Selected quad for the lemma: love_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
love_n affection_n love_v nature_n 2,758 5 5.1983 4 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A89557 Marsh his mickle monument. Raised on shepherds talkings, in moderate walkings, in divine expressions, in humane transgressions. Marsh, John, writer of verse. 1645 (1645) Wing M733; Thomason E301_11; ESTC R200267 56,402 94

There are 6 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

when_o we_o be_v at_o repast_n he_o walk_v among_o we_o kind_o in_o the_o hall_n and_o bid_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o make_v no_o waste_n be_v cheerful_a friend_n for_o you_o be_v welcome_a all_o we_o have_v a_o day_n another_o day_n in_o chase_n wherein_o we_o will_v bid_v our_o neighbour_n swayn_v to_o bring_v the_o lass_n of_o the_o plain_n who_o with_o sweet_a grace_n can_v play_v upon_o the_o violet_n and_o sing_v and_o there_o be_v a_o damsel_n i_o have_v hear_v some_o tell_v can_v play_v upon_o the_o lute_n exact_o and_o can_v raise_v the_o mind_n of_o all_o the_o hearer_n with_o a_o spell_n which_o to_o the_o soul_n another_o soul_n convey_v this_o i_o have_v hear_v and_o i_o believe_v in_o part_n that_o airy_a note_n do_v steal_v away_o the_o sense_n and_o secret_o convey_v another_o heart_n who_o in_o admire_v of_o some_o excellence_n soar_v up_o aloft_o fill_v with_o extreme_a desire_n to_o reach_v up_o to_o the_o centre_n still_o do_v hover_v and_o fain_o will_v close_v draw_v near_o and_o will_v draw_v nigh_o till_o with_o eternity_n all_o cover_v over_o forget_v thing_n below_o be_v well_o content_a to_o press_v unto_o the_o mark_n that_o mighty_a prize_n and_o swallow_v up_o in_o life_n and_o ravishment_n drown_v with_o delight_n look_v up_o with_o fix_a eye_n unto_o the_o hill_n not_o dare_v to_o look_v down_o upon_o the_o empty_a pleasure_n that_o do_v bring_v fear_n loss_n and_o amazement_n leaden_a crown_n who_o best_o adorn_v be_v the_o serpent_n sting_n such_o music_n i_o have_v oft_o desire_v to_o hear_v though_o i_o disdain_v not_o for_o to_o hear_v a_o song_n even_o of_o the_o mean_a swain_n if_o he_o do_v steer_v his_o course_n the_o lowly_a valley_n all_o along_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o will_v drink_v to_o honest_a sisse_fw-la to_o dorothy_n and_o isabel_n kind_n i_o shall_v be_v sorry_a any_o here_o to_o miss_v and_o to_o the_o shepherdess_n there_o behind_o you_o sit_v as_o if_o you_o have_v no_o skill_n in_o love_n or_o if_o fainthearted_a do_v digress_v from_o kind_n we_o shepherd_n be_v dispose_v for_o to_o rove_v with_o random_n word_n sometime_o to_o show_v our_o mind_n think_v not_o our_o mind_n be_v altogether_o vain_a and_o full_a of_o folly_n cause_n we_o let_v our_o tongue_n to_o speak_v to_o you_o like_o man_n or_o entertain_v a_o mind_n to_o work_v your_o prejudice_n or_o wrong_n yet_o know_v that_o we_o be_v man_n and_o love_n like_o man_n we_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o sleep_v like_o other_o creature_n for_o you_o to_o love_n and_o we_o not_o love_v again_o be_v altogether_o to_o forget_v our_o nature_n we_o live_v like_o man_n and_o we_o do_v love_v our_o like_a like_a in_o affection_n be_v the_o strong_a tie_n who_o that_o deny_v at_o nature_n law_n do_v strike_v for_o like_a rejoice_v when_o his_o like_a stand_v by_o this_o be_v in_o pan_n our_o noble_a master_n who_o be_v much_o delight_v when_o he_o do_v behold_v fair_a innocency_n range_v to_o and_o fro_o among_o the_o lamb_n and_o kidling_n of_o our_o fold_n the_o great_a joy_n he_o do_v and_o can_v express_v be_v to_o behold_v his_o flock_n and_o herd_n to_o flourish_v but_o when_o he_o do_v behold_v they_o in_o distress_n he_o blame_v the_o shepherd_n that_o be_v slack_a to_o nourish_v the_o tender_a lamb_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n who_o at_o their_o will_n may_v lead_v they_o where_o they_o listen_v but_o be_v content_v they_o shall_v run_v at_o large_a which_o if_o they_o will_v but_o whistle_v with_o their_o fist_n or_o if_o love_v echo_n be_v but_o sometime_o hear_v to_o pierce_v the_o hill_n and_o valley_n where_o they_o wander_v a_o check_n of_o love_n will_v make_v they_o so_o afeared_a it_o be_v needless_a for_o a_o dog_n to_o be_v commander_n and_o if_o a_o shepherd_n shall_v for_o virtue_n cause_n despise_v his_o fellow_n then_o i_o think_v i_o see_v a_o devil_n that_o be_v incarnate_a for_o his_o claw_n and_o cleave_a foot_n be_v manifest_a to_o i_o oh_o then_o my_o soul_n take_v heed_n thou_o come_v not_o there_o where_o such_o ill_a spirit_n haunt_v for_o where_o they_o dance_v the_o circle_n of_o their_o foul_a enchant_v appear_v and_o of_o pan_n nature_n show_v their_o ignorance_n into_o their_o secret_n let_v not_o my_o soul_n come_v avaunt_o you_o gipsy_n fickle_a fortune_n teller_n go_v dance_v the_o round_a where_o you_o find_v better_a room_n in_o yonder_o meadow_n with_o the_o fairy_n dweller_n where_o screetch-owl_n and_o the_o dismal_a satyr_n haunt_v invent_v mischief_n foul_a malignant_a spirit_n croak_a ill_a luck_n like_o envy_n blast_v that_o daunt_v where_o malcontent_n infernal_a dale_n inherit_v though_o we_o be_v man_n and_o live_v and_o die_v as_o man_n yet_o we_o have_v thought_n that_o slay_v beyond_o the_o sphere_n transcendent_a thought_n that_o know_v both_o where_n and_o when_o to_o flee_v away_o beyond_o the_o common_a fear_n when_o in_o a_o hubbub_n all_o the_o world_n appear_v and_o the_o foundation_n fail_v and_o mountain_n tremble_v as_o if_o the_o cloud_n will_v fall_v about_o their_o ear_n our_o spirit_n then_o we_o present_o assemble_v for_o they_o have_v wing_n to_o bear_v we_o to_o a_o place_n beyond_o the_o rage_a wave_n wherewith_o a_o song_n of_o exultation_n misty_a cloud_n do_v chase_v away_o those_o vapour_n that_o our_o sight_n do_v wrong_a will._n stay_v brother_n stay_v you_o go_v beyond_o your_o bound_n you_o speak_v to_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o do_v carry_v more_o flesh_n than_o spirit_n such_o high_a thing_n confound_v the_o memory_n of_o weakling_n let_v we_o not_o vary_v speak_v in_o our_o language_n for_o we_o understand_v our_o mother_n tongue_n with_o that_o we_o travel_v far_o let_v we_o not_o forget_v that_o we_o have_v flock_n at_o hand_n and_o too_o rich_a pasture_n may_v our_o kidling_n mar_v we_o know_v thou_o be_v and_o have_v be_v long_o in_o love_n and_o ere_o it_o be_v long_a we_o trust_v thou_o shall_v obtain_v thy_o strong_a desire_n and_o we_o do_v well_o approve_v and_o hope_v thy_o longing_n will_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a thy_o sweet_a affection_n can_v no_o way_n miscarry_v thou_o be_v but_o young_a take_v heed_n soar_v not_o too_o high_a but_o stay_v with_o we_o a_o while_n good_a honest_a harry_n and_o in_o a_o low_a stile_n thy_o measure_n try_v come_v sing_v a_o song_n and_o we_o will_v bear_v a_o part_n in_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n and_o we_o will_v express_v our_o best_a affection_n and_o each_o love_a heart_n i_o dare_v be_v bold_a to_o say_v do_v think_v no_o less_o harry_n then_o tune_v your_o pipe_n sweet_a friend_n and_o i_o will_v begin_v and_o set_v your_o string_n unto_o a_o lowly_a strain_n yea_o all_o of_o you_o that_o in_o love_n band_n have_v be_v and_o bear_v a_o part_n with_o i_o a_o rural_a swain_n for_o now_o i_o sing_v of_o love_n but_o i_o want_v word_n for_o to_o express_v the_o thing_n my_o mind_n afford_v the_o argument_n of_o the_o song_n the_o long_a soul_n stir_v up_o her_o holy_a fire_n and_o in_o a_o song_n send_v forth_o her_o strong-desire_n to_o her_o most_o dear_a and_o best_a belove_a christ_n who_o sweet_a society_n she_o long_o have_v miss_v the_o song_n o_o thou_o the_o fair_a fair_a without_o compare_n who_o kind_a embrace_n pass_v please_v be_v who_o unction_n sweet_a from_o head_n to_o foot_n oredow_n thy_o comely_a part_n eustaming_a mind_n and_o make_v joyful_a heart_n and_o for_o the_o send_v of_o odour_n spend_v and_o rare_a compose_a smell_n the_o fair_a virgin_n love_v thou_o pass_v well_o vouchsafe_v to_o cover_v these_o black_a spot_n of_o i_o with_o these_o same_o white_a and_o spotless_a robe_n of_o thou_o and_o then_o though_o i_o deform_v lie_n and_o black_a i_o shall_v appear_v a_o comely_a virgin_n in_o thy_o eye_n and_o dear_a sore_o sick_a of_o love_n unapt_a to_o move_v oh_o let_v thy_o gentle_a hand_n reach_v forth_o thy_o comfort_n or_o i_o can_v stand_v oh_o when_o will_v thou_o transport_v i_o to_o that_o place_n where_o no_o disturbance_n shall_v prevent_v thy_o grace_n where_o fill_v of_o love_n oreflowing_n prove_v that_o we_o may_v there_o enjoy_v in_o that_o sweet_a bed_n of_o love_n without_o annoy_n for_o when_o i_o mind_v thy_o kiss_n kind_a when_o first_o in_o love_n we_o fall_v that_o now_o i_o think_v thy_o absence_n prove_v a_o hell_n if_o thou_o desire_n to_o see_v i_o yet_o alive_a make_v haste_n and_o see_v how_o i_o for_o breath_n do_v strive_v oh_o come_v away_o make_v no_o delay_n and_o sow_v thy_o precious_a seed_n for_o nothing_o else_o our_o sweet_a delight_n will_v breed_v big_a swell_v with_o grief_n there_o be_v no_o relief_n can_v wipe_v my_o weep_n dry_v oh_o come_v and_o give_v i_o child_n else_o i_o die_v for_o unto_o i_o
place_n of_o pan_n be_v abide_v and_o you_o shepherd_n great_a and_o small_a bring_v your_o stock_n to_o his_o reside_v shepherdess_n of_o the_o plain_n bring_v your_o instrument_n well_o string_v you_o who_o virgin_n breast_n retain_v dart_n that_o fly_v from_o heaven_n wing_a noble_a heart_n of_o heaven_n choice_n bring_v your_o flame_n of_o sacred_a fire_n you_o that_o can_v express_v by_o voice_n rapture_n of_o divine_a inspire_v bring_v your_o lute_n and_o let_v we_o hear_v and_o we_o will_v your_o measure_n follow_v we_o will_v the_o burden_n help_v to_o hear_v by_o the_o guidance_n of_o apollo_n hand_n in_o hand_n and_o heart_n in_o heart_n we_o will_v tread_v our_o pace_v measure_n like_a affection_n none_o can_v part_v twinning_n arm_n nere-ending_a pleasure_n those_o who_o heaven_n hand_n have_v join_v who_o will_v dare_v to_o put_v a_o sunder_o can_v heaven_n darling_n be_v unkind_a that_o will_v be_v a_o mighty_a wonder_n nature_n bound_n who_o can_v forget_v it_o be_v pan_n be_v nature_n to_o be_v love_v he_o the_o wave_n their_o bound_n have_v set_v their_o presumption_n still_o reprove_v but_o pan_n be_v nature_n overflow_v lofty_a hill_n and_o bring_v they_o under_o in_o the_o sea_n they_o stand_v in_o row_v mollify_v and_o rend_v in_o sunder_o in_o his_o name_n we_o will_v rejoice_v in_o his_o nature_n we_o will_v wander_v through_o the_o desert_n be_v our_o choice_n where_o compel_v by_o no_o commander_n we_o can_v no_o command_v they_o though_o they_o 〈◊〉_d with_o strong_a persuade_v nature_n teach_v as_o to_o gainsay_v and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o will_n inead_v but_o methinks_v there_o a_o voice_n from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o safe_a assure_v who_o in_o safety_n do_v 〈◊〉_d yet_o in_o bond_n themselves_o inure_v but_o another_o veice_n rass_v by_o free_o 〈◊〉_d in_o my_o hear_n he_o come_v forth_o my_o dove_n and_o buy_v thou_o to_o a_o place_n of_o better_a cheer_v new_o the_o 〈◊〉_d winter_n past_a ha●_n and_o snow_n and_o wether_n beat_n 〈◊〉_d sol_n away_o have_v chaste_a though_o with_o sweet_a and_o fair_a entreating_n shadow_n 〈◊〉_d and_o get_v you_o hence_o come_v ●o_o more_o to_o hurt_v our_o see_v to_o thy_o nothingnesse_n from_o whence_o thou_o derice_a all_o thy_o be_v now_o the_o lovely_a spring_n be_v come_v and_o each_o bird_n in_o safety_n sing_v count_v every_o place_n their_o home_n where_o their_o airy-wing_n they_o bring_v sweet_a affection_n they_o flee_v high_a far_o above_o all_o die_a be_v almost_o to_o eternity_n from_o the_o hand_n o●_n fowler_n free_v yesternight_o t●past_v alone_o by_o the_o light_n of_o luna_n be_v shine_v purposely_o to_o hear_v a_o song_n i_o perceive_v the_o friendly_a twine_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o bush_n kind_a who_o most_o friendly_o kiss_v each_o other_o arm_v i●_n arm_v their_o branch_n twine_v like_o the_o child_n that_o hug_v the_o mother_n pass_v further_o by_o a_o dale_n full_a of_o thought_n and_o sweet_a conceiving_n there_o i_o hear_v a_o nightingale_n who_o sweet_a mirth_n be_v sense_n bereaving_n oh_o think_v i_o if_o song_n of_o night_n be_v so_o joyful_a in_o our_o hear_n ravi●ments_n of_o great_a might_n will_v be_v see_v at_o sun_n appear_v now_o the_o gladsome_a sun_n do_v rise_v and_o the_o earth_n in_o she_o best_o dress_v and_o each_o bird_n do_v memorize_v pan_n be_v great_a act_n and_o may_v express_v how_o he_o have_v destroy_v quite_o welve_n and_o fox_n bear_n and_o lion_n and_o deliver_v by_o his_o might_n the_o distress_a lamb_n of_o zion_n '_o s._n now_o rejoice_v thou_o little_a hill_n little_a in_o thy_o estimation_n thou_o shall_v be_v belove_v still_o and_o a_o crown_n of_o exaltation_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o thou_o who_o be_v pan_n be_v delight_n and_o pleasure_n thou_o ab_fw-la thou_o be_v only_o she_o unto_o who_o he_o bring_v his_o treasure_n all_o his_o live_a spring_n abide_v in_o thy_o breast_n thou_o queen_n of_o nation_n and_o from_o thou_o they_o do_v divide_v into_o stream_n who_o elevation_n soon_o descend_v to_o the_o plain_n where_o each_o shepherd_n boy_n resort_v which_o their_o thirsty_a soul_n sustain_v where_o our_o lamb_n and_o kidling_n sport_v yet_o i_o hear_v not_o long_o ago_o shrewd_a report_n of_o shepherd_n strive_v for_o a_o well_o who_o spring_n do_v flow_v with_o sweet_a stream_n of_o soul_n revive_v the_o contention_n grow_v so_o hot_a almost_o unto_o dagger_n draw_v but_o the_o anger_n be_v forget_v by_o pan_n be_v wisdom_n over-awing_a we_o be_v call_v by_o thy_o name_n oh_o thou_o mighty_a pan_n who_o dwelling_n be_v beyond_o the_o common_a fame_n all_o our_o shepherd_n far_o excel_v for_o from_o thou_o they_o do_v derive_v all_o their_o wisdom_n how_o to_o order_v and_o their_o tender_a flock_n to_o drive_v till_o they_o come_v to_o canaan_n be_v border_n like_o a_o ointment_n pour_v forth_o who_o sweet_a scent_n inflame_v the_o sense_n or●●n●_n o●our_n of_o great_a worth_n purchase_v with_o great_a expense_n right_o so_o precious_a for_o to_o hear_v be_v thy_o name_n and_o sweet_o sound_v and_o from_o hill_n and_o dale_n do_v rear_v echo_n that_o thy_o fame_n resound_v every_o shepherd_n boy_n that_o walk_v all_o along_o these_o down_n and_o mountain_n of_o his_o bounty_n always_o talk_v tother_o day_n by_o yonder_o fountain_n sit_v each_o lovely_a shepherdess_n sing_v song_n and_o music_n play_v each_o one_o in_o her_o virgin_n dress_v with_o love_n ornament_n array_v these_o be_v the_o word_n but_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o more_o upon_o a_o day_n when_o all_o alone_a he_o sit_v under_o a_o hill_n upon_o his_o head_n he_o wear_v a_o kind_n of_o wreath_n well_o wrought_v and_o delicate_a with_o dainty_a flower_n that_o well_o i_o can_v name_v as_o rose_n violet_n hearts-ease_n columbine_n the_o tender_a lily_n tulip_n of_o great_a fame_n wall-flower_n and_o honey-suckle_n that_o entwine_n sweet-marjoram_n and_o sweet-bryer_n cowslip_n marigold_n primrose_n pretty_a daisy_n jilly-flower_n the_o hollyoak_n in_o double_n manifold_n and_o many_o more_o bring_v in_o by_o april_n shower_n there_o want_v nothing_o but_o the_o lawrell-bay_n me_n think_v it_o do_v become_v the_o lad_n so_o well_o that_o in_o affection_n i_o be_o bold_a to_o say_v most_o lad_n upon_o these_o down_n he_o do_v excel_v but_o to_o be_v brief_a i_o creep_v upon_o all_o four_o and_o secret_o unseen_a i_o come_v so_o near_o he_o it_o be_v ten_o to_o one_o i_o come_v in_o such_o a_o hour_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o sing_v to_o overhear_v he_o upon_o his_o pipe_n he_o play_v and_o sweet_o sing_v i_o hearken_v to_o his_o tune_n with_o great_a delight_n then_o in_o a_o rage_n his_o pipe_n away_o he_o fling_v yet_o all_o this_o while_n i_o keep_v i_o from_o his_o sight_n all_o this_o i_o speak_v that_o so_o i_o may_v remove_v the_o prejudice_n that_o i_o perceive_v remain_v within_o your_o breast_n the_o dwell_a place_n of_o love_n who_o with_o delight_n pan_n precept_n entertain_v for_o we_o be_v servant_n unto_o noble_a pan_n and_o have_v and_o do_v observe_v his_o nature_n well_o his_o no●le_a kindness_n unto_o every_o man_n with_o love_n he_o use_v only_o to_o compel_v this_o be_v his_o nature_n and_o it_o be_v no_o shame_n to_o imitate_v his_o nature_n with_o desire_n not_o only_o to_o be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n but_o to_o a_o further_a nearness_n to_o aspire_v not_o only_o for_o to_o love_v his_o likeness_n sweet_a when_o with_o delight_n we_o view_v those_o gladsome_a beam_n but_o with_o his_o nature_n one_o another_o greet_v and_o from_o that_o nature_n send_v forth_o lovely_a stream_n as_o stream_n of_o mercy_n and_o of_o suffer_v long_o patient_a in_o wait_v seek_v every_o hour_n to_o win_v with_o love_n without_o compulsion_n strong_a and_o without_o fury_n hear_v what_o other_o say_v and_o now_o sweet_a friend_n you_o that_o desire_v to_o hear_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o song_n i_o pray_v draw_v near_o the_o song_n come_v near_o affection_n and_o help_v with_o thy_o direction_n to_o sing_v this_o song_n of_o love_n and_o we_o together_o will_v take_v a_o part_n of_o either_o the_o same_o more_o light_a will_v prove_v for_o now_o dismay_v i_o sit_v and_o make_v my_o moan_n and_o i_o be_o searfull_a it_o will_v prove_v direful_a a_o burden_n heavy_a for_o to_o bear_v alone_o it_o will_v break_v my_o heart_n i_o think_v that_o thou_o bear_v none_o and_o now_o i_o wonder_v to_o hear_v some_o speak_v like_a thunder_n love_n darling_n for_o to_o awe_v and_o to_o affright_v they_o as_o if_o they_o will_v indite_v they_o and_o give_v love_n bound_n a_o law_n love_n that_o so_o deep_a and_o past_a their_o our_a wound_n but_o love_n be_v boundless_a her_o law_n be_v groundless_a love_n can_v be_v contain_v in_o humane_a bound_n nor_o will_v we_o yield_v to_o they_o on_o such_o small_a ground_n for_o
the_o country_n shepherd_n that_o searce_o see_v a_o man_n in_o six_o or_o seven_o day_n but_o hill_n and_o dale_n for_o aught_o i_o know_v may_v know_v as_o much_o of_o pan_n as_o he_o that_o sit_v compose_v hour_n tale_n neither_o do_v i_o think_v all_o man_n castawayes_fw-mi that_o be_v not_o of_o my_o mind_n nor_o will_v i_o think_v all_o damn_a that_o will_v not_o come_v to_o worship_v at_o my_o mountain_n though_o i_o know_v each_o molehill_n seem_v a_o mountain_n unto_o some_o and_o every_o cock_n will_v on_o his_o mountain_n crow_n for_o neither_o on_o this_o mountain_n nor_o on_o that_o nor_o yet_o on_o yonder_o molehill_n will_v i_o build_v a_o church_n upon_o but_o only_o on_o that_o flat_a and_o low_a valley_n in_o my_o grandsires_n field_n and_o if_o mr._n envy_n object_n anything_o i_o will_v give_v no_o other_o answer_n but_o this_o what_o i_o have_v write_v i_o have_v write_v but_o there_o be_v some_o have_v get_v mighty_a skill_n to_o hide_v the_o devil_n though_o they_o never_o can_v endeavour_v to_o resist_v he_o with_o their_o will_n and_o to_o displace_v he_o dare_v not_o be_v so_o bold_a because_o they_o think_v it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o try_v they_o think_v he_o be_v strong_a and_o so_o he_o be_v indeed_o no_o hold_v so_o strong_a to_o prove_v our_o misery_n as_o for_o to_o think_v we_o can_v quite_o be_v free_v for_o if_o we_o think_v he_o be_v strong_a and_o there_o be_v none_o strong_a this_o very_a thought_n will_v prove_v our_o woe_n prolong_a let_v he_o alone_o say_v one_o and_o let_v he_o dwell_v in_o his_o fool_n paradise_n he_o will_v know_v no_o better_o for_o there_o be_v some_o have_v live_v so_o long_o in_o hell_n think_v there_o be_v no_o place_n can_v yield_v they_o comfort_v great_a quere_z proud_a cobbler_n do_v not_o suit_n beyond_o thy_o last_o who_o teach_v thou_o this_o be_v thou_o more_o wise_a grow_v then_o all_o thy_o teacher_n live_v go_v and_o pass_v who_o walking_n true_a humility_n have_v show_v answer_n true_o i_o can_v think_v amiss_o of_o thou_o as_o for_o thy_o speech_n i_o will_v not_o much_o contrary_n let_v other_o think_v even_o what_o they_o listen_v of_o i_o i_o will_v not_o much_o from_o this_o thy_o compass_n vary_v if_o i_o shall_v say_v contrary_a unto_o this_o my_o conscience_n then_o will_v give_v my_o tongue_n the_o lie_n and_o at_o this_o folly_n every_o boy_n will_v hiss_v yea_o even_o the_o stone_n on_o which_o i_o walk_v will_v cry_v what_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o all_o our_o father_n old_a which_o now_o be_v dead_a and_o go_v and_o in_o the_o dust_n how_o shall_v we_o with_o presumption_n be_v so_o bold_a to_o say_v their_o soul_n be_v perish_v in_o their_o rust_n their_o hope_n be_v lose_v they_o live_v in_o ignorance_n in_o monasteriall_a building_n spend_v their_o time_n who_o superstitious_a pipe_n make_v they_o dance_v all_o in_o a_o mist_n among_o the_o cloudy_a rhyme_n i_o shall_v be_v sorry_a for_o to_o speak_v or_o think_v amiss_o of_o any_o one_o that_o do_v endeavour_v to_o walk_v with_o god_n for_o they_o and_o we_o do_v drink_n all_o of_o one_o cup_n and_o why_o shall_v any_o sever_v what_o god_n have_v join_v our_o soul_n and_o they_o together_o shall_v meet_v in_o god_n even_o in_o the_o sea_n of_o love_n for_o god_n be_v love_n respect_v one_o and_o either_o his_o noble_a way_n all_o humble_a soul_n approve_v but_o lofty_a soul_n prefer_v their_o own_o good_a think_v before_o his_o noblewaye_n and_o humble_a station_n and_o scorn_v the_o troughe_n appoint_v for_o lamb_n drink_n and_o to_o the_o wolvish_a nature_n have_v relation_n god_n be_v a_o god_n and_o be_v from_o age_n to_o age_n in_o infancy_n in_o childhood_n and_o in_o youth_n and_o he_o have_v age_a man_n that_o can_v presage_v and_o in_o all_o age_n use_v they_o for_o his_o mouth_n he_o speak_v to_o we_o and_o we_o regard_v he_o not_o he_o pass_v by_o and_o we_o can_v perceive_v he_o his_o lively_a breathe_n we_o have_v soon_o forget_v and_o with_o our_o breathe_n we_o will_v fain_o deceive_v he_o and_o how_o can_v we_o in_o conscience_n speak_v or_o think_v that_o our_o forefather_n be_v but_o castaway_n this_o bitter_a potion_n yet_o can_v never_o sink_v into_o my_o breast_n nor_o will_v i_o speak_v the_o praise_n of_o any_o one_o that_o vomit_v up_o his_o gall_n against_o our_o grandsire_n honest-hearted_a man_n that_o build_v we_o goodly_a church_n more_o than_o all_o few_o will_v do_v now_o adays_o as_o they_o do_v then_o they_o love_v our_o nation_n well_o that_o build_v we_o these_o and_o in_o contempt_n of_o scorn_n they_o set_v up_o cross_n and_o take_v no_o thought_n to_o please_v or_o to_o displease_v but_o underneath_o that_o banner_n bear_v their_o loss_n to_o shepherd_n herdsmen_z and_o to_o they_o that_o use_v the_o thresher_n flayl_n he_o have_v and_o do_v appear_v vinedresser_n ploughman_n he_o do_v never_o refuse_v the_o beggar_n as_o the_o king_n to_o he_o be_v near_o our_o time_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n our_o barren_a day_n in_o which_o we_o think_v ourselves_o too_o old_a to_o bear_v when_o hair_n grow_v white_a and_o human_a strength_n decay_v he_o to_o a_o flame_n the_o widow_n coal_n shall_v rear_v old_a israel_n shall_v be_v his_o strength_n again_o and_o both_o their_o bone_n in_o canaan_n land_n shall_v rest_v although_o in_o egypt_n they_o as_o yet_o remain_v and_o with_o taskmaster_n mighty_o oppress_v yet_o out_o of_o egypt_n god_n have_v call_v his_o son_n although_o it_o be_v good_a in_o youth_n to_o bear_v the_o yoke_n god_n have_v his_o time_n and_o when_o the_o glass_n be_v run_v the_o evil_a nature_n will_v in_o jordan_n choke_v but_o now_o we_o talk_v as_o man_n and_o bandy_v word_n as_o man_n throw_v fireball_n with_o a_o intent_n to_o burn_v up_o all_o or_o with_o our_o fourbished_a sword_n to_o cut_v down_o all_o opposer_n of_o content_a and_o right_a or_o wrong_n we_o fight_v for_o victory_n when_o truth_n lie_v low_a and_o trample_v on_o with_o foot_n our_o squint-eyed_a love_n be_v see_v apparent_o with_o only_a how_o do_v you_o as_o the_o common_a greet_v this_o as_o a_o porch_n for_o introduction_n stand_v to_o entertain_v all_o comer_n of_o good_a will_n i_o pass_v not_o if_o some_o come_v with_o bloody_a hand_n or_o with_o intent_n to_o murder_n or_o to_o kill_v yet_o let_v they_o walk_v within_o my_o porch_n a_o while_n and_o view_v what_o i_o have_v portray_v in_o every_o corner_n such_o contemplation_n may_v produce_v a_o smile_n and_o may_v effect_v some_o goodness_n in_o a_o scorner_n the_o very_a pavement_n will_v declare_v and_o tell_v love_n travel_v here_o and_o there_o for_o she_o leave_v sign_n where_o ere_o she_o come_v her_o footstep_n be_v know_v well_o she_z her_o reproof_n with_o sweetness_n enterline_v but_o have_v you_o eye_n to_o see_v within_o the_o vail_n or_o can_v you_o draw_v the_o curtain_n and_o behold_v love_n in_o her_o simple_a beauty_n it_o will_v assail_v and_o move_v your_o dry_a affection_n seven_o fold_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n walk_v here_o and_o contemplate_v a_o while_n of_o love_n for_o strife_n grow_v out_o of_o date_n but_o reader_n be_v thou_o a_o reader_n then_o i_o write_v to_o thou_o that_o never_o take_v degree_n in_o school_n and_o be_v not_o angry_a if_o i_o do_v invite_v thou_o to_o a_o feast_n even_o to_o a_o feast_n of_o fool_n for_o fool_n by_o nature_n be_v in_o my_o esteem_n to_o be_v prefer_v above_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o learned_a knave_n who_o gravity_n may_v seem_v to_o pass_v along_o for_o honest_a man_n in_o sport_n but_o let_v they_o pass_v in_o sport_n but_o when_o i_o see_v some_o throw_v firebrands_a among_o the_o thatch_n where_o poor_a folk_n dwell_v i_o do_v discern_v the_o paw_n and_o clovenfooted_n beast_n begin_v to_o catch_v then_o i_o begin_v to_o view_v they_o tooth_n and_o nail_n compare_v tooth_n with_o tooth_n and_o eye_n with_o eye_n then_o somewhat_o doubt_v lest_o my_o skill_n shall_v fail_v my_o own_o experience_n fall_v to_o underprize_v then_o fall_v to_o view_v of_o my_o lamb_n again_o and_o overviewed_a my_o sheep_n and_o well_o observe_v how_o they_o their_o quality_n do_v still_o retain_v and_o from_o their_o nature_n very_o seldom_o swerve_v heed_n these_o like_a lamb_n quoth_v i_o that_o come_v thus_o arm_v with_o tooth_n and_o nail_n to_o bite_v and_o to_o destroy_v for_o very_o few_o can_v pass_v by_o they_o unharmed_a or_o else_o delude_v by_o some_o base_a decoy_n it_o be_v well_o for_o we_o and_o happy_a may_v i_o say_v be_v we_o that_o live_v in_o such_o a_o know_a age_n that_o we_o be_v able_a for_o to_o show_v the_o way_n unto_o our_o rumble_a shepherd_n though_o they_o rage_n yea_o we_o have_v
find_v and_o have_v discern_v in_o part_n a_o far_o more_o excellent_a and_o lovely_a way_n then_o ever_o yet_o be_v faund_v by_o humane_a art_n though_o they_o go_v seek_v a_o whole_a summer_n day_n and_o now_o it_o be_v almost_o natural_a to_o we_o to_o know_v our_o shepherd_n voice_n from_o other_o prating_n for_o no_o decoy_n can_v imitate_v he_o thus_o to_o follow_v to_o the_o death_n in_o imitating_n well_o then_o i_o think_v it_o be_v no_o heresy_n to_o mingle_v soul_n with_o kiss_n when_o we_o find_v life-blood_n run_v through_o the_o vein_n and_o can_v espy_v nature_n rejoice_v to_o elevate_v the_o mind_n for_o as_o the_o face_n do_v answer_v when_o the_o face_n make_v sign_n to_o speak_v and_o can_v choose_v but_o speak_v and_o understand_v full_a well_o the_o secret_a trace_n of_o overcharge_a mind_n that_o needs_o must_v break_v and_o when_o we_o see_v by_o nature_n every_o thing_n be_v glad_a to_o see_v his_o likeness_n and_o desire_n for_o to_o produce_v his_o likeness_n when_o the_o spring_n and_o stream_n of_o love_n send_v forth_o uncool_v fire_n even_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o lofty_a soar_a soul_n that-slees_a beyond_o the_o rage_a wave_n and_o see_v a_o bed_n of_o rose_n where_o she_o mean_v to_o roll_n and_o will_v not_o stay_v in_o region_n that_o do_v freeze_v and_o as_o the_o earth_n send_v forth_o her_o rich_a increase_n and_o earthly_a mind_n rejoice_v in_o earthly_a thing_n so_o multiply_v soul_n will_v never_o cease_v till_o they_o enclose_v eternity_n with_o wing_n blush_v then_o you_o mortal_n ah_o why_o will_v you_o die_v how_o can_v you_o live_v on_o these_o decay_a pleasure_n your_o life_n be_v hide_v alas_o you_o can_v spy_v nothing_o but_o emblem_n of_o some_o future_a treasure_n no_o substance_n but_o shadow_n why_o do_v you_o you_o stand_v here_o all_o the_o day_n be_v you_o not_o hire_v yet_o look_v yonder_o sir_n why_o do_v you_o see_v the_o hand_n that_o point_v to_o work_v ere_o the_o sun_n be_v set_v must_v all_o our_o time_n be_v spend_v in_o take_v care_n in_o look_v after_o ass_n can_v you_o see_v no_o further_o than_o the_o manger_n of_o your_o fare_n will_v nothing_o with_o your_o poor_a conceit_n agree_v but_o oxford_n husk_n will_v word_n your_o belly_n fill_v or_o can_v you_o like_o chameleon_n live_v by_o air_n will_v knowledge_n from_o the_o eastern_a wind_n distil_v or_o eagle_n feed_v on_o fancy_n of_o despair_n eagle_n have_v eye_n and_o they_o can_v see_v afar_o and_o mole_n have_v eye_n but_o undermine_v the_o earth_n but_o it_o be_v poor_a music_n stop_v at_o every_o jar_n but_o humble_a soul_n never_o want_v some_o holy_a mirth_n marsh_n his_o much_o monument_n the_o shepherd_n boy_n perceive_v the_o winter_n go_v and_o be_v loath_a to_o loose_v his_o precious_a time_n look_v out_o and_o see_v the_o lovely_a spring_n come_v on_o joyful_a to_o take_v the_o season_n in_o the_o prime_n beg_v liberty_n of_o pan_n for_o half_a a_o day_n to_o recreate_v he_o with_o his_o fellow_n swayn_v a_o place_n appoint_v for_o disport_n and_o play_v where_o they_o right_o kind_o each_o one_o entertain_v who_o country_n kindness_n friendly_a compliment_n be_v welcome_a tom_n and_o john_n and_o ned_n and_o will_v harry_n and_o phil_n and_o ralph_n with_o fair_a intent_n near_o to_o a_o wood_n sit_v down_o beneath_o a_o hill_n in_o countrey-gray_n and_o russet_a comely_a weed_n with_o sheep-hook_n in_o their_o hand_n engrave_v fine_a and_o at_o their_o girdle_n stick_v their_o oaten_a reed_n and_o every_o one_o a_o bush_n of_o eglantine_n under_o a_o spread_a tree_n make_v arbour_n wise_a nature_n and_o art_n do_v sympathize_v together_o to_o keep_v out_o sol_n yet_o sol_n do_v way_n devise_v and_o with_o his_o ray_n do_v force_v a_o passage_n thither_o but_o mark_v how_o soon_o the_o milkmaid_n miss_v their_o mate_n their_o love_a mate_n be_v go_v to_o merry_a make_n with_o watery_a eye_n sicily_n and_o doll_n relate_v their_o sorrow_n and_o of_o sorrow_n each_o partake_n fair_a isabel_n and_o dinah_n range_v the_o field_n where_o they_o may_v see_v the_o frisk_a lamb_n at_o play_n the_o shepherdess_n at_o the_o last_o behold_v they_o as_o some_o stranger_n who_o have_v lose_v their_o way_n say_v ho_o come_v hither_o for_o we_o know_v your_o mind_n we_o know_v you_o seek_v the_o shepherd_n lad_n i_o will_v tell_v you_o where_o to_o find_v they_o for_o you_o be_v our_o friend_n and_o fellow-servant_n and_o we_o love_v you_o well_o it_o be_v our_o desire_n you_o run_v to_o sisse_fw-la and_o doll_n and_o bid_v they_o bring_v their_o cate_n the_o best_a they_o can_v and_o we_o will_v be_v ready_a or_o within_o a_o call_n for_o to_o accommodate_v you_o then_o they_o run_v and_o bring_v the_o news_n the_o milkmaid_n they_o provide_v their_o curd_n and_o cream_n fresh-cheese_n and_o other_o cheer_n custand_v and_o cheesecake_n of_o the_o best_a beside_o a_o paste_v wall_n well_o fill_v with_o good_a red_a deer_n they_o quick_o dress_v themselves_o in_o milkwhite_a sleeve_n kercheif_n and_o apron_n hand-cuffe_n lace_v and_o purl_v and_o without_o ask_v fair_o take_v their_o leaf_n as_o if_o intend_v for_o another_o world_n like_o nimble_a do_v they_o trace_v the_o flowery_a plain_n the_o shepherdess_n meet_v they_o on_o the_o green_a and_o make_v haste_n for_o want_v of_o time_n complain_v lest_o over-late_a they_o shall_v in_o love_n be_v see_v as_o if_o compose_v of_o love_n and_o overjoy_v to_o see_v their_o mate_n come_v rude_o rush_v in_o the_o shepherd_n be_v with_o better_a mirth_n employ_v yet_o to_o comply_v at_o least_o they_o do_v begin_v welcome_o sweet_a friend_n kind_a dorothy_n and_o sisse_fw-la and_o isabel_n fair_a and_o all_o the_o rest_n you_o shepherdess_n help_v to_o work_v our_o bliss_n as_o by_o your_o come_n have_v right_o well_o express_v come_v sit_v you_o down_o and_o we_o will_v partake_v with_o you_o of_o your_o choice_a dainty_n since_o it_o be_v your_o will_n and_o what_o be_v we_o we_o free_o will_v bestow_v and_o for_o our_o friendship_n you_o may_v claim_v itstill_a the_o maiden_n they_o present_v their_o dish_n fine_a rude_o yet_o sweet_o for_o it_o be_v their_o love_n on_o nature_n carpet_n say_v come_v and_o dine_v our_o true_a affection_n do_v this_o voyage_n move_v to_o come_v and_o seek_v you_o now_o we_o know_v your_o haunt_n we_o will_v visit_v you_o sometime_o against_o your_o will_n there_o be_v something_o sure_a in_o you_o that_o do_v enchant_v that_o make_v we_o follow_v you_o unto_o this_o hill_n each_o shepherd_n have_v his_o bottle_n by_o his_o side_n full_a of_o good_a liquor_n some_o of_o every_o sort_n cider_n and_o perry_n beer_n well_o clarify_v and_o bottle-ale_n that_o give_v a_o good_a report_n wine_n and_o metheaglin_n of_o the_o british_a make_n excess_n consist_v not_o in_o variety_n the_o sober_a usage_n set_v no_o head_n on_o ache_n for_o there_o be_v nectar_n always_o stand_v by_o when_o all_o be_v set_v in_o order_n in_o the_o place_n one_o of_o the_o shepherd_n lad_n they_o call_v he_o harry_n a_o sober_a youth_n step_v up_o and_o he_o say_v grace_n and_o with_o much_o gravity_n himself_o do_v carry_v the_o grace_n thou_o all_o in_o all_o thou_o only_o god_n of_o love_n that_o in_o all_o creature_n every_o where_o do_v move_v thou_o god_n of_o life_n and_o of_o immortal_a be_v thou_o only_a seer_n come_v and_o help_v our_o see_v sweetness_n itself_o yet_o flow_v to_o each_o creature_n make_v partaker_n of_o thy_o lovely_a nature_n inflame_v our_o mind_n now_o we_o be_v come_v together_o and_o with_o thy_o breathe_n bid_v we_o welcome_n hither_o that_o we_o may_v see_v thou_o in_o these_o outward_a thing_n and_o elevate_v with_o immortal_a wing_n may_v fly_v beyond_o our_o selfness_n and_o forget_v that_o arm_n of_o flesh_n that_o do_v support_v we_o yet_o and_o come_v and_o view_v thou_o at_o a_o high_a table_n and_o feed_v on_o these_o break_n may_v be_v able_a in_o thy_o own_o language_n for_o to_o talk_v of_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o noble_a way_n to_o walk_v with_o thou_o refresh_v our_o spirit_n with_o thy_o live_a food_n and_o with_o thy_o wisdom_n our_o eternal_a good_a that_o we_o thy_o goodness_n and_o thy_o sweetness_n may_v declare_v in_o this_o our_o everlasting_a day_n friend_n now_o you_o see_v your_o cheer_n fall_v to_o i_o pray_v and_o let_v we_o be_v merry_a we_o be_v servant_n all_o to_o mighty_a pan_n he_o be_v able_a to_o defray_v far_o great_a charge_n and_o will_v when_o time_n do_v fall_v for_o he_o have_v flock_n upon_o a_o thousand_o hill_n and_o on_o the_o plain_n have_v herd_n of_o cattle_n store_n his_o corn_n and_o wine_n each_o grange_n and_o village_n fill_v he_o be_v always_o give_v yet_o be_v never_o poor_a and_o at_o noon_n time_n
thou_o be_v more_o lovely_a far_o then_o any_o beauty_n to_o my_o sense_n be_v and_o wheresoever_o thy_o shining_n be_v and_o thy_o image_n i_o espy_v i_o think_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o my_o eye_n yea_o then_o even_o then_o will_v i_o take_v part_n with_o thou_o for_o though_o 〈…〉_o i_o have_v enforce_v be_v to_o yield_v unto_o that_o 〈◊〉_d betray_v sin_n 〈…〉_o field_n from_o friend_n exile_v when_o i_o 〈…〉_o alone_o 〈…〉_o come_v none_o 〈…〉_o safety_n most_o al●●_n poor_a 〈◊〉_d i_o sue_v strong_a 〈◊〉_d and_o share_n that_o hand_n and_o jeet_n do_v bind_v if_o i_o have_v 〈…〉_o on_o airy_a wight_n or_o aught_o 〈…〉_o my_o chief_a ●●light_n siace_n first_o that_o 〈◊〉_d do_v wound_v my_o heart_n that_o none_o but_o thou_o can_v ●●re_v then_o in_o 〈…〉_o let_v i_o still_o endure_v yea_o let_v i_o ●e_v exile_v from_o thou_o and_o never_o see_v thy_o face_n if_o in_o my_o heart_n thou_o miss_v the_o chief_a place_n and_o yet_o methinks_v i_o wish_v myself_o no_o harm_n be_v i_o in_o hell_n incluse_v in_o thy_o arm_n less_o cause_o of_o fear_n more_o comfort_n there_o then_o in_o heaven_n fly_v fame_n for_o they_o may_v pass_v but_o thou_o be_v still_o the_o same_o these_o empty_a thing_n have_v fly_v wing_n the_o soar_a soul_n flee_v high_a thou_o be_v the_o centre_n of_o her_o chief_a desire_n for_o yesternight_o when_o i_o be_v half_o a_o sleep_n i_o think_v i_o see_v thou_o walk_v on_o the_o deep_a who_o comely_a foot_n the_o wave_n do_v greet_v with_o friendly_a threaten_n kind_n thy_o step_n a_o deep_a impression_n leave_v behind_o the_o rage_a wave_n that_o erst_o while_o rave_v when_o thou_o in_o love_n do_v chide_v with_o tremble_a silence_n thy_o rebuke_n abide_v if_o it_o be_v thou_o lord_n bid_v i_o come_v apace_o i_o know_v it_o be_v thou_o thy_o word_n overflow_v with_o grace_n then_o sink_z or_o swim_v i_o will_v go_v to_o he_o a_o sea_n of_o love_n i_o see_v if_o i_o be_v drown_v i_o care_v not_o i_o will_v to_o thou_o oh_o it_o be_v my_o choice_n it_o be_v david_n voice_n my_o soul_n be_v knit_v to_o thou_o a_o stranger_n voice_n be_v never_o so_o divine_a prove_v i_o my_o dear_a and_o try_v if_o thou_o can_v find_v if_o my_o affection_n be_v not_o to_o thy_o mind_n if_o i_o withstand_v thy_o sweet_a command_n then_o let_v i_o bear_v the_o blame_n and_o in_o thy_o love_n put_v i_o to_o public_a shame_n or_o if_o it_o be_v meet_a first_o show_v the_o shect_n where_o virgin_n thought_n do_v lie_v and_o thou_o shall_v see_v the_o sign_n of_o chastity_n ralph_n do_v thou_o want_v word_n sweet_a friend_n why_o now_o i_o see_v thou_o can_v comply_v as_o well_o as_o any_o man_n do_v think_v equivocation_n may_v pass_v free_a and_o be_v well_o take_v we_o thy_o word_n can_v scan_v say_v what_o thou_o will_v we_o know_v thou_o if_o thou_o hide_v thyself_o within_o a_o wood_n we_o will_v thou_o descry_v though_o in_o a_o grove_n of_o wood_n thou_o will_v abide_v yet_o we_o will_v trace_v thou_o in_o a_o sympathy_n and_o we_o can_v walk_v with_o thou_o within_o thy_o cloud_n who_o pearl-like_a dew_n drop_v word_n of_o sweet_a desire_n my_o genius_n tell_v i_o sure_o thou_o be_v not_o proud_a although_o thy_o humble_a breathe_n do_v aspire_v to_o speak_v in_o lofty_a word_n yet_o we_o profess_v though_o thou_o comply_v we_o love_v thou_o never_o the_o less_o harry_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o and_o i_o acknowledge_v it_o i_o do_v comply_v and_o so_o i_o think_v i_o may_v and_o i_o account_v it_o manner_n and_o it_o be_v fit_a in_o friendly_a term_n to_o grant_v and_o to_o gainsay_v but_o he_o who_o friendship_n be_v but_o compliment_n and_o only_o complemental_a i_o count_v base_a that_o course_n be_v quite_o without_o my_o element_n from_o i_o such_o thought_n i_o quite_o away_o do_v chase_v i_o love_v my_o friend_n that_o be_v my_o friend_n indeed_o and_o he_o shall_v know_v my_o inmost_a secrecy_n the_o choice_a cate_n on_o which_o my_o soul_n do_v feed_v that_o do_v support_v i_o in_o my_o misery_n i_o will_v not_o spare_v but_o free_o will_v impart_v the_o treasure_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o where_o it_o be_v hide_v the_o want_n and_o the_o abounding_n of_o my_o heart_n my_o fault_n for_o which_o i_o have_v be_v sound_o chide_v my_o hope_n and_o fear_n my_o joy_n and_o discontent_n my_o nakedness_n my_o shame_n i_o will_v discover_v my_o vildness_n and_o the_o joyful_a ornament_n i_o will_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o my_o friend_n my_o lover_n will._n thanks_o harry_n we_o have_v bear_v our_o part_n with_o thou_o but_o thou_o have_v bear_v the_o burden_n of_o thy_o song_n i_o will_v thy_o soul_n from_o anguish_n be_v as_o free_a as_o i_o can_v wish_v i_o trust_v thou_o shall_v ere_o long_o receive_v thy_o heart_n desire_v but_o stay_v a_o while_n with_o patience_n wait_v but_o prithee_o set_v no_o time_n the_o pilgrim_n chat_n do_v longsome_a way_n beguile_v and_o love_v transgression_n none_o do_v count_v a_o crime_n only_o beware_v of_o this_o do_v not_o reveal_v love_n secret_n on_o thy_o life_n as_o yesterday_o a_o friend_n of_o we_o but_o stay_v i_o will_v conceal_v his_o name_n for_o fear_v he_o run_v the_o more_o astray_o for_o on_o a_o day_n and_o it_o be_v not_o long_a ago_o i_o hear_v he_o tune_v a_o oaten-pipe_n so_o well_o that_o if_o i_o shall_v account_v he_o for_o a_o foe_n and_o shall_v his_o folly_n to_o the_o milkmaid_n tell_v he_o will_v forget_v his_o music_n and_o neglect_v his_o little_a flock_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n and_o with_o a_o near_a conceit_n of_o disrespect_n despair_n the_o bound_n of_o folly_n will_v enlarge_v john_n no_o brother_n stay_v be_v silent_a for_o a_o while_n we_o have_v a_o rule_n that_o be_v leave_v by_o noble_a pan_n a_o principle_n that_o hang_v upon_o the_o file_n that_o be_v legible_a to_o read_v for_o every_o man_n and_o for_o memorial_n stand_v upon_o record_n let_v all_o your_o thing_n sweet_a friend_n be_v do_v in_o love_n you_o be_v my_o friend_n and_o i_o can_v well_o afford_v my_o name_n which_o all_o your_o shepherd_n well_o approve_v shall_v be_v impose_v upon_o you_o my_o command_n be_v far_o from_o be_v grievous_a unto_o those_o who_o sweet_a affection_n well_o incline_v stand_v and_o i_o no_o other_o burden_n do_v impose_v love_n yoke_n be_v casie_a and_o the_o burden_n light_n sweet_a be_v the_o yoke_n no_o bitterness_n at_o all_o no_o slavish_a fearful_a toil_n that_o do_v affright_v therein_n no_o danger_n for_o to_o stand_v or_o fall_v ralph_n now_o we_o perceive_v right_a well_o the_o very_a cause_n thou_o love_v to_o sit_v alone_o upon_o these_o hill_n not_o with_o intent_n to_o nullify_v the_o law_n and_o liberty_n of_o shepherd_n with_o thy_o will_n for_o all_o the_o liberty_n that_o we_o enjoy_v consist_v in_o this_o if_o love_v but_o once_o command_v we_o be_v content_a and_o willing_a to_o obey_v no_o shepherd_n on_o these_o down_n will_v it_o withstand_v if_o any_o shepherd_n lad_n presume_v to_o break_v the_o law_n of_o love_n of_o purpose_n and_o shall_v tell_v her_o secrecy_n and_o shall_v account_v they_o weak_a they_o such_o a_o one_o will_v present_o expel_v to_o their_o society_n he_o shall_v not_o come_v the_o very_a milkmaid_n will_v begin_v to_o hiss_v yea_o such_o a_o fellow_n shall_v not_o have_v a_o crumb_n of_o any_o dainty_n no_o not_o of_o a_o kiss_n his_o curd_n and_o cream_n that_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o have_v at_o noon_n time_n in_o the_o dairey_n when_o the_o heat_n of_o summer_n make_v he_o kindness_n for_o to_o crave_v though_o much_o he_o need_v not_o for_o to_o entreat_v he_o with_o the_o hind_n shall_v stand_v and_o cool_v his_o foot_n beg_v for_o a_o favour_n and_o receive_v a_o flout_n the_o poor_a kitchenmaid_n that_o he_o do_v meet_v when_o time_n shall_v serve_v will_v make_v he_o stand_v without_o and_o be_v not_o he_o well_o serve_v that_o shall_v disclose_v the_o secret_n of_o his_o friend_n to_o do_v he_o harm_n when_o his_o chief_a trust_n he_o do_v in_o he_o repose_v with_o many_o friendly_a walking_n arm_v in_o arm_n when_o promise_n of_o constant_a love_a heart_n view_v wherein_o his_o strength_n and_o weakness_n lie_v against_o the_o very_a course_n of_o love_n impart_v to_o friend_n and_o foe_n his_o inmost_a secrecy_n now_o honest_a william_n do_v not_o hold_v we_o long_o but_o prithee_o tell_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o song_n will._n well_o then_o in_o sober_a sadness_n i_o will_v tell_v the_o subject_n of_o his_o song_n though_o i_o may_v miss_v for_o to_o express_v the_o word_n he_o frame_v so_o well_o but_o to_o my_o best_a remembrance_n it_o be_v this_o the_o song_n come_v you_o sweet_a affection_n all_o view_v the_o
though_o we_o languish_v and_o live_v a_o while_n in_o anguish_n we_o know_v love_n shall_v prevail_v love_n sweet_a conceiving_n be_v not_o abortive_a heave_n our_o mind_n for_o to_o assail_v no_o pleasant_a bait_n can_v we_o allure_v again_o for_o we_o be_v carry_v our_o mind_n be_v marry_v to_o thing_n above_o the_o common_a reach_n of_o man_n oh_o arm_v of_o flesh_n how_o weak_a will_v thou_o he_o then_o but_o yet_o we_o wander_v unseen_a of_o each_o by-stander_n in_o uncouth_a way_n these_o desert_n place_n w●hardly_o ken_v the_o trace_n of_o sheep_n that_o stray_v we_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o and_o pass_v the_o spring_n and_o see_v no_o creature_n of_o form_n and_o feature_n that_o we_o can_v love_v as_o these_o despise_a thing_n and_o we_o well_o know_v that_o same_o have_v fly_v wing_n but_o obthe_v dear_a in_o my_o affection_n near_o my_o heart_n death_n sail_n to_o tell_v how_o i_o have_v love_v since_o first_o my_o mind_n approve_v the_o virtue_n that_o do_v dwell_v within_o that_o breast_n that_o swell_v with_o thing_n divine_a from_o who_o outflowing_n these_o tender_a growing_n refresh_v the_o sense_n as_o with_o inspire_a wine_n and_o in_o these_o ray_n the_o deity_n do_v shine_v i_o hear_v one_o talk_v as_o i_o alone_o be_v walk_v on_o yonder_o lovely_a plain_n with_o word_n of_o scorn_v rich_a minder_n but_o poor_a adorn_v love_n honour_n for_o to_o stain_v but_o i_o will_v hold_v it_o for_o a_o point_n of_o faith_n the_o worst_a transgression_n in_o love_n expression_n the_o law_n of_o love_n which_o be_v as_o strong_a as_o death_n command_v to_o hide_v as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v breath_n i_o will_v stay_v and_o rest_v i_o thy_o sweetness_n have_v possess_v i_o and_o i_o have_v faith_n in_o this_o thou_o will_v not_o fail_v i_o though_o long_a delay_n may_v quail_v i_o and_o i_o much_o joy_n may_v miss_v the_o thirsty_a soul_n alas_o brook_v no_o delay_n and_o time_n come_v fly_v there_o be_v no_o deny_v there_o be_v no_o entreat_n will_v make_v he_o for_o to_o stay_v bald_a time_n farewell_n for_o ever_o and_o a_o day_n my_o mind_n repose_v as_o on_o a_o bed_n of_o rose_n although_o sometime_o i_o find_v some_o contradiction_n which_o may_v prove_v but_o a_o fiction_n for_o to_o oversway_v my_o mind_n but_o when_o i_o overlook_v those_o lovely_a hill_n with_o heart_n uprise_v and_o high_o prize_v that_o influence_n that_o hill_n and_o valley_n fill_v right_o sweet_o than_o my_o sway_a passion_n still_v friend_n now_o you_o see_v the_o nobleness_n of_o love_n that_o conster_v all_o thing_n to_o the_o better_a part_n and_o be_v content_a and_o willing_a to_o remove_v all_o block_n and_o rub_n that_o sweet_a affection_n thwart_v malignant_a nature_n and_o revengeful_a spleen_n send_v quite_o a_o swim_n in_o the_o rageful_a wave_n of_o black_a confusion_n never_o to_o be_v see_v to_o blast_v our_o good_a intention_n with_o their_o brave_n but_o there_o be_v a_o friend_n that_o keep_v by_o yonder_o plain_n that_o drive_v his_o flock_n so_o near_o the_o hazlewoods_n that_o to_o my_o knowledge_n mighty_a loss_n sustain_v and_o very_o late_o i_o have_v understand_v by_o some_o of_o his_o acquaintance_n not_o unknown_a to_o some_o of_o we_o here_o present_a that_o his_o loss_n be_v extraordinary_a that_o he_o be_v grow_v unto_o a_o melancholy_a humour_n and_o so_o cross_a that_o he_o will_v scarce_o admit_v society_n with_o any_o friend_n that_o come_v in_o love_a sort_n for_o to_o advise_v but_o say_v they_o come_v to_o spy_v that_o so_o they_o may_v his_o weakness_n report_v but_o i_o dare_v say_v not_o any_o one_o that_o be_v here_o can_v take_v delight_n to_o view_v his_o moody_a fit_n but_o as_o a_o matter_n that_o concern_v they_o near_o abhor_v the_o seat_n where_o scorn_n and_o envy_n sit_v for_o we_o be_v always_o better_a teach_v i_o be_o sure_o and_o see_v our_o master_n practice_n every_o day_n a_o noble_a precedent_n he_o give_v for_o to_o inure_v nature_n compel_v our_o will_n for_o to_o obey_v oh_o sacred_a stream_n of_o heaven_n influence_n divine_a inspire_v how_o can_v we_o forget_v the_o spring_n of_o thy_o divine_a intelligence_n that_o every_o day_n our_o barren_a soil_n do_v wet_a and_o make_v our_o coast_n of_o desert_n place_n spring_n with_o various_a sweet_n and_o flower_n of_o the_o prime_n forsake_a and_o despise_a valley_n sing_v with_o rich_a abound_a plenty_n in_o our_o clime_n by_o the_o still_a water_n glide_v through_o the_o plain_n contented_o we_o sit_v and_o spend_v our_o hour_n wherewith_o supply_n of_o pasture_n green_a sustain_v and_o every_o day_n refresh_v with_o dew_n and_o shower_n the_o heritage_n of_o thrice_o adore_a pan_n which_o make_v they_o bring_v forth_o twin_n when_o they_o do_v come_v from_o wash_v where_o the_o stream_n of_o love_n begin_v the_o time_n of_o love_n a_o rich_a increase_n send_v home_o but_o stay_v a_o while_n i_o purpose_v to_o relate_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o loss_n whereof_o i_o speak_v that_o so_o we_o may_v his_o case_n commiserate_v and_o sympathize_v he_o our_o sorrow_n make_v he_o shall_v be_v nameless_a at_o this_o time_n lest_o i_o shall_v add_v unto_o his_o sorrow_n for_o i_o swear_v i_o will_v not_o do_v he_o the_o least_o injury_n though_o i_o may_v gain_v the_o fleece_n his_o flock_n do_v wear_v but_o to_o be_v brief_a our_o master_n set_v he_o forth_o with_o sheephook_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o with_o a_o flock_n of_o kid_n and_o lamb_n that_o be_v of_o mighty_a worth_n which_o after_o he_o have_v lead_v beyond_o the_o rock_n that_o stand_v beneath_o that_o high_a aspire_a hill_n which_o you_o may_v view_v with_o your_o perspective_n glass_n a_o mighty_a wood_n the_o upland_n ground_n do_v fill_v and_o by_o that_o wood_n he_o every_o day_n do_v pass_v in_o handsome_a order_n for_o a_o while_o he_o keep_v his_o pretty_a lamb_n and_o feed_v they_o with_o great_a care_n but_o so_o it_o be_v one_o afternoon_n he_o sleep_v out_o come_v a_o wolf_n and_o too_o and_o fro_o do_v stare_v but_o when_o he_o see_v no_o creature_n to_o resist_v his_o hungry_a madness_n he_o begin_v to_o catch_v at_o kid_n and_o lamb_n but_o by_o good_a hap_n he_o miss_v the_o principal_a yet_o other_o two_o do_v snatch_v and_o worry_v they_o and_o kill_v and_o suck_v their_o blood_n and_o draw_v they_o to_o the_o wood_n that_o be_v so_o nigh_o the_o flock_n the_o while_n without_o resistance_n stand_v amaze_v yet_o do_v neither_o bleat_n nor_o cry_v but_o yet_o thus_o much_o i_o dare_v be_v bold_a to_o say_v have_v he_o but_o be_v awake_v and_o be_v aware_a he_o will_v have_v fight_v and_o make_v a_o bloody_a fray_n for_o two_o or_o three_o of_o they_o he_o will_v not_o care_v but_o so_o it_o be_v the_o young_a man_n he_o begin_v to_o rouse_v himself_o and_o look_v all_o about_o he_o see_v his_o flock_n be_v flee_v and_o then_o he_o run_v to_o bring_v they_o in_o again_o and_o make_v no_o doubt_n of_o any_o loss_n because_o he_o see_v so_o many_o that_o do_v present_v themselves_o unto_o his_o view_n think_v all_o be_v well_o yet_o neither_o there_o be_v any_o appearance_n whereupon_o he_o fearless_o grow_v well_o that_o pass_v on_o and_o then_o it_o be_v not_o long_o but_o there_o befall_v another_o loss_n be_v worse_a for_o on_o a_o day_n when_o he_o be_v go_v among_o the_o western_a lad_n as_o it_o be_v sometime_o his_o course_n to_o go_v a_o merry_a make_n and_o to_o leave_v hisslock_o along_o the_o hedge-row_n safe_o feed_v at_o least_o he_o think_v they_o safe_a nor_o do_v conceive_v the_o least_o suspect_n of_o such_o like_a danger_n breed_v when_o he_o be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o wood_n there_o come_v a_o fell_a devour_a beast_n a_o furious_a boar_n his_o tusk_n stand_v out_o and_o at_o the_o mouth_n he_o foam_v and_o run_v on_o some_o half_n a_o dozen_o tear_v and_o of_o the_o lamb_n make_v such_o a_o heavy_a wrack_n that_o it_o be_v a_o wonder_n to_o behold_v the_o spoil_n how_o he_o their_o flesh_n do_v tear_v and_o bone_n do_v crack_v but_o have_v fill_v his_o paunch_n do_v back_o recoil_v the_o flock_n be_v all_o disperse_v among_o the_o briar_n who_o flee_v for_o shelter_n to_o the_o thorny_a hedge_n at_o last_o run_v forth_o a_o bear_n and_o quick_o tire_v and_o worry_v half_o a_o score_n and_o take_v their_o pledge_n but_o all_o this_o while_n the_o shepherd_n do_v forget_v his_o flock_n that_o in_o despair_n run_v to_o and_o fro_o but_o he_o among_o his_o boon_n companion_n set_v his_o resolution_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o go_v ah_o silly_a lamb_n resistless_a in_o your_o harm_n waste_v and_o spoil_v yet_o show_v no_o discontent_n spoil_v of_o all_o yet_o never_o assume_v arm_n can_v you_o subsist_v in_o this_o your_o element_n