The Poems of James VI. of Scotland :: :: University of Virginia Library

A Colomne of 18 lynes seruing for a Preface to the Tragedie ensuying.

The expansion of the former Colomne

If Echo help, that both together wE
(Since cause there be) may now lament with teariS
My murnefull yearis. Ye furies als with hiM
Euen Pluto grim, who dwels in dark, that hE
Since cheif we se him to you all that beariS
The style men fearis of Diræ: I requesT
Eche greizlie ghest, that dwells beneth the SE
With all yon thre, whose hairis ar snaiks full bleW
And all your crew, assist me in thir twA
Repeit and sha my Tragedie full neiR
The chance fell heir. Then secoundlie is besT
Deuils void of rest, ye moue all that it reiD
With me, indeid, lyke dolour thame to griV
I then will liv', in lesser greif therebiI
Kythe heir and trie, your force ay bent and quicK
Excell in sik lyke ill, and murne with mE
From Delphos syne Apollo cum with speid,
Whose shining light my cairs wil dim in deid.