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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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XXII. MEDITATION VPON VIRGIN MARYES HATT.
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XXII. MEDITATION VPON VIRGIN MARYES HATT.

Thow, Pallas, hathe thy helme chaingd in thy hatt,
and hathe thy Sheeld transformed in thy breastes,
wheare louelye Cupids sucke, as thow begatt
these youngling boyes which in thy eyes makes feastes;
But as helme Sheild ar chainged as thow plese,
and att thy pleasour yet resume thair Shaepe,
O might it plese the, Virgin Marye, ease
me of my wounds which Minerus lance maks gaepe.
Tritonia strong, thow brangleth in thy hands
these pearcing dartes which maks my breaste to bleede,
and, cairles of my lyfe, at breache yet stands
for to redouble thy bloues with double speede.
o wishes vaine, whils to my hart
is deeplye fixt my Murther by thy dart!
Fairwell my Loue.