Claraphil and Clarinda in a forrest of fancies. By Tho: Jordan |
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A double Acrostick, composed on the Names of Mr.
Francis Jordan of Ensham in the County of
Oxon, and Th. Jordan the Author.
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A double Acrostick, composed on the Names of Mr. Francis Jordan of Ensham in the County of Oxon, and Th. Jordan the Author.
Faith, Hope, and Charity, Wealth, Worth, and Wit,Wait on their Names for whom this Poem's wriT;
Religion, Reason, Temperance, and Truth,
The peace of Conscience, and the joys of YoutH,
Attend upon their Actions; may they know,
No change, that bears the name or badge of wO;
No ill approach their Natures, may the jem
Of mutual friendship ever dwell with theM;
Content be their beatitude, and may
Their loves encrease, and meet no RemorA;
Ioy crown their days, and may no sad distress,
At any time expel their happinesS;
Saints be their Guardians, let nothing be
Obnoxious to their lawful amitJ;
Jehovah joyn their spirits, may they grow,
Brighter then Lillies on the Banks of PO;
Omnipotence defend them from that Star,
Whose influence brings Famine, Plague, or WaR.
Rebellion and those bloudy crimes that stand,
Upon the red Accompt of this black LanD,
Depart from their designes as large a way,
As'tis from Europe to AmericA.
All happiness that ever hath been known,
From Adam's death to Christ's AscenscioN,
Nobilitate their souls; enrich their lives,
And grant them handsom Graves, or chaster Wives.
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