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The poems (1869)

Beaumont, John (1583-1627)

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OF THE DEATH OF THE MOST NOBLE THE LORD MARQUESSE HAMILTON.
 
VPON A FUNERALLE.
 
TO THE AUTHOUR.
 
TO THE TRANSLATOUR.

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OF THE DEATH OF THE MOST NOBLE THE LORD MARQUESSE HAMILTON.

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The attribution of this poem is questionable.

Another noble gone! what art thou Death
That puts a stoppe to eache heroic breath?
Art thou an enemie to all that's great?
Doe godlike actions still provoke thy hate?
Must the best blood then of the sister Land
Still feel the uengeance of thy tyrant hand?
I bid thee stoppe in this thy bold careere,
We haue a soueraigne of that Land now here;
Who reigns so noble in his People's loue,
He still mvst waite before he goes aboue.
A loyal subiect bids you to forbear,
Go where you will or chuse, you come not there.
I'll say no more, it goes to eu'ry heart
When even kings are forc'd from friends to part.
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