The rewarde of Wickednesse Discoursing the sundrye monstrous abuses of wicked and vngodlye worldelinges: in such sort set downe and written as the same haue beene dyuersely practised in the persones of Popes, Harlots, Proude Princes, Tyrauntes, Romish Byshoppes, and others. With a liuely description of their seuerall falles and finall destruction. Uerye profitable for all sorte of estates to reade and looke vpon. Nevvly compiled by Richard Robinson |
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The rewarde of Medea for hir wicked actes, and false deceyuing of hir father, sleying of hir children and hir owne Brother, and working by inchauntment. This historie is merueylous tragicall, and a good example for VVomen.
O dreadfull
Stix, boyle vp thy poysoned floodes,
and cruell Cacus torments newe deuise:
Giue sentence Mynos of theyr guiltlesse bloodes
that murderers handes haue shed in any wise.
You furies fell, why doe you yet despise
with greater plagues my paines for to increase,
And for to see the bloode of Innocents arise,
whose mouthes from crying vengance neuer cease?
and cruell Cacus torments newe deuise:
Giue sentence Mynos of theyr guiltlesse bloodes
that murderers handes haue shed in any wise.
You furies fell, why doe you yet despise
with greater plagues my paines for to increase,
And for to see the bloode of Innocents arise,
whose mouthes from crying vengance neuer cease?
And where shee stoode, hir heade shee cast awry,
In wofull plight as euer wretch might be,
And so by chaunce at length did Morpheus spie,
whose open iawes, gryed streight to him and me.
Saying Morpheus come and bring thy frinde with thee,
a greater newes to learne thou shalt in hast,
Of all thou hast perused with thine eye,
I worthy am the greatest griefe to taste.
In wofull plight as euer wretch might be,
And so by chaunce at length did Morpheus spie,
whose open iawes, gryed streight to him and me.
Saying Morpheus come and bring thy frinde with thee,
a greater newes to learne thou shalt in hast,
Of all thou hast perused with thine eye,
I worthy am the greatest griefe to taste.
I knowe thou camst from place where Hellen rowes,
in th' irkesome lake where doubtfull Dragons bee,
And yet hir wicked life and mine God knowes
are not to be comparde, although that shee,
For certaine yeares liued in adulterie,
and betrayed hir husbande, good noble Menelaus,
Set Greece and Troy at great mortalitie,
shed bloode, sackt Cities, banisht godly lawes.
in th' irkesome lake where doubtfull Dragons bee,
And yet hir wicked life and mine God knowes
are not to be comparde, although that shee,
For certaine yeares liued in adulterie,
and betrayed hir husbande, good noble Menelaus,
Set Greece and Troy at great mortalitie,
shed bloode, sackt Cities, banisht godly lawes.
(Yet this hir fact, not halfe like mine alas)
why doth not hell brayde out hir stinking breth?
And my desertes much worse then Hellens was,
(Hell spew thy spight) deuoure me once with death.
Will neyther ruthe, nor spight, stirre vp your heartes?
will none of those once mooue you to dispatche,
But will you alwayes playe such cruell partes?
more wishing death, more lingering life I catche.
why doth not hell brayde out hir stinking breth?
And my desertes much worse then Hellens was,
(Hell spew thy spight) deuoure me once with death.
Will neyther ruthe, nor spight, stirre vp your heartes?
will none of those once mooue you to dispatche,
But will you alwayes playe such cruell partes?
more wishing death, more lingering life I catche.
(Quoth Morpheus) what is thy name declare it,
where wast thou borne, why art thou plagued tell?
(Quoth shee) againe, no more I will not spare it,
Make hast (quoth hee) I may not tarry well.
A'the which, with greeuous scriking yell,
shee did describe hir wicked crimes and name,
I am (quoth shee) so punisht here in hell,
that passeth wight with tongue to tell the same.
where wast thou borne, why art thou plagued tell?
(Quoth shee) againe, no more I will not spare it,
Make hast (quoth hee) I may not tarry well.
A'the which, with greeuous scriking yell,
shee did describe hir wicked crimes and name,
I am (quoth shee) so punisht here in hell,
that passeth wight with tongue to tell the same.
My name is Medea (quoth shee) most trewe,
daughter I was to Oetes that worthy king:
Which had the Ramme where fleece of golde ygrewe,
the greatest iewell of any earthly thing.
Which was my fathers, and in his keeping,
watcht with a Bull, that was of worthy might,
And a Dragon with mightie poysoned sting,
that stoutly kept this Ramme both day and night.
daughter I was to Oetes that worthy king:
Which had the Ramme where fleece of golde ygrewe,
the greatest iewell of any earthly thing.
Which was my fathers, and in his keeping,
watcht with a Bull, that was of worthy might,
And a Dragon with mightie poysoned sting,
that stoutly kept this Ramme both day and night.
Many a worthy Prince and champion stoute,
had lost their liues in venture giuing,
Which neuer brought their purpose yet about,
nor no man to this day but Iason liuing.
Deuoured they were by the rauening of these two,
he lost his life, that thought to win his shooes:
These beastes so violently did all men pursue,
that for to die might neyther will nor choose.
had lost their liues in venture giuing,
Which neuer brought their purpose yet about,
nor no man to this day but Iason liuing.
Deuoured they were by the rauening of these two,
he lost his life, that thought to win his shooes:
These beastes so violently did all men pursue,
that for to die might neyther will nor choose.
Whiche was my Fathers chiefe of exaltacion,
hee florished in wealth no Prince his like:
Drad hee was of euerye lande and Nation,
hee forste no strength of all his foes a mite.
And yet of treasure all, he sette his chiefe delite
on mee his Daughter deare, that sought his griefe.
I quite my Fathers loue with mortall spite,
I playde the whore, the murdresse and the theefe.
hee florished in wealth no Prince his like:
Drad hee was of euerye lande and Nation,
hee forste no strength of all his foes a mite.
And yet of treasure all, he sette his chiefe delite
on mee his Daughter deare, that sought his griefe.
I quite my Fathers loue with mortall spite,
I playde the whore, the murdresse and the theefe.
Harke nowe Morpheus, what a parte I playde,
by my Father deare my Brother and my Childe:
And what a noble quene I afterward betrayed,
with many moe by wicked arte I broilde.
And other some I banishte and exilde,
by Deuillishe wayes as women shoulde not doe:
For why they ought with mercye to bee milde,
and not theyr wicked willes for to pursue.
by my Father deare my Brother and my Childe:
And what a noble quene I afterward betrayed,
with many moe by wicked arte I broilde.
And other some I banishte and exilde,
by Deuillishe wayes as women shoulde not doe:
For why they ought with mercye to bee milde,
and not theyr wicked willes for to pursue.
Beholde howe I did nature quite forsake,
for this I did as true as here I am:
When Iason came this conquest for to make,
(false traitour I) through mee the fleece hee wanne.
For arte of wicked Charme I straight beganne,
for Iason sake my Parent to betraye:
Dismaide my Father sillye Aged man,
abandoned his house, with Iason ranne awaye.
for this I did as true as here I am:
When Iason came this conquest for to make,
(false traitour I) through mee the fleece hee wanne.
For arte of wicked Charme I straight beganne,
for Iason sake my Parent to betraye:
Dismaide my Father sillye Aged man,
abandoned his house, with Iason ranne awaye.
By incantacion: I brought it so to passe,
that Iason slewe bothe Bull and griesly Beast:
Atchieu'de all thinges as his desire was,
for of my Brother I caused him possest,
That in the Regall seate, should crowne & scepter beare.
in Colcos Lande it booted not to rest:
For why my Father so greate an hoast did reare.
with fleese to flye, we thought it was the best.
that Iason slewe bothe Bull and griesly Beast:
Atchieu'de all thinges as his desire was,
for of my Brother I caused him possest,
That in the Regall seate, should crowne & scepter beare.
in Colcos Lande it booted not to rest:
For why my Father so greate an hoast did reare.
with fleese to flye, we thought it was the best.
For why harde by my Father followed fast,
But to escape his handes, harke what I did:
I kilde my Brother, his armes and legges I cast
Throughout the fielde whereas my Father rid.
Which when my Father sawe, so ill betide,
and knewe his sonne thus martyrred for to bee:
With woefull cheare to get them vppe straight hide.
togeather (alas) eache chopped peece layde hee.
But to escape his handes, harke what I did:
I kilde my Brother, his armes and legges I cast
Throughout the fielde whereas my Father rid.
Which when my Father sawe, so ill betide,
and knewe his sonne thus martyrred for to bee:
With woefull cheare to get them vppe straight hide.
togeather (alas) eache chopped peece layde hee.
Then downe his Aged face, doeth tumble teares apace.
and vp in armes the Martyred head doeth gette:
Oh Sonne most deare, alas (quod hee) for grace,
and many a kisse on deadlye mouth doth sette.
And then with nayles, his face he rentes and teares,
that downe the purple streames of blood doe flee:
And readye death within his face appeares,
but styll he cryed, (alas) deare sonne for thee.
and vp in armes the Martyred head doeth gette:
Oh Sonne most deare, alas (quod hee) for grace,
and many a kisse on deadlye mouth doth sette.
And then with nayles, his face he rentes and teares,
that downe the purple streames of blood doe flee:
And readye death within his face appeares,
but styll he cryed, (alas) deare sonne for thee.
To tell but halfe the morning that hee made,
no doubte your eyes like conduicte spoutes would run,
For verye woe hee pulleth out a blade,
to slea him selfe for sorrowe of his sonne.
But yet his men and seruauntes chaunste to come,
my carefull Father there they did preuent:
Or else no doubte more mischiefe had beene done,
and all through mee, accurst and disobedient.
no doubte your eyes like conduicte spoutes would run,
For verye woe hee pulleth out a blade,
to slea him selfe for sorrowe of his sonne.
But yet his men and seruauntes chaunste to come,
my carefull Father there they did preuent:
Or else no doubte more mischiefe had beene done,
and all through mee, accurst and disobedient.
Then after stormes of many woefull plaintes,
perswaded by suche men as wittye were:
Like as Apelles Agamemnon, paintes,
I maye compare my Fathers dreirye cheere:
Then in meane while, that hee was stayed there,
with speede from Colcos Iason, and I did passe
For my Brothers funerall, hee builded Aulters fayre
to Sacrifice vpon, as then the maner was.
perswaded by suche men as wittye were:
Like as Apelles Agamemnon, paintes,
I maye compare my Fathers dreirye cheere:
Then in meane while, that hee was stayed there,
with speede from Colcos Iason, and I did passe
For my Brothers funerall, hee builded Aulters fayre
to Sacrifice vpon, as then the maner was.
Loe by my Father thus I playde the the theefe,
gainst nature and womanhood my Brother slewe:
And vsed witchcraft against the true beleefe,
and like a Traitres, awaye with Iason flewe.
Haste thou euer harde of any so vntrue?
To playe like part I thincke did neuer none:
Naye Morpheus yet more mischiefe did I brewe,
for after this I murdered many a one.
gainst nature and womanhood my Brother slewe:
And vsed witchcraft against the true beleefe,
and like a Traitres, awaye with Iason flewe.
Haste thou euer harde of any so vntrue?
To playe like part I thincke did neuer none:
Naye Morpheus yet more mischiefe did I brewe,
for after this I murdered many a one.
Through Nigromancie, Eson being olde,
from crabbed crooked Age, I made him yong againe:
Liuelye and lightsome, actiue and bolde,
and purelye purged in euerye Puls and vaine.
And Trees being dead I made beare fruite againe,
which increased my credite, more then euer it was:
Through false crafte, I causde Pelleus be slaine,
by his Daughters handes I brought it so passe.
from crabbed crooked Age, I made him yong againe:
Liuelye and lightsome, actiue and bolde,
and purelye purged in euerye Puls and vaine.
And Trees being dead I made beare fruite againe,
which increased my credite, more then euer it was:
Through false crafte, I causde Pelleus be slaine,
by his Daughters handes I brought it so passe.
Whome I made beleeue, as Eson did.
that Pelleus theyr Father should youth acheiue:
And tolde them playne in doing as I bid,
hee should bee altered newe, not feeling paine nor grefe.
Thus I illuding them, they thought it true,
(So did Pelleus him selfe) that time good man:
That being slaine from age to youth a newe,
hee shoulde bee chaunged by killing of a Ram.
that Pelleus theyr Father should youth acheiue:
And tolde them playne in doing as I bid,
hee should bee altered newe, not feeling paine nor grefe.
Thus I illuding them, they thought it true,
(So did Pelleus him selfe) that time good man:
That being slaine from age to youth a newe,
hee shoulde bee chaunged by killing of a Ram.
(The trueth was nothing soe) it was my fetche,
to cause his Daughters, their Fathers blood to shed:
An olde Ram I badde them slea and wittely to watche,
that no man sawe, when they to worke procede.
But (quod I) looke that your Father bleede
in one vessell, and with this Ram at once:
And doing thus, I sayde that by and by with speede,
theyr Father should arise with youthful flesh and bones.
to cause his Daughters, their Fathers blood to shed:
An olde Ram I badde them slea and wittely to watche,
that no man sawe, when they to worke procede.
But (quod I) looke that your Father bleede
in one vessell, and with this Ram at once:
And doing thus, I sayde that by and by with speede,
theyr Father should arise with youthful flesh and bones.
These sillye Sisters and Daughters to this man,
beleeued well this subtile tale of mine:
And as I bad, they slewe an aged Ram,
and so they did theyr Father deare in fine.
Beleeuing faithfullye by power deuine,
that theyr olde Father should bee made yong:
(Alas) which was not so, but onelye crafte of mine,
to make an ende of him whome I had hated long.
beleeued well this subtile tale of mine:
And as I bad, they slewe an aged Ram,
and so they did theyr Father deare in fine.
Beleeuing faithfullye by power deuine,
that theyr olde Father should bee made yong:
(Alas) which was not so, but onelye crafte of mine,
to make an ende of him whome I had hated long.
Thus exited I, by crafte theyr worke alas,
and dead lyeth theyr father bleeding fast.
But harke, Morpheus harke, how it then came to passe,
mischiefe hath euer her due rewarde at last.
I thought this wicked deede, that thus was done and past,
woulde best haue pleased Iason, then my Lorde:
Which chaunste not so, for hee with all the hast
fled from mee quite, and all my actes abhorde.
and dead lyeth theyr father bleeding fast.
But harke, Morpheus harke, how it then came to passe,
mischiefe hath euer her due rewarde at last.
I thought this wicked deede, that thus was done and past,
woulde best haue pleased Iason, then my Lorde:
Which chaunste not so, for hee with all the hast
fled from mee quite, and all my actes abhorde.
And so to Corinthe, to Creon, Then the King
hee tooke his waye as straight as thing might bee:
Who had a Daughter called Cruso, (bewties darling)
whome Iason married, and so refused mee,
Whereat Dame Fame sound vp her Trumpet hye,
eache liuing eare was filled with the same:
Which made mee broyle as whot, as gleyde might bee,
till I had spilde this tender noble Dame.
hee tooke his waye as straight as thing might bee:
Who had a Daughter called Cruso, (bewties darling)
whome Iason married, and so refused mee,
Whereat Dame Fame sound vp her Trumpet hye,
eache liuing eare was filled with the same:
Which made mee broyle as whot, as gleyde might bee,
till I had spilde this tender noble Dame.
Which through Magike, and vile Coniuration,
A cofer I inuented with diuers Iewels moe:
Subtillye contriued of a straunge fashion,
with the which to Creuso, I made my sonnes to goe,
To present the same, that liuelye Ladye toe,
who gratefullye receyued it, but yet (alas) beguilde:
For through my arte, when as it was vndoe,
there flewe foorth fire, that burnde both man and child.
A cofer I inuented with diuers Iewels moe:
Subtillye contriued of a straunge fashion,
with the which to Creuso, I made my sonnes to goe,
To present the same, that liuelye Ladye toe,
who gratefullye receyued it, but yet (alas) beguilde:
For through my arte, when as it was vndoe,
there flewe foorth fire, that burnde both man and child.
Consumde to dust this Ladye fresh and gaye,
burnde all the pallas fiue yardes within the grounde:
Urged Iason him selfe to flee away,
or else with fire he had beene streight confound.
Many a wofull heart I made within that stounde,
the Clowdes themselues, bewayling teares let fall.
The rockes and hilles brake out their plainting sounde,
beside the guiltlesse bloode, that did for vengance call.
burnde all the pallas fiue yardes within the grounde:
Urged Iason him selfe to flee away,
or else with fire he had beene streight confound.
Many a wofull heart I made within that stounde,
the Clowdes themselues, bewayling teares let fall.
The rockes and hilles brake out their plainting sounde,
beside the guiltlesse bloode, that did for vengance call.
Of noble Iason thus the heart I slewe,
who thought to be reuengde of mine iniquitie:
Towards me when I perceyu'de he drew,
my two sonnes left aliue, without compassion or pitie,
Which were both tender, well made, and wittie,
of my body begot, and naturallye borne,
For malice to their father Iason, amyd the Citie,
I cut their throtes (and made their bodies torne,
who thought to be reuengde of mine iniquitie:
Towards me when I perceyu'de he drew,
my two sonnes left aliue, without compassion or pitie,
Which were both tender, well made, and wittie,
of my body begot, and naturallye borne,
For malice to their father Iason, amyd the Citie,
I cut their throtes (and made their bodies torne,
With wilde horses) vp and downe the streete,
beside much mischiefe more than this be sure.
In all this stincking vale, yet did thou neuer meete
with any wretch that did like greefe procure.
But who so euer meanes, in wickednesse to byde,
or leade a Tyrauntes life, in thend shall haue rewarde,
According his deserts, this cannot be denyed.
Though mortall fleshe thereto hane no regarde.
beside much mischiefe more than this be sure.
In all this stincking vale, yet did thou neuer meete
with any wretch that did like greefe procure.
But who so euer meanes, in wickednesse to byde,
or leade a Tyrauntes life, in thend shall haue rewarde,
According his deserts, this cannot be denyed.
Though mortall fleshe thereto hane no regarde.
And then (quod she) thou knowest my name and why
that I am thus tormente in Stygion pitte,
O that witches and Coniurers knew so well as I,
of Ioues mightie doome that doth in heauen sitte,
Then woulde they mende, if they had grace or witte,
To serue the Lorde woulde set theyr whole delight:
And disobedient children woulde their follye flitte,
assuredly the Lorde at length doth smite.
that I am thus tormente in Stygion pitte,
O that witches and Coniurers knew so well as I,
of Ioues mightie doome that doth in heauen sitte,
Then woulde they mende, if they had grace or witte,
To serue the Lorde woulde set theyr whole delight:
And disobedient children woulde their follye flitte,
assuredly the Lorde at length doth smite.
And with these wordes her paines increaste so sore,
(But that shee sayde) report good Morpheus thus:
Or else at all wee heard her saye no more,
but that shee shrikte as one that tormente is.
Thus seeing the reward of her wicked deedes,
Wee stayed a while her tormentes to behold:
Which at a moment, both daye and hower breedes,
much more then can by any tongue bee tolde.
(But that shee sayde) report good Morpheus thus:
Or else at all wee heard her saye no more,
but that shee shrikte as one that tormente is.
Thus seeing the reward of her wicked deedes,
Wee stayed a while her tormentes to behold:
Which at a moment, both daye and hower breedes,
much more then can by any tongue bee tolde.
To see the staring Deuilles with fiery speares,
on Dragons backes with poisoned pumples pight:
As at a Quintan, at Medea, eche Tyrant beares,
and through her runnes, that trickling blood appeares.
Then from the scalding heart, by violence out teares,
Hote flames of fire, at woundes on euery side,
Monsters with hornes, and lothsome louped eares,
Ranne on this wretch, with gnashing teeth they cryed.
on Dragons backes with poisoned pumples pight:
As at a Quintan, at Medea, eche Tyrant beares,
and through her runnes, that trickling blood appeares.
Then from the scalding heart, by violence out teares,
Hote flames of fire, at woundes on euery side,
Monsters with hornes, and lothsome louped eares,
Ranne on this wretch, with gnashing teeth they cryed.
The blood by murder, this wicked wretche had shed,
thundered vengeaunce, whose terrible noyse,
Heapte double paines vpon her wretched head,
and filde that dreadeful vale, (alas) with woeful noise.
Innumerable of Witches, out of theyr Cabbins rose,
with screming scrikes, they yelded loude and hye.
Hote Pitche and Brimstone, eache one on other throse,
A hell it selfe, mee thought it was to see.
thundered vengeaunce, whose terrible noyse,
Heapte double paines vpon her wretched head,
and filde that dreadeful vale, (alas) with woeful noise.
Innumerable of Witches, out of theyr Cabbins rose,
with screming scrikes, they yelded loude and hye.
Hote Pitche and Brimstone, eache one on other throse,
A hell it selfe, mee thought it was to see.
Eache one in hande, begrypte a Butchers knife,
the blades in fleshe on euerye side they hide:
The throate, the Guttes, or nexte to ridde the life,
the mortall woundes they make on euery side.
Then straight with thundring throate Mægæra cryde,
come, Cacus, come, bring double paine and woe:
Let wickednesse in endles flames bee fride,
come, come, the Gods haue fixte it soe
the blades in fleshe on euerye side they hide:
The throate, the Guttes, or nexte to ridde the life,
the mortall woundes they make on euery side.
Then straight with thundring throate Mægæra cryde,
come, Cacus, come, bring double paine and woe:
Let wickednesse in endles flames bee fride,
come, come, the Gods haue fixte it soe
At which came Cacus, and Cloudes of fire shakes,
more fearefull farre then blaste of storming winde
Eache pitte boylde vp, the craggye mountayne quakes,
all crawling creepes, the Snakes of Serpentes kinde.
No greater griefe, no damned spryte coulde finde,
For out of flashe, to gleydes of glowing coale,
From paine, to paine, from place to place assignde,
and al to toyle and teare the woefull soule.
more fearefull farre then blaste of storming winde
Eache pitte boylde vp, the craggye mountayne quakes,
all crawling creepes, the Snakes of Serpentes kinde.
No greater griefe, no damned spryte coulde finde,
For out of flashe, to gleydes of glowing coale,
From paine, to paine, from place to place assignde,
and al to toyle and teare the woefull soule.
And thus wee lefte this late rewarded Dame,
and so adrest our selues, to crooked Charons bote,
Where many a wandering spirite, had passage by ye same,
through boyling broath, three times as sulfer hote,
With muche a doe, at length wee passage gote,
and downe the smoaking banckes, wee crepte on knee,
Tyll at the length by chaunce it was our lotte,
too men to see tormented woefullye.
and so adrest our selues, to crooked Charons bote,
Where many a wandering spirite, had passage by ye same,
through boyling broath, three times as sulfer hote,
With muche a doe, at length wee passage gote,
and downe the smoaking banckes, wee crepte on knee,
Tyll at the length by chaunce it was our lotte,
too men to see tormented woefullye.
The bookes verdite vpon Medea.
Her cause who can bewaile, that plaide this butchers parte:As from her father deare to steale, that lou'de her in his hart.
Her brother thus to slea, the Parentes hearts to kill:
And with a straunger ronne awaye, to feede her fleshly will.
The guiltlesse blood to sucke, of Creuso vvorthy Dame:
And all at once vppon a rocke, to wast in fiery flame.
Beside, her Children deare, hath wounde with mortall knife.
The smiling Babes her body beare, bereft their tender life.
VVhat eyes can stint from fluddes, whose eares doe vnderstande
To cal to minde the gyltles bloods, shed by this womans handes?
VVhat harme by witchraft done, it passeth tongue to tell:
Or any heart to thinke the somme, or hand to penne it well.
(Alas) whoe would haue thought, that in a womans breast:
Dame nature would haue let been wrought, to breede so much vnrest?
That to hir father is vniust, shee meanes the same to thee.
But loe you cruell Dames, that loue your wils so much:
I speake it now to all your shames, if there be any such.
Medea now is gone, that all the bate did brewe:
Take heede among you there be none, with hir to prooue vntrewe.
You witches all take heede, you see how God rewardes:
And what appoynted is your meede, that diuelish actes regardes.
Leaue of your inuocation, your crossings and your charmes:
(Alas) it is abomination, and doth increase your harmes.
You parents it is time, to looke your younglings to:
Least with this Prince, you say in fine, heartes ease and child adue.
Keepe in your daughters strayght, best counsell I can geue:
Least that perhaps shee catch a bayte, that both your harts may greue.
And bring them vp in feare, and godlie bookes to reede:
And then be sure that thou shalt heare, that wel thy chide shall speede
And banish wilie will, from out thy daughters place:
His sleyghtie shiftes will thousands spill, you know he wanteth grace
Let bouldenesse banisht be, lay libertie aside:
And looke you neuer doe agree, to paint them vp in pride.
And so you shall reioyce, your daughters dayes to see:
VVith Helchias lift vp your voyce, with prayse as glad as hee.
Thus farwell Virgins all, God guide you in his way:
I doubt not but Medeas fill, your tender heartes shall fraye.
And sith shee broyles in hell, whereas release is none:
There I am sure that shee shall dwell, it helpeth not to mone.
I cannot weepe therefore, to thinke what partes shee playde:
Shee lost hir soule for euermore, hir name is quite decayde.
Take heede, hir gaines you see, the Gods not one doe spare:
For this or that, looke what they be, rewarded well they are.
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