A poesie in forme of a Vision briefly inueying against the moste hatefull, and prodigious Artes of Necromancie, Witchcraft, Sorcerie, Incantations, and diuers other detestable and deuilishe practises, dayly used under colour of Judiciall Astrologie. Compiled in Metre by I. H. |
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 | A poesie in forme of a Vision |  |
A POESIE IN FORME of a Vision,
briefly inueying against the moste hatefull, and prodigious Artes of Necromancie, Witchcraft, Sorcerie, Incantations, and diuers other detestable and deuilishe practises, dayly vsed vnder colour of Iudiciall Astrologie. Compiled in Metre by I. H.
VVhen they aske counsell at their Gods, at their Prophets, at their Southsayers and VVitches, then vvill I bring their counselles to nought.
ESAY. 19.
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out the Rain into ye bull,
as Titan last gan craule:
By order in his endles path,
ecliptike that men caule.
as Titan last gan craule:
By order in his endles path,
ecliptike that men caule.
Which path doth so the zodiak,
iust in the mydest deuide:
That syxe degrees therof are found,
from it on euery syde.
iust in the mydest deuide:
That syxe degrees therof are found,
from it on euery syde.
When day was fled, and night in place,
as was natures request:
I went to bed full hoping there,
to take some quiet rest.
as was natures request:
I went to bed full hoping there,
to take some quiet rest.
Which longe before I lacked so,
through trouble of mine hart:
That thus I made my plaint to god,
who only knewe my smart.
through trouble of mine hart:
That thus I made my plaint to god,
who only knewe my smart.
Almighty Ioue, graunt now that I,
with sleape this nyght begyle:
As did Vlysses, when from care,
he eased was a while.
with sleape this nyght begyle:
As did Vlysses, when from care,
he eased was a while.
When most frendly Alcinous,
good kyng of Phæacea
Hym sent in ship tyll he sayld home
to hys own Ithaca.
good kyng of Phæacea
Hym sent in ship tyll he sayld home
to hys own Ithaca.
Who sleaping styll was from the shippe
layd forth vpon the land:
Which whē he woke, what place it was
did nothing vnderstond.
layd forth vpon the land:
Which whē he woke, what place it was
did nothing vnderstond.
Untyll Minerua him informd,
and gaue hym perfect vewe:
How sone he might in precense be,
of Penelope true
and gaue hym perfect vewe:
How sone he might in precense be,
of Penelope true
Hys wyfe most chast which fortun strāg,
to hys great greife of mynde:
By dyuers lucke, long tyme with held,
in Homer as we fynde.
to hys great greife of mynde:
By dyuers lucke, long tyme with held,
in Homer as we fynde.
But Philomela bysely,
recorded so hyr song:
That al my shiftes could win no sleape,
that would continue long,
recorded so hyr song:
That al my shiftes could win no sleape,
that would continue long,
For as they fayne the thorne so sharpe
dyd seme to touch hyr breast,
For her shrill notes so perst mine eares,
that long I could not rest.
dyd seme to touch hyr breast,
For her shrill notes so perst mine eares,
that long I could not rest.
Yet in short sleaps such dredful dreames
I gan to thynke and met:
That when I wakt besyde my wytte
it had me almost set.
I gan to thynke and met:
That when I wakt besyde my wytte
it had me almost set.
Me thought I dyd in medowes walke
For my sport and solase:
Where siluer drops, of dewe most swete
dyd cleaue to euery grasse.
For my sport and solase:
Where siluer drops, of dewe most swete
dyd cleaue to euery grasse.
Wherby there ran a ryuer fayre
with streames so Cristall clere:
That at the bothom might be sene
The peeble stones appere.
with streames so Cristall clere:
That at the bothom might be sene
The peeble stones appere.
Aboue the medow was a rock,
and on that rocke a woode:
From which ran many pleasant springs
into that ryuer good.
and on that rocke a woode:
From which ran many pleasant springs
into that ryuer good.
Crossing the medes, they tricled downe,
as lyfe bloode in the vaines
Doth from the hart, till ech member,
comfort therby attaynes.
as lyfe bloode in the vaines
Doth from the hart, till ech member,
comfort therby attaynes.
Aboue this woddy rocke there was
a felde most pleasant grene:
Where the beautye of natures workes
right aptly might be sene.
a felde most pleasant grene:
Where the beautye of natures workes
right aptly might be sene.
Ther was no herbe, nor pleasāt flower
in such a felde to knowe:
But might be sene most fruitfully
within this feilde to grow.
in such a felde to knowe:
But might be sene most fruitfully
within this feilde to grow.
What should I name the Hiasinthe,
or soote Uerbasculy:
The clouer swete of diuers kindes,
that caulde are trifoly.
or soote Uerbasculy:
The clouer swete of diuers kindes,
that caulde are trifoly.
The Brunell, and the Bugle blewe,
with fayre Hieracium:
The Synkefelde, and the Betony,
and swete Origanum.
with fayre Hieracium:
The Synkefelde, and the Betony,
and swete Origanum.
The Tutsain, and Hipericon,
Asciron, and Paunsye:
The Uyolet, and Simphiton,
and the doble Dayesye.
Asciron, and Paunsye:
The Uyolet, and Simphiton,
and the doble Dayesye.
The Hartsease, and the Pacience,
and crimsen Pimpernell:
The Cammock, and the Cammomille,
and caunterbury bell.
and crimsen Pimpernell:
The Cammock, and the Cammomille,
and caunterbury bell.
Rosecampany, Maudlen, and Coste,
and London touft so red:
Agrimony, and Lians toth,
that children caule pisbed.
and London touft so red:
Agrimony, and Lians toth,
that children caule pisbed.
Odoriferus Serpillum,
and ladye Trases fyne:
With yarow, torn twise, Strawberies.
and Burnet good with wine.
and ladye Trases fyne:
With yarow, torn twise, Strawberies.
and Burnet good with wine.
The Lunary, the Serpents tongue,
and Procerpinaca:
The Adder gras, the Saxifrage,
and eke Veronica.
and Procerpinaca:
The Adder gras, the Saxifrage,
and eke Veronica.
It hedged was with honysuckes,
or Periclimenum:
Well myxed with smale Cornus trease,
swete bryer, and Ligustrum.
or Periclimenum:
Well myxed with smale Cornus trease,
swete bryer, and Ligustrum.
The white thorn, & ye black thorne both,
with boxe, and maple fyne:
In which braunched the briony,
the Iuye, and wylde vyne.
with boxe, and maple fyne:
In which braunched the briony,
the Iuye, and wylde vyne.
To long I should the tyme detract,
and from my purpose straie:
If I should recken all the things
within the felde so gaye.
and from my purpose straie:
If I should recken all the things
within the felde so gaye.
Besyde the good prospect for those,
that know astronomy:
I thinke no platform in the world,
where one might more aptly
that know astronomy:
I thinke no platform in the world,
where one might more aptly
The rysyng see, and settyngs both,
that Cosmike haue to name:
Cronike to, and Helyak,
of starres of noble fame.
that Cosmike haue to name:
Cronike to, and Helyak,
of starres of noble fame.
About our arctik pole ye myght
the lytle beare fyrst see:
That cauled are, the quardes, of those,
that conning saylers be.
the lytle beare fyrst see:
That cauled are, the quardes, of those,
that conning saylers be.
The great beare also in the which
charles wayne apereth stoute:
Which with the small beare euer more,
doth walk the pole about.
charles wayne apereth stoute:
Which with the small beare euer more,
doth walk the pole about.
Which bears the dragon doth inuolue,
then Bootes, and the north crowne:
And after kneelyng Hercules,
is sene with great renowne.
then Bootes, and the north crowne:
And after kneelyng Hercules,
is sene with great renowne.
Harpe, falling gryp, goate, swan, and he
that vse to dryue the cart:
The man that doth the serpent beare,
the eagle, and the dart.
that vse to dryue the cart:
The man that doth the serpent beare,
the eagle, and the dart.
Dolphin, forehors, and thother hors
that flyes cauld Pegasus:
The triangle, and Andromede
as some men do discusse.
that flyes cauld Pegasus:
The triangle, and Andromede
as some men do discusse.
The Zodiake, with his xii. sygnes,
where planets haue their way:
With all aspects that may bechance
to any night or daye.
where planets haue their way:
With all aspects that may bechance
to any night or daye.
The Bulls eye, with the rest of starres,
that caulde are Hyades
May there be sene, with ye brood Hēne,
that some name Plœiades.
that caulde are Hyades
May there be sene, with ye brood Hēne,
that some name Plœiades.
The Manger, and the Asses twayne,
the Lions hart, and tayle:
The virgins spike, the scorpions hart,
and water potte all hayle.
the Lions hart, and tayle:
The virgins spike, the scorpions hart,
and water potte all hayle.
Whale, orion, and golden yarde,
that ladyes Elle some calle:
The riuer, hare, and both the dogges,
as well the great as small.
that ladyes Elle some calle:
The riuer, hare, and both the dogges,
as well the great as small.
The serpent of the south, the Cuppe,
the Rauen, and Centawre:
The Centawrs speare: & then the wolfe,
and also the altare.
the Rauen, and Centawre:
The Centawrs speare: & then the wolfe,
and also the altare.
The south crowne also may be sene,
with many other there:
As tricars constellacion,
or Berenices heare,
with many other there:
As tricars constellacion,
or Berenices heare,
The shippe that Argo poetes do name,
there might a man beholde:
And many mo then I can name,
an hundred thousand folde.
there might a man beholde:
And many mo then I can name,
an hundred thousand folde.
There might ye see ascensions,
both oblique and ryght:
No secretes of astronomye,
that were not there in syght.
both oblique and ryght:
No secretes of astronomye,
that were not there in syght.
And to be briefe, it was the ioye,
of Ladye Vranie:
Wherin to walke she did frequent,
with all hyr familye.
of Ladye Vranie:
Wherin to walke she did frequent,
with all hyr familye.
But as I clymed vp the rocke,
as I had oft before:
Of that swete felde to take the ayre,
Which doth mans spirits restore,
as I had oft before:
Of that swete felde to take the ayre,
Which doth mans spirits restore,
I mette a man in garments long
most decent to behold:
His long beard gray, so was his hedde,
which did declare hym old.
most decent to behold:
His long beard gray, so was his hedde,
which did declare hym old.
His countenance in sobernes
all others dyd excell:
His gate and gesture semd enough
all vices to expell.
all others dyd excell:
His gate and gesture semd enough
all vices to expell.
For from the rule of honesty
in hym was nothing sene:
His outward workes did explicate
an inward conscience cleane.
in hym was nothing sene:
His outward workes did explicate
an inward conscience cleane.
He toke me by the hand, and sayd,
dere frend how far away?
To yender feld father (I sayd)
a whyle meself to play.
dere frend how far away?
To yender feld father (I sayd)
a whyle meself to play.
My frend alas (quod he) beware
how ye hence forth come there:
It wyll you ells in hell confound,
therfore I say forbeare.
how ye hence forth come there:
It wyll you ells in hell confound,
therfore I say forbeare.
What is your name my father say,
(sayd I) do it disclose:
Theologus, I am (quod he)
with the I wyll not glose.
(sayd I) do it disclose:
Theologus, I am (quod he)
with the I wyll not glose.
Why than (sayd I) do ye me warne
from yender pleasant place?
Because (quod he) it late receaud
a chaunce of great disgrace.
from yender pleasant place?
Because (quod he) it late receaud
a chaunce of great disgrace.
How so (sayd I) than hark quod he,
I do not vse to lye:
I wyll the shew how it befell,
and that ryght orderly.
I do not vse to lye:
I wyll the shew how it befell,
and that ryght orderly.
A heron foule, that hunger gutte,
of all foules at hys foode:
Most rauonous, insaciate,
and of most gready moode
of all foules at hys foode:
Most rauonous, insaciate,
and of most gready moode
Hard by the dolfull banks of Styx,
that foule infernall flood
To fyll hys gutte, or take his pray
styll watching late he stode.
that foule infernall flood
To fyll hys gutte, or take his pray
styll watching late he stode.
Where at the last, a serpent yonge,
of Plutos hatfull kynd
Came crauling out, whych gredy gutt,
coulde very quickly fynde.
of Plutos hatfull kynd
Came crauling out, whych gredy gutt,
coulde very quickly fynde.
And thynking it had ben an Ele,
he cobde him vp at onse:
And with that pray away he flewe,
and made thereof no Bones.
he cobde him vp at onse:
And with that pray away he flewe,
and made thereof no Bones.
Which creping in his belye, dyd
to him such extreme payne:
Till in this field at last he light,
thinking there to remaine:
to him such extreme payne:
Till in this field at last he light,
thinking there to remaine:
And forth with at his fundament,
put forth his forsaid meate:
Thinking as he was wont with Eles,
the same againe to eate.
put forth his forsaid meate:
Thinking as he was wont with Eles,
the same againe to eate.
But beyng quicke the serpent straight,
did crepe among the grasse:
Which long necke could no more espye,
ne yet fynde where she was.
did crepe among the grasse:
Which long necke could no more espye,
ne yet fynde where she was.
Wherfore to Styx he went againe,
and like wyse swalowed moe:
And to this fielde still toke his flight,
and there did let them go.
and like wyse swalowed moe:
And to this fielde still toke his flight,
and there did let them go.
Tyll he at last so many brought,
through this his frequent vse:
That now this fyeld is marred quyte,
through most hatfull abuse.
through this his frequent vse:
That now this fyeld is marred quyte,
through most hatfull abuse.
And such a number of serpents
in it do dayly breed:
Which on these herbes & pleasant gras,
continually do fede,
in it do dayly breed:
Which on these herbes & pleasant gras,
continually do fede,
That now it is not only robde
of euery pleasant flower,
But hatefull stinche may there be felt
at euery time and hower.
of euery pleasant flower,
But hatefull stinche may there be felt
at euery time and hower.
And Vranie hath it forsoke,
with holsome plaesant showers:
And naturall Astronomye,
with al her fauourers.
with holsome plaesant showers:
And naturall Astronomye,
with al her fauourers.
And true phisyke forsakes it to,
for why, cloudes infernall
Are dayly blowen from Lethes floud
to water it withall.
for why, cloudes infernall
Are dayly blowen from Lethes floud
to water it withall.
Which causeth nothing there to grow,
but superstition,
Of learnyng pure, and science good
the vyle obliuion.
but superstition,
Of learnyng pure, and science good
the vyle obliuion.
Astrologye iudiciall
therfore doth it possesse:
Which is a strompet counterfyte,
and yet neuertheles
therfore doth it possesse:
Which is a strompet counterfyte,
and yet neuertheles
Because some learned men to hyr
do cast their myndes and loue:
That she is true astronomy
ryght many she doth moue.
do cast their myndes and loue:
That she is true astronomy
ryght many she doth moue.
And vnder colour of that name
they vse Necromancye:
With hatfull incantacions,
and vyle Geomancye.
they vse Necromancye:
With hatfull incantacions,
and vyle Geomancye.
Of Magike artes there are great store,
and Augurs arte perdye:
Foredeming as Aruspices,
and some as Pyrethi.
and Augurs arte perdye:
Foredeming as Aruspices,
and some as Pyrethi.
All Witchcraft vyle and Sorcerye,
of false Phytonicus,
Although they giue thēselues the name
of graue Philonicus.
of false Phytonicus,
Although they giue thēselues the name
of graue Philonicus.
These are the frutes of Phlegiæ,
or Satanes wicked broode,
That in this fielde the Heron shitte,
to ease him when he stode.
or Satanes wicked broode,
That in this fielde the Heron shitte,
to ease him when he stode.
Alas: (quod I) hath this vncleane,
and hatefull byrde done so:
And natures derling thus defast?
to hym ve ve, wo wo.
and hatefull byrde done so:
And natures derling thus defast?
to hym ve ve, wo wo.
Then am I of my fantasye,
and my pleasant delight:
And holsome recreation
robde, and depryued quight.
and my pleasant delight:
And holsome recreation
robde, and depryued quight.
With hanging hed, and bashfull face
I turned backe againe.
For grayberds counsell durst I not
refuse, or once disdayne
I turned backe againe.
For grayberds counsell durst I not
refuse, or once disdayne
But with most lowly reuerence
with thanke and condyng praise
I serued him, when as we went
ech one hys sondry wayes.
with thanke and condyng praise
I serued him, when as we went
ech one hys sondry wayes.
But sorowfully syghing I
went with my sory newes,
Enforming my familyar frendes
with whom I dyd peruse
went with my sory newes,
Enforming my familyar frendes
with whom I dyd peruse
My study small, where with I do
my wytte still occupy:
And do with them communicate
my mynde continually.
my wytte still occupy:
And do with them communicate
my mynde continually.
Of which some did sorowfully
with me thys chaunce lament.
And other some would not beleue,
but to the place they went.
with me thys chaunce lament.
And other some would not beleue,
but to the place they went.
Nor would nor here Theologus,
that frendly dyd them warne:
But nedes would go presumpteusly,
the matter to deserne.
that frendly dyd them warne:
But nedes would go presumpteusly,
the matter to deserne.
Which hath them so infected now,
and that most dyuelishely:
They are content to graunt it still
to be Astronomye.
and that most dyuelishely:
They are content to graunt it still
to be Astronomye.
And necessary wyll it call,
though by the diules worke
Under cloke of Astronomye
these foule false faytors loorke,
though by the diules worke
Under cloke of Astronomye
these foule false faytors loorke,
So I be holpe of greife (say they)
or fynd that which I loste:
Or know my desteny to come,
why should I count it coste?
or fynd that which I loste:
Or know my desteny to come,
why should I count it coste?
God would not suffer (other sayd)
such thynges for to be wrought:
If he dyd not alowe the same,
or know it to be nought.
such thynges for to be wrought:
If he dyd not alowe the same,
or know it to be nought.
It is a good worke, (other sayde),
men to health to restore:
Although it be by deuills worke,
what nede I pas therefore.
men to health to restore:
Although it be by deuills worke,
what nede I pas therefore.
To helpe a true man to his goods,
whereof he was depriued
By false theues and vile barators,
that wrongly it atchiued.
whereof he was depriued
By false theues and vile barators,
that wrongly it atchiued.
It can not be but a good worke,
thus beastly men and fond
Do answere them, that wold enstruct,
or make them vnderstand.
thus beastly men and fond
Do answere them, that wold enstruct,
or make them vnderstand.
Not regarding the law of god,
nor hys commaundement:
That no yll thing ought to be done,
vpon a good intent.
nor hys commaundement:
That no yll thing ought to be done,
vpon a good intent.
Also if gods permission
were a lawfull defence,
So were it for all kinde of synne,
and most wicked offence.
were a lawfull defence,
So were it for all kinde of synne,
and most wicked offence.
As whoredome, homicide, and thefte,
with vyle idolatrye:
For treason, couetyse, and pryde,
and most vyle simonye.
with vyle idolatrye:
For treason, couetyse, and pryde,
and most vyle simonye.
May I not say, all these be good,
syth god doth them permitte:
As well as those whom ye defend,
Oh men of beastly witte?
syth god doth them permitte:
As well as those whom ye defend,
Oh men of beastly witte?
His sufferance is to let your synne
in to full rypenes growe:
That in the lake of sulphure he
most iustly may you throwe.
in to full rypenes growe:
That in the lake of sulphure he
most iustly may you throwe.
And so declare his glory great
vnto his flocke electe:
That do by grace these wicked arts,
cleane from their hartes reiect.
vnto his flocke electe:
That do by grace these wicked arts,
cleane from their hartes reiect.
Their counsells all at god they aske,
and do at him requyre
Their sauyng helth, and he doth gyue
to them their whole desire.
and do at him requyre
Their sauyng helth, and he doth gyue
to them their whole desire.
For why one heare shall neuer fall,
from of their heads no tyme
Without his wyll, which doth impute
to them no synne nor cryme.
from of their heads no tyme
Without his wyll, which doth impute
to them no synne nor cryme.
For why they aske in lyuely faith
all whereof they haue nede:
Which causeth them assuredly
of their purpose to spede.
all whereof they haue nede:
Which causeth them assuredly
of their purpose to spede.
Therfore it must of force proceade,
of infydelitye:
That ye at deuils seke such help
through most vyle sorcery.
of infydelitye:
That ye at deuils seke such help
through most vyle sorcery.
As did kyng Saule that damned man,
when gods spirit him forsoke,
When god would hym no answere make
for wytchcraft gan he loke,
when gods spirit him forsoke,
When god would hym no answere make
for wytchcraft gan he loke,
Whych faitheles shyft, how mich it did
hym in hys nede auayle
Dyd well appere, he slewe himself,
when foose did him assayle.
hym in hys nede auayle
Dyd well appere, he slewe himself,
when foose did him assayle.
And so do ye your selues declare,
of that same very sect:
While ye at Satan seke your helpe,
and do gods power suspect.
of that same very sect:
While ye at Satan seke your helpe,
and do gods power suspect.
For as to dyules here ye sought,
as reprobates forelorne:
So shall ye be hys porcion,
syth god ye haue forsworne.
as reprobates forelorne:
So shall ye be hys porcion,
syth god ye haue forsworne.
Unles in tyme ye may repent,
which if it be gods will:
He graunt ye all that ye may hate,
and shornish this great yll.
which if it be gods will:
He graunt ye all that ye may hate,
and shornish this great yll.
For though on prudent Salomon
they father this there art:
They are the workes of wickednes,
and of eternall smart.
they father this there art:
They are the workes of wickednes,
and of eternall smart.
The very cause, for why sainct Iohn,
as god did him reueale:
Hath found their place to be in hell,
where torments are eche deale.
as god did him reueale:
Hath found their place to be in hell,
where torments are eche deale.
Confounded are these coniurers
with conscience vncleane:
And all that vnto sorcery,
or wicked wichcrafte leane.
with conscience vncleane:
And all that vnto sorcery,
or wicked wichcrafte leane.
For in theyr art they do no dout,
the lyuing god forsake:
Cleauing to condemnation,
and therof hold do take.
the lyuing god forsake:
Cleauing to condemnation,
and therof hold do take.
What nede I here recyte scripture,
syth all men well do knowe:
That god so deadly doth it hate,
that neyther hygh nor lowe
syth all men well do knowe:
That god so deadly doth it hate,
that neyther hygh nor lowe
The same may vse, but that it will
to Satan hys soule gyue:
Or if gods law obserued were,
not one of them should lyue
to Satan hys soule gyue:
Or if gods law obserued were,
not one of them should lyue
That charmers are, or coniurers,
wyth wyches sorcerye:
Or such as chosers are of dayes,
marking the byrdes that flye.
wyth wyches sorcerye:
Or such as chosers are of dayes,
marking the byrdes that flye.
For why the faithfull that do feare
god ryghtly and beleue
Assuredly, do know that no
such thing can once them greue.
god ryghtly and beleue
Assuredly, do know that no
such thing can once them greue.
And as for that astrologye,
Iudiciall that ye name:
Let learned Caluyne satisfye,
all wise men of the same.
Iudiciall that ye name:
Let learned Caluyne satisfye,
all wise men of the same.
But Phisyke, and astronomy,
alas is now the cloke
For euery kynd of trechery,
that goodnes doth reuoke.
alas is now the cloke
For euery kynd of trechery,
that goodnes doth reuoke.
For wycked, wandering fugitiues:
or vacaboundes most leaud:
Do now a daies from shere, to shere,
with shyftes both false and shrewed
or vacaboundes most leaud:
Do now a daies from shere, to shere,
with shyftes both false and shrewed
Under colour of phisykes art,
and noble surgery
Delude the common multitude,
wyth shamefull sorcery.
and noble surgery
Delude the common multitude,
wyth shamefull sorcery.
All secreat markes they will disclose,
and thinges long done and paste:
Which doth with admiration
the people make agaste
and thinges long done and paste:
Which doth with admiration
the people make agaste
In such wise, that they straight beleue
that nothing vnder sonne
Doth stand to hard or difficult
of such men to be donne.
that nothing vnder sonne
Doth stand to hard or difficult
of such men to be donne.
So that partly with Palmistry,
or Chiromancies gawde:
And folishe Phisiognomy,
and wichery that fraud
or Chiromancies gawde:
And folishe Phisiognomy,
and wichery that fraud
Unto their wicked, false purpose
the people they allure:
More then can any godly art,
that perfect is and pure.
the people they allure:
More then can any godly art,
that perfect is and pure.
For bedlem baudes, & hatefull whores
this is a common shyft:
Of roffins theues and murderers
it also is the drift.
this is a common shyft:
Of roffins theues and murderers
it also is the drift.
Under such clok their companies
togither oft they draw:
Free from daunger of officers,
and punishment of lawe.
togither oft they draw:
Free from daunger of officers,
and punishment of lawe.
Alas that this might be sen to
with iustice, power, and might.
That Vranie, and Medicine
againe might haue their right.
with iustice, power, and might.
That Vranie, and Medicine
againe might haue their right.
That now is by extorcion
so frawdulently kept:
That for most true possessioners
the most part them accept.
so frawdulently kept:
That for most true possessioners
the most part them accept.
For how their field was put them fro
before I haue you sayd:
Desyring now all learned men
in this to adde their ayde.
before I haue you sayd:
Desyring now all learned men
in this to adde their ayde.
That from the filthy fruites of hell
It may once be purged:
That there the right inheritours,
Againe might be lodged.
It may once be purged:
That there the right inheritours,
Againe might be lodged.
That now be fayne to seke els where.
some holsome place to dwell:
Where of the wyse they are accept,
and entertayned well.
some holsome place to dwell:
Where of the wyse they are accept,
and entertayned well.
Amonge these thoughts most troublesome,
at last I dyd awake:
Findyng my body sweating sore,
and all my synewes shake.
at last I dyd awake:
Findyng my body sweating sore,
and all my synewes shake.
Where I long tyme lay sighing sore,
thinking of thys straunge dreame:
Wyshyng for som interpretour,
yf any in thys realme
thinking of thys straunge dreame:
Wyshyng for som interpretour,
yf any in thys realme
Were full expert therin, as was
Ferdinand Ponzetus:
Or Artemidor, whose syr name,
is sayd Daldianus.
Ferdinand Ponzetus:
Or Artemidor, whose syr name,
is sayd Daldianus.
But as ech thing doth weare by time,
so other thoughts at last
Abated thys perplexity,
and it began to wast.
so other thoughts at last
Abated thys perplexity,
and it began to wast.
And I againe came to my self,
that I dyd shortly here:
The warbling notes & songe so swete,
of Philomela cleare.
that I dyd shortly here:
The warbling notes & songe so swete,
of Philomela cleare.
Whych counsaylld me that slothfulnes
I should from me expell:
Wherfore I rose, and with all spede
I lyghted a candell.
I should from me expell:
Wherfore I rose, and with all spede
I lyghted a candell.
So serued my turne my tinder box,
whych stood in my chamber:
Then toke I forth my standish to,
with pen, ynke, and paper
whych stood in my chamber:
Then toke I forth my standish to,
with pen, ynke, and paper
Where I carued forth ilfauoredly,
this rough and ragged verse:
Wherin theffect of thys my dreame,
I rudely do rehears.
this rough and ragged verse:
Wherin theffect of thys my dreame,
I rudely do rehears.
Dsiering yet my reades dere,
to beare it paciently:
Syth it is but the budding flower,
of my poore infancy.
to beare it paciently:
Syth it is but the budding flower,
of my poore infancy.
Which as ripnes of knowledge growes,
I shall be glad tamend:
If any man, shall me informe,
and thus I make an end,
I shall be glad tamend:
If any man, shall me informe,
and thus I make an end,
FINIS.
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