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black-mouthed_a envy_n blush_v and_o tear_v her_o snaky_a fleece_n thus_o thus_o in_o happy_a peace_n he_o rule_v to_o make_v our_o happiness_n increase_v direct_v with_o love_n command_v with_o princely_a awe_n and_o in_o his_o breast_n he_o bear_v a_o live_a law_n defend_v we_o thou_o and_o heaven_n thou_o defend_v and_o let_v proud_a haman_n have_v proud_a hamans_n end_n the_o argument_n the_o jew_n and_o mordecai_n lament_v and_o wail_v the_o height_n of_o their_o distress_n but_o mordecai_n the_o queen_n possess_v with_o cruel_a hamans_n foul_a intent_n sect_n 3._o now_o when_o as_o 〈◊〉_d the_o daughter_n of_o the_o earth_n new_o disburden_v of_o her_o plume_a birth_n from_o off_o her_o turret_n do_v her_o wing_n display_v and_o perch_v in_o the_o sad_a care_n of_o mordecai_n he_o rend_v his_o garment_n wear_v in_o their_o stead_n distress_a sackcloth_n
on_o his_o faint_a head_n he_o strew_v dust_n and_o from_o his_o shower_v eye_n run_v flood_n of_o sorrow_n and_o with_o bitter_a cry_n his_o grief_n salute_v heaven_n his_o groan_n do_v borrow_v no_o art_n to_o draw_v the_o true_a portrait_n of_o sorrow_n nor_o yet_o within_o his_o trouble_a breast_n alone_o too_o small_a a_o stage_n for_o grief_n to_o trample_v on_o do_v tyrant_n sorrow_n act_v her_o lively_a scene_n but_o do_v enlarge_v such_o grief_n admit_v no_o mean_a the_o lawless_a limit_n of_o her_o theatre_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o the_o jewish_a nation_n where_o with_o no_o dissemble_a action_n she_o express_v the_o lively_a passion_n of_o a_o pensive_a breast_n forthwith_o he_o post_v to_o the_o palace_n gate_n to_o acquaint_v queen_n ester_n with_o his_o sad_a estate_n but_o find_v no_o entrance_n for_o the_o persian_a court_n give_v welcome_a to_o delight_n and_o youthly_a sport_n to_o jolly_a mirth_n and_o such_o delightful_a thing_n soft_a raiment_n best_o befit_v the_o court_n of_o king_n there_o lie_v no_o welcome_a for_o a_o whine_a face_n a_o mourn_a habit_n suit_v no_o princely_a place_n which_o when_o the_o maid_n and_o eunuch_n of_o the_o queen_n unable_a of_o themselves_o to_o help_v have_v see_v their_o royal_a mistress_n straight_o they_o do_v acquaint_v with_o the_o dumb-shew_a of_o her_o sad_a cousin_n plaint_n whereat_o till_o now_o a_o stranger_n to_o the_o cause_n perplex_v and_o force_v by_o the_o tender_a law_n of_o dear_a affection_n her_o gentle_a heart_n do_v sympathize_v with_o his_o conceive_a smart_n she_o send_v he_o change_v of_o raiment_n to_o put_v on_o to_o veil_v his_o grief_n but_o he_o receive_v none_o then_o sore_o dismay_v impatient_a to_o forbear_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o thing_n she_o fear_v to_o hear_v she_o send_v her_o servant_n to_o he_o to_o importune_v what_o sudden_a chance_n or_o what_o disastrous_a fortune_n have_v cause_v this_o strange_a and_o ill-apparelled_a grief_n that_o she_o if_o in_o her_o lie_n may_v send_v relief_n to_o who_o his_o sorrow_n make_v this_o sad_a relation_n and_o this_o the_o tenor_n of_o his_o declaration_n haman_n that_o curse_a haman_n haughty_a pride_n because_o my_o 〈◊〉_d deserve_o deny_v to_o make_v 〈◊〉_d idol_n of_o his_o greatness_n have_v incense_v the_o fury_n of_o his_o jealous_a wrath_n and_o proffer_v lavish_a bribe_n to_o buy_v the_o blood_n of_o i_o and_o all_o the_o faithful_a jewish_a brood_n in_o here_o the_o copy_n grant_v by_o the_o king_n sule_v in_o his_o name_n confirm_v with_o his_o ring_n 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o which_o into_o his_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d haman_n have_v engross_v our_o life_n our_o land_n 〈◊〉_d tell_v the_o queen_n it_o rest_v in_o her_o power_n to_o help_v the_o case_n be_v â—ers_n as_o well_o as_o we_o 〈◊〉_d tell_v my_o cousin_n queen_n it_o be_v her_o charge_n to_o use_v the_o mean_n whereby_o she_o may_v enlarge_v hâ—â—_n age_a kinsman_n life_n and_o all_o her_o nation_n prefer_v to_o the_o king_n her_o supplication_n meditat._n 9_o who_o hope_v to_o attain_v the_o sweet_a elysian_a lay_n to_o reap_v the_o harvest_n of_o his_o wel-spent_a day_n must_v pass_v the_o joyless_a stream_n of_o acaron_n the_o scorch_a wave_n of_o burn_a phlegeton_n and_o sable_a billow_n of_o the_o stygian_a lake_n thus_o sweet_a with_o sour_a each_o mortal_a must_v partake_v what_o joyful_a harvester_n do_v ere_o obtain_v the_o sweet_a fruition_n of_o his_o hopeful_a gain_n until_o his_o hardy_a labour_n first_o have_v past_o the_o summer_n heat_n and_o stormy_a winter_n blast_n a_o sable_a night_n return_v a_o shine_a morrow_n and_o day_n of_o joy_n ensue_v sad_a night_n of_o sorrow_n the_o way_n to_o bliss_n lie_v not_o on_o bed_n of_o down_o and_o he_o that_o have_v no_o cross_n deserve_v no_o crown_n there_o be_v but_o one_o heaven_n one_o place_n of_o perfect_a ease_n in_o man_n it_o lie_v to_o take_v it_o where_o he_o please_v above_o or_o here_o below_o and_o few_o man_n do_v enjoy_v the_o one_o and_o taste_v the_o other_o too_o sweat_v and_o constant_a labour_n win_v the_o goal_n of_o rest_n affliction_n clarify_v the_o soul_n and_o like_o hard_a master_n give_v more_o hard_a direction_n tut'r_v the_o nonage_n of_o uncurbed_a affection_n wisdom_n the_o antidote_n of_o sad_a despair_n make_v sharp_a affliction_n seem_v not_o as_o they_o be_v through_o patient_a sufferance_n and_o do_v apprehend_v not_o as_o they_o seem_v be_v but_o as_o they_o end_v to_o bear_v affliction_n with_o a_o bend_a brow_n or_o stubborn_a heart_n be_v but_o to_o disallow_v the_o speedy_a mean_n to_o health_n salve_n heal_v no_o sore_n if_o mis-applyed_a but_o make_v the_o grief_n the_o more_o who_o send_v affliction_n send_v a_o end_n and_o he_o best_o know_v what_o be_v best_a for_o he_o what_o be_v best_a for_o i_o it_o be_v not_o for_o i_o to_o carve_v i_o where_o i_o like_v him_n please_v when_o he_o list_v to_o stroke_n or_o strike_v i_o will_v neither_o wish_n nor_o yet_o avoid_v tentation_n but_o still_o expect_v it_o and_o make_v preparation_n if_o he_o think_v best_a my_o faith_n shall_v not_o be_v try_v lord_n keep_v i_o spotless_a from_o presumptuous_a pride_n if_o otherwise_o with_o trial_n give_v i_o care_n by_o thankful_a patience_n to_o prevent_v despair_n fit_v i_o to_o bear_v what_o ever_o thou_o shall_v assign_v i_o kiss_v the_o rod_n because_o the_o rod_n be_v thou_o howe'e_a let_v i_o not_o boast_v nor_o yet_o repine_v with_o trial_n or_o without_o lord_n make_v i_o thinâ—_n the_o argument_n her_o aid_n implore_v the_o queen_n refuse_v to_o help_v they_o and_o herself_o excuse_v but_o urge_v by_o mordecai_n consent_v to_o die_v or_o cross_v their_o foe_n intent_n sect._n 10._o now_o when_o the_o servant_n have_v returrn_v the_o word_n of_o wretched_a mordecai_n like_o point_a sword_n they_o near_o impierce_v queen_n ester_n tender_a heart_n that_o well_o can_v pity_v but_o no_o help_n impart_v â—allaced_v with_o grief_n and_o with_o the_o burden_n foil_v like_o ordnance_n overcharge_v she_o thus_o recoil_v gâ—â—_n hatach_n tell_v my_o wretched_a kinsman_n thus_o the_o case_n concern_v not_o you_o alone_o but_o we_o 〈◊〉_d the_o subject_n of_o proud_a hamans_n hate_n as_o well_o as_o you_o our_o life_n be_v point_v at_o as_o well_o as_o you_o or_o as_o the_o mean_a jew_n nâ—â—_n can_v i_o help_v myself_o nor_o they_o nor_o you_o you_o know_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o persian_a state_n no_o king_n may_v break_v no_o subject_n violate_v how_o may_v i_o then_o presume_v to_o make_v access_n â—â—fore_fw-mi the_o offend_v king_n or_o rude_o press_v uncalled_a into_o his_o presence_n how_o can_v i_o expect_v my_o suit_n and_o have_v deserâ—ed_v to_o die_v may_v my_o desire_n hope_v to_o find_v success_n when_o to_o â—ffect_v they_o i_o the_o law_n transgress_v thâ—se_o thirty_o day_n uncalled_a for_o have_v i_o be_v 〈◊〉_d my_o lord_n how_o dare_v i_o now_o go_v in_o gâ—â—_n hatach_n aâ—d_v return_v this_o heavy_a news_n 〈…〉_z the_o truth_n of_o my_o unforced_a excuse_n whereof_o when_o mordecai_n be_v full_o possess_v his_o trouble_a soul_n he_o bold_o thus_o express_v go_v tell_v the_o fearful_a queen_n too_o great_a be_v her_o fear_n too_o small_a her_o zeal_n her_o life_n she_o rate_v too_o dear_a how_o poor_n the_o adventure_n to_o engage_v thy_o blood_n to_o save_v thy_o people_n life_n and_o church_n good_a to_o what_o advantage_n can_v thou_o more_o expose_v thy_o life_n than_o this_o thou_o have_v but_o a_o life_n to_o lose_v think_v not_o thy_o greatness_n can_v excuse_v our_o death_n or_o save_v thy_o life_n thy_o life_n be_v but_o a_o breath_n as_o well_o as_o we_o great_a queen_n thou_o hope_v in_o rain_n in_o save_v of_o a_o life_n a_o life_n to_o gain_v who_o know_v if_o god_n on_o purpose_n do_v intend_v thy_o high_a preferment_n for_o this_o happy_a end_n if_o at_o this_o needful_a time_n thou_o spare_v to_o speak_v our_o speedy_a help_n shall_v like_o the_o morning_n break_v from_o heaven_n together_o with_o thy_o woe_n and_o he_o that_o succour_v we_o shall_v heap_v his_o plague_n on_o thou_o which_o when_o queen_n ester_n have_v right_o well_o peruse_v and_o on_o each_o wound_a word_n have_v sad_o muse_v startle_v with_o zeal_n not_o dare_v to_o deny_v she_o rouse_v her_o faith_n and_o send_v this_o meek_a reply_n since_o heaven_n it_o be_v endowe_n each_o enterprise_n with_o good_a success_n and_o only_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o plant_v and_o water_n let_v we_o first_o obtain_v heaven_n high_a assistance_n lest_o the_o work_n be_v vain_a let_v all_o the_o jew_n in_o susa_n summon_v â—e_n and_o keep_v a_o solemn_a three_o day_n fast_o and_o we_o with_o all_o our_o servant_n and_o our_o maiden_n train_n shall_v fast_o as_o long_o and_o from_o our_o thought_n abstain_v then_o to_o the_o king_n
until_o your_o land_n be_v turn_v a_o golgotha_n and_o if_o my_o action_n prove_v my_o word_n untrue_a let_v samson_n die_v and_o be_v accurse_v as_o you_o medit._fw-la 14._o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o peace_n and_o if_o my_o brother_n strike_v i_o on_o one_o cheek_n must_v i_o turn_v the_o other_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o mercy_n and_o his_o child_n must_v be_v as_o he_o he_o merciful_a and_o mild_a god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o love_n but_o sinner_n know_v his_o love_n abuse_v he_o be_v god_fw-we of_o vengeance_n too_o be_v god_n the_o god_n of_o vengeance_n and_o may_v none_o revenge_v his_o private_a wrong_n but_o he_o alone_o what_o mean_v this_o frantic_a nazarite_n to_o take_v god_n office_n from_o his_o hand_n and_o thus_o to_o make_v his_o wrong_n amends_o who_o warrant_v his_o breath_n to_o threaten_v ruin_n and_o to_o thunder_v death_n curious_a inquisitor_n when_o god_n shall_v strike_v by_o thy_o stout_a arm_n thy_o arm_n may_v do_v the_o like_a his_o patent_n give_v he_o power_n to_o create_v a_o deputy_n to_o who_o he_o do_v collate_n assistant_n power_n in_o sufficient_a measure_n to_o exercise_v the_o office_n of_o his_o pleasure_n a_o lawful_a prince_n be_v god_n lieutenant_n here_o as_o great_a a_o majesty_n as_o flesh_n can_v bear_v he_o be_v endue_v with_o all_o in_o his_o bright_a eye_n clothe_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o majesty_n do_v lie_v both_o life_n and_o death_n into_o his_o royal_a heart_n heaven_n do_v inspire_v and_o secret_o impart_v the_o treasure_n of_o his_o law_n into_o his_o hand_n he_o thrust_v his_o sword_n of_o justice_n and_o command_n he_o be_v god_n champion_n where_o his_o voice_n bid_v kill_v he_o must_v not_o fear_v to_o imbrue_v his_o hand_n and_o spill_v abundant_a blood_n who_o give_v he_o power_n to_o do_v will_v find_v he_o guiltless_a and_o assist_v he_o too_o o_o but_o let_v flesh_n and_o blood_n take_v heed_n that_o none_o pretend_v god_n quarrel_n to_o revenge_v his_o own_o malice_n and_o base_a revenge_n must_v step_v aside_o when_o heaven_n upright_a battle_n must_v be_v try_v where_o carnal_a glory_n or_o ambitious_a thirst_n of_o simple_a conquest_n or_o revenge_n do_v burst_v upon_o a_o neighbour_a kingdom_n there_o to_o thrust_v into_o another_o crown_n the_o war_n be_v not_o just_a it_o be_v but_o a_o private_a quarrel_n and_o bereave_v of_o lawful_a ground_n it_o be_v but_o a_o princely_a theft_n but_o where_o the_o ground_n be_v religion_n to_o defend_v abuse_v faith_n let_v prince_n there_o contend_v with_o dauntless_a courage_n may_v their_o act_n be_v glorious_a let_v they_o go_v prosperous_a and_o return_v victorious_a what_o if_o the_o ground_n be_v mix_v fear_v not_o to_o go_v be_v not_o the_o ground_n of_o sampsons_n combat_n so_o go_v then_o with_o double_a courage_n and_o renown_n when_o god_n shall_v mix_v thy_o quarrel_n with_o his_o own_o it_o be_v a_o brave_a conflict_n and_o a_o glorious_a fray_n where_o god_n and_o prince_n shall_v divide_v the_o prey_n the_o argument_n he_o burn_v their_o stand_a corn_n make_v void_a their_o land_n the_o philistine_n inquire_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o their_o evil_n destroy_v the_o timnite_n and_o his_o house_n with_o fire_n sect._n 15._o as_o rageful_a samson_n threaten_v language_n cease_v his_o resolution_n of_o revenge_n increase_v vengeance_n be_v in_o his_o thought_n and_o his_o desire_n want_v no_o fuel_n to_o maintain_v her_o fire_n passion_n grow_v hot_a and_o furious_a who_o delay_n of_o execution_n be_v but_o take_v day_n for_o great_a payment_n his_o revengeful_a heart_n boil_v in_o his_o breast_n whilst_o fury_n do_v impart_v her_o ready_a counsel_n who_o imperious_a breath_n can_v whisper_v nothing_o under_o blood_n and_o death_n revenge_n be_v studious_a quicken_v his_o conceit_n and_o sâ—rewed_v her_o engine_n to_o the_o very_a height_n at_o length_n when_o time_n have_v rip'n_v his_o desire_n and_o puff_a rage_n have_v blow_v his_o secret_a fire_n to_o open_a flame_n now_o ready_a for_o confusion_n he_o thus_o begin_v to_o attempt_v his_o first_o conclusion_n the_o patient_a angler_n first_o provide_v his_o bait_n before_o his_o hope_n can_v teach_v he_o to_o await_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o long_a expect_a prey_n revengeful_a samson_n ere_o he_o can_v appay_v his_o wrong_n with_o timely_a vengeance_n must_v intend_v to_o gain_v the_o instrument_n to_o work_v his_o end_n he_o plant_v his_o engine_n hide_v his_o snare_n about_o pitch_v he_o toil_v find_v new_a device_n out_o to_o tangle_v wily_a fox_n in_o few_o day_n that_o land_n have_v store_n his_o studious_a hand_n betray_v a_o leash_n of_o hundred_o which_o he_o thus_o employ_v as_o agent_n in_o his_o rashfull_a enterprise_n with_o tough_a and_o force-enduring_a thong_n of_o leth_n he_o join_v and_o couple_n tail_n and_o tail_n together_o and_o every_o thong_n bind_v in_o a_o brand_n of_o fire_n so_o make_v by_o art_n that_o motion_n will_v inspire_v continual_a flame_n and_o as_o the_o motion_n cease_v the_o 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patience_n of_o so_o strong_a a_o foe_n to_o bring_v these_o evil_n and_o work_v their_o overthrow_n to_o he_o they_o haste_v and_o with_o resolve_v desire_n of_o blood_n they_o burn_v his_o house_n &_o he_o with_o fire_n meditat._n 15._o do_v thou_o not_o tremble_v do_v thy_o trouble_a care_n not_o tingle_v nor_o thy_o spirit_n faint_v to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o those_o who_o die_a shriek_n proclaim_v their_o torture_n that_o be_v broil_v in_o the_o flame_n she_o who_o illustrious_a beauty_n do_v not_o know_v where_o to_o be_v match_v but_o one_o poor_a hour_n ago_o she_o who_o fair_a eye_n be_v apt_a to_o make_v man_n err_v from_o his_o know_a faith_n and_o turn_v idolater_n she_o who_o fair_a cheek_n enrich_v with_o true_a complexion_n seem_v beauty_n store-house_n of_o her_o best_a perfection_n see_v how_o she_o lie_v see_v how_o this_o beauty_n lie_v a_o foul_a offence_n unto_o thy_o loathe_a eye_n a_o fleshly_a cinder_n lie_v on_o the_o floor_n stark_o naked_a have_v it_o 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our_o sin_n do_v dare_v thou_o to_o thy_o face_n our_o score_n be_v great_a our_o ephah_n fill_v apace_o the_o leaden_a cover_n threaten_v every_o minute_n to_o close_v the_o ephah_n and_o our_o sin_n within_o it_o turn_v back_o thy_o eye_n let_v not_o thy_o eye_n behold_v such_o vile_a pollution_n let_v thy_o vengeance_n hold_v look_v on_o thy_o die_a son_n there_o shall_v thou_o spy_v 〈◊〉_d object_n that_o be_v more_o fit_a for_o thy_o eye_n 〈◊〉_d suffering_n lord_n be_v far_o above_o our_o fin_n 〈◊〉_d look_v thou_o there_o ere_o justice_n once_o begin_v â—t_a '_o unsheathe_v her_o sword_n o_o let_v one_o precious_a drop_n fall_v from_o that_o pierce_a side_n and_o that_o will_v stop_v the_o ear_n of_o vengeance_n from_o that_o clamorous_a voice_n of_o our_o loud_a sin_n which_o make_v so_o great_a a_o noise_n o_o send_v that_o drop_n before_o revenge_n begin_v and_o that_o will_v cry_v far_o loud_o than_o our_o sin_n the_o argument_n he_o make_v a_o slaughter_n do_v remove_v to_o 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justice_n but_o think_v good_a to_o strike_v in_o time_n nay_o have_v you_o then_o devise_v some_o easy_a punishment_n it_o have_v suffice_v but_o now_o it_o come_v too_o late_o the_o sin_n have_v cry_v till_o heaven_n have_v hear_v and_o mercy_n be_v deny_v nay_o have_v the_o sin_n but_o spâ—red_a to_o roar_v so_o loud_o a_o drop_n have_v serve_v when_o now_o a_o tide_n of_o blood_n will_v hardly_o stop_v her_o mouth_n have_v you_o do_v this_o betimes_o but_o now_o this_o hand_n must_v plague_v your_o person_n and_o afflict_v your_o land_n have_v you_o behold_v a_o youth-instructing_a tutor_n who_o wisdome_n seldom_o see_v but_o in_o the_o future_a when_o well_o deserve_v punishment_n shall_v call_v for_o the_o delinquent_a boy_n how_o first_o of_o all_o he_o preach_v fair_o then_o proceed_v austere_a to_o the_o foul_a crime_n whilst_o the_o suspicious_a hearer_n tremble_v at_o every_o word_n until_o at_o length_n his_o language_n be_v cease_v the_o unwelcome_a strength_n of_o his_o 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after_o they_o have_v make_v some_o sign_n of_o a_o continue_a peace_n they_o say_v what_o new_a design_n have_v bring_v your_o royal_a band_n 〈◊〉_d the_o border_n of_o our_o peaceful_a land_n 〈◊〉_d strange_a adventure_n what_o disastrous_a weather_n 〈◊〉_d you_o this_o way_n what_o business_n bring_v you_o hither_o 〈◊〉_d my_o lord_n be_v angry_a or_o conceive_v 〈◊〉_d evil_a against_o your_o servant_n what_o we_o have_v 〈◊〉_d the_o peaceful_a plenty_n of_o our_o land_n 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v you_o and_o at_o your_o own_o command_n 〈◊〉_d to_o what_o purpose_n be_v you_o please_v to_o show_v we_o 〈◊〉_d strength_n why_o bring_v you_o thus_o a_o army_n to_o we_o 〈…〉_z our_o yearly_a tribute_n just_o pay_v have_v we_o not_o keep_v our_o vow_n have_v we_o delay_v our_o faithful_a
secret_a angle_n of_o the_o land_n which_o bear_v no_o mark_n of_o heaven_n enrage_a hand_n eleg_n 4._o â—arts_n thrill_v from_o heaven_n transfix_v my_o bleed_a heart_n and_o fill_v my_o soul_n with_o everlasting_a smart_n who_o fester_a wound_n no_o fortune_n can_v recure_v the_o almighty_a strike_v but_o seldom_o but_o strike_v sure_a his_o finowy_a arm_n have_v draw_v his_o steely_a bow_n and_o send_v his_o fork_a shaft_n to_o overthrow_v my_o pine_a prince_n and_o to_o ruinate_v the_o weaken_a pillar_n of_o my_o wound_a state_n his_o hand_n have_v scourge_v my_o dear_a delight_n acquire_v my_o soul_n of_o all_o wherein_o my_o soul_n delight_v i_o be_o the_o mirror_n of_o unmask_v sin_n to_o see_v she_o dear_o purchase_v pleasure_n in_o eleg_n 5._o even_o as_o the_o pilot_n who_o sharp_a keel_n divide_v the_o encounter_v wave_n of_o the_o cicilian_a tide_n toss_v on_o the_o listâ—_n of_o death_n strive_v to_o escape_v the_o danger_n of_o deep_a mouth_v chaâ—ybdis_n rape_n reâ—uts_v on_o scyâ—â—a_n with_o a_o force_a career_n and_o wreck_n upon_o a_o less_o suspect_a fear_n even_o so_o poor_a i_o contrive_v to_o withstand_v my_o foeman_n fall_v into_o the_o almighty_n hand_n so_o i_o the_o child_n of_o ruin_n to_o avoid_v less_o danger_n by_o a_o great_a be_o destroy_v how_o necessary_a ah_o how_o sharp_v his_o end_n that_o neither_o have_v his_o god_n nor_o man_n to_o friend_n eleg_n 6._o forget_v zion_n hang_v her_o droop_a head_n upon_o her_o faint_a breast_n her_o soul_n be_v feed_v with_o endless_a grief_n who_o torment_n have_v deprive_v she_o long_o since_o of_o life_n have_v not_o new_a pain_n revive_v she_o zion_n be_v like_o a_o garden_n who_o defence_n be_v break_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o rude_a violence_n of_o wasteful_a swine_n full_a of_o neglect_a waste_n nor_o have_v flower_n for_o smell_n nor_o herb_n for_o taste_v heaven_n take_v no_o pleasure_n in_o her_o holy_a feast_n her_o idle_a sabbath_n or_o burn_v fat_a of_o beast_n both_o state_n and_o temple_n be_v despoil_v and_o fleece_v of_o all_o their_o beauty_n without_o prince_n or_o priest_n eleg_n 7._o glory_n that_o once_o do_v heaven_n bright_a temple_n fill_v be_v now_o depart_v from_o that_o sacred_a hill_n see_v how_o the_o empty_a altar_n stand_v disguise_v abuse_v by_o gentile_n and_o by_o heaven_n despise_v that_o place_n wherein_o the_o holy_a one_o have_v take_v so_o sweet_a delight_n lie_v loathe_v and_o forsake_v that_o sacred_a place_n wherein_o the_o precious_a name_n of_o great_a jebovah_n be_v preserve_v the_o same_o be_v turn_v a_o den_n for_o thief_n a_o open_a stage_n for_o vice_n to_o act_v on_o a_o defile_a cage_n of_o unclean_a bird_n a_o house_n of_o privilege_n for_o sin_n and_o uncontrolled_a sacrilege_n eleg_n 8._o heaven_n have_v decree_v his_o angry_a breast_n do_v boil_v his_o time_n be_v expire_v and_o he_o be_v arm_v to_o spoil_v his_o secret_a will_n adjourn_v the_o righteous_a doom_n of_o threaten_a zion_n and_o her_o time_n be_v come_v his_o hand_n be_v arm_v with_o thunder_n from_o his_o eye_n a_o flame_n more_o quick_a than_o sulphurous_a aetna_n fly_n zion_n must_v fall_v that_o hand_n which_o have_v begin_v can_v never_o rest_v till_o the_o full_a work_n be_v do_v her_o wall_n be_v sink_v her_o tower_n be_v overthrow_v heaven_n will_v not_o leave_v a_o stone_n upon_o a_o stone_n hence_o hence_o the_o flood_n of_o roar_a judah_n rise_v hence_o zion_n fill_v the_o cistern_n of_o her_o eye_n eleg_n 9_o joy_n be_v depart_v from_o the_o holy_a gate_n of_o dear_a jerusalem_n and_o peace_n retrait_n from_o waste_a zion_n her_o high_a wall_n that_o be_v a_o arm_a proof_n against_o the_o brunt_n of_o fear_n be_v shrink_v for_o shame_n if_o not_o withdraw_v for_o pity_n to_o see_v the_o ruin_n of_o so_o brave_a a_o city_n her_o king_n and_o outlaw_v prince_n live_v constrain_v hourly_o to_o hear_v the_o name_n of_o heaven_n profane_v manner_n and_o law_n the_o life_n of_o government_n be_v send_v into_o eternal_a banishment_n her_o prophet_n cease_v to_o preach_v they_o vow_v unheard_a they_o howl_v to_o heaven_n but_o heaven_n give_v no_o regard_n eleg_n 10._o king_n priest_n and_o people_n all_o alike_o be_v clad_v in_o weed_n of_o sackcloth_n take_v from_o the_o sad_a wardrobe_n of_o sorrow_n prostrate_v on_o the_o earth_n they_o close_v their_o lip_n their_o lip_n estrange_v to_o mirth_n silent_a they_o sit_v for_o dearth_n of_o speech_n afford_v a_o sharp_a accent_n for_o true_a grief_n than_o word_n the_o father_n want_v a_o son_n the_o son_n a_o mother_n the_o bride_n her_o groom_n the_o the_o brother_n want_v a_o brother_n some_o famine_n exile_v some_o and_o some_o the_o sword_n have_v slay_v all_o want_n when_o zion_n want_v her_o lord_n how_o be_v thou_o all_o in_o all_o there_o be_v nothing_o scant_a great_a god_n with_o thou_o without_o thou_o all_o thing_n want_v eleg_n 11._o â—aunch_v forth_o my_o soul_n into_o a_o sea_n of_o tear_n who_o balance_v bulk_n no_o other_o pilot_n steer_n than_o rage_a sorrow_n who_o uncertain_a hand_n want_v her_o compass_n strike_v on_o every_o sand_n drive_v with_o a_o storm_n of_o sigh_n she_o seek_v the_o haven_n of_o rest_n but_o like_a to_o noah_n wander_a raven_n she_o scour_v the_o main_a and_o as_o a_o sea-lost_a rover_n she_o roam_v but_o can_v no_o land_n of_o peace_n discover_v my_o eye_n be_v faint_a with_o tear_n tear_n have_v no_o end_n the_o more_o be_v spend_v the_o more_o remain_v to_o spend_v what_o marble_n ah_o what_o adamantine_a eye_n can_v look_v on_o zion_n ruin_n and_o not_o cry_v eleg_n 12._o my_o tongue_n the_o tongue_n of_o angel_n be_v too_o faint_a to_o express_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o just_a complaint_n see_v how_o the_o pale-faced_a suckling_n roar_v for_o food_n and_o from_o their_o milkles_a mother_n breast_n draw_v blood_n child_n surcease_v their_o serious_a toy_n and_o plead_v with_o trickle_a tear_n ah_o mother_n give_v we_o bread_n such_o goodly_a barn_n and_o not_o one_o grain_n of_o corn_n why_o do_v the_o sword_n escape_n why_o be_v we_o bear_v to_o be_v devour_v and_o pine_v with_o famine_n save_v we_o with_o quick_a relief_n or_o take_v the_o life_n you_o give_v we_o they_o cry_v for_o bread_n that_o scarce_o have_v breath_n to_o cry_v and_o want_v mean_n to_o live_v find_v mean_n to_o die_v eleg_n 13._o never_o ah_o never_o yet_o do_v vengeance_n brand_v a_o state_n with_o deep_a ruin_n than_o thy_o land_n dear_a zion_n how_o can_v mischief_n be_v more_o keen_a or_o strike_v thy_o glory_n with_o a_o sharp_a spleen_n whereto_o jerusalem_n to_o what_o shall_v i_o compare_v this_o thy_o unequalled_a misery_n turn_v back_o to_o age_n past_a search_v deep_a record_n they_o be_v thou_o can_v be_v express_v in_o word_n will_v will_v to_o god_n my_o life_n cheap_a price_n may_v be_v esteem_v of_o value_n but_o to_o ransom_n thou_o will_v i_o can_v cure_v thy_o grief_n but_o who_o be_v able_a to_o heal_v that_o wound_n that_o be_v immedicable_a eleg_n 14._o o_o zion_n have_v thy_o prosperous_a soul_n endure_v thy_o prophet_n scourge_n thy_o joy_n have_v be_v secure_v but_o thou_o ah_o thou_o have_v lend_v thy_o itch_a ear_n to_o such_o as_o claw_v and_o only_o such_o will_v hear_v thy_o prophet_n anoint_v with_o unhallowed_a oil_n rub_v where_o they_o shall_v have_v launch_v and_o do_v beguile_v thy_o abuse_a faith_n their_o fawn_a lip_n do_v cry_v peace_n peace_n alas_o when_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n nigh_o they_o quilt_v silken_a curtain_n for_o thy_o crime_n belyde_v thy_o god_n and_o only_o please_v the_o time_n dear_a zion_n oh_o have_v thou_o but_o have_v the_o skill_n to_o stop_v thy_o ear_n thou_o have_v be_v zion_n still_o eleg_n 15._o people_n that_o travel_n through_o thy_o waste_a land_n gaze_v on_o thy_o ruin_n and_o amaze_v stand_v they_o shake_v their_o spleenful_a head_n disdain_n deride_v the_o sudden_a downfall_n of_o so_o fair_a a_o pride_n they_o clap_v their_o joyful_a hand_n &_o fill_v their_o tongue_n with_o hiss_n ballad_n and_o with_o lyric_a song_n her_o torment_n give_v their_o empty_a lip_n new_a matter_n and_o with_o their_o scornful_a finger_n point_v they_o at_o she_o be_v this_o say_v they_o that_o place_n who_o wont_a fame_n make_v trouble_v earth_n to_o tremble_v at_o her_o name_n be_v this_o that_o state_n be_v these_o those_o goodly_a station_n be_v this_o that_o mistress_n and_o that_o queen_n of_o nation_n eleg_n 16._o qvencht_v be_v the_o die_a embers_n of_o compassion_n for_o empty_a sorrow_n find_v no_o lamentation_n when_o as_o thy_o harvest_n flourish_v with_o full_a ear_n thy_o slight_a grief_n bring_v in_o a_o tide_n of_o tear_n but_o now_o alas_o thy_o crop_n consume_v and_o go_v thou_o be_v but_o food_n for_o beast_n to_o trample_v on_o
i_o fear_v no_o harm_n what_o strange_a disaster_n cause_v this_o sudden_a change_n how_o be_v thou_o once_o so_o near_o and_o now_o so_o strange_a eleg_n 20._o vanquish_a by_o such_o as_o thirst_v for_o my_o life_n and_o bring_v my_o soul_n into_o a_o legal_a strife_n how_o oft_o have_v thou_o just_a god_n maintain_v my_o cause_n and_o cross_v the_o sentence_n of_o their_o bloody_a law_n be_v still_o my_o god_n be_v still_o that_o god_n thou_o be_v look_v on_o thy_o mercy_n not_o on_o my_o desert_n be_v thou_o my_o judge_n betwixt_o my_o foe_n and_o i_o the_o advocate_n betwixt_o my_o soul_n &_o thou_o against_o thou_o great_a lord_n their_o arm_n they_o have_v advance_v and_o deal_v that_o blow_n to_o thou_o that_o thus_o have_v glance_v upon_o my_o soul_n smite_v those_o that_o have_v smite_v thou_o and_o for_o thy_o sake_n discharge_v their_o spleen_n at_o i_o eleg_n 21._o what_o squint-eyed_a scorn_n what_o flout_n what_o wry-mouthed_a scoff_n that_o sullen_a pride_n ever_o take_v acquaintance_n of_o have_v escape_v the_o fury_n of_o my_o foeman_n tongue_n to_o do_v my_o simple_a innocence_n wrong_v what_o day_n what_o hour_n nay_o what_o short_a season_n have_v keep_v my_o soul_n secure_a from_o the_o treason_n of_o their_o corrupt_a counsel_n which_o dispense_v day_n night_n and_o hour_n to_o conspire_v my_o end_n my_o sorrow_n be_v their_o song_n and_o as_o slight_a fable_n fill_v up_o the_o silence_n of_o their_o wanton_a table_n look_v down_o just_a god_n &_o with_o thy_o power_n divine_a behold_v my_o foe_n they_o be_v thy_o foe_n and_o i_o eleg_n 22._o yet_o sleep_v thy_o vengeance_n can_v thy_o justice_n be_v so_o slow_a to_o they_o and_o yet_o so_o sharp_a to_o i_o dismount_v just_a judge_n from_o thy_o tribunal_n throne_n and_o pay_v thy_o foeman_n the_o deserve_a lone_n of_o their_o unjust_a design_n make_v fierce_a thy_o hand_n and_o scourge_n thou_o they_o as_o they_o have_v scourge_v my_o land_n break_v thou_o their_o adamantine_a heart_n &_o pound_v they_o to_o dust_n and_o with_o thy_o final_a curse_n confound_v they_o let_v horror_n seize_v their_o soul_n o_o may_v they_o be_v the_o scorn_n of_o nation_n that_o have_v scorn_v thou_o o_o may_v they_o live_v distress_v and_o die_v bereave_v of_o earth_n delight_n and_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n threnodia_fw-la four_o eleg_n 1._o alas_o what_o alteration_n ah_o how_o strange_a amazement_n flow_v from_o such_o a_o uncouth_a change_n ambitious_a ruin_n can_v thy_o raze_n hand_n find_v never_o a_o subject_n but_o the_o holy_a land_n thou_o sacrilegious_a ruin_n to_o attempt_v the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v not_o heaven_n house_n exempt_a from_o thy_o accurse_a rape_n ah_o i_o behold_v zion_n who_o pavement_n of_o refulgent_a gold_n so_o late_o do_v reflect_v so_o bright_a so_o pure_a how_o dim_a how_o drossy_a now_o ah_o how_o obscure_a her_o sacred_a stone_n lie_v scatter_v in_o the_o street_n for_o stumble_a block_n before_o the_o levite_n foot_n eleg_n 2._o behold_v her_o prince_n who_o victorious_a brow_n fame_n oft_o have_v crown_v with_o her_o laurel_n bow_n see_v how_o they_o hide_v their_o shame-confounded_n crest_n and_o hang_v their_o head_n upon_o their_o faint_a breast_n behold_v her_o captain_n and_o brave_a man_n at_o arm_n who_o spirit_n fire_v at_o war_n loud_a alarm_n like_a worry_v sheep_n how_o flee_v they_o from_o the_o noise_n of_o drum_n and_o startle_v at_o the_o trumpet_n voice_n they_o faint_v and_o like_v amaze_v lion_n show_v their_o fearful_a heel_n if_o chaunticleere_n but_o crow_n how_o be_v the_o pillar_n zion_n of_o thy_o state_n transform_v toâ—lay_n and_o burnish_a gold_n so_o late_o eleg_n 3._o can_v furious_a dragon_n hear_v their_o helpless_a brood_n cry_v out_o and_o fill_v their_o hungry_a lip_n with_o food_n have_v nature_n teach_v fierce_a tiger_n to_o apply_v the_o breast_n unto_o their_o youngling_n empty_a cry_n have_v savage_a beast_n time_n place_n and_o nature_n help_n to_o feed_v and_o foster_v up_o their_o idle_a whelp_n and_o shall_v the_o tender_a babe_n of_o zion_n cry_v and_o pine_v for_o food_n and_o yet_o their_o mother_n by_o dragon_n and_o tiger_n and_o all_o savage_a beast_n can_v feed_v their_o young_a but_o zion_n have_v no_o breast_n distress_a zion_n more_o unhappy_a far_o than_o dragon_n savage_a beast_n or_o tiger_n be_v eleg_n 4._o death_n thou_o pursue_v if_o from_o death_n thou_o flee_v or_o if_o thou_o turn_v thy_o flight_n death_n follow_v thou_o thy_o staff_n of_o life_n be_v break_v for_o want_v of_o bread_n thy_o city_n pine_v and_o half_a thy_o land_n be_v dead_a the_o son_n to_o his_o father_n weep_v make_v fruitless_a moan_n the_o father_n weep_v upon_o his_o weep_a son_n the_o brother_n call_v upon_o his_o pine_a brother_n and_o both_o come_v cry_v to_o their_o hungry_a mother_n the_o empty_a babe_n in_o stead_n of_o milk_n draw_v down_o his_o nurse_n tear_n well_o mingle_v with_o his_o own_o nor_o change_v of_o place_n nor_o time_n with_o help_n supply_v thou_o abroad_o the_o sword_n famine_n at_o home_n destroy_v thou_o eleg_n 5._o excess_n and_o surfeit_n now_o have_v leave_v thy_o coast_n the_o lavish_a guest_n now_o want_v his_o greedy_a host_n no_o wanton_a cook_n prepare_v his_o poignant_a meat_n to_o teach_v a_o saciate_a palate_n how_o to_o eat_v now_o â—acchus_fw-la pine_n and_o shake_v his_o feeble_a knee_n and_o pamp'red_a envy_n look_v as_o plump_a as_o he_o be_v discolour_a ceres_n that_o be_v once_o so_o fair_a have_v lose_v her_o beauty_n singe_v her_o golden_a hair_n thy_o prince_n mourn_v in_o rag_n ashamed_a to_o enfold_v their_o leaden_a spirit_n in_o a_o case_n of_o gold_n from_o place_n to_o place_v thy_o statesman_n wander_v be_v on_o every_o dunghill_n lie_v a_o man_n of_o war_n eleg_n 6._o foul_a sodom_n and_o incestuous_a gomorrow_o have_v my_o destruction_n but_o never_o my_o sorrow_n vengeance_n have_v mercy_n there_o her_o hand_n do_v send_v a_o sharp_a beginning_n but_o a_o sudden_a end_n justice_n be_v mild_a and_o with_o her_o hasty_a flash_n they_o fall_v and_o sweet_o sleep_v in_o peaceful_a ash_n they_o feel_v no_o rage_n of_o a_o insult_a foe_n nor_o famine_n piching_a fury_n as_o i_o do_v they_o have_v no_o sacred_a temple_n to_o defile_v or_o if_o they_o have_v they_o will_v have_v help_v to_o spoil_v they_o die_v but_o once_o but_o i_o poor_a wretched_a i_o die_v many_o death_n and_o yet_o have_v more_o to_o die_v eleg_n 7._o gold_n from_o the_o mint_n milk_n from_o the_o uberous_a cow_n be_v never_o so_o pure_a in_o substance_n nor_o in_o show_n as_o be_v my_o nazarite_n who_o inward_a grace_n adorn_v the_o outward_a lustre_n of_o their_o face_n their_o face_n rob_v the_o lily_n and_o the_o rose_n of_o red_a and_o white_a more_o fair_a more_o sweet_a than_o those_o their_o body_n be_v the_o magazine_n of_o perfection_n their_o skin_n unblemished_a be_v of_o pure_a complexion_n through_o which_o their_o saphire-coloured_a vein_n descry_v the_o azure_a beauty_n of_o their_o naked_a pride_n the_o flame_a carbuncle_n be_v not_o so_o bright_a nor_o yet_o the_o rare_a discolour_a chrysolite_n eleg_n 8._o how_o be_v my_o sacred_a nazarite_n that_o be_v the_o blaze_a planet_n of_o my_o glorious_a sphere_n obscure_v and_o darken_v in_o affliction_n cloud_n astonish_v at_o their_o own_o disguise_n they_o shroud_v their_o foul_a transform_a shape_n in_o the_o dull_a shade_n of_o sullen_a darkness_n of_o themselves_o afraid_a see_v how_o the_o brother_n gaze_v on_o the_o brother_n and_o both_o affright_a start_v and_o fly_v each_o other_o black_a as_o their_o fate_n they_o cross_v the_o street_n unkend_v the_o sire_n his_o son_n the_o friend_n disclaim_v his_o friend_n they_o they_o that_o be_v the_o flower_n of_o my_o land_n like_o wither_a weed_n and_o blast_a hemlock_n stand_v eleg_n 9_o impetuous_a famine_n sister_n to_o the_o sword_n leave_v hand_n of_o death_n child_n of_o the_o infernal_a lord_n thou_o tort'rer_n of_o mankind_n that_o with_o one_o stroke_n subject_v the_o world_n to_o thy_o imperious_a yoke_n what_o pleasure_n take_v thou_o in_o the_o tedious_a breath_n of_o pine_a mortal_n or_o their_o linger_a death_n the_o sword_n thy_o generous_a brother_n be_v not_o so_o cruel_a he_o kill_v but_o once_o fight_v in_o a_o noble_a duel_n but_o thou_o malicious_a fury_n do_v extend_v thy_o spleen_n to_o all_o who_o death_n can_v find_v no_o end_n alas_o my_o hapless_a weal_n can_v want_v no_o woe_n that_o feel_v the_o rage_n of_o sword_n and_o famine_n too_o eleg_n 10._o kind_a be_v that_o death_n who_o weapon_n do_v but_o kill_v but_o we_o be_v often_o slay_v yet_o die_v still_o our_o torment_n be_v too_o gentle_a yet_o too_o rough_a they_o gripe_v too_o hard_o because_o not_o hard_a enough_o my_o people_n tear_v their_o tremble_a flesh_n for_o food_n
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