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But they were landed: so are not our woes,
Nor euer shall, whil'st from an eye there flowes
One drop of moisture; to these present times
We will relate, and some sad Shepherds rimes
To after ages may their Fates make knowne,
And in their depth of sorrow drowne his owne.
So our Relation and his mournfull Verse
Of teares shall force such tribute to their Herse,
That not a priuate griefe shall euer thriue
But in that deluge fall, yet this suruiue.
Nor euer shall, whil'st from an eye there flowes
One drop of moisture; to these present times
We will relate, and some sad Shepherds rimes
To after ages may their Fates make knowne,
And in their depth of sorrow drowne his owne.
So our Relation and his mournfull Verse
Of teares shall force such tribute to their Herse,
That not a priuate griefe shall euer thriue
But in that deluge fall, yet this suruiue.
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