Silex Scintillans sacred poems and private ejaculations. The second Edition, In two Books; By Henry Vaughan, Silurist |
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Begging.
I do not go! thou know'st, I'le dye!
My Spring and Fall are in thy book!
Or, if thou goest, do not deny
To lend me, though from far, one look!
My Spring and Fall are in thy book!
Or, if thou goest, do not deny
To lend me, though from far, one look!
My sins long since have made thee strange,
A very stranger unto me;
No morning meetings since this change,
Nor evening-walks have I with thee.
A very stranger unto me;
No morning meetings since this change,
Nor evening-walks have I with thee.
Why is my God thus slow and cold,
When I am most, most sick and sad?
Well fare those blessed days of old
When thou didst hear the weeping Lad!
When I am most, most sick and sad?
Well fare those blessed days of old
When thou didst hear the weeping Lad!
O do not thou do as I did,
Do not despise a Love-sick heart!
What though some clouds defiance bid
Thy Sun must shine in every part.
Do not despise a Love-sick heart!
What though some clouds defiance bid
Thy Sun must shine in every part.
Though I have spoil'd, O spoil not thou!
Hate not thine own dear gift and token!
Poor birds sing best, and prettiest show,
When their nest is faln and broken.
Hate not thine own dear gift and token!
Poor birds sing best, and prettiest show,
When their nest is faln and broken.
Dear Lord! restore thy ancient peace,
Thy quikning friendship, mans bright wealth!
And if thou wilt not give me ease
From sicknesse, give my spirit health!
Thy quikning friendship, mans bright wealth!
And if thou wilt not give me ease
From sicknesse, give my spirit health!
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