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XII. Sweet Suffolke Owle

Sweet, Suffolke Owle, so trimly dight,
With feathers, like a Lady bright,
Thou sing'st alone, sitting, by night,
Te whit, te whoo,
Thy note that forth so freely roules,
With shrill command the Mouse controules,
And sings a dirge for dying soules,
Te whit, te whoo,