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Newly pvblished by Iohn Bennet: His first works
  

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VI. I languish to complaine me

I languish to complaine me,
With gastly griefe tormented,
I stand amazd', to see you discontented,
Better I hold my peace, and stop my breath,
Then cause my sorrowes to increase and worke my death.