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part_n the_o object_n whereof_o be_v thâ—_n manner_n of_o a_o private_a man_n range_v throâ—â—â—_n the_o whole_a book_n and_o empty_v itself_o 〈◊〉_d the_o catalogue_n of_o moral_a virtue_n either_o thâ—â—_n that_o govern_v the_o body_n as_o fortitude_n châ—â—_n 9_o 2._o and_o temperance_n chap._n 1._o 8._o or_o thoâ—â—_n which_o direct_v the_o soul_n either_o in_o outwaâ—â—_n thing_n as_o liberality_n chap_n 1._o 3._o magnificence_n chap._n 1._o 6._o magnanimity_n chap._n 2._o â—_o and_o modesty_n chap._n 6._o 12._o or_o in_o conversation_n as_o justice_n chap._n 7._o 9_o mansuetude_n chap_n 5_o etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o political_a part_n the_o object_n whereof_o public_a society_n instruct_v first_o in_o the_o behaviour_n of_o a_o prince_n to_o his_o subject_n in_o punishâ—â—_n his_o vice_n chap_n 7._o 10._o in_o reward_v of_o virtue_n
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upon_o my_o face_n and_o pâ—sperd_v my_o affair_n enrich_v my_o joy_n when_o all_o my_o son_n can_v answer_v to_o my_o voice_n then_o do_v my_o store_n and_o thrive_a flock_n increase_v offend_a justice_n seek_v my_o hand_n for_o peace_n old_a man_n do_v honour_n and_o the_o young_a do_v fear_v i_o prince_n keep_v silence_n when_o i_o speak_v to_o hear_v i_o i_o hear_v the_o poor_a relieve_v the_o widow_n cry_n orphan_n i_o succour_v be_v the_o blind_a man_n eye_n the_o cripple_n foot_n my_o helpless_a brother_n drudge_n the_o poor_a man_n father_n and_o th'oppressors_n judge_n i_o then_o suppose_v that_o my_o day_n long_a lease_n will_v pass_v in_o plenty_n and_o expire_v in_o peace_n my_o root_n be_v fix_v and_o my_o branch_n spring_v my_o glory_n blaze_v my_o power_n grow_v daily_o strong_a i_o speak_v man_n stand_v mute_a my_o speech_n move_v all_o heart_n to_o joy_n by_o all_o man_n be_v approve_v my_o kindly_a word_n be_v welcome_a as_o a_o latter_a rain_n and_o be_v oracle_n in_o a_o doubtful_a matter_n o_o sudden_a change_n i_o be_o turn_v a_o laugh_v 〈◊〉_d to_o boy_n and_o those_o that_o sue_v to_o tend_v my_o flock_n and_o such_o who_o hungry_a want_n have_v teach_v their_o hand_n to_o scrape_v the_o earth_n and_o dig_v the_o barren_a land_n for_o hide_a root_n wherewith_o they_o may_v appease_v their_o tyrant_n '_o stomach_n these_o even_o very_a these_o flout_v at_o my_o sorrow_n and_o disdain_v i_o point_v with_o their_o finger_n and_o cry_v this_o be_v he_o my_o honour_n be_v foil_v my_o trouble_a spirit_n lie_v wide_o open_a to_o the_o worst_a of_o injury_n where_o ere_o i_o turn_v my_o sorrow_n new_a appear_v i_o be_o vex_v abroad_o with_o flout_n at_o home_n with_o fear_n my_o soul_n be_v faint_a and_o night_n that_o shall_v give_v â—ase_a to_o tire_a spirit_n make_v my_o grief_n increase_v i_o loathe_v my_o carkeise_n for_o my_o ripen_a sore_n have_v change_v my_o garment_n colour_n with_o their_o coresâ—_n but_o what_o be_v worst_a of_o worst_n lord_n often_o i_o have_v cry_v to_o thou_o a_o stranger_n to_o my_o cry_n though_o perfect_a clemency_n thy_o nature_n be_v though_o kind_a to_o all_o thou_o be_v unkind_a to_o i_o i_o never_o wax_v pale_a to_o see_v another_o thrive_v nor_o ever_o do_v let_v my_o '_o afflict_v brother_n strive_v with_o tear_n alone_o but_o i_o poor_a i_n torment_v expect_v for_o succour_n and_o be_o unlamented_a i_o mourn_v in_o silence_n languish_v all_o alone_a as_o in_o a_o desert_n be_o relieve_v by_o none_o my_o sore_n have_v die_v my_o skin_n with_o filth_n still_o turn_v my_o joy_n to_o grief_n and_o all_o my_o mirth_n to_o mourning_n my_o heart_n have_v past_a indenture_n with_o my_o eye_n not_o tâ—_n behold_v a_o maid_n for_o what_o shall_v i_o expect_v from_o heaven_n but_o a_o deserve_a reward_n earn_v by_o so_o foul_a a_o sin_n for_o death_n be_v prepare_v and_o flame_n of_o wrath_n be_v blow_v for_o such_o do_v hâ—_n noâ—_n know_v my_o action_n that_o so_o well_o know_v i_o if_o i_o have_v lend_v my_o hand_n to_o sly_a deceit_n or_o if_o my_o step_n have_v not_o be_v pure_o strait_a what_o i_o have_v sow_v then_o let_v a_o stranger_n eat_v and_o root_v my_o plant_n untimely_a from_o their_o seat_n if_o i_o with_o lust_n have_v e'â—e_o distain_v my_o life_n or_o be_v defile_v with_o another_o wife_n in_o equal_a justice_n let_v my_o wife_n be_v know_v of_o all_o and_o let_v i_o reap_v as_o i_o have_v sow_v for_o lust_n that_o burn_v in_o a_o sinful_a breast_n till_o it_o have_v burn_v he_o too_o shall_v never_o rest_v if_o ever_o my_o haste_n do_v treat_v my_o servant_n ill_o without_o desert_n make_v my_o power_n my_o will_n then_o how_o shall_v i_o before_o
be_v a_o index_n to_o eternity_n and_o give_v a_o glance_n of_o what_o our_o clear_a eye_n in_o time_n shall_v see_v at_o large_a nothing_o so_o slight_a which_o in_o it_o nature_n send_v not_o forth_o some_o light_n or_o memorandum_n of_o his_o maker_n glory_n no_o dust_n so_o vile_a but_o pen_v a_o ample_a story_n of_o the_o almighty_n power_n nor_o be_v there_o that_o which_o give_v not_o man_n just_a cause_n to_o wonder_v at_o cast_v down_o thy_o eye_n behold_v the_o pregnant_a earth_n her_o self_n but_o one_o produce_v at_o one_o birth_n a_o world_n of_o divers_a nature_n from_o a_o seed_n entire_o one_o thing_n hot_a and_o cold_a proceed_v she_o suckle_v with_o one_o milk_n thing_n moist_a and_o dry_a yet_o in_o her_o womb_n be_v no_o repugnancy_n or_o shall_v thy_o reason_n ramble_v up_o so_o high_a to_o view_v the_o court_n of_o wild_a astronomy_n behold_v the_o planet_n round_o about_o thy_o ear_n whirl_v like_o firebal_n in_o their_o restless_a sphere_n at_o one_o selfe-instant_n move_v several_a way_n still_o measure_v out_o our_o short_a and_o short_a day_n behold_v the_o part_n whereon_o the_o world_n consist_v be_v limit_v in_o their_o appoint_a list_n without_o rebellion_n unapt_a to_o vary_v though_o be_v many_o divers_a and_o contrary_a look_v where_o we_o list_v above_z beneath_z or_o under_o our_o eye_n shall_v see_v to_o learn_v and_o learn_v to_o wonder_v their_o depth_n shall_v drown_v our_o judgement_n and_o their_o height_n beside_o his_o wit_n shall_v drive_v the_o prime_a conceit_n shall_v then_o our_o dare_a mind_n presume_v to_o aspire_v to_o heaven_n hide_v myst'ry_n shall_v our_o thought_n inquirâ—_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o secret_n unconfound_v when_o in_o the_o shore_n of_o nature_n they_o be_v drown_v fond_a man_n be_v wise_a strive_v not_o above_o thy_o strength_n tempt_v not_o thy_o bark_n beyond_o her_o cable_n length_n and_o like_o prometheus_n filch_v no_o sacred_a fire_n lest_o eagle_n gripe_v thou_o let_v thy_o proud_a desire_n suit_n with_o thy_o fortune_n curious_a mind_n that_o shall_v mount_v up_o with_o phaeton_n shall_v have_v phaeton_n fall_n vnbâ—nd_v thy_o bow_n betimes_o lest_o thou_o repent_v too_o late_o for_o it_o will_v break_v or_o else_o stand_v bend_v i_o will_v work_v at_o home_n never_o cross_v the_o scorch_a line_n in_o unknown_a land_n to_o seek_v a_o hide_a mine_n plain_a bullion_n please_v i_o i_o not_o deâ—ire_v dear_a ignoâ—s_n from_o th'elixar_n tetchy_a fire_n i_o will_v spend_v my_o pain_n where_o best_o i_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o know_v myself_o wherein_o i_o shall_v behold_v the_o world_n abridge_v and_o in_o that_o world_n my_o maker_n beyond_o which_o task_n i_o wish_v no_o undertaker_n great_a god_n by_o who_o it_o be_v whate'e_a be_v i_o make_v i_o thy_o viceroy_n in_o this_o world_n of_o thou_o so_o clear_a my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v comprehend_v my_o slight_a beginning_n and_o my_o sudden_a end_n the_o argument_n god_n question_n job_n and_o prove_v that_o man_n can_v attain_v to_o thing_n so_o high_a as_o divine_a secret_n since_o he_o can_v not_o reach_v to_o nature_n job_n reply_n sect._n 18._o forth_o from_o the_o bosom_n of_o a_o murmur_a cloud_n heaven_n great_a â—ehovah_n do_v at_o length_n unshroud_a his_o earths-amazing_a language_n equal_o make_v terrible_a with_o fear_n and_o majesty_n challenge_v the_o duel_n he_o do_v undertake_v his_o grumble_a servant_n and_o he_o thus_o bespeak_v who_o who_o be_v thou_o that_o thus_o do_v pry_v in_o vain_a into_o my_o secret_n hope_v to_o attain_v with_o murmur_a to_o thing_n conceal_v from_o man_n say_v poreblinde_a mortal_a who_o be_v thou_o that_o can_v thus_o clear_v thy_o crime_n and_o dare_v with_o vain_a applause_n make_v i_o defendant_n in_o thy_o sinful_a cause_n joe_o here_o i_o be_o engross_v into_o thy_o hand_n thy_o sound_a weapon_n answer_v my_o demand_n say_v where_o be_v thou_o when_o these_o my_o hand_n do_v lay_v the_o world_n foundation_n can_v thou_o tell_v i_o say_v be_v earth_n not_o measure_v by_o this_o arm_n of_o i_o who_o hand_n do_v aid_v i_o be_v i_o help_v by_o thou_o where_o be_v thou_o when_o the_o planet_n fiâ—st_v do_v blaze_v and_o in_o their_o sphere_n sing_v forth_o their_o maker_n praise_n who_o be_v it_o that_o tame_v the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n and_o swath_n they_o up_o in_o mist_n when_o ever_o he_o please_v do_v thou_o divide_v the_o darkness_n from_o the_o light_n or_o know_v thou_o whence_o aurora_n take_v her_o flight_n do_v ever_o inquire_v into_o the_o sea_n abyss_n or_o mark_v the_o earth_n of_o what_o a_o bulk_n she_o be_v know_v thou_o the_o place_n whence_o light_a or_o darkness_n springâ—_n can_v thy_o deep_a age_n unfold_v these_o secret_a thing_n knowâ—st_v thou_o the_o cause_n of_o snow_n or_o hail_n which_o be_v my_o fierce_a artill'ry_n in_o my_o time_n of_o war_n who_o be_v it_o that_o rend_v the_o gloomy_a cloud_n in_o sunder_o who_o sudden_a rapture_n strike_v forth_o fire_n &_o thunder_n or_o who_o bedew_v the_o earth_n with_o gentle_a shower_n fill_v her_o pregnant_a soil_n with_o fruit_n and_o flower_n what_o father_n get_v the_o rain_n from_o what_o chill_a womb_n do_v frost_n and_o hard-congealed_n water_n come_v can_v thou_o restrain_v fair_a maja_n course_n or_o stint_v she_o or_o sad_a orion_n usher_v in_o the_o winter_n will_v scorch_a cancer_n at_o thy_o summons_n come_v or_o sunburn_a autumn_n with_o he_o fruitful_a womb_n know_v thou_o heaven_n course_n above_o or_o do_v thou_o know_v those_o gentle_a influence_n here_o below_o who_o be_v it_o inspire_v thy_o soul_n with_o understanding_n aâ—d_v give_v thy_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o apprehend_v do_v thou_o command_v the_o cistern_n of_o the_o sky_n to_o quench_v the_o thirsty_a soil_n or_o be_v it_o i_o nay_o let_v thy_o practice_n to_o the_o earth_n descend_v prove_v there_o how_o far_o thy_o power_n do_v extend_v from_o thy_o full_a hand_n will_v hungry_a lion_n eat_v feed_v thou_o the_o empty_a raven_n that_o cry_v for_o meaâ—eâ—_n sett'_v thou_o the_o season_n when_o the_o fearful_a hind_n bring_v forth_o her_o painful_a birth_n have_v thou_o assign_v the_o mountaine-goate_n her_o time_n or_o be_v it_o i_o can_v thou_o subject_v unto_o thy_o sovereignty_n the_o untamed_a unicorn_n can_v thy_o hard_a hand_n force_v he_o to_o labour_n on_o thy_o fruitful_a land_n do_v thou_o enrich_v the_o peacock_n with_o his_o plume_n or_o do_v â—hat_n steele-digesting_a bird_n assume_v his_o downy_a flag_n from_o thou_o do_v thou_o endow_v the_o noble_a stallion_n with_o his_o strength_n can_v thou_o quail_n his_o proud_a courage_n see_v his_o angry_a breath_n puff_v nothing_o forth_o but_o fearsâ—_n sum_v up_o in_o death_n mark_v with_o what_o pride_n his_o horny_a hoof_n do_v tabor_n the_o hard_a resound_a earth_n with_o how_o great_a labour_n how_o little_a ground_n he_o spend_v but_o at_o the_o noise_n and_o fierce_a alarm_n of_o the_o hoarse_a trumpet_n voice_n he_o break_v the_o rank_n amid_o a_o thousand_o spear_n point_v with_o death_n undaunted_a at_o the_o fear_n of_o doubtful_a war_n he_o rush_v like_o a_o ranger_n through_o every_o troop_n &_o scorn_v so_o brave_a a_o danger_n do_v lofty_a haggard_n cleave_v the_o flit_a air_n with_o plume_n of_o thy_o devise_v then_o how_o dare_v thy_o ravenous_a lip_n thus_o thus_o at_o random_n run_v and_o countermand_v what_o i_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v think_v thou_o to_o learn_v fond_a mortal_n thus_o by_o dive_v into_o my_o secret_n or_o to_o gain_v by_o strive_v plead_v then_o no_o doubt_n but_o thou_o will_v be_v the_o day_n speak_v peevish_a plaintiff_n if_o th'aft_n ought_v to_o say_v joâ—_a then_o replyde_v great_a god_n i_o be_o but_o dust_n â—y_a heart_n be_v sinful_a and_o thy_o hand_n be_v just_a i_o be_o a_o sinner_n lord_n my_o word_n be_v wind_n my_o thought_n be_v vain_a ah_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v shall_v dust_n reply_v i_o speak_v too_o much_o before_o i_o will_v close_v these_o lip_n and_o never_o answer_v more_o meditat._n 18._o o_o glorious_a light_n a_o light_n unapprehend_v by_o mortal_a eye_n o_o glory_n never_o end_v nor_o ere_o create_v whence_o all_o glory_n spring_v in_o heavenly_a body_n and_o in_o earthly_a thing_n o_o power_n immense_a derive_v from_o a_o will_v most_o just_a and_o able_a to_o do_v all_o but_o ill_a o_o essence_n pure_a and_o full_a of_o majesty_n greatness_n it_o self_n and_o yet_o no_o quantity_n goodness_n and_o without_o quality_n produce_v all_o thing_n from_o out_o of_o nothing_o and_o reduce_v all_o thing_n to_o nothing_o past_o all_o comprehend_v boâ—h_v first_o and_o last_o and_o yet_o without_o a_o end_n or_o yet_o beginning_n fill_v every_o creature_n and_o not_o it_o self_n include_v above_o nature_n yet_o not_o exclude_v of_o itself_o subsist_v and_o with_o itself_o
skollop_n and_o return_v the_o shell_n our_o sweet_a pomgranat_n want_v their_o silver_n bell_n we_o take_v the_o gift_n the_o hand_n that_o do_v present_v it_o we_o oft_o reward_v forget_v the_o friend_n that_o send_v it_o a_o blessing_n give_v to_o those_o will_v not_o disburse_v some_o thanks_o be_v little_o better_a than_o a_o curse_n great_a giver_n of_o all_o blessing_n thou_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o gift_n give_v i_o a_o grateful_a heart_n o_o give_v i_o that_o or_o keep_v thy_o favour_n from_o i_o i_o wish_v no_o blessing_n with_o a_o vengeance_n to_o i_o the_o argument_n affright_v manoah_n and_o his_o wife_n both_o prostrate_a on_o the_o naked_a earth_n both_o rise_n the_o man_n despair_n of_o life_n the_o woman_n cheer_v he_o samson_n birth_n sect._n 6._o when_o time_n who_o progress_n mod'rate_v and_o out_o wear_v the_o extreme_a passion_n of_o the_o high_a fear_n by_o his_o benignant_a power_n have_v re-inlarged_a their_o captive_a sense_n and_o at_o length_n discharge_v their_o fright_a thought_n the_o tremble_a couple_n rise_v from_o their_o unquiet_a and_o disturb_v repose_n have_v you_o behold_v a_o tempest_n how_o the_o wave_n who_o unresisted_a tyranny_n outbrave_a and_o threat_n to_o grapple_v with_o the_o darken_a sky_n how_o like_a to_o move_a mountain_n they_o arise_v from_o their_o distemper_a ocean_n and_o assail_v heaven_n battlement_n nay_o when_o the_o wind_n dâ—e_v fail_v to_o breathe_v another_o blast_n with_o their_o own_o motion_n they_o still_o be_v swell_a and_o disturb_v the_o ocean_n even_o so_o the_o danite_n and_o his_o tremble_a wife_n their_o yet_o confuse_a thought_n be_v still_o at_o strife_n in_o their_o perplex_a breast_n which_o entertain_v continue_v fear_n too_o strong_a to_o be_v refrain_v speechless_a they_o stand_v till_o manoah_n that_o break_v the_o silence_n first_o disclose_v his_o lip_n and_o speak_v what_o strange_a aspect_n be_v this_o that_o to_o our_o sight_n appear_v so_o terrible_a and_o do_v 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but_o in_o thy_o heart_n alone_o 〈◊〉_d joy_n i_o prize_v far_o dear_a than_o my_o own_o 〈◊〉_d than_o shall_v thou_o deceive_v i_o and_o impart_v sâ—â—oule_a a_o falsehood_n to_o so_o true_a a_o heart_n câ—me_o grant_v my_o suit_n and_o let_v that_o faithless_a tongue_n make_v love_n amends_o which_o have_v do_v love_n this_o wrong_n to_o who_o dissemble_v samson_n thus_o reply_v take_v twist_v rope_n who_o strength_n be_v never_o try_v and_o tie_v these_o close_a hand_n together_o then_o i_o shall_v be_v fact_n and_o weak_a as_o other_o man_n with_o that_o she_o bind_v he_o close_o and_o have_v make_v the_o knot_n more_o sure_a than_o her_o love_n she_o say_v samson_n arise_v and_o take_v thy_o strength_n upon_o thou_o samson_n make_v haste_n the_o philistine_n be_v on_o thou_o he_o straight_o arise_v and_o as_o a_o strive_a hand_n will_v break_v a_o sister_n thread_n he_o crack_v the_o band_n that_o bind_v his_o arm_n he_o crack_v the_o band_n insunder_o but_o frown_v delila_n who_o heart_n do_v wonder_v no_o less_o then_o vex_v be_v fill_v with_o discontent_n she_o say_v false_a lover_n if_o thy_o heart_n have_v mean_v what_o thy_o fair_a tongue_n have_v former_o profess_v thou_o never_o have_v keep_v thy_o secret_n from_o my_o breast_n wherein_o have_v delila_n be_v find_v unjust_a not_o to_o deserve_v the_o honour_n of_o thy_o trust_n wherein_o have_v i_o be_v faithless_a of_o disloyal_a or_o what_o request_n of_o thou_o be_v find_v denial_n have_v i_o but_o be_v so_o wise_a as_o to_o deny_v samson_n may_v beg_v and_o misâ—_n as_o well_o as_o i_o but_o it_o be_v my_o fortune_n still_o to_o be_v most_o free_a to_o those_o as_o be_v the_o â—est_v reserve_v to_o i_o be_v not_o ingrateful_a samson_n if_o my_o breast_n be_v but_o as_o false_a as_o thou_o be_v hard_a i_o will_v rest_v to_o tempt_v thy_o silence_n or_o to_o move_v my_o suit_n speak_v then_o but_o speak_v the_o truth_n or_o else_o be_v mute_a to_o who_o fond_a samson_n if_o thy_o hand_n will_v tie_v these_o lock_n to_o yonder_o beam_n they_o will_v diserie_n my_o native_a weakness_n and_o thy_o samson_n then_o will_v be_v as_o poor_a in_o strength_n as_o other_o man_n so_o say_v her_o busy_a finger_n soon_o obey_v his_o lock_n be_v plait_v to_o the_o beam_n she_o say_v samson_n bestir_v thou_o and_o let_v thy_o power_n appear_v samson_n take_v heed_n the_o philistine_n be_v here_o with_o that_o he_o quit_v the_o place_n whereon_o he_o lay_v fall_v fast_o asleep_a and_o bear_v the_o beam_n away_o meditat._n 21._o see_v how_o the_o crafty_a serpent_n twist_n and_o wind_n into_o the_o breast_n of_o man_n what_o path_n he_o find_v and_o crooked_a byway_n with_o how_o sweet_a a_o bait_n he_o hide_v the_o hook_n of_o his_o inveterate_a hate_n what_o sugar_a word_n and_o eare-delighting_a art_n he_o use_v to_o supplant_v the_o yield_a heart_n of_o poor_a deceive_v man_n who_o stand_v and_o trust_v upon_o the_o break_a staff_n of_o his_o false_a â—â—â—sts_n he_o tempt_v allure_v suggest_v and_o in_o conclusion_n make_v man_n the_o pander_n to_o his_o own_o confusion_n the_o fruit_n be_v fair_a and_o please_a to_o the_o eye_n apt_a to_o breed_v knowledge_n and_o to_o make_v they_o wise_a must_v they_o not_o taste_v so_o fair_a a_o fruit_n not_o touch_n yes_o do_v it_o will_v make_v you_o god_n and_o know_v as_o much_o as_o he_o that_o make_v it_o think_v you_o you_o can_v fall_v into_o death_n hand_n you_o shall_v not_o die_v at_o all_o thus_o fall_v poor_a man_n his_o knowledge_n prove_v such_o better_o it_o have_v be_v he_o have_v not_o know_v so_o much_o thus_o this_o old_a serpent_n take_v advantage_n still_o on_o our_o desire_n and_o distemper_a will_n be_v thou_o grow_v covetous_a will_v thou_o fain_o be_v rich_a he_o come_v and_o strike_v thy_o heart_n with_o the_o dry_a itch_n of_o have_v wealth_n will_v rouse_v thy_o heartless_a friend_n make_v thou_o a_o potent_a master_n of_o thy_o end_n it_o will_v bring_v thou_o honour_n make_v thy_o suit_n at_o law_n prosper_n at_o will_n and_o keep_v thy_o foe_n in_o awe_n be_v thou_o ambitious_a he_o will_v kindle_v fire_n in_o thy_o proud_a thought_n &_o make_v thy_o thought_n aspire_v â—_z come_v and_o teach_v thy_o honour_n how_o to_o scorn_v 〈◊〉_d old_a acquaintance_n who_o thou_o have_v outwear_v 〈◊〉_d teach_v thou_o how_o to_o lord_n it_o and_o advance_v 〈◊〉_d servant_n fortune_n with_o thy_o countenance_n will_v thou_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d bring_v thou_o wanton_a lady_n to_o refresh_v 〈◊〉_d droop_a soul_n he_o will_v teach_v thy_o eye_n to_o wander_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o how_o to_o woo_v he_o will_v be_v thy_o pander_n 〈◊〉_d fill_v thy_o amorous_a soul_n with_o the_o sweet_a passion_n 〈◊〉_d powerful_a love_n he_o will_v give_v thou_o dispensation_n 〈◊〉_d sin_n at_o pleasure_n he_o will_v make_v thou_o slave_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o own_o thought_n he_o will_v make_v thou_o beg_v &_o crave_v 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o drudge_n he_o will_v make_v thy_o treacherous_a breath_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o and_o 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 â—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
the_o god_n of_o love_n as_o blind_a as_o he_o 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o bring_v poor_a samson_n to_o the_o hall_n 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o pass_v he_o grope_v to_o find_v the_o wall_n 〈◊〉_d paâ—â—_n be_v slow_a his_o foot_n be_v lift_v high_a 〈◊〉_d tongue_n will_v taunt_v he_o every_o scornful_a eye_n 〈◊〉_d fill_v with_o laughter_n some_o will_v cry_v aloud_o 〈◊〉_d in_o state_n his_o lordship_n be_v grow_v proud_a 〈◊〉_d bid_v his_o honour_n â—asle_o whilst_o other_o cast_v â—prochfull_a term_n upon_o he_o as_o he_o pass_v 〈◊〉_d will_v salute_v he_o fair_o and_o embrace_v 〈◊〉_d wound_a side_n then_o spit_v upon_o his_o face_n 〈◊〉_d will_v cry_v for_o shame_v for_o hear_v to_o abuse_v 〈◊〉_d high_a and_o great_a redeemer_n of_o the_o jew_n 〈◊〉_d gibe_v and_o flout_v he_o with_o their_o taunt_n &_o quipâ—_n 〈◊〉_d other_o flirt_n he_o on_o the_o start_a lip_n 〈◊〉_d that_o poor_a samson_n who_o abundant_a grief_n 〈…〉_z hope_n of_o comfort_n or_o relief_n resolve_v for_o patience_n turn_v round_o he_o make_v some_o shift_n to_o feel_v his_o keeper_n out_o and_o say_v good_a sir_n my_o painful_a labour_n in_o the_o mill_n have_v make_v i_o bold_a although_o against_o my_o will_n to_o crave_v some_o little_a rest_n if_o you_o will_v please_v to_o let_v the_o pillour_n but_o afford_v some_o ease_n to_o my_o wear_a limb_n your_o mercy_n shall_v relieve_v a_o soul_n that_o have_v no_o more_o but_o thanks_o to_o give_v the_o keeper_n yield_v now_o the_o hall_n be_v fill_v with_o prince_n and_o their_o people_n that_o behold_v abuse_v samson_n whilst_o the_o roof_n retain_v a_o leash_n of_o thousand_o more_o who_o eye_n be_v chainâ—â—_n to_o this_o sad_a object_n with_o a_o full_a delight_n to_o see_v this_o flesh-and-blood-relenting_a sight_n with_o that_o the_o prisoner_n turn_v himself_o and_o pray_v so_o soft_a that_o none_o but_o heaven_n can_v hear_v and_o saidâ—_n my_o god_n my_o god_n although_o my_o sin_n do_v cry_v for_o great_a vengeance_n yet_o thy_o gracious_a eye_n be_v 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blood-bâ—dabled_a hand_n will_v fly_v 〈…〉_z thou_o but_o clothe_v in_o flesh_n as_o i_o 〈◊〉_d thy_o wrong_n great_a god_n o_o let_v thy_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o suffer_a honour_n and_o this_o land_n 〈◊〉_d â—e_v thy_o power_n renew_v my_o waste_a strength_n 〈…〉_z fight_v thy_o bâ—ttels_n and_o at_o length_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o glory_n that_o my_o hand_n may_v do_v 〈◊〉_d faithful_a service_n they_o be_v bear_v unto_o 〈…〉_z thy_o power_n that_o i_o may_v restore_v 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o will_v never_o urge_v thou_o more_o 〈◊〉_d have_v end_v both_o his_o arm_n he_o lay_v 〈◊〉_d the_o pillour_n of_o the_o hall_n and_o say_v 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o philistine_n i_o resign_v my_o breath_n 〈◊〉_d let_v my_o god_n find_v glory_n in_o my_o death_n 〈◊〉_d have_v speak_v his_o yield_a body_n strain_v 〈◊〉_d those_o marble_n pillour_n that_o sustain_v 〈◊〉_d ponderous_a roof_n they_o cracket_n and_o with_o their_o fall_n 〈◊〉_d fall_v the_o battlement_n and_o roof_n and_o all_o 〈◊〉_d with_o their_o ruin_n slaughter_v at_o a_o 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