IDENTILIN$$ X158F10| Gosse ms. V.a.241|ff. [4-15v] (epistle on 3r-v)|JSC\mf-x\5-22-97\DRD c: June, October 06 Dec 06/Feb 07/June 08 158.F10.HE1 %XD%+:%5r%6 Donnes [%1Greek for%2#Metempsychosis.|] /%Xwith /%XCertaine select Dialogues, /%Xof /%XLucian, /%Xand /%XThe Tale of /%XThe Fauorite.| [f.(2)] 158.F10.HE2om 158.F10.HE3om 158.F10.HE4om 158.F10.HE5om 158.F10.001 I sing the progresse of a Deathles Soule [f.(4)] 158.F10.002 whom Fate w:%5ch%6 God made, but doth not controule 158.F10.003 Plac%5'd%6 in most shapes; All tymes before the Law 158.F10.004 yoak%5'd%6 vs, and when, and since, in this I singe 158.F10.005 And the great WORLD to his ag%5'd%6 Eueninge 158.F10.006 From Infant Morne, through Manlie Noone I draw 158.F10.007 what the Gold %3Chaldee%4 or Siluer %3Persian%4 saw 158.F10.008 %3Greeke%4 brasse or %3Roman%4 Iron, is in this one 158.F10.009 A worke to outweare %3Seth%5's%6%4 Pillars Brick and Stone 158.F10.010 And (holie writt excepted) made to yeild to none 158.F10.011 The Eye of Heauen, this great %3Soule%4 enuieys[sic] not 158.F10.012 by thy Male-force is all we, haue begott 158.F10.013 In the first East, thou now beginst to shine 158.F10.014 suckst earlie balme and Iland Spices there 158.F10.015 And wilt anon in thy loose-raind Carrere 158.F10.016 at %3Tagus, Po, Sene, Thames%4 and %3Danow%4 dine 158.F10.017 And see at Night thy %3Westerne Land%4 of %3Myne%4 158.F10.018 yet hast thou not more Nations seene then shee 158.F10.019 that before thee, one day began to bee 158.F10.020 And thy fraile light being quench%5'd%6, shall long long outliue thee 158.F10.021 Nor holie %3Ianus%4 in whose Soueraigne Boat [f.(4v)] 158.F10.022 the Church and all the Monarchies did float 158.F10.023 That Swim%Ming Colledge and free Hospitall 158.F10.024 of all Mankind, that Cage and Viuarie 158.F10.025 of Fowles, and Beast's[sic] In whose Wombe, Destiny 158.F10.026 Vs and our latest Nephewes did install 158.F10.027 (For thence are all deriu%5'd%6 that fill this %3All%4) 158.F10.028 Didst thou in that great Steward-ship Embark 158.F10.029 Soe diuerse shapes into that floating Park 158.F10.030 As haue bene mou%5'd%6 and inform%5'd%6 by this heauenly sparke 158.F10.031 Great Destiny the Comissarie of God 158.F10.032 that hast mark't out a Path and Period 158.F10.033 For euery thing who where we Ofspring took 158.F10.034 Our waies and ends seest at one instant, Thou 158.F10.035 Knott of all Causes, Thou whose changeles Brow 158.F10.036 nere smiles nor frownes! O vouch thou safe to looke 158.F10.037 And shew my storie in thy eternall Booke 158.F10.038 That (if my praier be fitt) I may vnderstand. 158.F10.039 So much my selfe, as to know with what hand 158.F10.040 How scant or liberall this my life%5's%6 %3Race%4 is spand. 158.F10.041 To my %3six lustres%4 almost now outworne [f.(5)] 158.F10.042 Except thy Booke owe me soe many more, 158.F10.043 Except my legend be free from the letts 158.F10.044 Of steep Ambition, sleepie Pouertie 158.F10.045 Sprighte-quenching Sicknes dull Captiuity 158.F10.046 Distracting Busines, and from Beauties Nett's[sic] 158.F10.047 And all that call's[sic] from this and to other whett's[sic] 158.F10.048 O let me not launch out, but let me saue 158.F10.049 Th'expence of braine and spirit; that my Graue 158.F10.050 his right and due a whole vnwasted Man may haue 158.F10.051 But if my Daies be long and good inough 158.F10.052 in vaine, this Sea shall enlarge or enrough 158.F10.053 It selfe; for I will through the waue and fome 158.F10.054 And shall in sad Loue wayes, a liuely Spright 158.F10.055 Make my dark heauy Poeme light and light 158.F10.056 For though through manie Streigth%5's%6 and Sand's[sic] I rome 158.F10.057 I launch at paradise and saile toward%5s%6 home 158.F10.058 The Course I there began, shall here be staid 158.F10.059 Sayles hoisted there, stroke here, and Ankers lay'd 158.F10.060 In %3Thames%4, w%5ch%6 were at %3Tigris%4 and %3Euphrates%4 wayed 158.F10.061 For this great %3Soule%4 which here amongst vs now [f.(5v)] 158.F10.062 doth dwell and moues that hand and Tongue and Brow, 158.F10.063 Which as the Moone the Sea, moues vs, To heare 158.F10.064 whose Storie with long Patiene[sic] yow will long 158.F10.065 (For tis the Crowne and last Strayne of my Song) 158.F10.066 This %3Sowle%4 to whom %3Luther%4 and %3Mahomet%4 were 158.F10.067 Prisons of flesh; This %3Soule%4 w:%5ch%6 oft did teare 158.F10.068 And mend the Wracks of th' Empire and late %3Rome%4 158.F10.069 And liu%5'd%6 where euery greater Change did come 158.F10.070 Had first in %3Paradise%4, a low but fatall Roome 158.F10.071 Yet no Low Roome nor then the greatest lesse 158.F10.072 If (as deuout and sharp men fitlie guesse) 158.F10.073 That crosse our Ioy and greif where nailes did tie 158.F10.074 that %3All%4 which alwais was %3All%4 eueriewhere 158.F10.075 Which could not Syn, and yet all Syn's[sic] did beare 158.F10.076 Which could not Dye, yet could not chuse but Dye 158.F10.077 Stood in the selfe=same roome in %3Caluarie%4 158.F10.078 Where first grew the forbidden learned Tree 158.F10.079 For on that Tree honge in Securitie 158.F10.080 This %3Soule%4 made by the Makers Will from pulling free. 158.F10.081 Prince of the Orcharde, faire as dawning Morne [f.(6)] 158.F10.082 Fenc%5'd%6 with the Law and ripe as soone as borne 158.F10.083 That Aple grew, which this %3Soule%4 did en-liue 158.F10.084 Till the then Climing Serpent that now creepes 158.F10.085 for that offence for which all Mankind weepes 158.F10.086 Tooke it: and to her whom the first Man did wiue 158.F10.087 (Whom and her race only forbiddings driue) 158.F10.088 He gaue it, she to her Husband; both did eate 158.F10.089 soe perished the Eaters, and the Meat 158.F10.090 And we (for Treason taint's[sic] the blood) thence Dy and Sweat 158.F10.091 Man all at once was there by Woeman slaine 158.F10.092 And one by one we are here slayne ore againe 158.F10.093 By them! the mother poysned the Wel-head 158.F10.094 The Daughters here corrupt as Riuolett's[sic] 158.F10.095 No smalnes scapes, no greatnes breaks their Nett's[sic] 158.F10.096 She thrust vs out, and by them we are led 158.F10.097 astray, from turning to whence we are fled 158.F10.098 Were prisoners, Iudges t'would seeme rigorous 158.F10.099 She Syn'd we beare! part of our Paine is, thus 158.F10.100 To loue them whose fault, to this painful Loue yoak'd vs 158.F10.101 Soe fast in vs doth this Corruption grow [f.(6v)] 158.F10.102 that now we dare ask why we should doe soe 158.F10.103 Would God (disputes the Curious Rebell) make 158.F10.104 a law! and would not haue it kept? Or can 158.F10.105 his Creatures will, crosse his? Of euery Man 158.F10.106 for one will God (and be iust) vengance take? 158.F10.107 Who Synn'd, twas not forbidden to the Snake 158.F10.108 nor her, who was not then made: Nor is't writt 158.F10.109 that Adam cropt or knew the Aple: yet 158.F10.110 the Worme and she and he and we endure for it. 158.F10.111 But Snatch me Heauenly Spirit from this vaine 158.F10.112 Reckning their Vanities lesse is the Gaine 158.F10.113 Then hasard still to meditate on Ill 158.F10.114 though with good Minde; Their resons like those Toyes 158.F10.115 of glassy bubles which the Gamesome Boies 158.F10.116 Stretch to soe Nice a Thinnes through a Quill 158.F10.117 that they themselues break, do themselues spill; 158.F10.118 Arguing is Heretiques game; and exercise 158.F10.119 as wrastlers perfects them; not liberties 158.F10.120 of Speach, but Silence, hands not tongues end Heresies. 158.F10.121 Iust in that Instant when the Serpents gripe [f.(7)] 158.F10.122 broke the sleight Veynes, and tender Conduit Pipe 158.F10.123 through which this Soule from the Trees root did draw 158.F10.124 life, and growth, to this Aple fled away 158.F10.125 this loose Soule, old, >%Vone< and another Day 158.F10.126 As lightning, which %Yas%Zone scarse dares say he saw 158.F10.127 'tis soe soone gone (and better proof the Law 158.F10.128 of Sence then Faith requires) swiftlie she flew 158.F10.129 T'a dark and foggie Plott: Her, her fate threw 158.F10.130 there through th'Earth's pores and in a plant howsd her anew. 158.F10.131 The plant thus abled to it selfe did force 158.F10.132 A place where no place was, by natures Course 158.F10.133 as Ayre from water, water fleets away 158.F10.134 from thicker bodies, by this root throngd soe 158.F10.135 his Spungie confines gaue him place to grow 158.F10.136 iust as in our streets, when the people stay 158.F10.137 to see the Prince, and haue soe fild the Way 158.F10.138 that Wesels scarse can passe, when she comes nere 158.F10.139 They throng and cleaue vp, and a Passage clere, 158.F10.140 as if for that time, their round bodies flatned were. 158.F10.141 His right arme he Thrust out towards the East [f.(7v)] 158.F10.142 westward his lefte, The'ends did themselues digest 158.F10.143 Into ten lesser Strings, these fingers were 158.F10.144 And as a Slumberer stretching on his bed 158.F10.145 this way, he this and that way Scattered 158.F10.146 his other leg, which feet with Toes vpbeare 158.F10.147 grew on his Midle parts, the first Day, haire 158.F10.148 to show that in Loues busines he should still 158.F10.149 A Dealer be, and be vsd well or ill; 158.F10.150 his Aples kindle, his Leaues force of Conception kill. 158.F10.151 A Mouth but Dumbe he hath, blind Eyes, Deaf Eares 158.F10.152 and to his Shoulders dangle subtill Haires 158.F10.153 A young Colossus there he stands>%Ys%Z< vprihte 158.F10.154 and as that Grownd by him were Conquered 158.F10.155 a leauy Garland weres he on his head 158.F10.156 enchas'd with litle fruits, soe red and bright 158.F10.157 that for them yow would call your Loues lips white 158.F10.158 Soe of a loue vnhaunted place possest 158.F10.159 did this Soules Second Inne, built by the Guest 158.F10.160 this Liuing buried Man, this quiet Mandrake rest 158.F10.161 Noe lustfull woman came this Plant to greiue [f.(8)] 158.F10.162 but 'twas because there was none yet but Eue. 158.F10.163 And she (with other purpose) kild it quite 158.F10.164 Her syn had now brought in Infirmities. 158.F10.165 And soe her Cradled Child, the moist red Eyes 158.F10.166 had neuer shutt, nor slept since it saw light. 158.F10.167 Poppie she knew she knew the Mandrakes Might 158.F10.168 and tore vp both and soe coold her Childs blood. 158.F10.169 Vnuertuous Weeds might long vnuext haue stood. 158.F10.170 But hee's short liu'd that with >%Vhis< Death can doe most good. 158.F10.171 To an vnfetter'd Soules quick nimble hast 158.F10.172 are falling Starrs, and harts thoughts but slow pac%5't%6% 158.F10.173 Thinner then burnt Ayre flies this Soule, and shee 158.F10.174 Whom fower new Com%Ming and fower parting Suns 158.F10.175 had found and left the Mandrakes Tennant, runs 158.F10.176 thoughtles of Changes, when her firm Destinie 158.F10.177 confin'd and eniayld her that seem'd soe free, 158.F10.178 into a Small blew Shell, the which a poore 158.F10.179 warme Bird orespred, and satt still euermore 158.F10.180 till her enclos'd Child kikt and prickt it self a Dore. 158.F10.181 Out crept a Sparrow, this Soules mouing Inne [f.(8v)] 158.F10.182 on whose raw Armes stiffe Feathers now begin 158.F10.183 As Childrens Teeth Gummes, to break with Paine 158.F10.184 his flesh is Ielly yet, and his bone Threds 158.F10.185 all a new Downy Mantle ouerspreads. 158.F10.186 A mouth he opes which would as much containe 158.F10.187 as his late howse, and the first howre speaks plaine 158.F10.188 and Chirps alowd for meat; Meat fitt for men 158.F10.189 his father steales for him, and soe feeds then 158.F10.190 one, that within a Month will beat him from his Hen. 158.F10.191 In this Worlds youth wise nature did make hast 158.F10.192 things ripened sooner and did longer last 158.F10.193 Alreadie this hot Cock in Bush and Tree, 158.F10.194 in feild and Tent oreflutters, his next Henn. 158.F10.195 he ask's her Not who did soe tast nor when 158.F10.196 nor if his Sister or his Neece she be 158.F10.197 nor doth she pule for his Inconstancie 158.F10.198 if in her Sight he change, nor doth refuse 158.F10.199 the next that Calls, both libertie doth vse 158.F10.200 where Store is of both kinds, both kinds may freely chuse 158.F10.201 Men till they took Lawes which made freedome lesse [f.(9)] 158.F10.202 their Daughters and their Sisters did ingresse 158.F10.203 tis now vnlawfull, therefore ill; 'twas not 158.F10.204 soe Iolly, that it can moue, this Soule is. 158.F10.205 the bodie soe free of his Kindnesses 158.F10.206 That selfe preseruing It hath now forgott 158.F10.207 and slackneth soe the Soules and bodies knott 158.F10.208 which Temperance streytens; freelie on his shee freinds 158.F10.209 he blood and Spirit Pith and Marrow spends 158.F10.210 Ill Steward of himself, Himself in three y>a%>ee%>w< 158.F10.228 it self, with finny Oares which she did fitt 158.F10.229 her Scales seem'd yet of Parchment, and as yett 158.F10.230 perchance a fish, but by noe name could call it. 158.F10.231 When goodlie like a Ship in her full Trim 158.F10.232 A Swan soe white that yow may vnto him 158.F10.233 Compare all whitenes, but himselfe to none 158.F10.234 glided along and as he glided watch'd 158.F10.235 and with his arched Neck this poore Fish catch'>t%>d< 158.F10.236 It mou'd with State as if to look vpon 158.F10.237 low things it Scorn'd, and yet before that one 158.F10.238 Could think he sought it, he had swallow'd cleare 158.F10.239 This, and much Such and vnblam'd deuour'd there 158.F10.240 all but who too Swift, too great or well arm'd were 158.F10.241 Now swo%Mme a Prison in a Prison putt [f.(10)] 158.F10.242 and now this Soule in double walls was shutt. 158.F10.243 till melted with the Swans digestiue fire 158.F10.244 she lefte her howse, the fish and vapourd forth. 158.F10.245 fate not affording bodies of more worth, 158.F10.246 for her, as yet, bids her againe retire 158.F10.247 to 'nother fish, to any new desire 158.F10.248 made a new Pray, for he that can to none 158.F10.249 Resistance make, nor complaint, sure is gone 158.F10.250 Weaknes invites, but silence feasts Oppression.| 158.F10.251 Pace with her Natiue streame this fish doth keep 158.F10.252 and Iourneys with her towards the glassie deep 158.F10.253 but oft retarded, Once with a hidden Nett 158.F10.254 though with great Windowes: for when Need first taught 158.F10.255 these tricks to catch food, then they were not wrought 158.F10.256 as now, with Curious Gredines to lett 158.F10.257 none scape, but few and fitt for vse to gett. 158.F10.258 As in this Trap a rauenous Pike was tane 158.F10.259 who though himself distrest would faine haue slaine 158.F10.260 This, this wretch so hardlie are ill habitts left againe.| 158.F10.261 Here by her Smalenes she two Deaths orepast [f.(10v)] 158.F10.262 once Innocence scap'd, and left the oppressor fast. 158.F10.263 The nett through swome, she keepes the liquid path 158.F10.264 and whether she leap vp sometimes to breath 158.F10.265 and suck in Ayre, or find it vnderneath 158.F10.266 Or working Parts like Mills or Lymbecks hath 158.F10.267 to make the water thin and Ayre-like, faith 158.F10.268 Cares not, but safe the place she's come vnto 158.F10.269 When fresh with salt Waues meet, and what to doe 158.F10.270 She knowes not, but betwene both makes a boord or two 158.F10.271 So far from hiding her guests Water is 158.F10.272 that she showes them in bigger Quantities 158.F10.273 then they are. Thus doubtfull of her Way 158.F10.274 for game and not for hunger a%G Sea-Pye 158.F10.275 Spi'd through>t%>e< his trayterous spectacle from high 158.F10.276 the Silly fish, where it disputing lay 158.F10.277 And so ends her doubts, and her, beares her away 158.F10.278 Exalted she is but to the Exalters good 158.F10.279 As are by great Ones. Men which lowly stood 158.F10.280 It[sic] rais'd to be the Raysers Instrument and food 158.F10.281 Is any kind Subiect to rape like Fish, [f.(10)] 158.F10.282 ill vnto Man, they neither doe nor wish 158.F10.283 Fishers they kill not, nor with noise awake 158.F10.284 They doe not hunt nor striue to make a Pray 158.F10.285 of Beasts, nor their young Sonnes to beare away. 158.F10.286 Fowles they pursue not, nor doe vndertake 158.F10.287 to spoile the nests industrious Birds doe make 158.F10.288 yet them all those vnkind kinds feed vpon 158.F10.289 to kill them is an Occupac%Mon; 158.F10.290 And Lawes make Fasts and Lents for their Distruction 158.F10.291 A suddaine stiffe land=wind in that selfe hower 158.F10.292 to Sea=ward forc'd this Bird that did deuoure 158.F10.293 The fish, he cares not for with ease he flies 158.F10.294 Fatt Gluttonies best Orator; At last 158.F10.295 soe long he hath flowen and hath flowen soe fast 158.F10.296 that many Leagues at Sea, now tyr'd he lyes 158.F10.297 And with his Pray, that till then languisht Dyes; 158.F10.298 The Soules noe longer foes, two waies did erre 158.F10.299 The fish I follow and keepe noe Calender 158.F10.300 of the other, He liues yet in some great Officer 158.F10.301 Into, an Embrion Fish our Sowle is throwne [f.(11v)] 158.F10.302 and in due time throwne out againe and growne 158.F10.303 to such vastnesse as if vnmanicled 158.F10.304 from Greece, Morea were, and that by some 158.F10.305 Earthquake onrooted[sic], loose Morea swome 158.F10.306 or Seas from Africks bodie had seuered 158.F10.307 and torne the hopefull Promontories head 158.F10.308 This fish would seeme these, And when all hopes faile 158.F10.309 A great Ship ouersett or without Saile 158.F10.310 Hulling miht[sic] (when this was a whelp) be like this Whale 158.F10.311 At euery stroke his brasen fins doe take 158.F10.312 more circles in the broken Sea they make 158.F10.313 Then Canons voices when the Aire they teare 158.F10.314 his ribbs are Pillars, and his high arch'd Roof 158.F10.315 of Bark that blunt's[sic] best Steele, is Thunder proof 158.F10.316 Swim in him swallowed Dolphins without feare 158.F10.317 and feele noe Sides as if his vast Wombe were 158.F10.318 Some Iland Sea, And euer as she went 158.F10.319 she spouted Riuers vp, as if, she ment 158.F10.320 to ioyne our Seas with Seas aboue the firmament 158.F10.321 He hunts not Fish but as an officer [f.(12)] 158.F10.322 stayes in his Court as his owne Nett and there 158.F10.323 All Sutors of all Sorts themselues inthrall 158.F10.324 So on his back lies this Whale wantoning 158.F10.325 and in his Gulf-like throat sucks euery thing 158.F10.326 that passeth nere, Fish chaseth Fish and all 158.F10.327 Flier and follower in this Whirlepoole fall 158.F10.328 O might not States of more Equality 158.F10.329 consist, and is it of necessitie 158.F10.330 That thousand guiltles Smals to make one Great must die| 158.F10.331 Now drinks he vp Seas, and he eates vp flocks 158.F10.332 he iustles Ilands and he shakes firme Rocks 158.F10.333 now in a roomefull howse, this Soule doth float 158.F10.334 And like a Prince She sends her faculties 158.F10.335 to all her limms distant as Prouinces 158.F10.336 The Sun hath twentie Times both Crab and Goat 158.F10.337 parched since first launcht forth this liuing boat 158.F10.338 Tis greatest now, and to Destruction 158.F10.339 Neerest, There's noe Pause at Perfection 158.F10.340 Greatnes a period hath, but hath no Station.| 158.F10.341 Twoe litle fishes whom he neuer harm'd [f.(12v)] 158.F10.342 nor fed on their kind, Two not throughly arm'd 158.F10.343 with hope, that they could kill him, nor could doe 158.F10.344 good to themselues by his Death, (they doe not eat 158.F10.345 his flesh, nor suck those Oyles, w%5ch%6 thence out streat 158.F10.346 conspir'd against him, And it might vndoe 158.F10.347 the plott of all that the Plotters were twoe 158.F10.348 but that they fishes were and Could not speak 158.F10.349 How shall a Tirant wise strong Proiects break 158.F10.350 If Wretches can on them the Com%Mon Anger wreak.| 158.F10.351 The haile-find Thresher and Steelebeak'd Swordfish 158.F10.352 onlie attempt to doe what all doe wish: 158.F10.353 The thresher backs him, and to beat begins. 158.F10.354 The sluggard Whale yeilds to Oppresson[sic] 158.F10.355 And to hide himself from shame and Danger, downe. 158.F10.356 begins to Sink, The Swordfish vpward spins 158.F10.357 and gores him with his Beake, his Staffe like Fins. 158.F10.358 So were[sic] the one, his Sword the other plies 158.F10.359 that now a Scoffe and Pray this Tirant dies. 158.F10.360 And (his owne Dole) feeds with himself all Companies. 158.F10.361 Who will reueng his Death? or who will Call [f.(13)] 158.F10.362 those to accompt that thought and wrought his fall? 158.F10.363 The heires of slaine kings, we see are often soe 158.F10.364 transported with the Ioy of what they gett 158.F10.365 that they Reuenge and Obsequies forgett 158.F10.366 nor will against Such men the people goe 158.F10.367 because he is now dead, to whom they should shew 158.F10.368 loue in that Act, some kings by vice being growne 158.F10.369 Soe needie of Subiects Loue, that of their owne 158.F10.370 they think they loose, if loue be to the dead Prince showen. 158.F10.371 This Sowle now free from Prison and passion, 158.F10.372 hath yet a litle Indignation 158.F10.373 That soe small hammers should so soon downe beat 158.F10.374 Soe great a Castle, and hauing for her Howse 158.F10.375 got the streight Cloister of a wretched Mouse. 158.F10.376 (As Basest men that haue not what to eat 158.F10.377 nor enioy ought, doe far more hate the great 158.F10.378 Then they who good repos'd Estates possesse) 158.F10.379 This Soule late taught, that great things might by lesse 158.F10.380 be slayne, to gallant Mischeif doth her self addresse.| 158.F10.381 Natures great Masterpece an Elephant [f.(12v)] 158.F10.382 the only harmles great thing; The Gyant 158.F10.383 of Beasts, who thought noe more had gone to make one wise 158.F10.384 but to be iust and thankfull, loth to' offend 158.F10.385 (yet nature hath giuen him noe knees to bend 158.F10.386 Himself he vpprops, on himself relies 158.F10.387 And foe to none suspects noe Enimies 158.F10.388 Still sleeping stood; vext not his Phantasie 158.F10.389 Black Dreames; like an vnbent Bow carelesly 158.F10.390 His Sinewy Proboscies[sic] did remishly[sic] Lie 158.F10.391 In which as in a Gallery, this Mouse 158.F10.392 walk'd and suruey'd the roomes of this vast howse 158.F10.393 And to the Braine the Soules bed Chamber, went 158.F10.394 and gnawd the lifes Cords there; like a whole Towne 158.F10.395 Cleane vndermin'd the slaine beast tumbled Downe 158.F10.396 With him the Murderer dies, whom Enuy sent 158.F10.397 to kill not rape, for onlie he that ment 158.F10.398 to die, did euer kill a man of better Roome, 158.F10.399 And thus he made his Foe his Pray and Tombe, 158.F10.400 Who cares not to turne back may any whither come. 158.F10.401 Next hows'd this Soule, a Wolues yet vnborne whelp [f.(13)] 158.F10.402 till the best Midwife nature, gaue him help 158.F10.403 to issue, It could kill as soone as goe 158.F10.404 Abell as white, and mild as his sheep were 158.F10.405 (Who in that trade, of Church and kingdomes, there 158.F10.406 was the first Type) was still infested soe 158.F10.407 With this wolfe, that it bred his losse and woe 158.F10.408 And yet his Bitch, his Sentinell attends 158.F10.409 the flocks so well, soe well warnes and defends 158.F10.410 that the Wolfe (hopelesse els) to corrupt her Intends 158.F10.411 He took a Course which since successfully 158.F10.412 great Men haue often taken, to espie 158.F10.413 The Counsells, or to break the plots of foes 158.F10.414 to Abels Tent, he stealeth in the Dark 158.F10.415 On whose skirts the Bitch slept; Ere she could bark 158.F10.416 Attach'd her with streight gripes, yet he cald those 158.F10.417 Embracem:%5ts%6 of Loue: to loues work he goes 158.F10.418 Where deeds moue more then words, nor doth she show 158.F10.419 now much resist, nor needs he streighten soe 158.F10.420 His Pray, for were she loose she would nor bark nor goe 158.F10.421 He hath engag'd her, his she onlie bides; [f. (14v)] 158.F10.422 who not her owne, none others Secrets hides 158.F10.423 If to the Flock he come, and Abel there 158.F10.424 She faines hoarse barkings, but she biteth not 158.F10.425 Her faith is quite, but not her loue forgott 158.F10.426 At last a Trap, of w:%5ch%6 some euery where 158.F10.427 Abell had plac'd ended his Losse and feare 158.F10.428 By the Wolfes Death, And now iust time it was 158.F10.429 that a quick Soule should giue life to that Mas 158.F10.430 of Blood in Abels Bitch, and thither this did passe 158.F10.431 Some haue their Wifes, their Sisters. some begott 158.F10.432 But in the lifes of Emperors yow shall not 158.F10.433 read of a lust the which may equall this 158.F10.434 This Wolfe begott himselfe and finished 158.F10.435 What he begun aliue, when he was dead 158.F10.436 Son to himselfe and father too, he is 158.F10.437 a ridling lust for which Scholemen would misse 158.F10.438 a proper Name, the whelp of both these lay 158.F10.439 in Abels Tent, and with Soft Moaba 158.F10.440 his Sister being young, it vsd to sport and play 158.F10.441 He soone for her too harsh and Churlish grew [f.(15)] 158.F10.442 And Abell (the Dam dead) would vse this new 158.F10.443 for the feild, Being of two kinds made 158.F10.444 He as his Dam from Sheep droue Wolues away 158.F10.445 And as his Sire he made them his owne pray 158.F10.446 fiue yeares he liu'd, and Cousen'd with his Trade 158.F10.447 then hopeles that his faults were hid, betraide 158.F10.448 himselfe by flight, and by all followed: 158.F10.449 From dogs a Wolfe from Wolues a Dog he fledd 158.F10.450 and like a spy (to both Sides false) he perished. 158.F10.451 It quickned wext a toilefull Ape, and soe 158.F10.452 gamesome it was, that it might freely goe 158.F10.453 from Tent to Tent and with the Children play 158.F10.454 his Organs now soe like them he doth find 158.F10.455 that why he cannot laugh and speak his Mind 158.F10.456 He wonders much withall, most he doth stay 158.F10.457 with Adams fifth Daughter, Syphatecia 158.F10.458 Doth gaze on her, and when she passeth, pas 158.F10.459 gathers her fruit and tumbles on the Grasse 158.F10.460 and wisest of that kind, the first true Louer was 158.F10.461 He was the first that more desir'd to haue [f.(15v)] 158.F10.462 One then another, first that ere did craue 158.F10.463 Loue by mute Signes, and had noe power to speak 158.F10.464 first that Could make loue faces, or could doe 158.F10.465 The Vaulters sobresalts, or vsd to woe 158.F10.466 with halting Gambolles, his owne bones to break 158.F10.467 to make his M:%5rs%6 merrie, Or to wreak 158.F10.468 her Angers on himself, Sins against kind 158.F10.469 they easily doe, that can let feed their mind 158.F10.470 With outward Beauty, beauty they in boies and beastes doe find. 158.F10.471 By this misled, too low things men haue prou'd 158.F10.472 and too high; Beasts and Angels haue bene lou'd: 158.F10.473 This Ape though els through vaine, in this was wise 158.F10.474 he reacht at things too high, but open way 158.F10.475 there was and he knew not she would say nay 158.F10.476 His Toies p>l%>r>>Tooth<< 158.F10.486 She neither pulls nor pushes, but outright 158.F10.487 now Cries and now repents; when Tethlemit 158.F10.488 her brother enters and a great Stone threw 158.F10.489 after the Ape, who thus preuented flew 158.F10.490 this howse, thus battered Downe, the soule possest another. 158.F10.491 And whether by this Chang, she loose or win 158.F10.492 she Comes out next, where the Ape would haue gone in 158.F10.493 Adam and Eue had mingled Bloods, and now 158.F10.494 like Chimiques, equall fires her temperate Womb 158.F10.495 had stewd and formd it, And part did become 158.F10.496 A spungie Liuer that did richly allow 158.F10.497 Like a free Conduit, on a high hills brow 158.F10.498 life-keeping Moisture, vnto euery part 158.F10.499 Part hardened it selfe to a thicker hart 158.F10.500 Whose busie furnaces lifes spirits doe imparte. 158.F10.501 Another part became the Well of Sence [f.(16v)] 158.F10.502 the tender wel arm'd feeling braine, from whence 158.F10.503 Those sinewy strings which doe our bodies tie 158.F10.504 are raueld out, and fast thereby one end 158.F10.505 Did this Soule Limms, these limms a Soule attend 158.F10.506 and now they ioynd, keeping some qualitie 158.F10.507 of euery past-shape, she knew Trecherie 158.F10.508 Rapine Deceipt and Lust and Ills inough 158.F10.509 to be a woeman, Themech she is now 158.F10.510 Sister and wife to Caine, Cain that first did plow 158.F10.511 Who ere thou beest, that readst this Sullen writt 158.F10.512 Which iust so much Courts thee, as thou Courts it 158.F10.513 Let me arreast thy Thoughts, Wonder with me 158.F10.514 Why Ploughing, building ruling and the rest 158.F10.515 or most of those Arts whence our liues are blest 158.F10.516 by Cursed Cains Race inuented be 158.F10.517 And blest Seth vext vs with Astronomie 158.F10.518 there's nothing Simplie good, nor ill alone 158.F10.519 of euery qualitie Comparison 158.F10.520 the only Measure is and Iudge Opinion.| 158.F10.0SS [om] 158.F10.0$$ %1|| = not clear on mf; Poem wr. in 10-l. sts. separated by space; no ind;%2 >Mandrake< %1wr. in LM at l.121;%2 >Spar%5o%6[%1trimmed%2]< %1wr. in RM at l.178,%2 >Mouse< %1wr. in LM at l.374; %2 >Wolfe< %1wr. in LM at l.401; %2 >Dog< %1in LM at l.430; (NB: "sobresalts," l.465, is an earlier form of the word; cf. super-; salt=saut[Fr]=leap) this scribe may be the guy who first confused plurals with possessives!%2; l. 485 non-scribal change from "Forth" to "Tooth"--see TI for Metem.