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The Complete Works of Sir Philip Sidney

In Three Volumes
Sidney, Philip (1554-1586)

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Volume I, [Volume II]
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Volume III
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TRANSLATIONS.
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THE PSALMS OF DAVID.
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[A Banisshed man longe barrd from his Desyer]

A Banisshed man longe barrd from his Desyer,
By inward lettes of them his State possest:
Hidd here his Hopes by whiche hee mighte aspyer,
To have his harmes with wisdomes help redrest.
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Seeke then and see what Man esteemeth best.
All ys but this, this ys but Laboures hyre,
Of this wee Love, in this wee fynde oure Rest,
Who holdes this fast, no greater Wealth requyer,
Looke furder then, so shalte thow fynde at leaste,
A Bayte moste fitt for hungry mynded guest.
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