The Works in Verse and Prose of Nicholas Breton For the First Time Collected and Edited: With Memorial-Introduction, Notes and Illustrations, Glossarial Index, Facsimilies, &c. By the Rev. Alexander B. Grosart. In Two Volumes |
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What is Hell?
What is the place that some do paint for Hell?
A lake of horrour for the life of man:
Is it not then the death wherein I dwell,
That knowes no joy, since first my life began?
A lake of horrour for the life of man:
Is it not then the death wherein I dwell,
That knowes no joy, since first my life began?
What are the diuils? Spirits of tormenting;
What else are they, that vexe me in each vaine?
With wretched thoughts my wofull spirit tempting,
Or else perplex mee in an after-paine.
What else are they, that vexe me in each vaine?
With wretched thoughts my wofull spirit tempting,
Or else perplex mee in an after-paine.
What is the fire? but, an effect of sinne,
That keepes my heart in an vnkindly heat.
How long shall I this life continue in?
Till true repentance mercy doe entreate,
That keepes my heart in an vnkindly heat.
How long shall I this life continue in?
Till true repentance mercy doe entreate,
And Patience cry, euen at the latest breath,
Saue mee, sweet Lord yet frō the secōd death.
Saue mee, sweet Lord yet frō the secōd death.
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