 | Miscellaneous works of George Wither |  |
It is beleev'd, that many men there were
VVhen Innovations, were beginning here,
VVho, being in themselves malevolent,
(And for some private causes discontent)
Design'd and practis'd, how to bring to pass
That, which their own, and our Destruction was:
But, here were many moe, who did indeavour
To qualifie the late infectious Fever
VVhich had distemper'd us; and to retain
The Loyality that seems renew'd again:
Yet, now an Epidemical Disease
Hath brought Confusion upon some of these
As well as upon them, who sin'd perchance
Much more through wilfulnesse, then ignorance.
VVhen Innovations, were beginning here,
VVho, being in themselves malevolent,
(And for some private causes discontent)
Design'd and practis'd, how to bring to pass
That, which their own, and our Destruction was:
But, here were many moe, who did indeavour
To qualifie the late infectious Fever
VVhich had distemper'd us; and to retain
The Loyality that seems renew'd again:
Yet, now an Epidemical Disease
Hath brought Confusion upon some of these
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Much more through wilfulnesse, then ignorance.
| Miscellaneous works of George Wither | |