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The Works of Mr Abraham Cowley

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Cowley, Abraham (1618-1667)

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Et benedictus fructus ventris tui.

With mouth divine the Father doth protest,
Hee a good word sent from his stored brest,
'Twas Christ: which Mary without carnall thought,
From the unfathom'd depth of goodnesse brought,
The word of blessing a just cause affoords,
To be oft blessed with redoubled words.
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