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A10252 Diuine poems containing the history of [brace] Ionah, Ester, Iob, Sampson : Sions [brace] sonets, elegies / written and newly augmented by Fra. Quarles. Quarles, Francis, 1592-1644. 1633 (1633) STC 20534; ESTC S2289 223,036 523

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life_n prepare_v for_o both_o who_o live_v to_o sin_n in_o hell_n his_o portion_n be_v give_v who_o die_v to_o sin_n shall_v after_o live_v in_o heaven_n ¶_o though_o earth_n my_o nurse_n be_v heaven_n be_v thou_o my_o father_n ten_o thousand_o death_n let_v i_o endure_v rather_o within_o my_o nurse_n arm_n than_o one_o to_o thou_o earth_n honour_n with_o thy_o frown_n be_v death_n to_o i_o i_o live_v on_o earth_n as_o on_o a_o stage_n of_o sorrow_n lord_n if_o thou_o please_v end_v the_o play_n to_o morrow_n i_o live_v on_o earth_n as_o in_o a_o dream_n of_o pleasure_n awake_v i_o when_o thou_o will_v i_o wait_v thy_o leisure_n i_o live_v on_o earth_n but_o as_o of_o life_n bereave_v my_o life_n be_v with_o thou_o for_o lord_n thou_o be_v in_o heaven_n 3._o nothing_o that_o ever_o be_v make_v be_v make_v for_o nothing_o beast_n for_o thy_o food_n their_o skin_n be_v for_o thy_o clothing_n flower_n for_o thy_o smell_n and_o ●earbs_n for_o cure_v good_a tree_n for_o thy_o shade_n their_o fruit_n for_o please_a food_n the_o shower_n fall_v upon_o the_o fruitful_a ground_n who_o kindly_a dew_n make_v tender_a grass_n abound_v the_o grass_n spring_v forth_o for_o beast_n to_o feed_v upon_o and_o beast_n be_v food_n for_o man_n but_o man_n alone_o be_v make_v to_o serve_v his_o lord_n in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o be_v the_o trumpet_n of_o his_o maker_n praise_n ¶_o let_v heaven_n be_v then_o to_o i_o obdure_a as_o brass_n the_o earth_n as_o iron_n unapt_a for_o grain_n or_o grass_n then_o let_v my_o flock_n consume_v and_o never_o steed_n i_o let_v pinch_a famine_n want_v wherewith_o to_o feed_v i_o when_o i_o forget_v to_o honour_v thou_o my_o lord_n thy_o glorious_a attribute_n thy_o work_n thy_o word_n o_o let_v the_o trump_n of_o thy_o eternal_a fame_n teach_v we_o to_o answer_v hallow_v be_v thy_o name_n 4._o ¶_o god_n build_v the_o world_n and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v he_o frame_v yet_o how_o poor_a a_o part_n be_v he_o quarter_n the_o earth_n and_o see_v how_o small_a a_o room_n be_v style_v with_o the_o name_n of_o christe●_n doom_n the_o rest_n through_o blind_a ignorance_n rebel_v o'errun_a with_o pagan_n turk_n and_o infidel_n nor_o yet_o be_v all_o this_o little_a quarter_n his_o for_o though_o all_o know_v he_o half_o know_v he_o amiss_o profess_v chr●●●_n for_o lucre_n as_o they_o l●st_v and_o serve_v the_o triple_a crown_n of_o an●●●hrist_n yet_o be_v this_o little_a handful_n much_o make_v lesser_a there_o be_v many_o libertine_n for_o one_o professor_n nor_o do_v professor_n all_o profess_v aright_o '_o among_o '_o who_o there_o often_o lurk_v a_o hypocrite_n ¶_o o_o where_o and_o what_o be_v thy_o kingdom_n bless_a god_n where_o be_v thy_o sceptre_n where_o be_v thy_o iron_n rod_n reduce_v thy_o reckon_n to_o their_o total_a sum_n o_o let_v thy_o power_n and_o thy_o kingdom_n come_v 5._o ¶_o man_n in_o himself_o be_v asleep_o little_a world_n alone_o his_o soul_n be_v the_o court_n or_o high_a imperial_a throne_n wherein_o as_o empress_n sit_v the_o understanding_n gentle_o direct_v yet_o with_o awe_n command_v her_o handmaid_n will_n affection_n maid_n of_o honour_n all_o follow_v close_o and_o due_o wait_v on_o she_o but_o sin_n that_o always_o envy_v man_n condition_n within_o this_o kingdom_n raise_v up_o division_n withdraw_v the_o will_n and_o bribe_v the_o false_a affection_n that_o this_o no_o order_n have_v nor_o that_o election_n the_o will_n prove_v traitor_n to_o the_o understanding_n reason_n have_v lose_v her_o power_n and_o leave_v command_v she_o be_v quite_o depose_v and_o put_v to_o foul_a disgrace_n and_o tyrant_n passion_n now_o usurp_v her_o place_n ¶_o vouchsafe_v lord_n in_o this_o little_a world_n of_o i_o to_o reign_v that_o i_o may_v reign_v with_o thou_o in_o thou_o and_o since_o my_o will_n be_v quite_o of_o good_a bereave_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n 6_o ¶_o who_o live_v to_o sin_n be_v all_o but_o thief_n to_o hear_v and_o earth_n they_o steal_v from_o god_n &_o take_v ungve_v good_a man_n they_o rob_v &_o such_o as_o live_v upright_o and_o be_v bastard_n share_v the_o freeman_n right_n they_o be_v all_o as_o owner_n in_o the_o owner_n stead_n and_o like_a to_o dog_n devour_v the_o child_n bread_n they_o have_v and_o lack_v and_o want_v that_o they_o possess_v unhappy_a most_o in_o their_o most_o happiness_n they_o be_v not_o good_n but_o riches_n that_o they_o be_v and_o not_o be_v good_n to_o ev'ls_o they_o turn_v at_o last_o ¶_o lord_n what_o i_o have_v let_v i_o enjoy_v in_o thou_o and_o thou_o in_o it_o or_o else_o take_v it_o from_o i_o my_o store_n or_o want_v make_v thou_o or_o fade_v or_o flourish_v so_o shall_v my_o comfort_n neither_o change_n nor_o perish_v that_o little_o i_o enjoy_v lord_n make_v it_o i_o in_o make_v i_o that_o be_o a_o sinner_n thou_o it_o be_v thou_o or_o none_o that_o shall_v supply_v my_o need_n great_a god_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n 7._o ¶_o the_o quick_a conceit_a schoolman_n do_v approve_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o charity_n and_o love_n love_n be_v a_o virtue_n whereby_o we_o explain_v ourselves_o to_o god_n and_o god_n to_o we_o again_o but_o charity_n be_v impart_v to_o our_o brother_n whereby_o we_o traffic_n one_o man_n with_o another_o the_o first_o extend_v to_o god_n the_o last_o belong_v to_o man_n in_o give_v right_a and_o bear_v wrong_n in_o number_n they_o be_v twain_o in_o virtue_n one_o for_o one_o not_o true_o be_v to_o other_o none_o ¶_o in_o love_n god_n if_o i_o neglect_v my_o neighbour_n my_o love_n have_v lose_v his_o proof_n and_o i_o my_o labour_n my_o zeal_n my_o faith_n my_o hope_n that_o never_o fail_v i_o if_o
charity_n be_v want_v nought_o a_o veil_n i_o ¶_o lord_n in_o my_o soul_n a_o spirit_n of_o love_n create_v i_o and_o i_o will_v love_v my_o brother_n if_o he_o hate_v i_o in_o nought_o but_o love_n let_v i_o envy_v my_o better_n and_o then_o forgive_v my_o debt_n as_o i_o my_o debtor_n 8._o ¶_o i_o find_v a_o true_a resemblance_n in_o the_o growth_n of_o sin_n and_o man_n a_o like_a in_o breed_n both_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o mother_n and_o the_o devil_n sire_n who_o lust_a long_a in_o mutual_a desire_n enjoy_v their_o will_n and_o join_v in_o copulation_n the_o seed_n that_o fill_v her_o womb_n be_v foul_a tentation_n the_o sin_n conception_n be_v the_o soul_n consent_n and_o than_o it_o quicken_v when_o it_o breed_v content_a the_o birth_n of_o sin_n be_v finish_v in_o the_o action_n and_o custom_n bring_v it_o to_o its_o full_a perfection_n ¶_o o_o let_v my_o fruitless_a soul_n be_v barren_a rather_o then_o bring_v forth_o such_o a_o child_n for_o such_o a_o father_n or_o if_o my_o soul_n breed_v sin_n not_o be_v wary_a let_v not_o her_o womb_n bring_v forth_o or_o else_o miscarry_v she_o be_v thy_o spouse_n o_o lord_n do_v thou_o advise_v she_o keep_v thou_o her_o chaste_a let_v not_o the_o fiend_n entice_v she_o try_v thou_o my_o heart_n thy_o trial_n bring_v salvation_n but_o let_v i_o not_o be_v lead_v into_o temptation_n 9_o ¶_o fortune_fw-mi that_o blind_a suppose_a goddess_n be_v still_o rate_v at_o if_o ought_v succeed_v amiss_o it_o be_v she_o the_o vain_a abuse_n of_o providence_n that_o bear_v the_o blame_n when_o other_o make_v the_o offence_n when_o this_o man_n barn_n find_v not_o her_o wont_a store_n fortune_n be_v condemn_v because_o she_o send_v no_o more_o if_o this_o man_n die_v or_o that_o man_n live_v too_o long_o fortune_n be_v accuse_v and_o she_o have_v do_v the_o wrong_n ah_o foolish_a doll_n and_o like_o ●our_n goddess_n blind_a you_o make_v the_o fault_n and_o call_v your_o saint_n unkind_a for_o when_o the_o cause_n of_o ev'll_n begin_v in_o man_n the_o effect_n ensue_v from_o whence_o the_o cause_n begin_v then_o know_v the_o reason_n of_o thy_o discontent_n thy_o ev'll_n of_o sin_n make_v the_o ev'll_n of_o punishment_n ¶_o lord_n hold_v i_o up_o or_o spur_v i_o when_o i_o fall_v so_o shall_v my_o ev'll_n be_v just_a or_o not_o at_o all_o defend_v i_o from_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n the_o devil_n and_o so_o thou_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o evil_n 10._o ¶_o the_o priestly_a skirt_n of_o a'ron_n holy_a coat_n i_o kiss_v and_o to_o my_o morning_n muse_n devote_v have_v never_o king_n in_o any_o age_n or_o nation_n such_o glorious_a robe_n set_v forth_o in_o such_o a_o fashion_n with_o gold_n and_o gem_n and_o silk_n of_o princely_a dye_n and_o stone_n befit_v more_o than_o majesty_n the_o persian_a sophy_n and_o rich_a shaeba_n queen_n have_v never_o the_o like_a nor_o ever_o the_o like_a have_v see_v upon_o the_o skirt_n in_o order_n as_o they_o fall_v first_o a_o pomegranate_n be_v and_o then_o a_o bell_n by_o each_o pomegranate_n do_v a_o bell_n appear_v many_o pomegranate_n many_o bell_n there_o be_v pomegranate_n nourish_v bell_n do_v make_v a_o sound_n as_o blessing_n fall_v thanksgiving_n must_v rebound_v ¶_o if_o thou_o will_v clothe_v my_o heart_n with_o a'ron_n tire_v my_o tongue_n shall_v praise_v as_o well_o as_o heart_n desire_n my_o tongue_n and_o pen_n shall_v dwell_v upon_o thy_o story_n great_a god_n for_o thou_o be_v kingdom_n power_n glory_n 11._o ¶_o the_o ancient_a sophist_n that_o be_v so_o precise_a and_o oftentimes_o perchance_o too_o curious_a nice_a averre_n that_o nature_n have_v bestow_v on_o man_n three_o perfect_a soul_n when_o this_o i_o true_o scan_v i_o think_v their_o learning_n swath_v in_o error_n lie_v they_o be_v not_o wise_a enough_o and_o yet_o too_o wise_a too_o curious_a wise_a because_o they_o mention_v more_o than_o one_o not_o wise_a enough_o because_o not_o four_o nature_n not_o grace_n be_v mistress_n of_o their_o school_n grace_n count_v they_o wise_a that_o be_v very_a fool_n three_o soul_n in_o man_n grace_n do_v a_o four_o allow_v the_o soul_n of_o faith_n but_o this_o be_v greek_a to_o you_o it_o be_v faith_n that_o make_v man_n true_o wise_a it_o be_v faith_n make_v he_o possess_v that_o thing_n he_o never_o have_v ¶_o this_o glorious_a soul_n of_o faith_n bestow_v on_o i_o o_o lord_n or_o else_o take_v thou_o the_o other_o three_o faith_n make_v man_n less_o than_o child_n more_o than_o man_n it_o make_v the_o soul_n cry_v abba_n and_o amen_n the_o end_n pentelogia_n morstua_n mors_fw-la christi_fw-la fraus_fw-la mundi_fw-la gloria_fw-la coeli_fw-la et_fw-la dolour_n inferni_fw-la sunt_fw-la meditanda_fw-la tibi_fw-la thy_o death_n the_o death_n of_o christ_n the_o world_n tentation_n heaven_n joy_n hell_n torment_n be_v thy_o meditation_n london_n print_v for_o john_n marriot_n 1632._o mors_fw-la tua_fw-la 1._o ¶_o menander_n think_v i_o see_v the_o nimble-aged_n sire_n pass_v swift_o by_o with_o foot_n unapt_a to_o tire_v upon_o his_o head_n a_o hourglass_n he_o wear_v and_o in_o his_o wrinkle_a hand_n a_o since_o he_o bear_v both_o instrument_n to_o take_v the_o life_n from_o man_n the_o one_o show_n with_o what_o the_o other_o show_v when_o i_o think_v i_o hear_v the_o doleful_a passing-bell_n set_v a_o onset_n on_o his_o loud_a knell_n this_o moody_a music_n of_o impartial_a death_n who_o dance_v after_o dance_v out_o of_o breath_n i_o think_v i_o see_v my_o dear_a friend_n lament_v with_o sigh_n and_o tear_n and_o woeful_a dryriment_n my_o tender_a wife_n and_o child_n stand_v by_o dewing_n the_o deathbed_n whereupon_o i_o lie_v me_n think_v i_o hear_v a_o voice_n in_o secret_a say_v thy_o glass_n be_v run_v and_o thou_o must_v die_v to_o day_n mors_fw-la christi_fw-la 2._o ¶_o and_o be_o i_o here_o and_o my_o redeemer_n go_v can_v he_o be_v dead_a and_o be_v not_o my_o life_n do_v be_v he_o torment_v in_o excess_n of_o measure_n and_o do_v i_o live_v yet_o and_o yet_o live_v in_o pleasure_n alas_o can_v sinner_n find_v out_o never_o a_o one_o more_o fit_a than_o thou_o for_o they_o to_o spit_v upon_o do_v thy_o cheek_n entertain_v a_o traylors_n lip_n be_v thy_o dear_a body_n scourge_v and_o tear_v with_o whip_n so_o that_o the_o guiltless_a blood_n come_v trickle_v after_o and_o do_v thy_o faint_a brow_n sweat_v blood_n and_o water_n be_v thou_o lord_n hang_v upon_o the_o curse_a tree_n o_o world_n of_o grief_n and_o be_v all_o this_o for_o i_o ¶_o burst_v forth_o my_o tear_n into_o a_o world_n of_o sorrow_n and_o let_v my_o night_n of_o grief_n find_v never_o a_o morrow_n since_o thou_o be_v dead_a lord_n grant_v thy_o servant_n room_n within_o his_o heart_n to_o build_v thy_o heart_n a_o tomb_n fraus_fw-la mundi_fw-la 3._o ¶_o what_o be_v the_o world_n a_o great_a exchange_n of_o war●_n wherein_o all_o sort_n &_o sex_n cheapen_v art_n the_o flesh_n the_o devil_n sit_v and_o cry_v what_o lack_v you_o when_o most_o they_o fawn_v they_o most_o intend_v to_o rack_v you_o the_o ware_n be_v cup_n of_o joy_n and_o bed_n of_o pleasure_n there_o be_v goodly_a choice_n down_o weight_n &_o flow_a measure_n a_o soul_n be_v the_o price_n but_o they_o give_v time_n to_o pay_v upon_o the_o deathbed_n on_o the_o die_a day_n ¶_o hard_n be_v the_o bargain_n and_o unjust_a the_o measure_n when_o as_o the_o price_n so_o much_o outlasts_a the_o pleasure_n the_o joy_n that_o be_v on_o earth_n be_v counterfeit_n if_o ought_v be_v true_a it_o be_v this_o they_o be_v true_a deceit_n they_o flatter_v fawn_v and_o like_o the_o crocodile_n kill_v where_o they_o laugh_v and_o murder_v where_o they_o smile_v they_o daily_a dip_v within_o thy_o dish_n and_o cry_v who_o have_v betray_v thou_o master_n be_v it_o i_o gloria_fw-la coeli_fw-la 4._o ¶_o when_o i_o behold_v and_o well_o advise_v upon_o the_o wiseman_n speech_n there_o be_v nought_o beneath_o the_o sun_n but_o vanity_n my_o soul_n rebel_v within_o and_o loathe_v the_o dunghill_n prison_n she_o be_v in_o but_o when_o i_o look_v to_o new_a jerusalem_n wherein_o be_v reserve_v my_o crown_n my_o diadem_n o_o what_o a_o heaven_n of_o bliss_n my_o soul_n enjoy_v on_o sudden_a rapt_v into_o that_o heaven_n of_o joy_n where_o ravish_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o meditation_n she_o well_o discern_v with_o eye_n of_o contemplation_n the_o glory_n '_o of_o god_n in_o his_o imperial_a seat_n full_a strong_a in_o may_v in_o majesty_n complete_a where_o troop_n of_o power_n virtue_n cherubim_n angel_n archangel_n saint_n and_o seraphim_n be_v chant_v praise_n to_o their_o heavenly_a king_n where_o haleluia_o they_o for_o ever_o sing_v dolour_n inferni_fw-la 5._o ¶_o let_v poet_n please_v to_o torture_v tanialus_fw-la let_v gripe_a vulture_n
chap._n 8._o 2._o 15._o second_o in_o the_o behaviour_n 〈◊〉_d the_o subject_a to_o his_o prince_n in_o observe_v 〈◊〉_d law_n and_o discover_v his_o enemy_n ch●●_n 2._o 22._o three_o the_o behaviour_n of_o a_o subject_n 〈◊〉_d a_o subject_a in_o mutuality_n of_o love_n chap._n 4._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d propagation_n of_o peace_n chap._n 10._o 3._o 3._o the_o oeconomical_a part_n the_o object_n wh●●●_n of_o be_v private_a society_n teach_v first_o the_o 〈◊〉_d riage_n of_o the_o wife_n to_o her_o husband_n in_o 〈◊〉_d chap._n 1._o 22._o of_o the_o husband_n to_o his_o wife_n be_v rule_v chap._n 1._o 22._o second_o of_o a_o father_n to_o his_o child_n in_o advise_v chap._n 2._o 7_o 10._o of_o a_o child_n to_o his_o father_n in_o observe_v chap._n 2._o 20._o three_o of_o a_o master_n to_o his_o servant_n in_o command_v chap._n 4._o 5._o of_o a_o servant_n to_o his_o master_n in_o effect_v his_o command_n chap._n 4._o 6._o furthermore_o in_o this_o history_n the_o two_o principal_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v nor_o in_o vain_a employ_v first_o the_o intellect_n who_o proper_a object_n be_v truth_n second_o the_o will_n who_o proper_a object_n be_v good_a whether_o philosophical_a which_o the_o great_a master_n of_o philosophy_n call_v wisdom_n or_o theological_a which_o we_o point_v at_o now_o hope_v to_o enjoy_v hereafter_o who_o the_o pen-man_a of_o this_o sacred_a history_n be_v or_o why_o the_o name_n of_o god_n as_o in_o few_o other_o part_n of_o the_o bible_n be_v unmentioned_a in_o this_o it_o be_v immaterial_a and_o doubtful_a for_o the_o first_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o anuncurious_a questioner_n to_o know_v it_o be_v indict_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o the_o second_o let_v it_o suffice_v that_o that_o spirit_n will_v not_o here_o to_o reveal_v his_o name_n as_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o history_n consist_v in_o the_o periphrase_n the_o adjournment_n of_o the_o story_n and_o interposition_n of_o meditation_n ay_o i_o hope_v it_o have_v not_o injure_v 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read_v i_o with_o advice_n and_o thereafter_o judge_v i_o and_o in_o that_o judgement_n censure_v i_o if_o i_o jangle_v think_v my_o intent_n thereby_o be_v to_o to●●_n better_a ringer_n in_o farewell_n the_o introduction_n when_o zedechia_n he_o who_o hapless_a hand_n once_o hold_v the_o sceptre_n of_o great_a judahs_n land_n go_v up_o the_o palace_n of_o proud_a babylon_n the_o prince_n serajah_n he_o attend_v on_o a_o dreadful_a prophet_n from_o who_o blast_a breath_n come_v sudden_a death_n and_o nothing_o else_o but_o death_n into_o serajah_n peaceful_a hand_n betake_v the_o sad_a content_n of_o a_o more_o dismal_a book_n break_v open_v the_o leaf_n those_o leave_v so_o full_a of_o dread_n read_v son_n of_o thunder_n say_v the_o prophet_n read_v say_v thus_o say_v free_o thus_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o it_o be_v do_v the_o world_n be_v unable_a to_o revoke_v it_o woe_n woe_n and_o heavy_a woe_n ten_o thousand_o more_o betide_v great_a babylon_n that_o paint_a whore_n thy_o 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paint_a wall_n what_o be_v that_o to_o thou_o if_o aught_o what_o harm_n at_o all_o can_v word_n affright_v thou_o o_o preposterous_a wit_n to_o fear_v the_o writing_n not_o the_o hand_n that_o write_v the_o hand_n that_o write_v itself_o unseen_a do_v shroud_v within_o the_o gloomy_a bosom_n of_o a_o cloud_n the_o hand_n that_o write_v be_v bend_v nor_o bend_v in_o vain_a to_o part_v the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o king_n in_o twain_o the_o hand_n that_o write_v do_v write_v the_o sentence_n down_o and_o now_o stand_v arm_v to_o depose_v the_o crown_n the_o hand_n that_o write_v do_v threaten_v to_o translate_v thy_o kingdom_n babel_n to_o the_o persian_a state_n the_o effect_n whereof_o do_v brook_v no_o long_a delay_n for_o when_o belshazzar_n have_v spin_v out_o his_o day_n soon_o cut_v by_o that_o avengers_n fatal_a knife_n proud_a babel_n empire_n end_v with_o his_o life_n as_o when_o that_o rare_a arabian_a bird_n do_v rest_v her_o bedrid_a carcase_n in_o her_o spicy_a nest_n the_o 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meditat._n 9_o who_o hope_v to_o attain_v the_o sweet_a elysian_a lay_n to_o reap_v the_o harvest_n of_o his_o wel-spent_a day_n must_v pass_v the_o joyless_a stream_n of_o acaron_n the_o scorch_a wave_n of_o burn_a phlegeton_n and_o sable_a billow_n of_o the_o stygian_a lake_n thus_o sweet_a with_o sour_a each_o mortal_a must_v partake_v what_o joyful_a harvester_n do_v ere_o obtain_v the_o sweet_a fruition_n of_o his_o hopeful_a gain_n until_o his_o hardy_a labour_n first_o have_v past_o the_o summer_n heat_n and_o stormy_a winter_n blast_n a_o sable_a night_n return_v a_o shine_a morrow_n and_o day_n of_o joy_n ensue_v sad_a night_n of_o sorrow_n the_o way_n to_o bliss_n lie_v not_o on_o bed_n of_o down_o and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o cross_n deserve_v no_o crown_n there_o be_v but_o one_o heaven_n one_o place_n of_o perfect_a ease_n in_o man_n it_o lie_v to_o take_v it_o where_o he_o please_v above_o or_o here_o below_o and_o few_o man_n do_v enjoy_v the_o one_o and_o taste_v the_o 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overcharge_v she_o thus_o recoil_v g●●_n hatach_n tell_v my_o wretched_a kinsman_n thus_o the_o case_n concern_v not_o you_o alone_o but_o we_o 〈◊〉_d the_o subject_n of_o proud_a hamans_n hate_n as_o well_o as_o you_o our_o life_n be_v point_v at_o as_o well_o as_o you_o or_o as_o the_o mean_a jew_n n●●_n can_v i_o help_v myself_o nor_o they_o nor_o you_o you_o know_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o persian_a state_n no_o king_n may_v break_v no_o subject_n violate_v how_o may_v i_o then_o presume_v to_o make_v access_n ●●fore_fw-mi the_o offend_v king_n or_o rude_o press_v uncalled_a into_o his_o presence_n how_o can_v i_o expect_v my_o suit_n and_o have_v deser●ed_v to_o die_v may_v my_o desire_n hope_v to_o find_v success_n when_o to_o ●ffect_v they_o i_o the_o law_n transgress_v th●se_o thirty_o day_n uncalled_a for_o have_v i_o be_v 〈◊〉_d my_o lord_n how_o dare_v i_o now_o go_v in_o g●●_n hatach_n a●d_v return_v this_o heavy_a news_n 〈…〉_z the_o truth_n of_o my_o unforced_a excuse_n 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uncalled_a will_v i_o repair_v however_o my_o boldness_n shall_v his_o law_n contraire_fw-fr and_o brave_o welcome_a death_n before_o my_o eye_n and_o scorn_v her_o power_n if_o i_o die_v i_o die_v meditat._n 10._o as_o in_o the_o wing_a commonwealth_n of_o bee_n who_o careful_a summer-providence_n foresee_v the_o approach_a fruitless_a winter_n which_o deny_v the_o crown_n of_o labour_n some_o with_o lade_v thigh_n take_v charge_n to_o bear_v their_o waxy_n burden_n home_n other_o receive_v the_o welcome_a load_n and_o some_o dispose_v the_o wax_n other_o the_o plot_n contrive_v some_o build_v the_o curious_a comb_n some_o guard_n the_o hive_n like_o arm_a sentinel_n other_o distreine_v the_o pure_a honey_n from_o the_o wax_n some_o train_n and_o discipline_n the_o young_a while_o other_o drive_v the_o sluggish_a drone_n from_o their_o deserve_a hive_n thus_o in_o this_o commonwealth_n untaught_a by_o art_n each_o wing_a burger_n act_v his_o busy_a part_n so_o man_n who_o first_o 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clad_v her_o liveless_a limb_n and_o with_o a_o face_n as_o sad_a as_o grief_n can_v paint_v want_v no_o art_n to_o borrow_v a_o needless_a help_n to_o counterfeit_v a_o sorrow_n soft_o she_o do_v direct_v her_o feeble_a pace_n unto_o the_o inner_a court_n where_o for_o a_o space_n she_o bold_o stand_v before_o the_o royal_a throne_n like_o one_o that_o will_v but_o dare_v not_o make_v her_o moan_n which_o when_o her_o princely_a husband_n do_v behold_v his_o heart_n relent_v fortune_n help_v the_o bold_a and_o to_o express_v a_o welcome_a unexpected_a forth_o to_o the_o queen_n his_o sceptre_n he_o direct_v who_o now_o embolden_v to_o approach_v secure_v in_o gracious_a term_n he_o gentle_o thus_o conjure_v what_o be_v it_o queen_n ester_n will_v what_o sad_a request_n hang_v on_o her_o lip_n dwell_v in_o her_o doubtful_a breast_n say_v say_v my_o life_n preserver_n what_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o a_o king_n shall_v be_v deny_v fair_a queen_n 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will_v divide_v to_o fair_a queen_n ester_n to_o my_o fair_a bride_n l●_n then_o the_o tenor_n of_o my_o dear_a request_n reply_v the_o queen_n unto_o a_o second_o feast_n thy_o humble_a suitor_n do_v presume_v to_o bid_v the_o king_n and_o haman_n as_o before_o she_o do_v now_o therefore_o if_o it_o please_v my_o gracious_a lord_n to_o daig●e_v his_o royal_a presence_n and_o afford_v the_o peerless_a treasure_n of_o hi●_n princely_a grace_n to_o dry_v the_o sorrow_n of_o his_o handmaid_n face_n then_o to_o my_o kingly_a and_o thrice-welcome_a guest_n his_o servant_n shall_v unbosom_v her_o request_n medita_fw-la 11._o he_o that_o invite_v his_o maker_n to_o a_o feast_n advise_v well_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o guest_n must_v purge_v his_o dine_a chamber_n from_o infection_n and_o sweep_v the_o cobweb_n of_o his_o lewd_a affection_n and_o then_o provide_v such_o cate_n as_o most_o delight_n his_o palate_n and_o best_a please_v his_o appetite_n and_o such_o be_v holy_a work_n and_o 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great_a hamans_n haughty_a pride_n offend_v h'acquaint_v his_o wife_n with_o the_o offence_n the_o counsel_n of_o his_o wife_n and_o friend_n sect._n 12._o that_o day_n go_v haman_n forth_o for_o his_o swell_a breast_n be_v fill_v with_o joy_n and_o heart_n be_v full_o possess_v of_o all_o the_o height_n ambition_n can_v require_v to_o satisfy_v her_o prodigal_a desire_n but_o when_o he_o pass_v through_o the_o palace_n gate_n his_o eyesore_n age_a mardocheus_n sit_v with_o head_n unbare_v and_o stubborn_a knee_n unben●_n unapt_a to_o fawn_v with_o slavish_a blandishment_n which_o when_o great_a haman_n see_v his_o boil_a breast_n so_o great_a disdain_n unable_a to_o digest_v run_v over_o his_o blood_n grow_v hot_a and_o new_a desire_n incense_v and_o kindle_v his_o avenge_a fire_n surcharge_v with_o grief_n and_o sick_a with_o malcontent_a
to_o boot_v denounce_v to_o he_o that_o take_v from_o or_o add_v to_o it_o true_a it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o rule_n and_o squire_n whereby_o to_o limit_v man_n uncurbed_a desire_n and_o with_o a_o gentle_a hand_n do_v just_o poise_v the_o balance_n of_o his_o unbevelled_a way_n true_a it_o be_v accurse_v and_o thrice_o accurse_v be_v he_o that_o shall_v detract_v or_o change_v such_o law_n as_o be_v directive_n for_o his_o worship_n or_o concern_v his_o holy_a service●_n these_o we_o strict_o learn_v within_o our_o constant_a breast_n to_o keep_v enshrine_v these_o in_o all_o season_n and_o for_o all_o time_n bind_v but_o law_n although_o divine_a that_o do_v respect_n thy_o public_a rest_n and_o proper_o direct_v as_o statute_n politic_a do_v make_v relation_n to_o time_n and_o person_n place_n and_o occasion_n the_o brazen_a serpent_n which_o by_o god_n command_n be_v build_v up_o be_v by_o the_o prophet_n hand_n beat_v down_o again_o as_o impious_a and_o impure_a when_o 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your_o moisten_a eye_n our_o patient_a job_n shall_v lively_o moralize_v will_v thou_o behold_v unparallelled_a distress_n which_o mind_n can_v out-think_a nor_o tong_n express_v full_a to_o the_o life_n the_o anvil_n whereupon_o mischief_n do_v work_v her_o masterpiece_n for_o none_o to_o imitate_v the_o dire_a anatomy_n of_o curiously-dissected_n misery_n the_o face_n of_o sorrow_n in_o her_o stern_a look_n the_o rueful_a arg'ment_n of_o all_o tragic_a book_n in_o brief_a will_v tender_v eye_n endure_v to_o see_v sum_v up_o the_o great_a sorrow_n that_o can_v be_v behold_v they_o then_o poor_a job_n afflict_v here_o and_o each_o beholder_n spend_v at_o least_o his_o tear_n to_o the_o great_a tetragrammaton_fw-gr lord_n paramount_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n his_o humble_a servant_n dedicate_v himself_o and_o implore_v the_o enfranchise_n of_o his_o muse._n 1_o great_a god_n th'indebt_v praise_n of_o thy_o glory_n if_o man_n shall_v smother_v or_o his_o muse_n wax_v faint_a to_o 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betray_v thou_o to_o thy_o death_n lord_n if_o our_o father_n adam_n can_v not_o stay_v 〈◊〉_d his_o upright_a perfection_n one_o poor_a day_n how_o can_v it_o be_v expect_v we_o have_v power_n to_o hold_v out_o siege_n one_o scruple_n of_o a_o hour_n our_o arm_n be_v bind_v with_o too_o unequal_a band_n we_o can_v strive_v we_o can_v loose_v our_o hand_n great_a nazarite_n awake_v and_o look_v upon_o we_o make_v haste_n to_o help_v the_o philistine_n be_v on_o we_o the_o argument_n she_o sue_v again_o samson_n reply_v the_o very_a truth_n her_o lip_n betray_v he_o they_o bind_v he_o they_o put_v out_o his_o eye_n and_o to_o the_o prison_n they_o convey_v he_o sect._n 22._o with_o that_o the_o wanton_a who_o distrustful_a eye_n be_v fix_v upon_o reward_n make_v this_o reply_n have_v the_o denial_n of_o my_o poor_a request_n proceed_v from_o th'inexorable_a breast_n of_o one_o who_o open_a hatred_n seek_v to_o endanger_v my_o haunt_a life_n or_o have_v it_o be_v a_o stranger_n that_o want_v so_o much_o nature_n to_o deny_v the_o do_n of_o a_o common_a courtesy_n nay_o have_v it_o be_v a_o friend_n that_o have_v deceive_v i_o a_o ordinary_a friend_n it_o never_o have_v grieve_v i_o but_o thou_o even_o thou_o my_o bosom_n friend_n that_o be_v the_o only_a joy_n of_o my_o deceive_a heart_n nay_o thou_o who_o hony-dropping_a lip_n so_o often_o do_v plead_v thy_o undissembled_a love_n and_o soften_v my_o dear_a affection_n which_o can_v never_o yield_v to_o easy_a term_n by_o thou_o to_o be_v beguile_v how_o often_o have_v thou_o mock_v my_o slender_a suit_n with_o forge_a falsehood_n have_v thou_o but_o be_v mute_a ifere_o have_v hope_v but_o be_v fair_o lead_v towards_o my_o prompt_a desire_n which_o be_v feed_v with_o my_o false_a hope_n and_o thy_o false-hearted_a tongue_n and_o then_o beguile_v i_o hold_v it_o as_o a_o wrong_n how_o can_v thou_o say_v thou_o love_v i_o how_o can_v i_o think_v but_o thou_o hate_v i_o when_o thy_o lip_n deny_v so_o poor_a a_o suit_n alas_o my_o fond_a desire_n have_v slack_v have_v not_o denial_n blow_v the_o fire_n grant_v then_o at_o last_o and_o let_v thy_o open_a breast_n 〈◊〉_d that_o thou_o love_v i_o '_o and_o grant_v my_o fair_a request_n speak_v or_o speak_v not_o thy_o delila_n shall_v give_v over_o to_o urge_v her_o lip_n shall_v never_o urge_v thou_o more_o to_o who_o the_o yield_a lover_n thus_o betray_v his_o heart_n be_v torture_v unto_o death_n and_o say_v my_o dear_a my_o delila_n i_o can_v stand_v against_o so_o sweet_a a_o pleader_n in_o thy_o hand_n there_o entrust_v and_o to_o thy_o breast_n impart_v in_o samson_n life_n and_o secret_n of_o his_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d then_o my_o delila_n that_o i_o be_v bear_v ●nazarite_n these_o lock_n be_v never_o shear_v 〈◊〉_d raisar_n yet_o come_v ere_o upon_o my_o crown_n there_o lie_v my_o strength_n with_o they_o my_o strength_n be_v go_v 〈◊〉_d they_o but_o shave_v my_o delila_n o_o then_o in_o samson_n shall_v be_v weak_a as_o other_o man_n no_o soon_o have_v he_o speak_v but_o he_o spread_v his_o body_n on_o the_o floor_n his_o drowsy_a head_n 〈◊〉_d pillow_v on_o her_o lap_n until_o at_o last_o he_o fall_v into_o a_o sleep_n and_o be_v fast_o she_o clip_v his_o lock_n from_o off_o his_o careless_a head_n and_o beckon_v the_o philistian_o in_o she_o say_v samson_n awake_a take_v strength_n and_o courage_n on_o thou_o samson_n arise_v the_o philistine_n be_v on_o thou_o even_o as_o a_o dove_n who_o wing_n be_v clip_v for_o fly_v flutter_v her_o idle_a stump_n and_o still_o be_v rely_v upon_o her_o wont_a refuge_n strive_v in_o vain_a to_o quit_v her_o life_n from_o danger_n and_o attain_v the_o freedom_n of_o her_o
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 ●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 list●_n of_o death_n strive_v to_o escape_v the_o danger_n of_o deep_a mouth_v cha●ybdis_n rape_n re●uts_v on_o scy●●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 ●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