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[Thrise happie hee, who by some shadie Groue]
Thrise happie hee, who by some shadie GroueFarre from the clamarous World doth liue his owne,
Though solitare, yet who is not alone,
But doth conuerse with that Eternall Loue.
O how more sweet is Birds harmonious Mone,
Or the soft Sobbings of the widow'd Doue?
Than those smoothe Whisp'rings neare a Princes Throne,
Which Good make doubtfull, doe the Euill approue.
O how more sweet is Zephyres wholesome Breath,
And Sighs perfum'd, which doe the Flowres vnfold,
Tnan that Applause vaine Honour doth bequeath?
How sweete are Streames to Poyson drunke in Gold?
The World is full of Horrours, Falshoods, Slights,
Woods silent Shades haue only true Delights.
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