Olor Iscanus A Collection of some Select Poems, and Translations, Formerly written by Mr. Henry Vaughan Silurist. Published by a Friend |
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Casimirus, Lib.4. Ode 28.
All-mighty Spirit! thou that bySet turns and changes from thy high
And glorious throne, dost here below
Rule all, and all things dost foreknow;
Can those blind plots wee here discusse
Please thee, as thy wise Counsels us?
When thou thy blessings here dost strow,
And poure on Earth, we flock and flow
With Joyous strife, and eager care
Strugling which shall have the best share
In thy rich gifts, just as we see
Children about Nuts disagree.
Some that a Crown have got and foyl'd
Break it; Another sees it sooil'd
E're it is gotten: Thus the world
Is all to peece-meals cut, and hurl'd
By factious hands, It is a ball
Which Fate and force divide 'twixt all
The Sons of men. But ô good God!
While these for dust fight, and a Clod,
Grant that poore I may smile, and be
At rest, and perfect peace with thee.
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