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A29223
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Astraea's tears an elegie vpon the death of that reverend, learned and honest judge, Sir Richard Hutton, Knight.
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Brathwaite, Richard, 1588?-1673.
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Wing B4256; ESTC R24219
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'l strive who shall enjoy the Buckler first But cheerfull is my Panthea and desirâ—… To feed her fancy with diviner fires It cannot her sweet disposition please To twit her last Choice with abilities Of her fiâ—…st Husband Such discouâ—…se sayes she Tasts more of lightnâ—…sse then of modestie Her actions are all noble and her speech So full of gravity as it may teach The antient'st morall Dame how to behave Herselfe both for the â—…orld and the Grave Admit she be no Helena of Greece Whose beauty wrought that tragicall increase Of Princely Funeralls it was my care To set my fâ—…ncy on an iâ—…ward-faire Whose never-fading Lilli's might survive The richest piece of beauty that 's alive And in her passâ—…ge hence more sweetnesse breath Then thousand Hero's when surpriz'd by death For tell me what 's this skin-deepe beautie worth When her diviner spirit is let forth T' enjoy her freedome Where are then those Starres Whose love-attractive lights commenc'd such warres With all the Senses Sunke to such dark formes As thâ—…y are Cranies made to harbour Wormes Where those enazur'd brests which did supply With lusciouâ—… Objects loves-enamour'd eye Teats for those slimy wormlings now to pull Which wanton fancie used once to cull Where that aspiâ—…ing front that mount of grace That dimpled chin that modell of a face More pure then Cyâ—…thia's nay ev'ry lim Where fancâ—…e bath'd her liqu'rish senses in All husht in Earth no motion to be found Unlesse by worme-sprouts shaken in the ground This outward faire then it is little worth Since it receives her tincture from the earth Whereto it must by native course returne And so enshrine her beautie in an Urne 'Las poore Vâ—…rmillion Earth how is that state Which shew'd such braving postures in her gate Resolv'd to mouldred dust where every graine Proves to the world that the world is vaine Give me that wench and I have such an One No daintie Leda nor no homely Jone Where any one mâ—…y reâ—…d each dâ—…y oth'weeke Some morall-mortall Lecture in her Cheeke Where wrinkles write deepe furrowes in her face While ev'ry rivell dâ—…es aâ—…ford a grace To her beseeming age that should we lack Climact'rick yeâ—…es within an Almanack Her rev'rend brow mighâ—… pencile out â—…hat want And find an Errand for Deaths Pursevant Pray then resolve me may she not become A Silyl-Sister of our Hellicon Who can contract her browes without a loure Weare ages liv'rie and ne're looke soure Enjoy her Husband wiâ—…h a just delight And with discretion coole her appetite Feed her affection with the least of Sâ—…nse And make her wrinkles gâ—…ine a reverence Live chast to him she loves and to that line Confine â—…hose rich dimensions of her time Yes she or none â—… and she it is or none Whom I 'm resolv'd to set my love upon That since my PANARETE lives in blâ—…sse My HYMENS heavenly Hâ—…mne may cloze with this FINIS Upon this Poem SOme will collect from hence they cannot chuse That I 'm espous'd so am I to my Muse. Whose presence yeelds such sâ—…lace to my life I would not change with OVERBERIE'S wife Toyes Tyres and Dressings take not her desires She feeds her fancie with diviner fires Which so enliven me when I turne to her Though I enjoy her night by night I woo her My Hymenaeall-Heav'nly Hymne is this CHRIST JESUS â—…s my SPOUSE and I am his That MUSE which iâ—… not dedicate to Him Breakes her First faiâ—…h and soiles her Bed with sin Astraea's Shrine TO those who cherish Vertue or retaine The style of reall good or scorne to stainâ—… Astraea's Liv'ry or fancy that Whâ—…ch the High Court of Honour levells at Or to their Countreys and their owne behoofe Prove in the Scale Parl'amentary proofe Who guild not Pâ—…etie with meere pretence Nor â—…ender judgement 'gainst their conscience We are their Praetorian Scarlet till 't wax old And value Justice more then Ophir-gold Who feare no Writs of Ease but take delight To doe the Widdow and the Orphâ—… right Or store the Almes-baâ—… or provide For such as have no Earthly Heâ—…pet beside Or purchase poormens prâ—…ers or leave their Heires Seaz'd lesse of acres then religious cares Or with a pure and undefiled Zeale Disturbe not peace of Church nor Commonweale Or when they sit on Seats of Justice tremble Reâ—…embring on those Thrones whom they resemble To thâ—…se this aged Shrine we reared have Will be a Lampe to light them to their Grave From whence such precious Odours shall take breath As may perfume their Ashes after death Obiit Feb. 26. Anno Domini 1638. ☞ These Couâ—… mighâ—… have 〈◊〉 in 〈◊〉 for 〈◊〉 he kn * A vaste Magazin of Bilis with other Law-Engines Clozing with tho Stanzâ—…'s of fâ—…mo 〈◊〉 What though â—… Jade his Masters fury fee Hee yeelds t spoile be cause he wanted heeles ☞ * Being â—…st austere observers of that â—…ncient Decretall touching Abstiâ—…nce and Contiâ—… in Lent â—…port for 〈◊〉 * So as justly might he be distinguished â—… personallâ—… dignifide with thesâ—… Titles The Poor mans paâ—…ron the Justimaâ—… patterne the Oâ—…phaÌ„ pâ—…rent hâ—…s Countrey 's patriot â—…ut â—…h ' Silvâ—…r â—…d is roke the â—…inders â—…ile â—…nd he â—…anslated â—…om this â—…ble vaile â—…ounts â—… that â—…gh Praeâ—…rian â—…here true lisse â—…ecomes is Baile is Judge is 〈◊〉 is This w compos the verâ—… sâ—…me m ning hâ—… dyed Were a prompt legist lawlesse to his foe Hee 'd say Aquinas never taught him so Discâ—…ssit â—…b orbe Sâ—…telles Pauperiâ—… beu clamaÌ„â—… iâ—…opes * Those men all goodnesse in their brests compile Love goodnesse for berseife not for her Style Musâ—… * Non tuâ—… tuba sonat nee inanior aura coranat Dextera quod tribuit 〈◊〉 referre nequit * Vespera bona Phoebi eorona ib. Sainct Dunstons Vid. 〈◊〉 Annivers 5. Obiit Decemb 16. An. Dom 1639. â—…he sixt â—…ares 〈◊〉 True â—…yes her 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 in â—…e thâ—…d 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 expostulation with the Calidonian Nation * Meani his Espcâ—… sall witâ—… the Heliâ—… nian Muâ—… to whosâ—… 〈◊〉 â—…onour 〈◊〉 addresse this â—…eavenly â—…ym