The Blazon of Iealovsie A Subiect not written of by any heretofore. First written in Italian, by that learned Gentleman Benedetto Varchi ... And Translated into English, with speciall Notes vpon the same; by R. T. [i.e. Robert Tofte] |
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[But neyther rauening Tyger mad] |
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[But neyther rauening Tyger mad]
But neyther rauening Tyger mad,Nor wildest foaming Bore,
Are halfe so fierce, baited by Dogs,
Whom they doe panch and gore:
Nor ruthlesse Lionesse, who sucke
Giues to her little ones:
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By Traueller on the stones:
As is a iealous Womans minde,
Whom Fury doth enflame.
Her gastly Count'nance showes her Thoughts,
None can her malice tame:
To Sword and Fire shee flyes, all Shame
Shee casteth from her quite,
Like such as are possest in Soule,
With some most hellish Spright.
Behold Medea, how shee seekes,
Reuengement for to take
Upon her Children and her Spouse.
Whom shee away would make.
Another cruell mother is
The Swallow, which you see
Begor'd with bloud on brest, a marke
That with her Fact doth gree,
This is that damned Iealovsie,
Which o'er much Loue doth breede.
The wiser sort must shunne this Fiend,
And of the same take heede.
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