Mel Heliconium or, Poeticall Honey, Gathered out of The Weeds of Parnassus ... By Alexander Rosse |
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BELLEROPHON.
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Subdu'd the great Chimæra in his wrath:
Whom malice to æll dangers did expose,
Who was accused falsly by his foes.
The more he was oppress'd, he grew the more
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On Fames swift wings, above the high extent
Of air, and fire, and starry firmament.
His Word's a winged horse, which he bestrides,
And over Lyons, Goats, and Dragons rides;
O thou who rides now on the arched skie;
Who for my sins was once content to dye;
Who hath subdu'd all monsters with thy word,
And now triumphs with that two-edged sword;
Destroy in me these monsters which rebell
Against thy Laws, save me from death and hell.
Make me to spend my dayes without offence,
And let my daily guard be innocence.
And Lord, whereas I'm mounted on the wings
Of nimble Time, which fly'th with earthly things
Swifter away then Pegasus; teach me
How I may fight to get the victory:
That e're I go from hence, I may subdue
Chimæra with Pentheselæa's crue.
Whil'st I in holy raptures mount to thee,
From swelling pride good Lord deliver me.
And whil'st I'm carried on Faith's golden wings,
Keep back mine eyes from sublunary things:
Least whil'st I gaze on them, I tumble down,
And so lose both the victory and crown.
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