Mel Heliconium or, Poeticall Honey, Gathered out of The Weeds of Parnassus ... By Alexander Rosse |
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As fair Aurora from old Tithons bed,
Flyes out with painted wings, and them doth spred
Upon the firmament;
Flyes out with painted wings, and them doth spred
Upon the firmament;
So from the heavens golden Cabinet,
Out flyes a morning all with Roses set
Of graces redolent.
Out flyes a morning all with Roses set
Of graces redolent.
Whose presence did revive the hearts of those
Whom night of sin and errour did inclose
Within her darkest Cell;
Whom night of sin and errour did inclose
Within her darkest Cell;
This morning on a purple Chariot rides,
Drawn by four milk-white Steeds, the reins he guides
In spight of death and hell.
Drawn by four milk-white Steeds, the reins he guides
In spight of death and hell.
Christ is this morning, who triumphantly
On the bright Chariot of his Word doth flye;
The four white horses are
On the bright Chariot of his Word doth flye;
The four white horses are
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The four Evangelists, whose light doth run
As swift as doth Aurora, or the Sun,
Or Moon, or any Star.
As swift as doth Aurora, or the Sun,
Or Moon, or any Star.
Its he that Eagle-like our youth renews,
And in us all infirmities subdues;
Its he whose radiant wings
And in us all infirmities subdues;
Its he whose radiant wings
Displaid abroad, hath chas'd away the night,
And usher'd in the day, which mentall light
And true contentment brings.
And usher'd in the day, which mentall light
And true contentment brings.
O thou whose face doth guild the Canopy
Which doth infold fire, air, and earth, and sea,
Extend thy glorious rayes
Which doth infold fire, air, and earth, and sea,
Extend thy glorious rayes
On me, Oh let me see that countenance
Which may dispell the night of ignorance,
So shall I sing thy praise.
Which may dispell the night of ignorance,
So shall I sing thy praise.
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