The poems of George Daniel ... From the original mss. in the British Museum: Hitherto unprinted. Edited, with introduction, notes, and illustrations, portrait, &c. By the Rev. Alexander B. Grosart: In four volumes |
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Chap. l. The poems of George Daniel | ||
L. Chap. l.
Simon ONIADES, whose Life may boast
The Glories of the Temple, in the Cost
Of stately Battlements, & high-rear'd Walls,
In Double Measure to the former ffalls;
He did repaire the Cisternes, & restore
Salomon's Ruines, in the Sea of Ore;
A Father to the People, strict to gvide
Them in Iust waies, & from invasive Pride.
The Glories of the Temple, in the Cost
Of stately Battlements, & high-rear'd Walls,
In Double Measure to the former ffalls;
He did repaire the Cisternes, & restore
Salomon's Ruines, in the Sea of Ore;
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Them in Iust waies, & from invasive Pride.
How vpright in his Life! oh, how Devine!
As the Day-starre set in a Cloud doth shine;
As the Moone orb'd, or the Sun's brighter Raies,
Or the fixt bow, soe glorious in his Daies;
As in the Early Spring a fragrant Rose,
Or Sprouting Lillies, when they first vnclose;
As rich Sabæan gummes, or as the Spice
Which from the Censer, in a perfume flies;
Soe sweet, soe precious, & Richer farre
Then Golden vessells set with Rubies are;
Faire as the Olive in a fertile ground,
Or Cipress Trees, whose heads, in Clouds are bound;
When in a Robe of honour, Clad in all
The Accoutrements of State, & Grace with all,
He to the Altar went, & made them shine
(Not as faire Robes, but) Ornaments Devine;
When he the Portions tooke from holy hands,
Himselfe stood nere where the Altar stands,
Environ'd by his Brethren; as vpon
The glorious Summit of Mount Libanon,
The Royall Cedar stands amid the Grove
Of Trees inferiour; or with holy Love
Circled in them, as in Engaddi, Palmes,
With gratefull branches standing in Secure calmes;
Soe all the Sons of Aaron stood: their hands
Full in oblations, for the People Stands.
As the Day-starre set in a Cloud doth shine;
As the Moone orb'd, or the Sun's brighter Raies,
Or the fixt bow, soe glorious in his Daies;
As in the Early Spring a fragrant Rose,
Or Sprouting Lillies, when they first vnclose;
As rich Sabæan gummes, or as the Spice
Which from the Censer, in a perfume flies;
Soe sweet, soe precious, & Richer farre
Then Golden vessells set with Rubies are;
Faire as the Olive in a fertile ground,
Or Cipress Trees, whose heads, in Clouds are bound;
When in a Robe of honour, Clad in all
The Accoutrements of State, & Grace with all,
He to the Altar went, & made them shine
(Not as faire Robes, but) Ornaments Devine;
When he the Portions tooke from holy hands,
Himselfe stood nere where the Altar stands,
Environ'd by his Brethren; as vpon
The glorious Summit of Mount Libanon,
The Royall Cedar stands amid the Grove
Of Trees inferiour; or with holy Love
Circled in them, as in Engaddi, Palmes,
With gratefull branches standing in Secure calmes;
Soe all the Sons of Aaron stood: their hands
Full in oblations, for the People Stands.
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That he might Satisfie his vowes vpon
The holy Altar, to his Function,
And make the Off'ring Comely; the pure blood
Of generous Grapes he pouréd as he stood;
Bright perfumes, in well-tasting smoaks arise
To appease Heaven, & Summe ye Sacrifice.
The holy Altar, to his Function,
And make the Off'ring Comely; the pure blood
Of generous Grapes he pouréd as he stood;
Bright perfumes, in well-tasting smoaks arise
To appease Heaven, & Summe ye Sacrifice.
Then did the Sons of Aaron Shout for ioy,
And Brazen Trumpets Celebrate the high
Immortall God; the People run to pay
Their owne Devotions, & prostrate lay
Vpon the Earth; the holy Quire did ioyne
The Sacred Anthemes, Melodie Devine;
The People ioynéd in a fervent praier,
Till all the Rites duely performéd were.
And Brazen Trumpets Celebrate the high
Immortall God; the People run to pay
Their owne Devotions, & prostrate lay
Vpon the Earth; the holy Quire did ioyne
The Sacred Anthemes, Melodie Devine;
The People ioynéd in a fervent praier,
Till all the Rites duely performéd were.
Then went Hee downe, & stretchéd out his hand
(Vpon the intentive People, as they stand,
To praise the God of Heaven) yt they might know
A Power, in Doeing, what he seem'd to Doe.
(Vpon the intentive People, as they stand,
To praise the God of Heaven) yt they might know
A Power, in Doeing, what he seem'd to Doe.
Now, therefore, let vs All, wth ioynt Consent,
Magnifie God, for ever Excellent;
Who from the Wombe has blest vs, in our Age,
And dealt with vs in Mercy, not in Rage;
Pray wee that 't 'may be ever, & that wee
As they of old, may Peace in Israel see;
That he will confirme Mercie for our Crime,
And Succour our Necessities in Time.
Magnifie God, for ever Excellent;
Who from the Wombe has blest vs, in our Age,
And dealt with vs in Mercy, not in Rage;
Pray wee that 't 'may be ever, & that wee
As they of old, may Peace in Israel see;
That he will confirme Mercie for our Crime,
And Succour our Necessities in Time.
Two sorts of People I abhorre in Heart;
The Third is none, being of both a Part;
Who doe vpon Samarian Mountains sitt:
The Philistine & Foolish Sichemite.
The Third is none, being of both a Part;
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The Philistine & Foolish Sichemite.
Iesus, son of Sirach, Eleazar's Son,
Hath this Booke written, all yt he hath known,
In a deep vnderstandinge; What the Chest
Of his Soul treasur'd vp, is here exprest.
Happy is he who liveth by this Rule;
He shall be Wise, & of a perfect Soul;
He shall be seene in all things, for ye Light
Of God shines here, to rectifie the feet
Of hasty Mortalls, in a Dangerous way;
Gives Wisedome, glads the Soul, wth vertue's Ray.
Hath this Booke written, all yt he hath known,
In a deep vnderstandinge; What the Chest
Of his Soul treasur'd vp, is here exprest.
Happy is he who liveth by this Rule;
He shall be Wise, & of a perfect Soul;
He shall be seene in all things, for ye Light
Of God shines here, to rectifie the feet
Of hasty Mortalls, in a Dangerous way;
Gives Wisedome, glads the Soul, wth vertue's Ray.
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