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no_o more_o i_o own_o if_o thou_o adopt_v it_o thou_o o_o be_v thy_o spirit_n â—ll_o in_o all_o to_o i_o that_o will_v implore_v no_o aid_n no_o muse_n but_o thou_o â—e_v thou_o the_o lodestar_n to_o my_o wander_a mind_n â—ew_a rig_v and_o bind_v upon_o a_o new_a adventure_n ifill_v my_o canvas_n with_o a_o prosperous_a wind_n â—nlock_v my_o soul_n and_o let_v thy_o spirit_n enter_v so_o bless_v my_o talon_n with_o a_o fruitful_a lone_n that_o it_o at_o least_o may_v render_v two_o for_o one_o unworthy_a i_o to_o take_v so_o high_a a_o task_n unworthy_a i_o to_o crave_v so_o great_a a_o boon_n alas_o unseasoned_a be_v my_o slender_a cask_n my_o winter_n day_n have_v scarce_o see_v her_o 〈◊〉_d but_o if_o the_o child_n bread_n must_v be_v deny_v yet_o let_v i_o lick_v the_o crumb_n that_o fall_v beâ—â—â—â—_n the_o history_n of_o ester_n the_o argument_n the_o king_n assuerus_n make_v two_o feast_n invite_v his_o great_a and_o mean_a guest_n he_o make_v a_o statute_n to_o repress_v the_o loathsome_a sin_n of_o drunkenness_n sect._n 1_o when_o great_a assuerus_n under_o who_o command_n the_o world_n most_o part_n do_v in_o subjection_n stand_v who_o kingdom_n be_v to_o east_n and_o west_n confine_v and_o stretch_v from_o ethiopia_n unto_o ind_n '_o when_o this_o brave_a monarch_n have_v with_o two_o year_n power_n confirm_v himself_o the_o persian_a emperor_n the_o people_n patience_n nilling_a to_o sustain_v the_o hard_a oppression_n of_o a_o three_o year_n reign_v soft_o begin_v to_o grumble_v sore_o to_o vex_v feel_v such_o tribute_n on_o their_o servile_a neck_n which_o when_o the_o king_n as_o he_o do_v quick_o hear_v for_o king_n have_v tender_a and_o the_o nimble_a ear_n partly_o to_o blow_v the_o coal_n of_o old_a affection_n which_o now_o be_v die_v through_o a_o force_a subjection_n partly_o to_o make_v his_o princely_a may_v appear_v to_o make_v they_o fear_v for_o love_n or_o love_n for_o fear_n he_o make_v a_o feast_n he_o make_v a_o royal_a feast_n fit_a 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they_o do_v resort_v to_o feast_n in_o the_o palace_n garden_n of_o the_o court_n where_o in_o the_o midst_n the_o house_n of_o bacchus_n stand_v to_o entertain_v when_o bounty_n clap_v her_o hand_n the_o tapestry_n hang_n be_v of_o divers_a hue_n pure_a white_a and_o youthful_a greene_n and_o joyful_a 〈◊〉_d the_o main_a support_a pillar_n of_o the_o place_n be_v 〈◊〉_d â—arble_n of_o the_o pure_a race_n the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v rich_a right_a princely_a to_o behold_v of_o beaten_a silver_n and_o of_o burnish_a gold_n the_o â—â—vement_n be_v discolour_v porphyry_n and_o during_o marble_n colour_v diverse_o in_o lavish_a cup_n of_o oft-refined_n gold_n come_v wine_n unwisht_a drink_v what_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d the_o golden_a vessel_n do_v in_o number_n paste_n great_a choice_n of_o cup_n great_a choice_n of_o wine_n the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o since_o abuse_v attend_v upon_o excess_n lead_v sweet_a mirth_n to_o loathsome_a drunkenness_n a_o temperate_a law_n be_v make_v that_o no_o man_n may_v enforce_v a_o undisposed_a appetite_n so_o that_o a_o sober_a mind_n may_v use_v his_o pleasure_n and_o measure_n drink_v though_o not_o drink_v by_o measure_n medit._fw-la 1._o no_o man_n be_v bear_v unto_o himself_o alone_o who_o live_v unto_o himself_o he_o live_v to_o none_o the_o world_n be_v a_o body_n '_o each_o man_n a_o member_n be_v to_o add_v some_o measure_n to_o the_o public_a bliss_n where_o much_o be_v give_v there_o much_o shall_v be_v require_v where_o little_a less_o for_o riches_n be_v but_o hire_v wisdom_n be_v sell_v for_o sweat_n pleasure_n for_o pain_n who_o live_v unto_o himself_o he_o live_v in_o vain_a to_o be_v a_o monarch_n be_v a_o glorious_a thing_n who_o live_v not_o full_a of_o care_n he_o live_v no_o king_n the_o boundless_a glory_n of_o a_o king_n be_v such_o to_o sweeten_v care_n because_o his_o care_n be_v much_o the_o sun_n who_o radiant_a beam_n reflect_v so_o bright_a comfort_n and_o warm_v as_o well_o as_o it_o give_v light_a by_o who_o example_n phoebe_n though_o more_o dim_a do_v counterfeit_v his_o beam_n and_o shine_v from_o he_o so_o mighty_a king_n be_v not_o ordain_v alone_o to_o perch_n in_o glory_n on_o the_o princely_a throne_n but_o to_o direct_v in_o peace_n command_v in_o war_n those_o subject_n for_o who_o sake_n they_o only_o be_v so_o loyal_a subject_n must_v adapt_v they_o to_o such_o virtuous_a action_n as_o their_o prince_n do_v so_o shall_v his_o people_n even_o as_o well_o as_o he_o prince_n though_o in_o a_o lesser_a volume_n be_v ¶_o so_o often_o as_o i_o fix_v my_o serious_a eye_n upon_o assuerus_n feast_n i_o think_v i_o spy_v the_o temple_n dance_v i_o think_v my_o ravish_a ear_n rapt_v with_o the_o secret_a music_n that_o i_o hear_v attend_v the_o warble_n of_o a_o angel_n tongue_n resound_v forth_o this_o sense-bereaving_a song_n vashti_n shall_v fall_v and_o ester_n rise_v zion_n shall_v thrive_v when_o haman_n die_v bless_a be_v the_o meeting_n and_o the_o banquet_n blessed_v where_o angel_n carol_v music_n to_o the_o feast_n ¶_o how_o do_v our_o wretched_a time_n degenerate_a from_o former_a age_n how_o intemperate_a have_v lavish_a custom_n make_v our_o bedrid_a age_n act_v obscene_a scene_n on_o her_o drunken_a stage_n our_o time_n be_v guide_v by_o a_o lewd_a lot_n as_o if_o that_o world_n another_o world_n beget_v their_o friendly_a feast_n be_v fill_v with_o sweet_a sobrieâ—_n we_o with_o unclean_a delight_n and_o base_a ebriety_n they_o the_o unvalued_a prize_n of_o love_n intend_v we_o seek_v the_o cause_n whereby_o our_o love_n be_v end_v how_o in_o so_o blind_a a_o age_n can_v those_o man_n see_v and_o in_o a_o see_a age_n how_o blind_a be_v we_o the_o argument_n the_o king_n send_v for_o the_o queen_n the_o queen_n deny_v to_o come_v his_o hasty_a spleen_n inflame_v unto_o the_o persian_a law_n he_o leave_v the_o censure_n of_o his_o cause_n sect._n 2._o to_o add_v more_o honour_n to_o this_o royal_a feast_n that_o glory_n may_v with_o glory_n be_v increase_v vashti_n the_o queen_n the_o fair_a queen_n on_o earth_n she_o make_v a_o feast_n and_o put_v on_o jolly_a mirth_n to_o bid_v sweet_a welcome_n with_o her_o princely_a cheer_n to_o all_o her_o guest_n her_o guest_n all_o woman_n be_v by_o this_o the_o royal_a bounty_n of_o the_o king_n have_v well-nigh_o spend_v the_o seven_o day_n banquet_v six_o jovial_a day_n have_v run_v their_o hour_n out_o and_o now_o the_o seven_o revolve_v the_o week_n about_o upon_o which_o day_n the_o queen_n unlucky_a day_n the_o king_n with_o jollity_n entice_v away_o and_o gentle_o have_v slip_v the_o strict_a reins_n of_o temperance_n that_o over-mirth_n restrain_v rise_v up_o command_v that_o without_o delay_n however_o the_o persian_a custom_n do_v gainsay_v that_o man_n and_o marry_a wife_n shall_v feast_v together_o that_o fair_a queen_n vashti_n be_v conduct_v thither_o for_o he_o to_o show_v the_o sweetness_n of_o her_o face_n and_o peerless_a beauty_n mix_v with_o princely_a grace_n to_o wound_v their_o wanton_a heart_n and_o to_o surprise_v the_o prince_n with_o the_o artill'ry_n of_o her_o eye_n but_o fair_a vashti_n in_o who_o scornful_a eye_n more_o haughty_a pride_n then_o heavenly_a beauty_n lie_v with_o bold_a denial_n of_o a_o flinty_a breast_n answer_v the_o longing_n of_o the_o king_n request_n and_o fill_v with_o scorn_n return_v this_o message_n home_o queen_n vashti_n can_v vashti_n will_v not_o come_v whereat_o as_o boreas_n with_o his_o bluster_a when_o sturdy_a aries_n usher_v in_o the_o spring_n here_o fell_v a_o age_a oak_n there_o cleanes_n a_o tree_n now_o hold_v his_o full-mouthed_a blast_n now_o let_v it_o flee_v so_o storm_v the_o king_n now_o pale_a now_o fiery_a red_a his_o colour_n come_v and_o go_v his_o angry_a head_n he_o stern_o shake_v
attain_v the_o rare_a discovery_n of_o so_o high_a a_o strain_n dive_v to_o the_o depth_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o deep_n renounce_v this_o wisdom_n the_o wide_a ocean_n keep_v she_o not_o enclose_v it_o be_v not_o the_o pure_a gold_n can_v purchase_v it_o or_o heap_n of_o silver_n tell_v the_o pearl_n and_o peerless_a treasure_n of_o the_o east_n refine_a gold_n and_o gem_n be_v all_o the_o least_o of_o nothing_o if_o compare_v with_o it_o as_o which_o earth_n mass_n of_o treasure_n sum_v be_v not_o so_o rich_a where_o rest_v the_o wisdom_n then_o if_o man_n inquire_v below_o they_o find_v she_o not_o or_o if_o they_o high_o soar_v with_o the_o prince_n of_o fowl_n they_o still_o despair_v the_o more_o they_o seek_v the_o further_o off_o they_o be_v ah_o friend_n how_o more_o than_o man_n how_o eagle-eyed_a be_v you_o to_o see_v what_o to_o the_o world_n beside_o be_v daâ—ke_v to_o you_o alone_o in_o trust_n be_v give_v to_o search_v into_o the_o high_a decree_n of_o heaven_n you_o 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counsel-chamber_n for_o a_o school_n the_o eye_n of_o man_n desire_v no_o far_a light_n than_o to_o descry_v the_o object_n of_o his_o sight_n and_o rest_v content_v with_o the_o sun_n reflection_n but_o labour_v to_o behold_v his_o bright_a complexion_n if_o it_o presume_v to_o outface_v his_o glorious_a light_n the_o beam_n bereave_v he_o just_o of_o his_o sight_n even_o so_o the_o mind_n shall_v rest_v in_o what_o be_v reveal_v but_o overcurious_a if_o in_o thing_n conceal_v she_o wade_v too_o far_o beyond_o her_o depth_n unbounded_a her_o knowledge_n will_v be_v lose_v and_o she_o confound_v far_o safe_a be_v of_o thing_n unsure_a to_o doubt_v than_o undertake_v to_o riddle_n secret_n out_o it_o be_v demand_v once_o what_o god_n do_v do_v before_o the_o world_n he_o frame_v whereunto_o answer_n be_v make_v he_o build_v a_o hell_n for_o such_o as_o be_v too_o curious_a and_o will_v know_v too_o much_o who_o fly_v with_o icarus_n his_o feather_n shall_v have_v icarus_n his_o 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like_o fountain_n from_o my_o tru-loves_a voice_n 〈◊〉_d cordial_a be_v his_o lip_n how_o sweet_a his_o tongue_n each_o word_n he_o breathe_v be_v a_o melodious_a song_n 〈◊〉_d absent_a ah_o how_o be_v my_o glory_n dim_a 〈◊〉_d have_v no_o beauty_n not_o derive_v from_o he_o what_o ever_o i_o have_v from_o he_o alone_o i_o have_v and_o he_o take_v pleasure_n in_o those_o gift_n he_o give_v 2._o as_o fragrant_a myrrh_n within_o the_o bosom_n hide_v scent_v more_o delicious_a than_o before_o it_o do_v and_o yet_o receive_v no_o sweetness_n from_o that_o breast_n that_o prove_v the_o sweet_a for_n so_o sweet_a a_o guest_n even_o so_o the_o favour_n of_o my_o dear_a spouse_n thus_o prize_v and_o place_v in_o my_o heart_n endowe_n my_o ardent_a soul_n with_o sweetness_n and_o inspire_v with_o heavenly_a ravishment_n my_o rapt_a desire_n 3._o who_o ever_o smell_v the_o breath_n of_o morning_n flower_n new_a sweet'nd_a with_o the_o dash_n of_o twilight_n shower_n of_o pound_a amber_n or_o the_o 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sovereign_a lady_n of_o my_o select_a desire_n 〈◊〉_d i_o i_o be_o he_o who_o thy_o chaste_a soul_n admire_v 〈◊〉_d rose_n for_o smell_v the_o lily_n to_o the_o eye_n 〈◊〉_d so_o sweet_a be_v not_o so_o fair_a as_o i_o 〈◊〉_d veil_v beauty_n not_o the_o glorious_a prize_n of_o common_a sight_n grace_n within_o my_o beauty_n lie_v 〈◊〉_d ne'rethelesse_o glory_n my_o glory_n be_v but_o small_a 〈◊〉_d shall_v want_v to_o honour_v thou_o with_o all_o 2._o nor_o do_v i_o boast_v my_o excellence_n alone_o but_o thou_o dear_a spouse_n as_o who_o the_o world_n have_v none_o 〈◊〉_d to_o faith_n so_o pure_a in_o love_n as_o who_o 〈◊〉_d not_o a_o bride_n so_o fit_v so_o chaste_a a_o groom_n 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o fair_a lily_n do_v exceed_v 〈◊〉_d fruitless_a bramble_n or_o the_o foul_a weed_n 〈◊〉_d my_o love_n do_v thou_o exceed_v the_o rest_n â—â—â—fect_a beauty_n of_o a_o loyal_a breast_n bride_n sonnet_n vii_o â—ooke_v how_o the_o fruitful_a tree_n who_o laden_a boughâ—_n with_o swell_a pride_n crown_n 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ravish_v then_o let_v thy_o promise_n breath_n like_o flagon_n of_o strong_a wine_n relieve_v and_o comfort_v this_o poor_a heart_n of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o sick_a till_o time_n that_o do_v delay_v our_o marriage_n bring_v our_o joyful_a marriage_n day_n 4._o till_o then_o o_o let_v my_o dear_a lord_n by_o who_o these_o please_a pain_n of_o my_o sweet_a sorrow_n comâ—_n 〈◊〉_d for_o i_o his_o vow_n and_o with_o his_o due_a resort_n 〈◊〉_d i_o to_o make_v the_o sullen_a time_n seem_v short_a 〈◊〉_d his_o sweet_a presence_n may_v i_o still_o be_v blessed_v 〈◊〉_d bar_v from_o who_o my_o soul_n can_v find_v no_o rest_n 〈◊〉_d let_v all_o time_n be_v prosperous_a and_o all_o place_n 〈◊〉_d witness_n to_o our_o undefiled_a embrace_n 5._o all_o you_o who_o seem_a favour_n have_v profess_v the_o true_a affection_n of_o a_o loyal_a breast_n â—â—ge_v you_o all_o by_o the_o true_a love_n you_o bear_v 〈◊〉_d friendship_n or_o what_o else_o you_o count_v most_o dear_a disturb_v you_o not_o my_o love_n o_o do_v not_o reive_v 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o joy_n that_o be_v so_o apt_a to_o grieve_v 〈◊〉_d not_o to_o break_v his_o quiet_a slumber_n lest_o 〈◊〉_d rouse_v a_o rage_a lion_n from_o his_o rest_n 〈◊〉_d not_o his_o spirit_n with_o your_o sin_n 6._o hark_v hark_v i_o hear_v that_o thrice-celestial_a voice_n wherein_o my_o spirit_n rapt_v with_o joy_n rejoice_v â—â—ice_n that_o tell_v i_o my_o belove_n nigh_o 〈◊〉_d the_o music_n by_o the_o majesty_n 〈◊〉_d he_o come_v it_o be_v not_o my_o state_n blemish_v face_n 〈◊〉_d slack_v the_o swiftness_n of_o his_o wing_a pace_n â—â—old_v he_o come_v his_o trumpet_n do_v proclaim_v â—â—comes_v with_o speed_n a_o true_a love_n never_o come_v 7_o behold_v the_o fleetness_n of_o his_o nimble_a foot_n the_o roebuck_n &_o the_o hart_n be_v never_o so_o fleet_a the_o word_n i_o speak_v fly_v not_o so_o speedy_a from_o i_o as_o he_o the_o treasure_n of_o my_o soul_n come_v to_o i_o he_o stand_v behind_o my_o wall_n as_o if_o in_o doubt_n of_o welcome_n ah_o this_o flesh_n wall_n debar_v he_o out_o o_o how_o injurious_a be_v this_o wall_n of_o sin_n that_o bar_v my_o lover_n out_o and_o bolt_v i_o in_o the_o bride_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n sonnet_n viii_o hark_v hark_v i_o think_v i_o hear_v my_o true_a love_n say_v break_v down_o that_o envious_a bar_n &_o come_v away_o arise_v my_o dear_a spouse_n and_o dispossess_v thy_o soul_n of_o doubtful_a fear_n nor_o overpresse_v thy_o tender_a spirit_n with_o the_o dull_a despair_n of_o thy_o demerit_n love_n thou_o be_v as_o fair_a as_o earth_n will_v suffer_v time_n will_v make_v thou_o clear_a come_v forth_o my_o love_n than_o who_o my_o life_n neâ—â—_n dear_a 2._o come_v forth_o my_o joy_n what_o bold_a affront_n of_o fear_n can_v fright_v thy_o soul_n &_o i_o thy_o champion_n here_o it_o be_v i_o that_o call_v it_o be_v i_o thy_o bridegroom_n call_v thou_o beâ—ide_v it_o i_o what_o ever_o evil_a befall_v thou_o the_o winter_n of_o thy_o sharp_a affliction_n go_v why_o fear_v thou_o cold_a and_o be_v so_o near_o the_o sun_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o sun_n if_o thou_o be_v cold_a draw_v near_o 〈◊〉_d forth_o my_o love_n than_o who_o my_o life_n be_v not_o dearerâ—_n 3_o come_v forth_o my_o dear_a the_o spring_n of_o joy_n invite_v thou_o the_o elect._n flower_n contend_v for_o beauty_n to_o delight_v thou_o their_o sweet_a ambition_n only_a which_o may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d sweet_a most_o fair_a because_o most_o like_a to_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d angel_n bird_n sweet_a herald_n of_o so_o sweet_a a_o spring_n â—arble_n high_a note_n and_o hymeneans_n sing_v â—â—ing_n with_o joy_n to_o enjoy_v so_o sweet_a a_o hearer_n come_v forth_o my_o love_n they_o who_o my_o life_n be_v not_o dear_a 4_o the_o prosperous_a faithful_a vlne_v which_o this_o dear_a hand_n do_v plant_v tender_v due_a service_n to_o so_o sweet_a a_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d hide_v cluster_n swell_v with_o sacred_a pride_n 〈◊〉_d obedience_n kiss_v the_o lip_n of_o so_o so_o fair_a a_o bride_n 〈…〉_z in_o their_o leaf_n they_o lurk_v fear_v to_o be_v descry_v by_o any_o till_o first_o see_v by_o thou_o the_o cloud_n be_v past_a the_o heaven_n can_v be_v clear_a come_v forth_o dear_a love_n they_o who_o my_o life_n be_v not_o dear_a 5._o my_o dove_n who_o daily_a persecution_n danger_n teach_v new_a shift_n that_o like_o a_o dove_n do_v haunt_v the_o secret_a cliff_n of_o solitary_a rock_n how_o ever_o thou_o be_v reserve_v from_o other_o be_v not_o strange_a to_o i_o call_v i_o to_o rescue_v and_o this_o brawny_a arm_n shall_v quell_v thy_o foe_n &_o fence_v thy_o soul_n from_o harm_n speak_v love_n thy_o voice_n be_v sweet_a what_o if_o thy_o face_n be_v drench_v with_o tear_n each_o teare'_v a_o several_a grace_n 6._o all_o you_o that_o wish_v prosperity_n and_o peace_n to_o crown_v our_o contract_n with_o a_o long_a increase_n of_o future_a joy_n o_o shield_v my_o simple_a love_n from_o those_o that_o seek_v her_o ruin_n and_o remov_v the_o base_a opposer_n of_o her_o best_a design_n destroy_v the_o fox_n that_o 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haste_n let_v not_o the_o swift-foot_n roebuck_n flee_v 〈◊〉_d follow_v hound_n so_o fast_o as_o thou_o to_o i_o 3._o â—_o think_v my_o love_n have_v take_v up_o his_o rest_n within_o the_o soul_n secret_a cabin_n of_o my_o breast_n 〈◊〉_d think_v the_o close_a curtain_n do_v immure_v 〈◊〉_d gentle_a slumber_n but_o be_v too_o secure_a 〈◊〉_d drive_v with_o love_n to_o the_o false_a bed_n i_o examination_n step_v 〈◊〉_d view_v his_o slumber_a beauty_n as_o he_o sleep_v 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v go_v yet_o plain_o there_o be_v see_v the_o curious_a dint_n where_o he_o have_v late_o be_v 4._o â—â—patient_a of_o his_o absence_n thus_o bereave_v of_o he_o than_o who_o
theft_n 10._o o_o thou_o the_o dear_a inflamer_n of_o my_o eye_n life_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o heart_n eternal_a prize_n how_o delectable_a be_v thy_o love_n how_o pure_a how_o apt_a to_o ravish_v able_a to_o allure_v a_o freeze_a soul_n and_o with_o thy_o secret_a fire_n to_o affect_v dull_a spirit_n with_o extreme_a desire_n how_o do_v thy_o joy_n though_o in_o their_o great_a dearth_n transcend_v the_o proud_a pleasure_n of_o the_o earth_n 11._o thy_o lip_n my_o dear_a spouse_n be_v the_o full_a treasure_n of_o sacred_a harmony_n poesy_n who_o heavenly_a measure_n ravish_v with_o joy_n the_o willing_a heart_n that_o hear_v but_o strike_v a_o deafness_n in_o rebellious_a ear_n thy_o word_n like_o milk_n and_o honey_n do_v requite_v the_o season_a soul_n with_o profit_n and_o delight_n heaven_n high_a palace_n and_o these_o low_a place_n of_o dungeon-earth_n be_v sweeten_v with_o thy_o grace_n 12._o my_o love_n be_v like_o a_o garden_n full_a of_o flower_n who_o sunny_a bank_n &_o 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excel_v 〈◊〉_d newfallen_a snow_n upon_o the_o untrodden_a mountain_n from_o whence_o there_o flow_v as_o from_o exub'rous_a fountain_n â—â—â—ers_n of_o heavenly_a nectar_n to_o allay_v the_o holy_a thirst_n of_o soul_n thrice_o happy_a they_o use_v more_o than_o thrice_o who_o bless_a affection_n bring_v their_o thirsty_a palate_n to_o so_o sweet_a a_o spring_n 14._o thy_o magistrate_n neck_n do_v represent_v a_o ivory_n tower_n in_o perfect_a pureness_n and_o unite_a power_n thy_o teacher_n eye_n like_o pool_n at_o a_o frequent_a gate_n for_o every_o comer_n to_o draw_v water_n at_o be_v common_a treasure_n and_o like_o crystal_n glass_n shwe_v each_o his_o lively_a visage_n as_o he_o pass_v thy_o part_n nose_n the_o curious_a organ_n of_o thy_o scent_n want_v nothing_o more_o for_o use_v for_o ornament_n 15._o thy_o church_n tire_n of_o gold_n enrich_v with_o glorious_a gem_n rare_a diamond_n and_o princely_a diadem_n adorn_v thy_o brow_n and_o with_o their_o native_a worth_n advance_v thy_o glory_n and_o set_v thy_o beauty_n forth_o so_o perfect_a be_v thy_o grace_n so_o divine_a and_o full_a of_o heaven_n be_v those_o fair_a look_n of_o thou_o that_o i_o be_o inflame_v with_o the_o double_a fire_n of_o thy_o full_a beauty_n and_o my_o fierce_a desire_n 16._o o_o sacred_a symmetry_n o_o rare_a connection_n of_o many_o perfect_v to_o make_v one_o perfection_n o_o heavenly_a music_n where_o all_o part_n do_v meet_v in_o one_o sweet_a strain_n to_o make_v one_o perfect_a sweet_a o_o glorious_a member_n who_o each_o several_a feature_n divine_a compose_v so_o so_o divine_a a_o creature_n fair_a soul_n as_o all_o thy_o part_n unite_v be_v entire_a so_o sum_v be_v all_o my_o joy_n in_o thou_o 17._o thy_o curious_a fabric_n and_o erect_v stature_n be_v like_o the_o generous_a palm_n who_o lofty_a nature_n in_o spite_n of_o envious_a violence_n will_v aspire_v then_o most_o suppress_v the_o more_o it_o mount_v the_o high_o thy_o lovely_a breast_n who_o beauty_n 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bridegroom_n feast_n 5._o o_o will_v to_o god_n my_o eye_n these_o faint_a eye_n who_o eager_a appetite_n can_v never_o devise_v a_o dear_a object_n may_v but_o once_o behold_v my_o love_n as_o i_o be_o clad_v in_o fleshly_a mould_n that_o each_o may_v corporal_o converse_v with_o other_o as_o friend_n with_o friend_n as_o sister_n with_o her_o brother_n o_o how_o my_o eye_n can_v welcome_v such_o a_o sight_n how_o will_v my_o soul_n dissolve_v with_o o're-delight_n 6._o then_o shall_v this_o hand_n conduct_v my_o fair_a spouse_n to_o taste_v a_o banquet_n at_o my_o mother_n church_n house_n our_o fruitful_a garden_n shall_v present_v thy_o eye_n with_o sweet_a delight_n her_o tree_n shall_v sacrifice_v their_o early_a fruit_n to_o thou_o our_o tender_a vine_n shall_v cheer_v thy_o palate_n with_o she_o unpre_v wine_n thy_o hand_n shall_v teach_v my_o live_a plant_n to_o thrive_v and_o such_o as_o be_v a_o die_a to_o revive_v 7._o then_o shall_v my_o soul_n enjoy_v within_o this_o breast_n a_o holy_a sabbath_n of_o eternal_a rest_n then_o shall_v my_o cause_n that_o suffer_v through_o despite_n of_o error_n and_o rude_a ignorance_n have_v right_a then_o shall_v these_o sorrow_n stream_n who_o tide_n so_o often_o rise_v be_v ebb_v away_o from_o my_o suffused_a eye_n then_o shall_v my_o spirit_n fill_v with_o heavenly_a mirth_n triumph_n over_o hell_n and_o find_v a_o heaven_n on_o earth_n 8._o all_z you_o that_o wish_v the_o bountiful_a increase_n of_o dear_a pleasure_n and_o divine_a peace_n i_o charge_v you_o all_o if_o ought_v my_o charge_n may_v move_v your_o tender_a heart_n spirit_n not_o to_o disturb_v my_o love_n vex_v not_o his_o gentle_a spirit_n nor_o bereave_v he_o of_o his_o joy_n that_o be_v so_o apt_a to_o grieve_v dare_v not_o to_o break_v his_o quiet_a slumber_n lest_o you_o rouse_v a_o rage_a lion_n from_o his_o rest_n 9_o who_o ever_o love_v that_o ever_o love_v as_o i_o that_o for_o his_o sake_n renounce_v myself_o deny_v the_o world_n best_a joy_n and_o have_v the_o world_n forgo_v who_o ever_o love_v so_o dear_a as_o i_o have_v do_v i_o seek_v my_o love_n and_o find_v he_o humility_n low_o lay_v beneath_o the_o tree_n of_o loveâ—_n in_o who_o sweet_a shade_n he_o rest_v there_o his_o eye_n send_v forth_o the_o fire_n that_o first_o inflame_v my_o amorous_a desire_n 10._o my_o dear_a spouse_n o_o seal_v i_o on_o thy_o heart_n so_o sure_a that_o envious_a earth_n may_v never_o part_v our_o join_a soul_n let_v not_o the_o world_n remove_v my_o chaste_a desire_n from_o so_o choice_a a_o love_n 〈◊〉_d o_o my_o love_n be_v not_o slight_a her_o flame_n be_v serious_a â—as_v never_o death_n so_o powerful_a so_o imperious_a 〈◊〉_d jealous_a zeal_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n 〈◊〉_d burn_v my_o soul_n through_o fear_n &_o fierce_a desire_n 11._o â—ires_n may_v be_v quench_v and_o flame_n though_o never_o so_o great_a with_o many_o drop_n shall_v faint_v and_o lose_v their_o heat_n 〈◊〉_d these_o quick_a fire_n of_o love_n the_o more_o suppress_v â—he_v more_o they_o flame_n in_o my_o inflame_a breast_n â—ow_o dark_a be_v honour_n how_o obscure_a and_o dim_v 〈…〉_z bright_a glory_n but_o compare_v with_o he_o 〈◊〉_d â—oule_n be_v beauty_n what_o a_o toil_n be_v pleasure_n 〈◊〉_d poor_a be_v wealth_n how_o base_a a_o thing_n be_v treasure_n 12._o have_v a_o uncalled_a sister_n which_o by_o thy_o divine_a 〈◊〉_d bounteous_a grace_n our_o marriage_n shall_v make_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d be_v i_o own_o my_o only_a sister_n who_o 〈◊〉_d mother_n bear_v the_o young_a of_o her_o womb_n she_o be_v yet_o a_o truth_n child_n her_o beauty_n may_v improve_v her_o breast_n be_v small_a and_o yet_o too_o green_a for_o love_v when_o time_n and_o year_n shall_v add_v perfection_n to_o she_o say_v dear_a love_n what_o honour_n will_v thou_o do_v she_o bridegroom_n sonnet_n xxii_o if_o she_o be_v fair_a and_o with_o
that_o choir_n of_o endless_a joy_n fill_v with_o celestial_a fire_n pardon_v my_o tear_n that_o in_o their_o passion_n will_v recall_v thou_o from_o thy_o kingdom_n if_o they_o can_v pardon_v o_o pardon_v my_o distract_a zeal_n which_o if_o condemn_v by_o reason_n must_v appeal_v to_o thou_o who_o now_o lament_v death_n who_o end_n confirm_v the_o dear_a affection_n of_o a_o friend_n permit_v i_o then_o to_o offer_v at_o thy_o hearse_n these_o fruitless_a tear_n which_o if_o they_o prove_v to_o fierce_a o_o pardon_n you_o that_o know_v the_o price_n of_o friend_n for_o tear_n be_v just_a that_o nature_n recommend_v eleg_n 18._o so_o may_v the_o fair_a aspect_n of_o please_a heaven_n conform_v my_o noon_n of_o day_n &_o crown_v their_o even_n so_o may_v the_o glad_a smile_n of_o earth_n present_v my_o fortune_n with_o the_o height_n of_o joâ—s_n content_a as_o i_o lament_v with_o unaffected_a breath_n our_o loss_n dear_a ailmer_n in_o thy_o happy_a death_n may_v the_o false_a tear_n that_o be_v force_v or_o slide_v by_o art_n that_o have_v no_o warrant_n from_o the_o soul_n the_o heart_n or_o that_o exceed_v not_o nature_n faint_a commission_n or_o dare_v unvented_a come_v to_o composition_n o_o may_v that_o tear_n in_o strict_a judgement_n rise_v against_o those_o false_a those_o faint_a those_o flatter_a eye_n eleg_n 19_o thus_o to_o the_o world_n and_o to_o the_o spacious_a ear_n of_o fame_n i_o blazon_v my_o unboasted_a tear_n thus_o to_o thy_o sacred_a dust_n thy_o urn_n thy_o hearse_n i_o consecrate_v my_o sigh_n my_o tear_n my_o verse_n thus_o to_o thy_o soul_n thy_o name_n thy_o just_a desert_n i_o offer_v up_o my_o joy_n my_o love_n my_o heart_n that_o earth_n may_v know_v and_o every_o ear_n that_o hear_v true_a worth_n and_o grief_n be_v parent_n to_o my_o tear_n that_o earth_n may_v know_v thy_o dust_n thy_o urn_n thy_o hearse_n bring_v forth_o &_o breed_v my_o sigh_n my_o tear_n my_o verse_n and_o that_o thy_o soul_n thy_o name_n thy_o just_a desert_n invite_v incite_v my_o joy_n my_o love_n my_o heart_n eleg_n 20._o unconstant_a earth_n why_o do_v not_o mortal_n cease_v to_o build_v their_o hope_n upon_o so_o short_a a_o lease_n uncertain_a lease_n who_o term_n but_o once_o begin_v tell_v never_o when_o it_o end_v till_o it_o be_v do_v we_o dote_v upon_o thy_o smile_n not_o know_v why_o and_o while_o we_o but_o prepare_v to_o live_v we_o die_v we_o spring_v like_o flower_n for_o a_o day_n delight_n at_o noon_n we_o flourish_v and_o we_o â—ade_v at_o night_n we_o toil_n for_o kingdom_n conquer_v crown_n &_o then_o we_o that_o be_v god_n but_o now_o now_o less_o than_o man_n if_o wisdom_n learning_n knowledge_n can_v dwell_v secure_a from_o change_n vain_a bubble_n earth_n farewell_n eleg_n 21._o will_v thou_o when_o death_n have_v do_v deserve_v a_o story_n shall_v stain_v the_o memory_n of_o great_a pompey_n glory_n conquer_v thyself_o example_n be_v thy_o guide_n dye_v just_a as_o one_o selfe-conquering_a ailmer_n die_v will_v thou_o subdue_v more_o kingdone_n gain_v mo_z crown_n than_o that_o brave_a hero_n caesar_n conquer_v town_n then_o conquer_v death_n example_n be_v thy_o guide_n die_v just_a as_o our_o death-conquering_a ailmer_n die_v but_o will_v thou_o win_v more_o world_n than_o he_o have_v do_v kingdom_n that_o all_o the_o earth_n have_v overrun_a then_o conquer_v heaven_n example_n be_v thy_o guide_n die_v just_a as_o our_o heaven-conquering_a ailmer_n die_v eleg_n 22._o year_n full_o lade_v with_o their_o month_n attend_v the_o expire_a time_n acquittance_n and_o so_o end_n month_n go_v their_o date_n of_o number_a day_n require_v bright_a cynâ—â—ia's_n full_a discharge_n and_o so_o expire_v day_n deep_o age_a with_o hour_n lose_v their_o light_n and_o have_v run_v their_o stage_n conclude_v with_o night_n and_o hour_n chase_v with_o lightfoot_a minute_n fly_v tend_v their_o labour_n to_o a_o new_a supply_n yet_o ailmers_n glory_n never_o shall_v diminish_v though_o year_n and_o month_n 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so_o much_o contend_v late_o for_o the_o place_n till_o both_o compound_a in_o thy_o glorious_a face_n how_o have_v thou_o blear_v those_o sun-bright_a eye_n of_o thy_o those_o beam_n the_o royal_a magazen_n of_o divine_a and_o sacred_a majesty_n from_o who_o pure_a light_n the_o purblind_a worldling_n do_v receive_v their_o sight_n thy_o fearful_a prince_n leave_v their_o fenceless_a tower_n and_o fly_v like_o heart_n before_o their_o swift_a pursuer_n like_o lightfoot_a heart_n they_o fly_v not_o know_v where_o prick_v on_o with_o famine_n and_o distract_a fear_n eleg_n 7._o galled_a with_o her_o grief_n jerusalem_n recall_v to_o mind_v her_o lose_a delight_n her_o festival_n her_o peaceful_a freedom_n and_o full_a joy_n in_o vain_a wish_v what_o earth_n can_v restore_v again_o succour_v she_o seek_v and_o beg_v but_o none_o be_v there_o to_o give_v the_o alm_n of_o one_o poor_a trickle_a tear_n the_o scornful_a lip_n of_o her_o amaze_a foe_n deride_v the_o grief_n of_o her_o disastrous_a woe_n they_o laugh_v and_o lay_v more_o ample_a torment_n on_o she_o disdain_v to_o look_v and_o yet_o they_o gaze_v upon_o she_o abuse_v her_o altar_n hate_v her_o offering_n profane_v her_o sabbath_n and_o her_o holy_a thing_n eleg_n 8._o have_v thou_o jerusalem_n o_o have_v thy_o heart_n be_v loyal_a to_o his_o love_n who_o once_o thou_o be_v o_o have_v the_o beam_n of_o thy_o unvailed_a eye_n continue_v pure_a have_v thou_o be_v nice_a to_o try_v new_a pleasure_n thus_o thy_o glory_n never_o have_v waste_v thy_o wall_n till_o now_o like_o thy_o reproach_n have_v last_v thy_o lover_n who_o false_a beauty_n do_v entice_v thou_o have_v see_v thou_o naked_a and_o do_v now_o despise_v thou_o drink_v with_o thy_o wanton_a pleasure_n they_o be_v flee_v and_o scorn_v the_o bounty_n of_o thy_o loathe_a bed_n lest_o to_o thy_o guilt_n the_o servant_n of_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shame_v to_o show_v what_o once_o thou_o glory_v iâ—_n eleg_n 9_o ierusalem_n be_v all_o infect_v over_o with_o leprosy_n who_o filth_n no_o shade_n can_v cover_v puff_v up_o with_o pride_n unmindful_a of_o her_o end_n see_v how_o she_o lie_v devoid_a of_o help_n or_o friend_n great_a lord_n of_o lord_n who_o mercy_n far_o transcend_v thy_o sacred_a justice_n who_o full_a hand_n attend_v the_o cry_n of_o empty_a raven_n bow_v down_o thy_o eared_a to_o wretched_a zion_n zion_n drown_v in_o tear_n thy_o hand_n do_v plant_v she_o lord_n she_o be_v thy_o vine_n confound_v her_o foe_n they_o be_v her_o foe_n and_o thou_o show_v wont_a favour_n to_o thy_o holy_a hill_n rebuild_v her_o wall_n and_o love_v thy_o zion_n still_o eleg_n 10._o knee_n false_o bend_v to_o dagon_n now_o defile_v her_o waste_a temple_n rude_o they_o despoil_v the_o abuse_a altar_n and_o no_o hand_n relieve_v her_o house_n of_o prayer_n be_v turn_v a_o den_n of_o thief_n her_o costly_a robe_n her_o sacred_a treasure_n stand_v a_o willing_a prey_n to_o sacrilegious_a hand_n her_o priest_n be_v slay_v &_o in_o a_o lukewarm_a flood_n through_o every_o channel_n run_v the_o levite_n blood_n the_o hallow_a temple_n of_o the_o high_a god_n who_o pure_a footstep_n be_v not_o to_o be_v tread_v with_o unprepared_a foot_n before_o her_o eye_n be_v turn_v a_o grove_n for_o base_a idolatry_n eleg_n 11._o linger_a with_o death_n and_o famine_n judah_n groan_v and_o to_o the_o air_n breathe_v forth_o her_o airy_a moan_n her_o faint_a eye_n wax_v dim_a her_o cheek_n grow_v pale_a her_o wander_a step_n despair_v to_o speed_n and_o fail_v she_o faint_v and_o through_o her_o tremble_a lip_n half_a dead_a she_o whispers_z oft_o the_o holy_a name_n of_o bread_n great_a god_n let_v thy_o offend_a wrath_n surcease_v behold_v thy_o servant_n send_v thy_o servant_n peace_n behold_v thy_o vassal_n grovel_v on_o the_o dust_n be_v merciful_a dear_a god_n as_o well_o as_o just_a it_o be_v thou_o it_o be_v thou_o alone_o that_o send_v this_o grief_n it_o be_v thou_o it_o be_v thou_o alone_o can_v send_v relief_n eleg_n 12._o my_o tongu_n in_o labour_n with_o her_o painful_a birth_n that_o find_v no_o passage_n lord_n how_o strange_a a_o dearth_n of_o word_n concomitate_v a_o world_n of_o woe_n i_o neither_o can_v conceal_v nor_o yet_o disclose_v you_o weary_a pilgrim_n you_o who_o change_n of_o clime_n have_v teach_v you_o change_v of_o fortune_n and_o of_o time_n stay_v stay_v your_o feeble_a step_n and_o cast_v your_o eye_n on_o i_o the_o abstract_n of_o all_o misery_n say_v pilgrim_n say_v if_o ever_o your_o eye_n behold_v more_o true_a iliad_n more_o unparallelled_a and_o mateless_a evil_n which_o my_o offend_a god_n reulcerate_v with_o his_o enrage_a rod._n eleg_n 13._o no_o humane_a power_n can_v no_o envious_a art_n of_o mortal_a man_n can_v thus_o subject_v my_o