A Pilgrimes Solace Wherein is contained Musicall Harmonie of 3. 4. and 5. parts, to be sung and plaid with the Lute and Viols |
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IX.
[Goe nightly cares, the enemy to rest]
Goe nightly cares, the enemy to rest,
Forbeare a while to vexe my grieued sprite,
So long your weight hath lyne vpon my breast,
That loe I liue of life bereaued quite,
Forbeare a while to vexe my grieued sprite,
So long your weight hath lyne vpon my breast,
That loe I liue of life bereaued quite,
O giue me time to draw my weary breath,
Or let me dye, as I desire the death.
Welcome sweete death, Oh life, no life, A hell,
Then thus, and thus I bid the world farewell.
Or let me dye, as I desire the death.
Then thus, and thus I bid the world farewell.
False world farewell the enemy to rest,
now doe thy worst, I doe not weigh thy spight:
Free from thy cares I liue for euer blest,
Enioying peace and heauenly true delight.
now doe thy worst, I doe not weigh thy spight:
Free from thy cares I liue for euer blest,
Enioying peace and heauenly true delight.
Delight, whom woes nor sorrowes shall amate,
nor feares or teares disturbe her happy state.
And thus I leaue thy hopes, thy ioyes vntrue,
and thus, and thus vaine world againe adue.
nor feares or teares disturbe her happy state.
And thus I leaue thy hopes, thy ioyes vntrue,
and thus, and thus vaine world againe adue.
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