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But now Amphialus (that all this space
Stood like an Idol, fastned to his place;
Where with a world of teares, he did bemoane
The deed, that his vnlucky hands had done)
Well knowing; that his words would aggrauate,
Not ease the miserie of her woefull state,
Spake not, but caus'd her women that came with her
To vrge her to the Ferrie; where together
With her dead Argalus, she' embrackt; from whom
She would not part: no sooner was she come
To t'other shore, but all the funerall state
Of militarie discipline did waite
Vpon the Corps, whil'st troopes of trickling eyes
Fore-ran the well perform'd solemnities:
The Martiall Trumpet breath'd her dolefull sound,
Whil'st others traild their Ensignes on the ground;
Thus was the most lamented Corpes conuaid,
Vpon a Chariot, lin'd, and ouerlaid
With Sables, to his house; a house, then night
More black, no more the Palace of Delight;
Where now we leaue him to receiue the Crowne
Prepar'd for vertue, and deseru'd renowne;
Where now we leaue him to be full possest
Of endlesse peace, and euerlasting Rest.
Stood like an Idol, fastned to his place;
Where with a world of teares, he did bemoane
The deed, that his vnlucky hands had done)
Well knowing; that his words would aggrauate,
Not ease the miserie of her woefull state,
Spake not, but caus'd her women that came with her
To vrge her to the Ferrie; where together
With her dead Argalus, she' embrackt; from whom
She would not part: no sooner was she come
To t'other shore, but all the funerall state
Of militarie discipline did waite
Vpon the Corps, whil'st troopes of trickling eyes
Fore-ran the well perform'd solemnities:
The Martiall Trumpet breath'd her dolefull sound,
Whil'st others traild their Ensignes on the ground;
Thus was the most lamented Corpes conuaid,
Vpon a Chariot, lin'd, and ouerlaid
With Sables, to his house; a house, then night
More black, no more the Palace of Delight;
Where now we leaue him to receiue the Crowne
Prepar'd for vertue, and deseru'd renowne;
Where now we leaue him to be full possest
Of endlesse peace, and euerlasting Rest.
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