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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 | The Works in Verse and Prose of Nicholas Breton |  |
Mal Content.
If I desir'd vnto the world to liue,
Or sought in soule to serue the golden God:
If I did homage to an idole giue,
Or, with the wicked wisht to haue abode,
Or sought in soule to serue the golden God:
If I did homage to an idole giue,
Or, with the wicked wisht to haue abode,
Then, well might Justice lay her sword vpon mee,
In due correction of my crooked hart;
But shall I liue, in soule thus woe begon mee,
That seeke in faith to serue the better part?
In due correction of my crooked hart;
But shall I liue, in soule thus woe begon mee,
That seeke in faith to serue the better part?
Ah, wretched Soule, why dost thou murmur so?
It is thy crosse, and thou art borne to beare it:
Through hellish griefs thy hart to heavē must go,
For Patience crowne, if thou wilt liue to wear it.
It is thy crosse, and thou art borne to beare it:
Through hellish griefs thy hart to heavē must go,
For Patience crowne, if thou wilt liue to wear it.
Then rest with this, (since Faith is Virtues friend,)
Death ends distresse, Heauen makes a happy end.
Death ends distresse, Heauen makes a happy end.
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