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The Golden Fleece

Divided into three Parts, Under Which are discouered the Errours of Religion, the Vices and Decayes of the Kingdome, and lastly the wayes to get wealth, and to restore Trading so much complayned of. Transported from Cambrioll Colchos, out of the Southermost Part of the Iland, commonly called the Newfoundland, By Orpheus Iunior [i.e.William Vaughan], For the generall and perpetuall Good of Great Britaine

Vaughan, William (1577-1641)

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THE MUSES AND THE GRACES, BY THE hands of Orpheus Junior, doe here present this Treatise of the Golden Fleece at the Feet of the most Noble, Mightie, and hopefull King of Great Britaine.

In Commendation of the Golden Fleece produced by Orpheus Iunior.

An Epigram vpon the Golden Fleece, moralized by the Authour for the good of Great BRITAINE.

In Honour of the Golden Fleece described by Orpheus Iunior.

THE FIRST PART OF THE GOLDEN FLEECE,

Chap. I.

IIII.

Chap. IIII.

Chap. V.

VI.

Chap. VI.

VIII.

Chap. VIII.

XIIII.

Chap. XIIII.

XV.

Chap. XV.

THE SECOND PART OF THE GOLDEN FLEECE.

THE THIRD PART OF The Golden Fleece.

The conclusion of Orpheus Iunior to his Soueraigne the King of Great Britaine.

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Chap. VI.

[So meane perhaps, but Time brings alteration]

So meane perhaps, but Time brings alteration,
And a faire woman is a shrewd Temptation.

[Were I disdainfull or vnkind]

Were I disdainfull or vnkind,
Or coy to learne, or dull of mind.
But no such thing remaines in me
To let mee learne my A. B. C.

[Which shall I doe? or weepe, or sing?]

Which shall I doe? or weepe, or sing?
Neither of them will helpe mourning.
The Treasure's stolne, the Thiefe is fled,
And I lye bleeding in my bed.