The Holie Historie of Ovr Lord and Saviovr Iesus Christs natiuitie life, actes, miracles, doctrine, death, passion, resurrection and ascension: Gathered into English meeter, and published to withdraw vaine wits from all vnsauerie and wicked rimes and fables, to some loue and liking of spirituall songs and holy Scriptures. By Robert Holland |
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Iohn Ganon in Commendation of the Author. |
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Iohn Ganon in Commendation of the Author.
If Maro who did treate of Mars,
And Lucan ciuill warres,
If Naso for his wanton verse,
And change of men to stars,
Possest great praise and endlesse fame,
What then deserueth he,
That treats of him who brought vs blisse,
And bond did make vs free?
Whose life he lou'd not as our health,
And vs transforms to Angels wealth.
And Lucan ciuill warres,
If Naso for his wanton verse,
And change of men to stars,
Possest great praise and endlesse fame,
What then deserueth he,
That treats of him who brought vs blisse,
And bond did make vs free?
Whose life he lou'd not as our health,
And vs transforms to Angels wealth.
Lo let his praise the brasen posts
And Pyramis outweare,
Nor let not Momus canckred tooth,
The worke praise worthie teare:
But as the Phœnix shall it liue,
Though birth renuing new:
And as the fire which waterie thorns,
And greene wood doth subdue,
Doth flame at length: so maugre spite,
It flourish shall to goods delight.
And Pyramis outweare,
Nor let not Momus canckred tooth,
The worke praise worthie teare:
But as the Phœnix shall it liue,
Though birth renuing new:
And as the fire which waterie thorns,
And greene wood doth subdue,
Doth flame at length: so maugre spite,
It flourish shall to goods delight.
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