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Poems Lyrique Macaronique Heroique

&c. By Henry Bold

Bold, Henry (1627-1683)

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The Hang-mans Motto upon Burning the Covenant.

Behold the Covenant and Kingdom quit!
That, first set this on fire, now this sets it.

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Rebellion, to the sin of Witchcraft, turn'd
The Covenant, doing thus, was, therefore Burn'd:
The Covenant (God bless us!) was an Oath
Like a god-dam'-me, to a Faith and Troth.