Pharonnida A Heroick Poem. By William Chamberlayne |
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Life (which the unexpected gift of fate
Rather then art appear'd) in this debate
Of death prevailing, in short time had gain'd
So much of strength, that weakness now remain'd
The only slothful Remora that in
His bed detain'd him; where being often seen
By those whom art alike had qualifi'd
For his relief, as one of them appli'd
His morning-medicines to a spacious wound
Fixt on his breast, he that rare jewel found
Which in his undiscerning infancie
There hung by's father, fortune had kept free
From all her various accidents, to shew
How much his birth did to her favor owe.
Rather then art appear'd) in this debate
Of death prevailing, in short time had gain'd
So much of strength, that weakness now remain'd
The only slothful Remora that in
His bed detain'd him; where being often seen
By those whom art alike had qualifi'd
For his relief, as one of them appli'd
His morning-medicines to a spacious wound
Fixt on his breast, he that rare jewel found
Which in his undiscerning infancie
There hung by's father, fortune had kept free
From all her various accidents, to shew
How much his birth did to her favor owe.
| Pharonnida | |