Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n
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B04943
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To the Right Honourable my Lord Marquess of Queensberry, Lord High Thesaurer of Scotland. Obsequies to the memorie, of that reverend, learned, and devoute prelate, Alexander, late Lord Bishop of Rosse. / Mr. Ninian Paterson.
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1683
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Wing P707A; ESTC R187030
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for_o a_o grave_n not_o disregard_v though_o abroad_o and_o from_o both_o family_n and_o friend_n god_n take_v he_o home_o one_o to_o this_o earth_n of_o purpose_n send_v by_o fate_n this_o age_n may_v have_v a_o saint_n to_o imitate_v and_o that_o deserve_o he_o be_v a_o theme_n will_v naked_a truth_n make_v mask_v flattery_n seem_v for_o in_o the_o firmament_n of_o fame_n he_o will_v shine_v to_o all_o posterity_n a_o grand_a divine_a a_o prelate_n wise_a devout_a in_o word_n and_o deed_n a_o ornament_n to_o all_o the_o mitre_a head_n the_o draught_n and_o mirror_n of_o a_o spotless_a life_n the_o preacher_n wonder_v and_o the_o hearer_n strife_n crown_v with_o wisdom_n ray_n he_o bear_v a_o mind_n from_o earth_n and_o ignorance_n alike_o refine_v depth_n of_o all_o mystery_n he_o thorough_o know_v while_o tree_n for_o man_n and_o man_n for_o tree_n we_o view_v no_o interest_n in_o this_o world_n affair_n require_v from_o pomp_n and_o gain_v he_o cheerful_o retire_v his_o house_n a_o 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