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Lychnocausia

Sive Moralia Facum Emblemata: Lights Morall Emblems: Authore Roberto Farlaeo Scoto-Britanno [i.e. by Robert Farley]
Farley, Robert
  
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[Hero who dwelt by Hellesponticke strand]

Hero who dwelt by Hellesponticke strand,
Hang'd forth a Light, Leanders marke for land,
Whither his helmelesse course he steerd and mov'd,
Whilst he made haste to see his welbelov'd,
Which when fierce Boreas with his blustring blast
Put out, he in the floods away was cast:
So that his wedding light became a torch,
To convoy him to Proserpines blacke porch.
Almighty God who made all by his power,
Holds forth his Light from the Celestiall Tower:
That when the stormes our tossed soules annoy,
It may direct us to our heav'nly joy.
No storme against this Light can so prevaile
But Saints unto their wisht-for Haven may saile.
Where for their Wedding torch this Light they have,
Which never shall convoy them to their grave.
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