sword_n be_v edge_v with_o israel_n wrath_n go_v therefore_o home_o urias_n take_v thy_o rest_n visit_v thy_o wife_n and_o household_n with_o the_o joy_n a_o victor_n and_o a_o favourite_n of_o the_o king_n shall_v exercise_v with_o honour_n after_o arm_n urias_n thy_o servant_n bone_n be_v yet_o not_o half_o so_o craze_v nor_o constitute_v on_o such_o a_o sickly_a mould_n that_o for_o so_o little_a service_n he_o shall_v feign_v and_o seek_v as_o coward_n refuge_n of_o his_o home_n not_o be_v his_o thought_n so_o sensual_o stir_v to_o stay_v the_o arm_n with_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v smite_v and_o fill_v their_o circle_n with_o his_o conquer_a foe_n for_o wanton_a bosom_n of_o a_o flatter_a wife_n da._n urias_n have_v a_o beauteous_a sober_a wife_n yet_o young_a and_o frame_v of_o tempt_a flesh_n and_o blood_n then_o when_o the_o king_n have_v summon_v thou_o from_o arm_n if_o thou_o unkind_o shall_v refrain_v her_o bed_n sin_n may_v be_v lay_v upon_o urias_n soul_n if_o bethsabe_n by_o frailty_n hurt_v her_o fame_n then_o go_v urias_n folly_n in_o her_o love_n who_o god_n have_v knit_v to_o thou_o tremble_v to_o lose_v urias_n the_o king_n be_v much_o too_o tender_a of_o my_o ease_n the_o ark_n and_o israel_n and_o juda_n dwell_v in_o palace_n and_o rich_a pavilion_n but_o joab_n and_o his_o brother_n in_o the_o field_n suffer_v the_o wrath_n of_o winter_n and_o the_o sun_n and_o shall_v urias_n of_o more_o shame_n than_o they_o banquet_n and_o loiter_v in_o the_o work_n of_o heaven_n as_o sure_a as_o thy_o soul_n do_v live_v my_o lord_n my_o ear_n shall_v never_o lean_v to_o such_o delight_n when_o holy_a labour_n call_v i_o forth_o to_o fight_v david_n then_o be_v it_o with_o urias_n manly_a heart_n as_o best_a his_o fame_n may_v shine_v in_o israel_n urias_n thus_o shall_v urias_n heart_n be_v best_a content_n till_o thou_o dismiss_v i_o back_o to_o joab_n hand_n this_o ground_n before_o the_o king_n my_o master_n door_n he_o lie_v down_o shall_v be_v my_o couch_n and_o this_o unwearied_a arm_n the_o proper_a pillow_n of_o a_o soldier_n head_n for_o never_o will_v i_o lodge_v within_o my_o house_n till_o joab_n triumph_n in_o my_o secret_a vow_n david_n then_o fetch_v some_o flagon_n of_o our_o pure_a wine_n that_o we_o may_v welcome_v home_o our_o hardy_a friend_n with_o full_a carouse_n to_o his_o fortune_n past_a and_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o future_a arm_n then_o will_v i_o send_v he_o back_o to_o rabath_n siege_n and_o follow_v with_o the_o strength_n of_o israel_n enter_v one_o with_o the_o flagon_n of_o wine_n arise_v urias_n come_v and_o pledge_v the_o king_n he_o rise_v urias_n if_o david_n think_v i_o worthy_a such_o a_o grace_n i_o will_v be_v bold_a and_o pledge_v my_o lord_n the_o king_n dau._n absalon_n and_o cusay_n both_o shall_v drink_v to_o good_a urias_n and_o his_o happiness_n abs._n we_o will_v my_o lord_n to_o please_v urias_n soul_n dau._n i_o will_v begin_v urias_n to_o thyself_o and_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o ammonite_n which_o here_o i_o promise_v to_o impart_v to_o thou_o and_o bind_v that_o promise_n with_o a_o full_a carouse_n urias_n what_o seem_v pleasant_a in_o my_o sovereign_n eye_n that_o shall_v urias_n do_v till_o he_o be_v dead_a dau._n fill_v he_o the_o cup_n follow_v you_o lord_n that_o love_v your_o sovereign_n health_n and_o do_v as_o he_o have_v do_v abs._n ill_o may_v he_o thrive_v or_o live_v in_o israel_n that_o love_v not_o david_n or_o deny_v his_o charge_n urias_n here_o be_v to_o abisay_n health_n lord_n joab_n brother_n and_o thy_o love_a friend_n urias_n i_o pledge_v lord_n absalon_n and_o abisay_n health_n he_o drink_v cus._n here_o now_o urias_n to_o the_o health_n of_o joab_n and_o to_o the_o pleasant_a journey_n we_o shall_v have_v when_o we_o return_v to_o mighty_a rabath_n siege_n urias_n cusay_n i_o pledge_v thou_o all_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n give_v i_o some_o drink_n you_o servant_n of_o the_o king_n give_v i_o my_o drink_n he_o drink_v da._n well_o do_v my_o good_a urias_n drink_v thy_o fill_n that_o in_o thy_o fullness_n david_n may_v rejoice_v urias_n i_o will_v my_o lord_n abs._n now_o lord_n urias_n one_o carouse_v to_o i_o urias_n no_o sir_n i_o will_v drink_v to_o the_o king_n your_o father_n be_v a_o better_a man_n than_o you_o dau._n do_v so_o urias_n i_o will_v pledge_v thou_o straight_o urias_n i_o will_v indeed_o my_o lord_n and_o sovereign_n i_o once_o in_o my_o day_n be_v so_o bold_a david_n fill_v he_o his_o glass_n urias_n fill_v i_o my_o glass_n he_o give_v he_o the_o glass_n dau._n quick_o i_o say_v urias_n quick_o i_o say_v urias_n here_o my_o lord_n by_o your_o favour_n now_o i_o drink_v to_o you_o dau._n i_o pledge_v thou_o good_a urias_n present_o he_o drink_v abs._n here_o then_o urias_n once_o again_o for_o i_o and_o to_o the_o health_n of_o david_n child_n urias_n david_n child_n abs._n i_o david_n child_n will_v thou_o pledge_v i_o man_n urias_n pledge_v i_o man_n abs._n pledge_v i_o i_o say_v or_o else_o thou_o love_v we_o not_o urias_n what_o do_v you_o talk_v do_v you_o talk_v i_o will_v no_o more_o i_o will_v lie_v down_o here_o david_n rather_o urias_n go_v thou_o home_o and_o sleep_n urias_n o_o ho_o sir_n will_v you_o make_v i_o break_v my_o sentence_n he_o lie_v down_o home_o sir_n no_o indeed_o sir_n i_o will_v sleep_v upon_o my_o arm_n like_o a_o soldier_n sleep_v like_o a_o man_n as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v in_o israel_n david_n if_o nought_o will_v serve_v to_o save_v his_o wife_n renown_n i_o will_v send_v he_o with_o a_o letter_n unto_o joab_n to_o put_v he_o in_o the_o forefront_n of_o the_o war_n that_o so_o my_o purpose_n may_v take_v effect_n help_v he_o in_o sir_n exit_fw-la david_n and_o absalon_n cusay_n come_v rise_v urias_n get_v thou_o in_o and_o sleep_n urias_n i_o will_v not_o go_v home_o sir_n that_o be_v flat_a cusay_n then_o come_v and_o rest_v thou_o upon_o david_n bed_n urias_n on_o afore_o my_o lord_n on_o afore_o exeunt_fw-la chorus_n o_o proud_a revolt_n of_o a_o presumptuous_a man_n lay_v his_o bridle_n in_o the_o neck_n of_o sin_n ready_a to_o bear_v he_o past_o his_o grave_n to_o hell_n like_o as_o the_o fatal_a raven_n that_o in_o his_o voice_n carry_v the_o dreadful_a summons_n of_o our_o death_n fly_v by_o the_o fair_a arabian_a spicery_n her_o pleasant_a garden_n and_o delightsome_a park_n seem_v to_o curse_v they_o with_o his_o hoarse_a exclaim_n and_o yet_o do_v stoop_v with_o hungry_a violence_n upon_o a_o piece_n of_o hateful_a carrion_n so_o wretched_a man_n displease_v with_o those_o delight_n will_v yield_v a_o quicken_a savour_n to_o his_o soul_n pursue_v with_o eager_a and_o unstaunched_a thirst_n the_o greedy_a long_n of_o his_o loathsome_a flesh_n if_o holy_a david_n so_o shake_v hand_n with_o sin_n what_o shall_v our_o base_a spirit_n glory_n in_o this_o kingly_a give_v lust_n her_o reign_n pursue_v the_o sequel_n with_o a_o great_a ill_n urias_n in_o the_o forefront_n of_o the_o war_n be_v murder_v by_o the_o hateful_a heathen_n sword_n and_o david_n joy_n his_o too_o dear_a bethsabe_n suppose_v this_o past_a and_o that_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v who_o death_n the_o prophet_n solemn_o do_v mourn_v enter_v bethsabe_n with_o her_o handmaid_n beth._n mourn_v bethsabe_n bewail_v thy_o foolishness_n thy_o sin_n thy_o shame_n the_o sorrow_n of_o thy_o soul_n sin_n shame_n and_o sorrow_n swarm_v about_o thy_o soul_n and_o in_o the_o gate_n and_o entrance_n of_o my_o heart_n sadness_n with_o wreathe_a arm_n hang_v her_o complaint_n no_o comfort_n from_o the_o ten_o string_v instrument_n the_o twinkle_a cymbal_n or_o the_o ivory_n lute_n nor_o do_v the_o sound_n of_o david_n kingly_a harp_n make_v glad_a the_o break_a heart_n of_o bethsabe_n jerusalem_n be_v fill_v with_o thy_o complaint_n and_o in_o the_o street_n of_o zion_n fit_v thy_o grief_n the_o babe_n in_o sick_a sick_a to_o the_o death_n i_o fear_v the_o fruit_n that_o spring_v from_o thou_o to_o david_n house_n nor_o may_v the_o pot_n of_o honey_n and_o of_o oil_n glad_a david_n or_o his_o handmaid_n countenance_n urias_n woe_n be_v i_o to_o think_v hereon_o for_o who_o be_v it_o among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o say_v not_o to_o my_o soul_n the_o king_n have_v sin_v david_n have_v do_v amiss_o and_o bethsabe_n lay_v snare_n of_o death_n unto_o urias_n life_n my_o sweet_a urias_n fall_v into_o the_o pit_n be_v thou_o and_o go_v even_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n for_o bethsabe_n that_o will_v not_o shroud_v her_o shame_n o_o what_o be_v it_o to_o serve_v the_o lust_n of_o king_n how_o lion-like_a thy_o rage_n when_o we_o resist_v but_o bethsabe_n in_o humbleness_n
husband_n dead_a david_n woman_n return_n go_v home_o unto_o thy_o house_n i_o will_v take_v order_n that_o thy_o son_n be_v safe_a if_o any_o man_n say_v otherwise_o than_o well_o bring_v he_o to_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v chastise_v he_o for_o as_o the_o lord_n do_v live_v shall_v not_o a_o hair_n shed_v from_o thy_o son_n or_o fall_v upon_o the_o earth_n woman_n to_o god_n alone_o belong_v revenge_n shall_v then_o the_o kindred_n slay_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n widow_n well_o have_v king_n david_n to_o his_o handmaid_n speak_v but_o wherefore_o then_o have_v thou_o determine_v so_o hard_o a_o part_n against_o the_o righteous_a tribe_n to_o follow_v and_o pursue_v the_o banish_a whenas_o to_o god_n alone_o belong_v revenge_n assure_o thou_o say_v against_o thyself_o therefore_o call_v home_o again_o the_o banish_a call_v home_o the_o banish_a that_o he_o may_v live_v and_o raise_v to_o thou_o some_o fruit_n in_o israel_n da._n thou_o woman_n of_o thecoa_n answer_v i_o answer_v i_o one_o thing_n i_o shall_v ask_v of_o thou_o be_v not_o the_o hand_n of_o joab_n in_o this_o work_n tell_v i_o be_v not_o his_o finger_n in_o this_o fact_n wid._n it_o be_v my_o lord_n his_o hand_n be_v in_o this_o work_n assure_v thou_o joab_n captain_n of_o thy_o host_n have_v put_v these_o word_n into_o thy_o handmaid_n mouth_n and_o thou_o be_v as_o a_o angel_n from_o on_o high_a to_o understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o my_o heart_n lo_o where_o he_o come_v to_o his_o lord_n the_o king_n enter_v joab_n david_n say_v joab_n do_v thou_o send_v this_o woman_n in_o to_o put_v this_o parable_n for_o absalon_n joab_n joab_n my_o lord_n do_v bid_v this_o woman_n speak_v and_o she_o have_v say_v and_o thou_o have_v understand_v david_n i_o have_v and_o be_o content_a to_o do_v the_o thing_n go_v fetch_v my_o son_n that_o he_o may_v live_v with_o i_o joab_n kneel_v joab_n now_o god_n be_v bless_v for_o king_n david_n life_n thy_o servant_n joab_n have_v find_v grace_n with_o thou_o in_o that_o thou_o spare_v absalon_n thy_o child_n a_o beautiful_a and_o fair_a young_a man_n be_v he_o in_o all_o his_o body_n be_v no_o blemish_n see_v his_o hair_n be_v like_o the_o wire_n of_o david_n harp_n that_o twine_n about_o his_o bright_a and_o ivory_n neck_n in_o israel_n be_v not_o such_o a_o goodly_a man_n and_o here_o i_o bring_v he_o to_o entreat_v for_o grace_n enter_v absalon_n with_o joab_n david_n have_v thou_o slay_v in_o the_o field_n of_o hazor_n ah_o absalon_n my_o son_n ah_o my_o son_n absalon_n but_o wherefore_o do_v i_o vex_v thy_o spirit_n so_o live_v and_o return_v from_o gesur_n to_o thy_o house_n return_v from_o gesur_n to_o jerusalem_n what_o boot_v it_o to_o be_v bitter_a to_o thy_o soul_n ammon_n be_v dead_a and_o absalon_n survive_v abs._n father_n i_o have_v offend_v israel_n i_o have_v offend_v david_n and_o his_o house_n for_o thamar_n wrong_n have_v absalon_n misdo_v but_o david_n heart_n be_v free_a from_o sharp_a revenge_n and_o joab_n have_v get_v grace_n for_o absalon_n david_n depart_v with_o i_o you_o man_n of_o israel_n you_o that_o have_v follow_v rabath_n with_o the_o sword_n and_o ransack_v ammon_n rich_a treasury_n live_v absalon_n my_o son_n live_v once_o in_o peace_n peace_n with_o thou_o and_o with_o jerusalem_n exeunt_fw-la omnes_fw-la manet_n absalon_n abs._n david_n be_v go_v and_o absalon_n remain_v flower_v in_o pleasant_a spring_n time_n of_o his_o youth_n why_o live_v absalon_n and_o be_v not_o honour_v of_o tribe_n and_o elder_n and_o the_o mighty_a one_o that_o round_o about_o his_o temple_n he_o may_v wear_v garland_n and_o wreath_n set_v on_o with_o reverence_n that_o every_o one_o that_o have_v a_o cause_n to_o plead_v may_v come_v to_o absalon_n and_o call_v for_o right_a then_o in_o the_o gate_n of_o zion_n will_v i_o sit_v and_o publish_v law_n in_o great_a jerusalem_n and_o not_o a_o man_n shall_v live_v in_o all_o the_o land_n but_o absalon_n will_v do_v he_o reason_n due_a therefore_o i_o shall_v address_v i_o as_o i_o may_v to_o love_v the_o man_n and_o tribe_n of_o israel_n exit_fw-la enter_v david_n ithay_n sadoc_n ahimaas_n jonathan_n with_o other_o david_n barefoot_a with_o some_o lose_v cover_v over_o his_o head_n and_o all_o mourning_n dau._n proud_a lust_n the_o bloody_a traitor_n to_o our_o soul_n who_o greedy_a throat_n nor_o earth_n air_n sea_n or_o heaven_n can_v glut_v or_o satisfy_v with_o any_o store_n thou_o be_v the_o cause_n these_o torment_n suck_v my_o blood_n pierce_v with_o venom_n of_o thy_o poison_a eye_n the_o strength_n and_o marrow_n of_o my_o taint_a bone_n to_o punish_v pharaoh_n and_o his_o curse_a host_n the_o water_n shrink_v at_o great_a adonis_n voice_n and_o sandy_a bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n appear_v offer_v his_o service_n at_o his_o servant_n foot_n and_o to_o inflict_v a_o plague_n on_o david_n sin_n he_o make_v his_o bowel_n traitor_n to_o his_o breast_n wind_v about_o his_o heart_n with_o mortal_a gripe_n ah_o absalon_n the_o wrath_n of_o heaven_n inflame_v thy_o scorch_a bosom_n with_o ambitious_a heat_n and_o satan_n set_v thou_o on_o a_o lusty_a tower_n show_v thy_o thought_n the_o pride_n of_o israel_n of_o choice_n to_o cast_v thou_o on_o her_o ruthless_a stone_n weep_v with_o i_o then_o you_o son_n of_o israel_n he_o lie_v down_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n after_o he_o lie_v down_o with_o david_n and_o with_o david_n mourn_n before_o the_o holy_a one_o that_o see_v our_o heart_n season_n this_o heavy_a soil_n with_o shower_n of_o tear_n and_o fill_v the_o face_n of_o every_o flower_n with_o dew_n weep_v israel_n for_o david_n soul_n dissolve_v lade_n the_o fountain_n of_o his_o drown_a eye_n and_o power_n her_o substance_n on_o the_o senseless_a earth_n sadoc_n weep_v israel_n o_o weep_v for_o david_n soul_n strew_v the_o ground_n with_o hair_n and_o garment_n tear_v for_o tragic_a witness_n of_o your_o hearty_a woe_n ahimaas_n o_o will_v our_o eye_n be_v conduit_n to_o our_o heart_n and_o that_o our_o heart_n be_v sea_n of_o liquid_a blood_n to_o pour_v in_o stream_n upon_o this_o holy_a mount_n for_o witness_n we_o will_v die_v for_o david_n woe_n iona._n then_o shall_v this_o mount_n of_o olive_n seem_v a_o plain_n drown_v with_o a_o sea_n that_o with_o our_o sigh_n shall_v roar_v and_o in_o the_o murmur_n of_o his_o mount_a wave_n report_v our_o bleed_a sorrow_n to_o the_o heaven_n for_o witness_n we_o will_v die_v for_o david_n woe_n ith._n earth_n can_v weep_v enough_o for_o david_n woe_n then_o weep_v you_o heaven_n and_o all_o you_o cloud_n dissolve_v that_o piteous_a star_n may_v see_v our_o misery_n and_o drop_v their_o golden_a tear_n upon_o the_o ground_n for_o witness_n how_o they_o weep_v for_o david_n woe_n sadoc_n now_o let_v my_o sovereign_a raise_v his_o prostrate_a bone_n and_o mourn_v not_o as_o a_o faithless_a man_n will_v do_v but_o be_v assure_v that_o jacob_n righteous_a god_n that_o promise_v never_o to_o forsake_v your_o throne_n will_v still_o be_v just_a and_o pure_a in_o his_o vow_n da._n sadoc_n high_a priest_n preserver_n of_o the_o ark_n who_o sacred_a virtue_n keep_v the_o choose_a crown_n i_o know_v my_o god_n be_v spotless_a in_o his_o vow_n and_o that_o these_o hair_n shall_v greet_v my_o grave_n in_o peace_n but_o that_o my_o son_n shall_v wrong_v his_o tender_a soul_n and_o fight_v against_o his_o father_n happiness_n turn_v all_o my_o hope_n into_o despair_n of_o he_o and_o that_o despair_n feed_v all_o my_o vein_n with_o grief_n ithay_n think_v of_o it_o david_n as_o a_o fatal_a plague_n which_o grief_n preserve_v but_o prevent_v not_o and_o turn_v thy_o droop_a eye_n upon_o the_o troop_n that_o of_o affection_n to_o thy_o worthiness_n do_v swarm_v about_o the_o person_n of_o the_o king_n cherish_v their_o valour_n and_o their_o zealous_a love_n with_o pleasant_a look_n and_o sweet_a encouragement_n da._n methinks_v the_o voice_n of_o ithay_n fill_v my_o ear_n ith._n let_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o ithay_n loath_a thy_o ear_n who_o heart_n will_v balm_n thy_o bosom_n with_o his_o tear_n david_n but_o wherefore_o go_v thou_o to_o the_o war_n with_o we_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n here_o in_o israel_n and_o son_n to_o achis_n mighty_a king_n of_o gath_n therefore_o return_v and_o with_o thy_o father_n stay_v thou_o come_v but_o yesterday_o and_o shall_v i_o now_o let_v thou_o partake_v these_o trouble_n here_o with_o we_o keep_v both_o thyself_o and_o all_o thy_o soldier_n safe_a let_v i_o abide_v the_o hazard_n of_o these_o arm_n and_o god_n requite_v the_o friendship_n thou_o have_v show_v ith._n as_o sure_a as_o israel_n god_n give_v david_n life_n what_o place_n or_o peril_n shall_v contain_v the_o king_n the_o same_o will_v ithay_n share_v
thy_o sweet_a sight_n to_o my_o conceit_n who_o virtue_n ever_o serve_v for_o sacred_a balm_n to_o cheer_v my_o pine_n past_o all_o earthly_a joy_n but_o bethsabe_n the_o daughter_n of_o the_o high_a who_o beauty_n build_v the_o tower_n of_o israel_n she_o that_o in_o chain_n of_o pearl_n and_o unicorn_n lead_v at_o her_o train_n the_o ancient_a golden_a world_n the_o world_n that_o adam_n hold_v in_o paradise_n who_o breath_n refine_v all_o infectious_a air_n and_o make_v the_o meadow_n smile_v at_o her_o repair_n she_o she_o my_o dear_a bethsabe_n fair_a peace_n the_o goddess_n of_o our_o grace_n here_o be_v flee_v the_o street_n of_o fair_a jerusalem_n the_o field_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o david_n lead_v my_o comfort_n in_o her_o golden_a chain_n link_v to_o the_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o absalon_n beth._n then_o be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o my_o sovereign_n heart_n so_o wrap_v within_o the_o bosom_n of_o that_o son_n that_o salomon_n who_o israel_n god_n affect_v and_o give_v the_o name_n unto_o he_o for_o his_o love_n shall_v be_v no_o salve_n to_o comfort_v david_n soul_n dau._n salomon_n my_o love_n be_v david_n lord_n or_o god_n have_v name_v he_o lord_n of_o israel_n in_o he_o for_o that_o and_o since_o he_o be_v thy_o son_n must_v david_n needs_o be_v please_v at_o the_o heart_n and_o he_o shall_v sure_o sit_v upon_o my_o throne_n but_o absalon_n the_o beauty_n of_o my_o bone_n faite_fw-fr absalon_n the_o counterfeit_n of_o love_n sweet_a absalon_n the_o image_n of_o content_n must_v claim_v a_o portion_n in_o his_o father_n care_n and_o be_v in_o life_n and_o death_n king_n david_n son_n nat._n yet_o as_o my_o lord_n have_v say_v let_v salomon_n reign_v who_o god_n in_o name_v have_v anoint_v king_n now_o be_v he_o apt_a to_o learn_v the_o eternal_a law_n who_o knowledge_n be_v root_v in_o his_o youth_n will_v beautify_v his_o age_n with_o glorious_a fruit_n while_o absalon_n incense_v with_o graceless_a pride_n usurp_v and_o stain_v the_o kingdom_n with_o his_o sin_n let_v salomon_n be_v make_v thy_o staff_n of_o age_n fair_a israel_n rest_n and_o honour_n of_o thy_o race_n da._n tell_v i_o my_o salomon_n will_v thou_o embrace_v thy_o father_n precept_n grave_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o satisfy_v my_o zeal_n to_o thy_o renown_n with_o practice_n of_o such_o sacred_a principle_n as_o shall_v concern_v the_o state_n of_o israel_n sal._n my_o royal_a father_n if_o the_o heavenly_a zeal_n which_o for_o my_o welfare_n seed_n upon_o your_o soul_n be_v not_o sustain_v with_o virtue_n of_o my_o own_o if_o the_o sweet_a accent_n of_o your_o cheerful_a voice_n shall_v not_o each_o hour_n beat_v upon_o my_o ear_n as_o sweet_o as_o the_o breath_n of_o heaven_n to_o he_o that_o gasp_v scorch_v with_o the_o summer_n sun_n i_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o unpardoned_a sin_n fear_v the_o plague_n of_o heaven_n and_o shame_n of_o earth_n but_o since_o i_o vow_v myself_o to_o learn_v the_o skill_n and_o holy_a secret_n of_o his_o mighty_a hand_n who_o cunning_a tune_n the_o music_n of_o my_o soul_n it_o will_v content_v i_o father_n first_o to_o learn_v how_o the_o eternal_a frame_v the_o firmament_n which_o body_n lead_v their_o influence_n by_o fire_n and_o which_o be_v fill_v with_o hoary_a winter_n ice_n what_o sign_n be_v rainy_a and_o what_o star_n be_v fair_a why_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o true_a proportion_n the_o year_n be_v still_o divide_v into_o month_n the_o month_n to_o day_n the_o day_n to_o certain_a hour_n what_o fruitful_a race_n shall_v fill_v the_o future_a world_n or_o for_o what_o time_n shall_v this_o round_a build_n stand_v what_o magistrate_n what_o king_n shall_v keep_v in_o awe_n man_n mind_n with_o bridle_n of_o the_o eternal_a law_n da._n wade_v not_o too_o far_o my_o boy_n in_o wave_n too_o deep_o the_o feeble_a eye_n of_o our_o aspire_a thought_n behold_v thing_n present_a and_o record_v thing_n past_a but_o thing_n to_o come_v exceed_v our_o (null)_o reach_n and_o be_v not_o paint_v yet_o in_o angel_n eye_n for_o those_o submit_v thy_o sense_n and_o say_v thou_o power_n that_o now_o art_n frame_v of_o the_o future_a world_n know_v all_o to_o come_v not_o by_o the_o course_n of_o heaven_n by_o frail_a conjecture_n of_o inferior_a sign_n by_o monstrous_a flood_n by_o flight_n and_o flock_n of_o bird_n by_o bowel_n of_o a_o sacrifice_a beast_n or_o by_o the_o figure_n of_o some_o hide_a art_n but_o by_o a_o true_a and_o natural_a presage_n lay_v the_o ground_n and_o perfect_a architect_n of_o all_o our_o action_n now_o before_o thy_o eye_n from_o adam_n to_o the_o end_n of_o adam_n seed_n o_o heaven_n protect_v my_o weakness_n with_o thy_o strength_n so_o look_v on_o i_o that_o i_o may_v view_v thy_o face_n and_o see_v these_o secret_n write_v in_o thy_o brow_n o_o sun_n come_v dart_v thy_o ray_n upon_o my_o moon_n that_o now_o my_o eye_n eclipse_v to_o the_o earth_n may_v bright_o be_v refine_v and_o shine_v to_o heaven_n transform_v i_o from_o this_o flesh_n that_o i_o may_v live_v before_o my_o death_n regenerate_v with_o thou_o o_o thou_o great_a god_n ravish_v my_o earthly_a spirit_n that_o for_o the_o time_n a_o more_o than_o (null)_o skill_n may_v feed_v the_o organon_n of_o all_o my_o sense_n that_o when_o i_o think_v thy_o thought_n may_v be_v my_o guide_n and_o when_o i_o speak_v i_o may_v be_v make_v by_o choice_n the_o perfect_a echo_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a voice_n thus_o say_v my_o son_n and_o thou_o shall_v learn_v they_o all_o salo._n a_o secret_a fury_n ravish_v my_o soul_n lift_v my_o mind_n above_o her_o (null)_o bound_n and_o as_o the_o eagle_n rouse_v from_o her_o stand_n with_o violent_a hunger_n cower_v in_o the_o air_n seize_v her_o feather_a prey_n and_o think_v to_o feed_v but_o see_v then_o a_o cloud_n beneath_o her_o foot_n let_v fall_v the_o foul_a and_o be_v embolden_v with_o eye_n intentive_a to_o bedare_v the_o sun_n and_o sty_z close_a unto_o his_o stately_a sphere_n so_o salomon_n mount_v on_o the_o burn_a wing_n of_o zeal_n divine_a let_v fall_v his_o mortal_a food_n and_o cheer_v his_o sense_n with_o celestial_a air_n tread_v in_o the_o golden_a starry_a labyrinth_n and_o hold_v his_o eye_n fix_v on_o jehovah_n brow_n good_a father_n teach_v i_o further_o what_o to_o do_v nath._n see_v david_n how_o his_o haughty_a spirit_n mount_v even_o now_o of_o height_n to_o wield_v a_o diadem_n then_o make_v he_o promise_v that_o he_o may_v succeed_v and_o rest_v old_a israel_n bone_n from_o broil_n of_o war_n david_n nathan_n thou_o prophet_n spring_v from_o jesse_n root_n i_o promise_v thou_o and_o lovely_a bethsabe_n my_o salomon_n shall_v govern_v after_o i_o beth._n he_o that_o have_v touch_v thou_o with_o this_o righteous_a thought_n preserve_v the_o harbour_n of_o thy_o thought_n in_o peace_n enter_v mess._n mess._n my_o lord_n thy_o servant_n of_o thy_o watch_n have_v see_v one_o run_v hitherward_o from_o forth_o the_o war_n david_n if_o he_o be_v come_v alone_o he_o bring_v news_n mess._n another_o have_v thy_o servant_n see_v my_o lord_n who_o run_v much_o resemble_v sadoc_n son_n da._n he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o good_a tiding_n bring_v enter_v ahimaas_n ahim._n peace_n and_o content_n be_v with_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n who_o israel_n god_n have_v bless_v with_o victory_n da._n tell_v i_o ahimaas_n live_v my_o absalon_n ahim._n i_o see_v a_o troop_n of_o soldier_n gather_v but_o know_v not_o what_o the_o tumult_n may_v import_v dau._n stand_v by_o until_o some_o other_o may_v inform_v the_o heart_n of_o david_n with_o a_o happy_a truth_n enter_v cusay_n cusay_n happiness_n and_o honour_n live_v with_o david_n soul_n who_o god_n have_v bless_v with_o conquest_n of_o his_o foe_n david_n but_o cusay_n live_v the_o young_a man_n absalon_n cus._n the_o stubborn_a enemy_n to_o david_n peace_n and_o all_o that_o cast_v their_o dart_n against_o his_o crown_n fare_v ever_o like_o the_o young_a man_n absalon_n for_o as_o he_o ride_v the_o wood_n of_o ephraim_n which_o fight_v for_o thou_o as_o much_o as_o all_o thy_o man_n his_o hair_n be_v tangle_v in_o a_o shady_a oak_n and_o hang_v there_o by_o joab_n and_o his_o man_n sustain_v the_o stroke_n of_o well_o deserve_a death_n david_n have_v absalon_n sustain_v the_o stroke_n of_o death_n die_v david_n for_o the_o death_n of_o absalon_n and_o make_v these_o curse_a news_n the_o bloody_a dart_n that_o through_o his_o bowel_n rip_v thy_o wretched_a breast_n hence_o david_n walk_v the_o solitary_a wood_n and_o in_o some_o cedar_n shade_n the_o thunder_n slay_v and_o fire_n from_o heaven_n have_v make_v his_o branch_n black_a sit_v mourning_n the_o decease_n of_o absalon_n against_o the_o body_n of_o that_o blast_a plant_n in_o thousand_o
shiver_n break_v thy_o ivory_n lute_n hang_v thy_o stringless_a harp_n upon_o his_o bough_n and_o through_o the_o hollow_a sapless_a sound_a trunk_n bellow_v the_o torment_n that_o perplex_v thy_o soul_n there_o let_v the_o wind_n sit_v sigh_v till_o they_o burst_v let_v tempest_n muffle_v with_o a_o cloud_n of_o pitch_n threaten_v the_o forest_n with_o her_o hellish_a face_n and_o mount_v fierce_o on_o her_o iron_n wing_n rend_v up_o the_o wretched_a engine_n by_o the_o root_n that_o hold_v my_o dear_a absalon_n to_o death_n then_o let_v they_o toss_v my_o break_a lute_n to_o heaven_n even_o to_o his_o hand_n that_o beat_v i_o with_o the_o string_n to_o show_v how_o sad_o his_o poor_a shepherd_n sing_v he_o go_v to_o his_o pavilion_n and_o sit_v close_o a_o while_n beth._n die_v bethsabe_n to_o see_v thy_o david_n mourn_v to_o hear_v his_o tune_n of_o anguish_n and_o of_o hell_n o_o help_v my_o david_n help_v thy_o bethsabe_n she_o kneel_v down_o who_o heart_n be_v pierce_v with_o thy_o breathy_a sword_n and_o burst_n with_o burden_n of_o ten_o thousand_o grief_n now_o sit_v thy_o sorrow_n suck_v of_o my_o blood_n o_o that_o it_o may_v be_v poison_n to_o their_o power_n and_o that_o their_o lip_n may_v draw_v my_o bosom_n dry_a so_o david_n love_n may_v ease_v he_o though_o she_o die_v nat._n these_o violent_a passion_n come_v not_o from_o above_o david_n and_o bethsabe_n offend_v the_o high_a to_o mourn_v in_o this_o immeasurable_a sort_n dau._n o_o absalon_n absalon_n o_o my_o son_n my_o son_n will_v god_n that_o i_o have_v die_v for_o absalon_n but_o he_o be_v dead_a ah_o dead_a absalon_n be_v dead_a and_o david_n live_v to_o die_v for_o absalon_n he_o look_v forth_o and_o at_o the_o end_n sit_v close_o again_o enter_v joab_n abisay_n ithay_n with_o their_o train_n joab_n why_o lie_v the_o queen_n so_o prostrate_a on_o the_o ground_n why_o be_v this_o company_n so_o tragic_a hew_v why_o be_v the_o king_n now_o absent_a from_o his_o man_n and_o march_v not_o in_o triumph_n through_o the_o gate_n he_o unfold_v the_o pavilion_n david_n awake_v if_o sleep_n have_v shut_v thy_o eye_n sleep_n of_o affection_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v the_o honour_n offer_v to_o the_o victor_n head_n joab_n bring_v conquest_n pierce_v on_o his_o spear_n and_o joy_n from_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n david_n thou_o man_n of_o blood_n thou_o sepulchre_n of_o death_n who_o marble_n breast_n entomb_v my_o bowel_n quick_a do_v i_o not_o charge_v thou_o nay_o entreat_v thy_o hand_n even_o for_o my_o sake_n to_o spare_v my_o absalon_n and_o have_v thou_o now_o in_o spite_n of_o david_n health_n and_o scorn_v to_o do_v my_o heart_n some_o happiness_n give_v he_o the_o sword_n and_o spill_v his_o purple_a soul_n joab_n what_o irk_v it_o david_n that_o he_o victor_n breath_n that_o juda_n and_o the_o field_n of_o israel_n shall_v cleanse_v their_o face_n from_o their_o child_n blood_n what_o be_v thou_o weary_a of_o thy_o royal_a rule_n be_v israel_n throne_n a_o serpent_n in_o thy_o eye_n and_o he_o that_o set_v thou_o there_o so_o far_o from_o thanks_n that_o thou_o must_v curse_v his_o servant_n for_o his_o sake_n have_v thou_o not_o say_v that_o as_o the_o morning_n light_n the_o cloudless_a morning_n so_o shall_v be_v thy_o house_n and_o not_o as_o flower_n by_o the_o bright_a rain_n which_o grow_v up_o quick_o and_o as_o quick_o fade_v have_v thou_o not_o say_v the_o wicked_a be_v as_o thorn_n that_o can_v be_v preserve_v with_o the_o hand_n and_o that_o the_o man_n shall_v touch_v they_o must_v be_v arm_v with_o coat_n of_o iron_n and_o garment_n make_v of_o steel_n or_o with_o the_o shaft_n of_o a_o defence_a spear_n and_o be_v thou_o angry_a he_o be_v now_o cut_v off_o that_o lead_v the_o guiltless_a swarm_v to_o their_o death_n and_o be_v more_o wicked_a than_o a_o host_n of_o man_n advance_v thou_o from_o thy_o melancholy_a den_n and_o deck_v thy_o body_n with_o thy_o blissful_a robe_n or_o by_o the_o lord_n that_o sway_v the_o heaven_n i_o swear_v i_o will_v lead_v thy_o army_n to_o another_o king_n shall_v cheer_v they_o for_o their_o princely_a chivalry_n and_o not_o sit_v daunt_v frown_v in_o the_o dark_a when_o his_o fair_a look_n with_o oil_n and_o wine_n refresh_v shall_v dart_v into_o their_o bosom_n gladsome_a beam_n and_o fill_v their_o stomach_n with_o triumphant_a feast_n that_o when_o elsewhere_o stern_a war_n shall_v sound_v his_o trump_n and_o call_v another_o battle_n to_o the_o field_n fame_n still_o may_v bring_v thy_o valiant_a soldier_n home_o and_o for_o their_o service_n happy_o confess_v she_o want_v worthy_a trump_n to_o sound_v their_o prowess_n take_v thou_o this_o course_n and_o live_v refuse_v and_o die_v abisay_n come_v brother_n let_v he_o sit_v there_o till_o he_o sink_v some_o other_o shall_v advance_v the_o name_n of_o joab_n offer_v to_o go_v out_o beth._n o_o stay_v my_o lord_n stay_v david_n mourn_v no_o more_o but_o rise_v to_o give_v honour_n to_o your_o act_n stay_n he_o rise_v up_o david_n then_o happy_a be_v thou_o david_n fair_o son_n that_o free_v from_o the_o yoke_n of_o earthly_a toil_n and_o sequester_v from_o sense_n of_o (null)_o sin_n thy_o soul_n shall_v joy_v the_o sacred_a cabinet_n of_o those_o divine_a idea_n that_o present_v thy_o change_a spirit_n with_o a_o heaven_n of_o bliss_n then_o thou_o be_v go_v ah_o thou_o be_v go_v my_o son_n to_o heaven_n i_o hope_v my_o absalon_n be_v go_v thy_o soul_n there_o place_v in_o honour_n of_o the_o saint_n or_o angel_n clad_v with_o immortality_n shall_v reap_v a_o sevenfold_a grace_n for_o all_o thy_o grief_n thy_o eye_n now_o no_o more_o eye_n but_o shine_a star_n shall_v deck_v the_o flame_a heaven_n with_o novel_a lamp_n there_o shall_v thou_o taste_v the_o drink_n of_o seraphin_n and_o cheer_v thy_o feeling_n with_o archangel_n food_n thy_o day_n of_o rest_n thy_o holy_a sabbath_n day_n shall_v be_v eternal_a and_o the_o curtain_n draw_v thou_o shall_v behold_v thy_o sovereign_a face_n to_o face_n with_o wonder_n knit_v in_o triple_a unity_n unity_n infinite_a and_o innumerable_a courage_n brave_a captain_n joab_n tale_n have_v stir_v and_o make_v the_o suit_n of_o israel_n prefer_v joab_n brave_o resolve_v and_o speak_v like_o a_o king_n now_o may_v old_a israel_n and_o his_o daughter_n sing_v exeunt_fw-la finis_fw-la