Mel Heliconium or, Poeticall Honey, Gathered out of The Weeds of Parnassus ... By Alexander Rosse |
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ERYCHTHONIUS.
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Why Vulcans fireWith Vesta did conspire,
To make the monster Erychthonius:
It was because
Man would not keep Gods Laws,
But run the course that was erroneous.
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There was no hell,Nor death till Adam fell,
Nor monster, or deformed Progeny:
Minerva's thigh,
Nor Sols resplendant eye
Did neither cherish, nor such monsters see.
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Now Vulcan suesMinerva to abuse,
And to pollute her pure virginity:
So doth the coal
Of lust inflame my soul;
The flesh against the spirit strives in me.
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O if my minde.Could peace and freedom finde
From inward broils, and Vulcans wanton eye!
O if the fire
Of lust, and all desire
Of earthly things in me would fade and dye!
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My soul is vext,And too too much perplext
With angers, fear, and fiery violence;
Which breeds in me
Much strife continually
That darkneth both my judgement and my sence.
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And how shall IResist the tyrannie
Of Vulcan, if I have not arms of strength?
Therefore, O Lord,
Lend me thy conquering sword,
That I may be victorious at length.
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