v below_o 〈◊〉_d their_o sudden_a death_n from_o those_o that_o fell_a 〈◊〉_d off_o the_o top_n whilst_o none_o be_v leave_v to_o tell_v 〈◊〉_d horrid_a shrecke_n that_o fill_v the_o spacious_a hall_n 〈◊〉_d ruin_n be_v impartial_a and_o slay_v all_o 〈◊〉_d fall_v and_o with_o a_o unexpected_a blow_n 〈◊〉_d every_o one_o his_o death_n and_o burial_n too_o thus_o die_v our_o samson_n who_o brave_a death_n have_v win_v 〈◊〉_d honour_n than_o his_o honour_a life_n have_v do_v 〈◊〉_d die_v our_o conqueror_n who_o late_a breath_n 〈◊〉_d crown_v with_o conquest_n triumph_v over_o death_n 〈◊〉_d die_v our_o samson_n who_o last_a drop_n of_o blood_n â—deemed_v heavn_n glory_n and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v good_a thus_o die_v heaven_n champion_n and_o the_o earth_n bright_a glory_n the_o heavenly_a subject_n of_o this_o sacred_a story_n and_o thus_o the_o impartial_a hand_n of_o death_n that_o gather_v all_o to_o the_o grave_a repose_v he_o with_o his_o father_n who_o name_n shall_v flourish_v and_o be_v still_o in_o prime_n in_o spite_n of_o ruin_n or_o the_o tooth_n of_o time_n who_o fame_n shall_v last_v till_o heaven_n shall_v please_v to_o free_v this_o earth_n from_o sin_n and_o time_n shall_v cease_v to_o be_v medita_fw-la 23._o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n the_o day_n must_v come_v wherein_o the_o equal_a hand_n of_o death_n must_v sum_v the_o several_a item_n of_o man_n fade_a glory_n into_o the_o easy_a total_a of_o one_o story_n the_o brow_n that_o sweat_v for_o kingdom_n and_o renown_n to_o glorify_v their_o temple_n with_o a_o crown_n at_o length_n grow_v cold_a and_o leave_v their_o honour_a name_n to_o flourish_v in_o the_o uncertain_a blast_n of_o fame_n this_o be_v the_o height_n that_o glorious_a mortal_n can_v attain_v this_o be_v the_o high_a pitch_n of_o man_n the_o quilt_a quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n great_a ball_n who_o unconfined_a limit_n be_v too_o small_a for_o his_o extreme_a ambition_n to_o deserve_v six_o foot_n of_o length_n and_o three_o of_o breadth_n must_v serve_v this_o be_v the_o high_a pitch_n that_o man_n can_v fly_v and_o after_o all_o his_o triumph_n he_o must_v die_v live_v he_o in_o wealth_n do_v well_o deserve_v store_n limit_v his_o wish_n that_o he_o can_v wish_v no_o more_o and_o do_v the_o fair_a bounty_n of_o increase_n crown_v he_o with_o plenty_n and_o his_o day_n with_o peace_n it_o be_v a_o right_a hand_n blessing_n but_o supply_v of_o wealth_n can_v secure_v he_o he_o must_v die_v live_v he_o in_o pleasure_n do_v perpetual_a mirth_n 〈◊〉_d he_o a_o little_a heaven_n upon_o his_o earth_n â—eets_v he_o no_o sullen_a care_n no_o sudden_a loss_n 〈◊〉_d cool_v his_o joy_n breathe_v he_o without_o a_o cross_n â—ants_v he_o no_o pleasure_n that_o his_o wanton_a eye_n 〈◊〉_d crave_v or_o hope_v from_o fortune_n he_o must_v die_v 〈◊〉_d he_o in_o honour_n have_v his_o fair_a desert_n â—â—tained_v the_o freedom_n of_o his_o prince_n heart_n 〈◊〉_d may_v his_o more_o familiar_a hand_n disburse_v 〈◊〉_d liberal_a favour_n from_o the_o royal_a purse_n 〈◊〉_d his_o honour_n can_v soar_v too_o high_a 〈◊〉_d palefaced_a death_n to_o follow_v he_o must_v die_v live_v he_o a_o conqueror_n and_o do_v heaven_n bless_v 〈◊〉_d heart_n with_o spirit_n that_o spirit_n with_o success_n success_n with_o glory_n glory_n with_o a_o name_n to_o live_v with_o the_o eternity_n of_o fame_n the_o progress_n of_o his_o last_a fame_n may_v vie_v with_o time_n but_o yet_o the_o conqueror_n must_v die_v great_a and_o good_a god_n thou_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o death_n 〈◊〉_d who_o the_o creature_n have_v his_o be_v breath_n teach_v i_o to_o underprize_v this_o life_n and_o i_o shall_v find_v my_o loss_n the_o easy_a when_o i_o die_v so_o raise_v my_o feeble_a thought_n and_o dull_a desire_n that_o when_o these_o vain_a and_o weary_a day_n expire_v i_o may_v discard_v my_o flesh_n with_o joy_n and_o quit_v my_o better_a part_n of_o this_o false_a earth_n and_o it_o of_o some_o more_o sin_n and_o for_o this_o transitory_a and_o tedious_a life_n enjoy_v a_o life_n of_o glory_n the_o end_n zions_n sonnet_n sing_v by_o solomon_n the_o king_n and_o periphrased_a by_o fra._n quarles_n london_n print_v by_o miles_n flesher_n 1632._o to_o the_o reader_n reader_n now_o you_o have_v they_o may_v the_o end_n of_o my_o pain_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o your_o pleasure_n excuse_v i_o for_o â—haring_v so_o high_a else_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o excuse_v myself_o indeed_o i_o fly_v with_o eagle's_n feather_n otherwise_o i_o have_v not_o fly_v or_o fall_v it_o be_v the_o song_n of_o song_n there_o present_v you_o with_o the_o author_n king_n solomon_n the_o wise_a of_o king_n the_o matter_n mystical_a the_o divine_a of_o subject_n
but_o thy_o bulwark_n aid_n can_v withstand_v the_o direful_a stroke_n of_o the_o almighty_n hand_n thy_o wafer-wall_n at_o dread_a jehovahs_n blast_n shall_v quake_v and_o quiver_n and_o shall_v down_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o watchful_a tower_n shall_v asleep_a be_v find_v and_o nod_v their_o drowsy_a head_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n thy_o bulwark_n be_v not_o vengeance-proofe_n thy_o wall_n when_o justice_n brandish_v her_o sword_n must_v fall_v thy_o lofty_a tower_n shall_v be_v dumb_a and_o yield_v to_o high_a revenge_n revenge_n must_v win_v the_o field_n vengeance_n cry_v loud_a from_o heaven_n she_o can_v stay_v her_o fury_n but_o impatient_a of_o delay_n have_v brim_v her_o 〈◊〉_d full_a of_o deadly_a bâ—ne_n thy_o palâ—ce_n shall_v be_v burn_v thy_o people_n slay_v thy_o heart_n be_v hard_o as_o flint_n and_o swell_v with_o pride_n thy_o murth'rous_a hand_n with_o guiltless_a blood_n be_v die_v thy_o silly_a babe_n do_v starve_v for_o want_v of_o food_n who_o tender_a mother_n thou_o have_v drench_v in_o blood_n woman_n with_o child_n lie_v in_o the_o street_n about_o who_o brain_n thy_o savage_a hand_n have_v dash_v out_o distress_a widow_n weep_v but_o weep_v in_o vain_a for_o their_o dear_a husband_n who_o thy_o hand_n have_v slay_v by_o one_o man_n force_n another_o man_n be_v devour_v thy_o wife_n be_v ravish_v and_o thy_o maid_n deflower_v where_o justice_n shall_v there_o tort_n &_o bribe_n be_v place_v thy_o '_o altar_n defile_v and_o holy_a thing_n deface_v thy_o lip_n have_v taste_v of_o proud_a babel_n cup_n what_o thou_o have_v leave_v thy_o child_n have_v drink_v up_o thy_o bloody_a sin_n thy_o abel_n guiltless_a blood_n cry_v up_o to_o heaven_n for_o vengeance_n cry_v aloud_o thy_o sin_n be_v seire_n and_o ready_a for_o the_o fire_n here_o rouse_v my_o muse_n and_o for_o a_o space_n respire_v to_o the_o most_o high_a his_o humble_a servant_n implore_v his_o favovrable_a assistance_n o_o all_o sufficient_a god_n great_a lord_n of_o light_n without_o who_o gracious_a aid_n &_o constant_a spirit_n no_o labour_n prosper_v howsoever_o begin_v but_o fly_v like_o mist_n before_o the_o morning_n sun_n o_o raise_v my_o thought_n and_o clear_v my_o apprehension_n infuse_v thy_o spirit_n into_o my_o weak_a invention_n reflect_v thy_o beam_n upon_o my_o feeble_a eye_n show_v i_o the_o mirror_n of_o thy_o mystery_n my_o artless_a hand_n my_o humble_a heart_n inspire_v inflame_v my_o freeze_a tongue_n with_o holy_a fire_n ravish_v my_o stupid_a sense_n with_o thy_o glory_n sweeten_v my_o lip_n with_o sacred_a oratory_n and_o thou_o o_o first_o and_o last_o assist_v my_o quill_n that_o first_o and_o last_o i_o may_v perform_v thy_o will_n my_o sole_n intent'_v to_o blazon_v forth_o thy_o praise_n my_o rude_a pen_n expect_v no_o crown_n of_o bay_n suffice_v it_o then_o thy_o altar_n i_o have_v kiss_v crown_v i_o with_o glory_n take_v the_o bay_n that_o list_v a_o feast_n for_o worm_n by_o fra_n quarles_n london_n print_v for_o john_n marriot_n 1633._o a_o feast_n for_o worm_n the_o argument_n the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o jonahâ—â—me_v â—â—me_z command_a jonah_n to_o proclaim_v the_o â—engeance_n of_o his_o majesty_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o 〈◊〉_d sect._n 1_o the_o eternal_a word_n of_o god_n who_o high_a decree_n admit_v no_o change_n and_o can_v frustrate_v be_v come_v down_o to_o jonah_n from_o the_o heaven_n above_o come_v down_o to_o *_o jonah_n heaven_n anoint_a dove_n jonah_n the_o flower_n of_o old_a 〈◊〉_d youth_n jonah_n the_o prophet_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o truth_n the_o bless_a type_n of_o he_o that_o ransom_v we_o that_o word_n come_v to_o he_o and_o bespeak_v he_o thus_o arise_v truss_v up_o thy_o loin_n make_v all_o thing_n meet_v and_o put_v thy_o sandal_n on_o thy_o hasty_a foot_n gird_v up_o thy_o reins_n and_o take_v thy_o staff_n in_o hand_n make_v no_o delay_n but_o go_v where_o i_o command_v me_n please_v not_o to_o send_v thou_o jonah_n down_o to_o sweet_a gath-heph_a thy_o dear_a native_a town_n 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thy_o servant_n glory_n in_o thy_o ruin_n those_o that_o be_v thy_o private_a friend_n be_v public_a foe_n thus_o thus_o say_v they_o we_o spit_v our_o rancorous_a spleen_n and_o gâ—ash_v our_o tooth_n upon_o the_o world_n fair_a queen_n thrice_o welcome_a this_o this_o long_o expect_v day_n that_o crown_v our_o conquest_n with_o so_o sweet_a a_o prey_n eleg_n 17._o rebellious_a judah_n can_v thy_o flatter_a crime_n secure_v thou_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o time_n or_o do_v thy_o summer_n prophet_n ere_o foresay_v these_o evil_n or_o warn_v thou_o of_o a_o winter_n day_n do_v not_o those_o sweet-lipt_a oracle_n beguile_v thy_o wanton_a ear_n with_o news_n of_o wine_n and_o oil_n but_o heaven_n be_v just_a what_o his_o deep_a counsel_n wild_a his_o prophet_n tell_v and_o justice_n have_v fulfil_v he_o have_v destroy_v no_o secret_a place_n so_o void_a no_o fort_n so_o sure_a that_o heaven_n have_v not_o destroy_v thou_o land_n of_o judah_n how_o be_v thy_o sacred_a throne_n 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oh_o let_v thy_o cry_n thy_o cry_n to_o heaven_n address_v disturb_v the_o silence_n of_o thy_o midnight_n rest_n prefer_v the_o sad_a petition_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o heaven_n never_o close_v thy_o lip_n till_o heaven_n condole_v confound_v zion_n and_o her_o wound_a weal_n that_o god_n that_o smite_v oh_o move_v that_o god_n to_o heal_v oh_o let_v thy_o tongue_n never_o cease_v to_o call_v thy_o eye_n to_o weep_v thy_o pensive_a heart_n never_o cease_v to_o cry_v eleg_n 20._o vouchsafe_v oh_o thou_o eternal_a lord_n of_o pity_n to_o look_v on_o zion_n and_o thy_o dear_a city_n confuse_a jerusalem_n for_o thy_o daviâ—s_n sake_n and_o for_o that_o promise_n which_o thyself_o do_v make_v to_o halt_v isr'el_n lo_o thy_o hand_n have_v force_v mother_n who_o law_n less_o famine_n have_v divorce_v from_o dear_a affection_n to_o devour_v the_o bloom_n and_o bud_n that_o burgeond_n from_o their_o painful_a womb_n thy_o sacred_a priest_n and_o prophet_n that_o while-ere_a do_v hourly_o whisper_v in_o thy_o neighbour_a ear_n be_v fall_v before_o the_o sacrilegious_a sword_n even_o where_o even_o whilst_o they_o do_v 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 dead_a lie_n 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 imperial_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 hour_v to_o their_o period_n tend_v and_o hour_n chase_v with_o lightfoot_a 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 and_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_v 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 threnodia_fw-la iii_o eleg_n 1._o all_z 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 wonder_a eye_n 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 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 the_o almighty_a showeâ—_n the_o dire_a example_n of_o unpatterned_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_a 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 night_n and_o clad_v my_o soul_n with_o a_o perpetual_a light_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_n get_v out_o when_o ere_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_a dart_v hailstone_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_n 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 hollow_v i_o deride_z &_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 bereive_v o_o curious_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_o exalt_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_o '_o eternal_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 prescence_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 discover_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_v 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 a_o while_n 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 â—_o each_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 abl_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 pamp'red_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 aâ—_n 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_a 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 neptuae_fw-la shall_v divorce_v the_o embrace_a 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_fw-mi 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 even_o poise_v 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 â—ongue_z 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 set_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 do_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 we_o lie_v like_o dross_n when_o all_o the_o gold_n be_v go_v contemn_a despise_a 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 &_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 overflown_a 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 what_o heart_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 18._o so_o have_v the_o fowler_n with_o his_o sly_a deceit_n beguile_v the_o harmless_a bird_n so_o with_o false_a bait_n the_o treacherous_a angler_n strike_v his_o nibble_a prey_n even_o so_o my_o foe_n my_o guiltless_a soul_n betray_v so_o have_v my_o fierce_a pursuer_n with_o close_a wile_n enthral_v i_o and_o glory_v in_o my_o spoil_n where_o undermine_v plot_n can_v not_o prevail_v there_o mischief_n do_v with_o strength_n of_o arm_n assail_v thus_o in_o affliction_n trouble_v billow_n toss_v i_o live_v but_o it_o be_v a_o life_n worse_o have_v than_o lose_v thus_o thus_o overwhelm_v my_o secret_a soul_n do_v cry_v i_o be_o destroy_v and_o there_o be_v no_o helper_n nigh_o eleg_n 19_o thou_o great_a creator_n who_o divine_a breath_n preserve_v thy_o creature_n joy_v not_o in_o his_o death_n look_v down_o from_o thy_o eternal_a throne_n that_o be_v the_o only_a rock_n of_o a_o despair_a heart_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n o_o thou_o who_o tender_a ear_n once_o hear_v the_o trickle_a of_o one_o single_a tear_n how_o be_v thou_o now_o estrange_v from_o his_o cry_n that_o send_v forth_o river_n from_o his_o fruitful_a eye_n how_o often_o have_v thou_o with_o a_o gentle_a arm_n raise_v i_o from_o death_n and_o bid_v
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 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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