IDENTILIN$$  F158H04|ms. Eng.966.3|ff. 85-94v|T:TJS(ll.1-419a),JSC(419b-520\mf\5-21-97,2-3-99\P:DF\o\Aug 99\C:JSC\9-16-99\DRD June 06/Jan 07
158.H04.HE1  [f.85]%XInfinitati Sacrum: /%XMetempsychosis /%XPoema Satiricon. [f.86]%XFirst Songe.
158.H04.HE2om
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158.H04.HE5om
158.H04.001  I sing the progresse of a deathlesse Soule   [see.notes.RE.i]
158.H04.002  whom fate w%5ch%6 God made >>%J<<doth but>>%K<<[%1mvar%2_>>but_doth_not<<] controule
158.H04.003  Placd in most shapes: All times before the lawe
158.H04.004  yoak'd vs, and when and since, in this I sing
158.H04.005  And the great world to his aged Euening
158.H04.006  From Infant Morne, through Manly Noone I drawe
158.H04.007  What the gold Chaldee, or siluer Persian sawe,
158.H04.008  Greeke brasse, or Roman Iron, is in this one
158.H04.009  A worke t'outweare Sethes pillars, brick & stone
158.H04.010  And (holy writts excepted) made to yeild to none.)
158.H04.011  >>%J<<The>>%K<<[%1mvar:%2>>Thee<<] eie of heauen this great Soule envies not
158.H04.012  By thy male-force, is all we haue, begott.
158.H04.013  In the first East thou nowe beginst to shine
158.H04.014  Suckt early Balme, and Iland spices there
158.H04.015  And wilt anon in thy loose=raind Cariere
158.H04.016  At Tagus, Po: Sene, Thames, and Danowe dyne
158.H04.017  And see at night thy westerne Land of myne
158.H04.018  yet has't thou not more Nations seene then shee
158.H04.019  That before thee one day began to be
158.H04.020  And thy fraile light being quench'd, >>%Vshall<< long, long out=live thee.
158.H04.021  Nor holie Janus in whose Soueraigne Boate
158.H04.022  The Church and all the Monarchies did floate
158.H04.023  That swymming Colledge, and free Hospitall
158.H04.024  Of all mankindes. That cage, and vivarie
158.H04.025  Of fooles, and Beastes, in whose wombe destinie
158.H04.026  vs, and our latest Nephewes did install
158.H04.027  (ffrom thence and all deriu'd that fill this All,)
158.H04.028  Did thou in that great stewardshipp %Yimbarc%Z imbarke
158.H04.029  soe diuers shapes in to that floating Parke
158.H04.030  As haue bin mou'd and inform'd by this heauenly sparke: [CW: Great
158.H04.031  Great Destiny, the Com%Missary of God [f. 86v 
158.H04.032  That has't markt out a path, and Period.
158.H04.033  ffor euerie thing: who where we ofspring tooke
158.H04.034  Our waies, and endes seest at one instant: Thou
158.H04.035  Knott of all causes, thou whose chaungelesse browe
158.H04.036  Ne're smiles, nor frownes, O vouch thou safe to looke
158.H04.037  And shew my storie in thy eternall Booke.
158.H04.038  That (if my praier be fitt) I may vnderstand
158.H04.039  Soe much my selfe as to knowe w%5th%6 what hand
158.H04.040  Howe scant, howe liberall this my lifes race is spannd:
158.H04.041  To my six lustres allmost nowe outwoare
158.H04.042  Except thy booke owe me soe many more
158.H04.043  Except my legend be free from the letts
158.H04.044  Of steepe Ambition, sleepie pouertie
158.H04.045  Spirritt=quenching sicknes, dull captiuitie
158.H04.046  Distracting busines, and from beauties Netts
158.H04.047  And all that calles from this, and to other whetts
158.H04.048  Oh let me not launch out but let me saue
158.H04.049  Th'expence of braine, and spiritt; that my graue
158.H04.050  his right, and due, a whole vnwasted man *may haue.
158.H04.051  But if my daies be long, and good enough
158.H04.052  In vaine this Sea shall inlarge, or inrough
158.H04.053  Itselfe, ffor I will through the wave, and foame
158.H04.054  And shall in sad loues waies a liuely sprite
158.H04.055  Marke my darke heauy Poem light, and light
158.H04.056  ffor >>%Vthough<< through many streightes, and landes I roame
158.H04.057  I launch at Paradise, and I saile towardes home
158.H04.058  The course I there beganne shall here be staid.
158.H04.059  Sayles hoised there, stroke%>strucke heree, and Anchors layd
158.H04.060  In Thamee%>Thames w%5ch%6 were at Tigris, & Euphrates >>%J<<layde:%>>K<<[%1mvar%2_>>weighd<<] [CW: ffor
158.H04.061  ffor this great Soule w%5ch%6 heere amongst vs nowe
158.H04.062  Doth dwell, and moues that hand, and tongue and browe
158.H04.063  w%5ch%6 (as the Moone the Sea) moves vs: To heare
158.H04.064  Whose storie w%5th%6 long patience yo%5u%6 will longe
158.H04.065  (ffor tis the Crowne, and last straine of my song)
158.H04.066  This soule to whom Luther, and Mahomet were
158.H04.067  Prisons of flesh, this Soule w%5ch%6 oft did teare
158.H04.068  And mend the wracks of th'Empire, and late Rome
158.H04.069  And liv'd there where euery great chaunge did come
158.H04.070  had first in Paradise a lowe, but fatall roome.
158.H04.071  yet noe lowe roome, nor, the[%1var%2:>>than<<) the greatest, lesse
158.H04.072  If (as devoute, and sharpe men fitly guesse)
158.H04.073  That crosse our ioye, and greife, where nayles did tie
158.H04.074  That All, w%5ch%6 allwaies was All, euery where
158.H04.075  W%5ch%6 could not sin, and yet all sinnes did beare,
158.H04.076  W%5ch%6 could not die, yet could not choose but die
158.H04.077  Stoode in the selfe same roome in Calvarie
158.H04.078  Where first grew the forbidden learned tree
158.H04.079  ffor on that Tree hung in securitie
158.H04.080  This soule made by the makers will, from pulling ffree.
158.H04.081  Prince of the Orchard faire as dawning Morne
158.H04.082  ffenc'd w%5th%6 the Lawe, and ripe as soone as borne
158.H04.083  That Apple grew w%5ch%6 this Soule did >>enliue<<
158.H04.084  Till the then clyming Serpent that nowe creepes
158.H04.085  ffor that offence, ffor w%5ch%6 all Mankinde weepes
158.H04.086  Tooke it, and to'her whom the first man did wive
158.H04.087  (whom, and her race onely forbiddinges driue)
158.H04.088  He gaue it, she to her husband, both did eate
158.H04.089  Soe perished the Eaters, and the meate
158.H04.090  And we (ffor treason taints the bloude) thence dye and sweate. [CW: Man:
158.H04.091  Man all at once was there by woman slayne [f. 87v
158.H04.092  And one by one we are heere slaine o're againe
158.H04.093  By them: the Mother poisoned the well head
158.H04.094  The daughters heere corrupt vs>>,<< >>rivulets<<
158.H04.095  Noe smallnes scapes, noe greatnes breakes their netts
158.H04.096  She thrust vs out, and by them we are ledd      
158.H04.097  Astraie, from turning, to whence we are fledd,
158.H04.098  Were Prisoners Iudges, t'would seeme rigorous
158.H04.099  She sinnd we heare,[%1var%2_beare) part of our paine is, thus
158.H04.100  To loue them whose fault to this painfull loue yoak'd vs.
158.H04.101  Soe fast in vs doth this corruption growe
158.H04.102  That nowe we dare ask why we should be soe
158.H04.103  Would god (disputes the curious Rebell) make
158.H04.104  A lawe, and would not haue it kept? Or can
158.H04.105  His creatures will crosse his? Of euery man
158.H04.106  for one will god (and be Iust) vengeance take|
158.H04.107  Who sinnd? twas not forbidden to the snake
158.H04.108  Nor her who was not then made; Nor is't writt
158.H04.109  That Adam cropt or knewe the Apple; yet
158.H04.110  The worme, and shee, and hee, and we indure for it.
158.H04.111  But snatch me heauenly spiritt from this vaine
158.H04.112  Reckoning their vanities, lesse is their gaine
158.H04.113  Then hazard still, to meditate on ill.
158.H04.114  Though w%5th%6 good minde, their reasons like those toyes
158.H04.115  Of glassie bubbles, w%5ch%6 the gamesome boyes
158.H04.116  Stretch to so thin a nicenes through a quill
158.H04.117  That they themselues breake, doe themselues spill
158.H04.118  Argueing is Heretiques game, and Exercise
158.H04.119  As wrastlers perfects them: Not liberties
158.H04.120  of speech but silence; Handes not tongues end Hiresie [CW: Iust
158.H04.121  Iust in that instant when the Serpents Gripe [f. 88
158.H04.122  Broke the slight veines, and tender Conduit pipe
158.H04.123  Through w%5ch%6 this Soule from the trees roote did drawe
158.H04.124  Life, and growth to this Apple fledd awaie
158.H04.125  this loose soule, old, one, and another daye
158.H04.126  As lightning w%5ch%6 one scarce dares saie, he sawe
158.H04.127  Tis soe soone gone (and better proofe the lawe
158.H04.128  of sence the[%1var%2_>>than<<] ffaith requires) swiftly she flewe
158.H04.129  To a darke, and foggie plott, Her, her ffates threwe
158.H04.130  There through th Earthes pores, and on%>in a plant hous'd her a newe
158.H04.131  The plant thus abled, to ytselfe did force
158.H04.132  A place where noe place was: By natures course
158.H04.133  As aire from water, water ffleetes awaie
158.H04.134  from thicker bodies, and by this roote thronged soe
158.H04.135  His spungie confines gaue him place to growe
158.H04.136  Iust as in our streetes when the people staie
158.H04.137  To see the Prince, and soe fill'd the waie
158.H04.138  That weezells scarce could passe when she comes neere
158.H04.139  They throng, and cleaue vp, and a passage cleere
158.H04.140  As if, for that tyme, their round bodies flatned were.
158.H04.141  His right arme he thrust out towardes the East
158.H04.142  Westward his left; Th'ends did themselues digest
158.H04.143  Into ten lesser stringes, theis fingers were
158.H04.144  And as a slumberer stretching on his bed
158.H04.145  This waie he this, and that waie scattered
158.H04.146  His other legg, w%5ch%6 feete w%5th%6 toes vp=beare
158.H04.147  Grew on his Mid=[%1var%2_>>middle<<]partes, the first daie, haire
158.H04.148  To shew that in Loues >>%Vbusiness<< he should still
158.H04.149  A Dealer be, and be vsde well, or ill
158.H04.150  His Apples kinde, his leaves, force of Conception kill. [CW: A mouth.
158.H04.151  A mouth, but dumb, he hath, blinde eies, deaffe eares [f. 88v
158.H04.152  And to his Shoulders dangle subtile haires
158.H04.153  A young Colossus there he stands vpright
158.H04.154  And as that ground by him were conquered
158.H04.155  A leaffie garland weares he on his head
158.H04.156  Enchas'd w%5th%6 little fruites, soe red, and bright
158.H04.157  That for them yo%5u%6 would call yo%5r%6 Loues lippes white
158.H04.158  Soe of a lone vnhaunted place possest
158.H04.159  Did this soules second Inne built by the guest
158.H04.160  This living buried man, this quiett Mandrake rest
158.H04.161  Noe lustfull woman came this plant to greiue
158.H04.162  But twa's[sic] because there was none yet but Eue
158.H04.163  And she (w%5th%6 other purpose) killd it quite
158.H04.164  Her sinne had nowe brought in infirmities
158.H04.165  And so her Cradled Chylde the moist red eies
158.H04.166  Had neuer shutt, nor slept, since it sawe light
158.H04.167  Poppie she knewe, she knewe the Mandrakes might
158.H04.168  And tore vp both, and soe coo'ld hir childes bloud
158.H04.169  vn=vertuous weedes might long vn-vext haue stood
158.H04.170  But hee's short liu'de, that w%5th%6 his death can doe most good.
158.H04.171  To an vnfetterd Soules quicke nimble hast
158.H04.172  Are falling Starres, and heartes thoughtes, but slowe=pacde
158.H04.173  Thinner then burnt ayre, flies this Soule, and shee
158.H04.174  whom fower new com%Ming, and fower parting Suns
158.H04.175  Had found, and left the Mandrakes tenannt, runnes
158.H04.176  Thoughtlesse of chaunge, when her firme Destinie
158.H04.177  Confinde, and eniayle'd her that seem'd soe free
158.H04.178  Into a small blew shell, the w%5ch%6 a poore
158.H04.179  Warme bird orespread, and satt still euermore
158.H04.180  Till her encloath'd[%1var%2:>>encloas'd<<] chide[%1var%2:>>childe<<] kickt, and peck'd it selfe a doare: [CW:Out=crept
158.H04.181  Out=crept a sparrowe, this soules moveing Inne [f. 89
158.H04.182  On whose rawe armes stiff feathers nowe beginne
158.H04.183  As Childrens teeth through gumms to breake w%5th%6 paine
158.H04.184  His flesh is Ielly yet, and his bones thredds
158.H04.185  All a >>%Vnew<< downy Mantle ouerspreads.
158.H04.186  A mouth he opes w%5ch%6 would as much containe
158.H04.187  As his late house, and the first house[%1var%2_>>hour<<] speakes plaine
158.H04.188  And chearps aloude for meate; Meate fitt for men
158.H04.189  His father steales for him, and soe %Yst%Z feedes then
158.H04.190  One that w%5th%6in a mon'eth will beat him from his hen:
158.H04.191  In this worldes youth wise nature did make hast
158.H04.192  Thinges ripened sooner, and did longer last
158.H04.193  Allreadie this hott Cock in bush, and tree
158.H04.194  In feild, and tent o're flutters his next hen
158.H04.195  He askes her not, who did soe taste, nor when
158.H04.196  Nor if his Sister, or his neice she be
158.H04.197  Nor doth she pule for his Inconstancy
158.H04.198  If in her sight he chaunge, nor doth refuse
158.H04.199  The next that calles both libertie doe vse
158.H04.200  Where store is of both kindes both kindes may freelie chuse.
158.H04.201  Men till they tooke lawes, w%5ch%6 made freedom lesse
158.H04.202  Their daughters, and their sisters did ingresse
158.H04.203  Till nowe vnlawfull; therefore ill, twas not
158.H04.204  Soe Iolly that it can moue this Soule; is
158.H04.205  The bodie soe ffree of his kindnesses
158.H04.206  That selfe preseruing it hath nowe forgott?
158.H04.207  And slackneth soe the soules; and bodies knott
158.H04.208  w%5ch%6 temperance streightens, freely on his she ffrendes
158.H04.209  He bloud, and spiritt, Peth, and Marrowe >>s<<pends
158.H04.210  Ill Steward of himselfe, himselfe in three yeeres ends. [CW: Ells]
158.H04.211  Ells might he long haue livd; Man did not knowe [f. 89v
158.H04.212  Of gummy bloud, w%5ch%6 doth in Holly growe
158.H04.213  Howe to make birdlime, nor howe to deceiue
158.H04.214  W%5th%6 faind Calls his Netts, or enwrapping snares
158.H04.215  The ffree Inhabitants of the pliant aire
158.H04.216  Man to begett, and woman to conceiue
158.H04.217  Askd not of rootes, nor of cock sparrowes leave.
158.H04.218  yet chuseth he, though none of theis he feares
158.H04.219  Pleasantly three, then straightned twenty yeares
158.H04.220  To liue, and to increase his race, himselfe out=weares.
158.H04.221  This Coale w%5th%6 ouer blowing quenchd, and dead
158.H04.222  The Soule from her to Actiue Organs fled.
158.H04.223  T'a brooke, a ffemale fishes sandie roe
158.H04.224  w%5th%6 a males Ielly, newly leau'ned was
158.H04.225  ffor they intertouch'd as they did passe
158.H04.226  And one of those small bodies fitted soe
158.H04.227  This Soule informd, and abled it to rowe
158.H04.228  Itselfe w%5th%6 finny oares w%5ch%6 she did fitt
158.H04.229  Her scales seem'd yet of parchment, and as yet
158.H04.230  perchance a fish, but by noe name yo%5u%6 could[%1var%2:>>would<<] call it.
158.H04.231  When Goodly like a Shipp in her full trimm
158.H04.232  A Swan soe white that yo%5u%6 may vnto him
158.H04.233  Compare all whitenes, but himselfe to none
158.H04.234  Glided along, and as he glided watch'd
158.H04.235  And w%5th%6 his arched neck, this poore fish catchd
158.H04.236  It mov'd w%5th%6 state, as if to looke vpon
158.H04.237  Lowe thinges it scornd, and yet before that one
158.H04.238  Could thinke he sought it, he had swallowed cleare
158.H04.239  This, and much such, and vnblam'd deuoured there
158.H04.240  All, who[%1var%2:but] but[%1var%2:who] too swift, or great, or well=armd were [CW: Nowe]
158.H04.241  Nowe swom a Prison in a Prison put [f. 90
158.H04.242  And nowe this Soule in double walles was shutt
158.H04.243  Till melted w%5th%6 the Swans digested[%1var%2:>>digestive<<] fire
158.H04.244  She left her house the ffish, and vapourd forth
158.H04.245  Fate not affording bodies of more worth
158.H04.246  For her as yet, bids her againe retire
158.H04.247  To another Fish, to any newe desire
158.H04.248  Made a newe prey, for he that can to none
158.H04.249  Resistance make, nor complaint sure is gone
158.H04.250  Weakenes invites, but silence feastes oppression.
158.H04.251  Pace w%5th%6 her natiue streame, this fish doth keepe
158.H04.252  And iourney's w%5th%6 her toward the glassie deepe
158.H04.253  But oft retarded, once w%5th%6 a hidden nett
158.H04.254  Though w%5th%6 great windowes, ffor when neede first taught
158.H04.255  Theis trickes to catch foode, then they were not wrought
158.H04.256  As nowe, w%5th%6 curious greedines to let
158.H04.257  None scape but few, and fitt for vse to gett. 
158.H04.258  As in this trap a rauenous Pike was tane
158.H04.259  Who though him selfe distrest, would faine haue slaine
158.H04.260  This wretch soe hardly are ill habitts left againe
158.H04.261  Heere by her smallnes she two deathes ore'past
158.H04.262  Once Innocence scap'd, and left the'oppressor fast
158.H04.263  The nett through swom, she keepes the liquid path
158.H04.264  And whether she leape vp sometimes to breathe
158.H04.265  And suck in aire, or finde yt vnderneath
158.H04.266  Or working parts like Milles, or Limbecks hath
158.H04.267  To make the wether thine, and aire=like faith
158.H04.268  Cares not, but safe the place she'es come vnto
158.H04.269  Where fresh w%5th%6 salt waues meete, and what to doe
158.H04.270  Shee knowes not but betweene both makes a board or two. [CW: 28 Soe]
158.H04.271  Soe farre from hiding >>%Vher<< guests, water is [90v]
158.H04.272  That she sh*%>showes them in bigger quantities
158.H04.273  Then they are, thus doubfull of her waye
158.H04.274  ffor game, and not for hunger a sea pie
158.H04.275  Spide through this traiterous spectacle from high
158.H04.276  The Silly fish, where it disputing laye
158.H04.277  And to end her doubtes, and her beares her Awaye
158.H04.278  Exalted she is, but to the Exalters good
158.H04.279  As are by great ones, men w%5ch%6 lowly stood
158.H04.280  It raised to be the raisers instrument & foode
158.H04.281  Is any kinde subiect to Rape like ffish?
158.H04.282  Ill vnto man they neither doe, nor wish;
158.H04.283  ffishers they kill not, nor w%5th%6 noise awake
158.H04.284  They doe not hunt, nor striue to make a prey
158.H04.285  Of beastes nor their yong sonnes to beare awaie
158.H04.286  ffowles they pursue not, nor doe vndertake
158.H04.287  To spoile the nests industrious Birds doe make
158.H04.288  yet them all theis vnkinde kindes feede vpon
158.H04.289  To kill them is an occupation
158.H04.290  As lawes makes fastes, and Lents for their destruction
158.H04.291  A suddaine stiffe land wynde in that selfe hower
158.H04.292  To Sea=warde forc'd this Bird that did devoure
158.H04.293  The ffish he cares not; ffor w%5th%6 ease he flies
158.H04.294  ffat Gluttonies best Orator; At last
158.H04.295  Soe long he hath flowne, and hath flowne soe fast
158.H04.296  That Leagues >>%Voerpassed<< at Sea nowe tirde he lies
158.H04.297  And w%5th%6 his prey, that till then languish'd, dies
158.H04.298  The Soules noe longer foes, two waies did erre
158.H04.299  The ffish I followe, and keepe noe Kallender
158.H04.300  Of th'other; He liues yet in some great Officer. [CW:Into]
158.H04.301  Into an Embrion ffish our soule is throwne [f.91]
158.H04.302  And in due tyme throwne out againe and growne
158.H04.303  To such vastnes, as if vn-manacled
158.H04.304  ffrom Greece Morea were, and that by some
158.H04.305  Eearthquake vnrooted, loose, Morea swom,
158.H04.306  Or Seas from Affricks bodie had seuered
158.H04.307  And torne the hopefull Promontories head
158.H04.308  The ffish would seeme theis, and when all hopes faile
158.H04.309  A great ship ouersett, and w%5th%6out sayle
158.H04.310  Hulling, might, (when this was a whelp) be like this whale
158.H04.311  At euery stroke his brazen ffinnes doe take
158.H04.312  More circles in the broken sea they make
158.H04.313  Then Cannons voices when the aire they teare
158.H04.314  His ribbs and[%1var:%2%#>>are<<] pillars, and his high arch'd rooffe
158.H04.315  Of bark that blunts best steele, is thunder=proofe
158.H04.316  Swim in him swallowed dolphins, w%5th%6out feare
158.H04.317  And feele noe sides, as if his vast wombe were
158.H04.318  Some In=land Sea, and euer as he went
158.H04.319  He spowted riuers vp, as if he meant
158.H04.320  to ioyne our Seas w%5th%6 seas aboue the ffirmament
158.H04.321  He hunts not ffish, but as an Officer
158.H04.322  Staies in his Court in his owne nett, and there
158.H04.323  All suitors of all sortes themselues inthrall
158.H04.324  Soe on his backe lies this whale wantoning
158.H04.325  And in his gulfe=like throate suckes euery thinge
158.H04.326  That passeth neere, ffish chaseth ffish and all
158.H04.327  fflier, and ffollower in this whirlpoole fall.
158.H04.328  O might not states of more equallitie
158.H04.329  Consist, and is it of necessitie
158.H04.330  That thousande guiltlesse smalles, to make one Greate must die? [CW:Nowe:]
158.H04.331  Nowe drinkes he vp Seas, and he eates vp fflocks [f.91v]
158.H04.332  It iustles Islands, and he shakes firme rocks
158.H04.333  Nowe in a roome=full house this Soule doth floate
158.H04.334  And like a Prince she sendes her faculties
158.H04.335  To all her Lambes[%1var:%2>>Limbes<<], distant as Provinces,
158.H04.336  The Sun hath twenty tymes both crabb, and goate
158.H04.337  Parch'd since first launchd forth this living boate
158.H04.338  Tis greatest nowe, and to destruction
158.H04.339  Neerest, There's noe pawse at Perfection
158.H04.340  Greatnes a period hath, but hath noe Station
158.H04.341  Two little ffishes whom he neuer harmd
158.H04.342  Nor fed on their kinde, two not throughly armd
158.H04.343  w%5th%6 hope that they could kill him, nor could doe
158.H04.344  Good to themselues by his death: they did not eate
158.H04.345  His flesh, nor suck those oyles, w%5ch%6 thence out streat
158.H04.346  conspirde against him. And it might vndoe
158.H04.347  the plott of all, That the plotters were two.
158.H04.348  But that they ffishes were, and could not speake
158.H04.349  How shall a Tirant wise strong proiects breake
158.H04.350  If wretches can on them the comon anger wreak.
158.H04.351  The fflayle=ffind Thresher, and the Steele=beak'd sword ffish
158.H04.352  Onely attempt to doe what all doe wish
158.H04.353  The thresher backs him, and to beate beginnes
158.H04.354  The Sluggard whale yeilds to oppression
158.H04.355  And t'hide himselfe from shame, and danger, downe
158.H04.356  beginnes to sinck. The Sword ffish vpwardes %Ys*rp*es%Z spinns
158.H04.357  and goare him w%5th%6 his beake his staff=like ffinns
158.H04.358  Soe well the one, his sword the other plies
158.H04.359  That now a scoff, and prey this tirant dies
158.H04.360  And (his owne dole,) ffeedes w%5th%6 himselfe all Companies [CW:Who]
158.H04.361  who will revenge his death? or who will call [f.92]
158.H04.362  those to accompt that thought, and wrought his fall?
158.H04.363  Th'heires of slaine kinges, we see are often soe
158.H04.364  transported w%5th%6 the ioye of what they gett
158.H04.365  That they revenge, and obsequies forgett
158.H04.366  Nor will against such men the people goe,
158.H04.367  because hee's nowe dead, to whom they should shewe
158.H04.368  loue in that act: Some kinges by vice being growne
158.H04.369  soe needie of Subiects loue, that of their owne
158.H04.370  They thinke they loose, if loue be to the dead Prince showne.
158.H04.371  This Soule nowe ffree from Prison, and Passion
158.H04.372  Hath yet a little indignation
158.H04.373  That soe small hammers should %Y**%Z>%Vsoe< soone downe beate
158.H04.374  soe great a Castle; and hauing for her house
158.H04.375  gott the streight cloister of a wretched mouse
158.H04.376  (As basest men that haue not what to eate
158.H04.377  nor enioye os%>ought[%1var:%2>>%5aught%6<<], doe farre more hate the great
158.H04.378  then they who good reposd estates possesse)
158.H04.379  This soule late taught that great thinges might by lesse
158.H04.380  be slaine, to gallant mischeife doth herselfe addresse.
158.H04.381  Natures great Maister=peice an Elephant
158.H04.382  the onely harmelesse great thinge; The Giant
158.H04.383  of beastes; who thought %#%#%#%#[%1var:%2>>%5no%#more%6<<] had gone, to make one wise
158.H04.384  But to be Iust; and thankfull loath to offend
158.H04.385  yet nature hath giuen him noe knees to bend
158.H04.386  Hymselfe he vp=proppes, on himselfe relies
158.H04.387  And foe to none, suspects noe Enimies
158.H04.388  Still sleeping stoode, vexd not his fantasie
158.H04.389  Black dreames like an vnbent bowe carelessly
158.H04.390  His Sinnewy Proboscis did remissely lye: [CW:In]
158.H04.391  In w%5ch%6 as in a Gallerie, this Mouse [f.92v]
158.H04.392  Walk'd, and survey'd the roomes of this vast house
158.H04.393  And to the Braine, and[%1var:%2>>%5the%6<<] Soules Bedchamber went
158.H04.394  And gnawd the life coardes%>>>cordes<< there like a whole Towne.
158.H04.395  Cleane vndermynde, the slaine beast tumbled downe
158.H04.396  w%5th%6 him the Murtherer dies, whom Envy seat
158.H04.397  To kill, not scape; ffor onely he that >>%J<<w>>%K<<ent[%1mvar:%2>>meant<<]
158.H04.398  to die, did euer kill a man of better roome
158.H04.399  and thus he made his foe, his prey, and Tombe
158.H04.400  who cares not to turne back, may any whither come
158.H04.401  %5%X>>Soule<<%6Next housd this Mouse a wolues yet vnborne whelpe
158.H04.402  Till the best Midwife nature gaue it helpe
158.H04.403  to yssue, it could kill as soone as goe
158.H04.404  Abell, as white, and milde as his sheepe were
158.H04.405  (who in that trade of Church and kingdomes there
158.H04.406  was the first tipe) was still infected soe
158.H04.407  w%5th%6 this wolfe, that it bred his losse and woe.
158.H04.408  And yet his Bitch his Sentinell attends
158.H04.409  The flock soe neere soe well warnes, and defendes
158.H04.410  That the wolfe (hopeles els) to corrupt her intends
158.H04.411  He tooke a course w%5ch%6 since successfully
158.H04.412  great men haue often taken, to espie
158.H04.413  the counsells, or to breake the plotts of foes
158.H04.414  To Abells tent he stealeth in the darke
158.H04.415  On whose skirts the Bitch slept: E're she could barke
158.H04.416  Attatcht her w%5th%6 streight gripes, yet he calld those
158.H04.417  Embracements of Loue, to Loues worke he goes
158.H04.418  where deedes moue more then wordes, nor doth she showe
158.H04.419  Nowe[%1var:%2>>%5Nor%6<<] must[%1var%2:>>%5much%6<<] resist, nor needes he streighten soe
158.H04.420  His prey, ffor were she loose, she would not barke, nor goe [CW:He]
158.H04.421  He hath ingagd her his, she whollie bides [f.93]
158.H04.422  Who not her owne, none others secretts hides
158.H04.423  If to the fflock he come, and Abell there
158.H04.424  She faines hoarse barkings, but she biteth not
158.H04.425  Her faith is quit[e], but not her loue forgott ["e".half.there]
158.H04.426  At last a trapp of w%5ch%6 some euerie where
158.H04.427  Abell had plac'd ending[%1var%2:>>end\ed<<] his losse, and feare
158.H04.428  by the wolues death, and nowe iust tyme it was
158.H04.429  That a quick soule should giue life to that masse
158.H04.430  Of bloud in Abells Bitch, & thither this did passe. 
158.H04.431  Some haue their wiues, their sisters some begott
158.H04.432  But in the lives of Emperours, yo%5w%6 shall not
158.H04.433  Read of a lust, the w%5ch%6 may equall this
158.H04.434  This wolfe begott himselfe, and finished
158.H04.435  What he began alive when he was dead
158.H04.436  Sonne to himselfe and Father too he is
158.H04.437  A ridling lust, ffor w%5ch%6 Schoolemen would misse
158.H04.438  A proper name, the whelp of both theis laye
158.H04.439  In Abells tent, and w%5th%6 soft Moaba
158.H04.440  His sister being young, it vsde to sport, and playe.
158.H04.441  Hee soone for her too harsh, and churlish grewe
158.H04.442  And Abell (the Dam dead) would vse this newe
158.H04.443  for the ffield being of two kinds made
158.H04.444  He as his dam from sheepe drove wolues awaye
158.H04.445  And as his Syre, he made them his owne prey
158.H04.446  ffive yeeres he liv'd, and cousened w%5th%6 his trade
158.H04.447  Then hopelesse that his faultes were hid, betraide
158.H04.448  Himselfe by flight, and by All followed
158.H04.449  ffrom dogges a wolfe, ffrom wolues a dogg he fled
158.H04.450  And like a spie to both sides false, he perished [CW:It:]
158.H04.451  It quickned next a toyefull Ape, and soe [f.93v]
158.H04.452  Gamesome it was that it might freelie goe
158.H04.453  ffrom tent, to tent, and w%5th%6 the Children playe
158.H04.454  his Organs nowe soe like theirs he doth finde
158.H04.455  That why he cannot laugh, and speake his mynde
158.H04.456  He wonders much w%5th%6 all, most he doth staie
158.H04.457  W%5th%6 Adams fift daughter Siphateria[sic]
158.H04.458  doth gaze on her, and where she passeth passe
158.H04.459  Gathers her fruites, and tumbles on the grasse
158.H04.460  And wisest of that kinde, the first true Lover was
158.H04.461  He was the first that more desir'd to haue
158.H04.462  one then another: first that e're did crave
158.H04.463  Loue by mute signes, and had noe power to speake
158.H04.464  ffirst that could make love ffaces, or could doe
158.H04.465  The Vaulters Somber saltes or vsde to woe
158.H04.466  W%5th%6 hoyting gambolds his owne bones to breake
158.H04.467  To make his Mistresse merry, Or to wreake
158.H04.468  her anger on himselfe, Sinnes against kinde
158.H04.469  They easilie doe, that can let ffeede their mynde
158.H04.470  w%5th%6 outward beauty, Beauty they in boyes, and Beastes doe finde
158.H04.471  By this misledd, too lowe thinges men haue prov'd
158.H04.472  and too high, Beastes, and Angells haue bin lov'd
158.H04.473  This Ape though else throughvaine in this was wise.
158.H04.474  He reach'd at thinges too high. but open waye
158.H04.475  there was, and he knewe not she would say naye
158.H04.476  His toyes prevaile not, Likelier meanes he tries
158.H04.477  He gazeth on her Face w%5th%6 teare=shott eies
158.H04.478  And vplifts subtly w%5th%6 his russett pawe
158.H04.479  Her kid=skin apron w%5th%6out feare or awe
158.H04.480  of nature, Natu*e hath noe goa%Ale%>>gaole< though she haue Lawe: [CW:ffirst]
158.H04.481  ffirst she was silly, and knewe not what he meant [f.94]
158.H04.482  That vertue by his touches chafd, and spent
158.H04.483  Succeedes an itchy warmth, that melts her quite,
158.H04.484  Shee knewe not first, nowe cares not what he doth
158.H04.485  And willing halfe and more, more they[%1var%2:\>>than<<] halfe >>wroth<<
158.H04.486  She neither pulles, nor pushes but outright
158.H04.487  Nowe cries, and nowe repents; When Tethlemite
158.H04.488  Her brother entred, and a great Stone threwe
158.H04.489  After the Ape who thus prevented flewe
158.H04.490  This house thus battered downe, the soule possest a newe.
158.H04.491  And whither by this chaunge shee loose, or winne
158.H04.492  She comes out next where th'Ape would haue gone in
158.H04.493  Adam, and Eue had mingled bloodes, and nowe
158.H04.494  Like Chimiques equall fires her temperate wombe
158.H04.495  had stew'd, and form'd it, and part did become
158.H04.496  A spongie Liver that did richly allowe
158.H04.497  Like a free conduit on a high hills browe
158.H04.498  Life keeping moisture vnto euery part
158.H04.499  Part hardned it selfe to a thicker heart
158.H04.500  Whose busie ffurnaces lifes spiritts doe impart
158.H04.501  Another part became the well of sence
158.H04.502  The tender well=armd feeling brayne, ffrom whence
158.H04.503  Those sinewy stringes w%5ch%6 doe our bodies tye
158.H04.504  Are raveled out, and fast there by one end
158.H04.505  Did this Soule limbes, theis limbes a soule attend
158.H04.506  And nowe they ioynd; Keeping some quallitie
158.H04.507  Of euery past shape; she knewe treacherie
158.H04.508  Rapine, deceipt and Lust, and ills inough
158.H04.509  To be a woman; Themech she is nowe
158.H04.510  Sister, and wife to Cain, Cain that first did plough [CW:Who:]
158.H04.511  Who e're thou be'est that readst this sullen writt, [f.94v]
158.H04.512  w%5ch%6 iust soe much courts thee, as thou dost it;
158.H04.513  Let me arrest thy thoughtes wonder w%5th%6 me
158.H04.514  Why plowing, building, ruling, and the rest
158.H04.515  Or most of theis Arts whence our liues are %Y****%Zblest
158.H04.516  By cursed Cains race invented be
158.H04.517  And blest Seth vex'd vs w%5th%6 Astronomy
158.H04.518  There's nothing simplie good, or ill alone
158.H04.519  Of euerie quallitie, comparison
158.H04.520  the onely measure, [om] and g%>>I<udge opinion|
158.H04.0SS  Finis
158.H04.0$$  %1Fifty-two 10-l. sts; 10th l. each st ind 3 sp; sts numbered in Arabic in LM; scribe often dots i by 
curling last stroke of the WORD upward & ending with a pen rest--JSC;%2 >>Soule<< (%1in pencil, centered above st 41%2); 
dash in LM opp. ll. 393, 397, 419--can't tell whether scribal%2