Du Bartas His Divine Weekes And Workes with A Compleate Collectio[n] of all the other most delight-full Workes: Translated and written by yt famous Philomusus: Iosvah Sylvester |
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TO THE SAME RIGHT Honourable Earle of ESSEX, &c.
THE ARK.
From th'Ark of Hope, still tossed in distresseOn th'angry Deluge of disastrous plight,
My silly Doue heer takes her second flight,
To view (great Lord) thy World of worthiness:
Vouchsafe (rare Plant of perfect Nobleness)
Som branch of safety, whereon she may light;
Som Oliue leaf, that may presage me right
A safe escape from this wet wilderness.
So when the Flood of my deep cares shall fall,
And, I be landed on sweet Comfort's Hill;
First, my pure thoughts to Heav'n present I shall:
Then on thy fauours meditating still,
My Zealous Muse shall daily striue to frame
Som fairer Tropheis to thy glorious Name.
I. S.
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