The Works of William Fowler Secretary to Queen Anne, Wife of James VI. Edited with introduction, appendix, notes and glossary by Henry W. Meikle |
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VIII(a). O fatall death, that wnexspected came.
O fatall death, that wnexspected cameAnd puld the sueitest rose of fragrant smell
Amongst the rest of floures, that wise and worthie dame
Thou hast removed hence whair scho did duell.
In witt, in worth, in grace scho did excell
The comoun sort and sex of woman kynd;
Her inward greif was hid within her sell;
Her outward schow declard a cheirfull mynd;
To riche and poore scho was so weill inclynd;
A loueing mother to her children deir,
A faithfull matche vnto hir husband kynd,
Who vailles her loss with mone and dolfull cheir:
God gives, God taks, God hes her plact at rest,
His will our weill, his name for evir be blist.
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