Divine poems Containing The History of Ionah. Ester. Iob. Sampson. Sions Sonets. Elegies. Written and newly augmented, by Fra: Quarles |
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Eleg. 17.
Rare soule, that now sits crowned in that QuireOf endlesse joy, fill'd with cœlestiall fire;
Pardon my teares that in their passion would
Recall thee from thy Kingdome, if they could;
Pardon, O pardon my distracted zeale;
Which, if condemn'd by reason, must appeale
To thee, whose now lamented death, whose end
Confirm'd the deare affection of a friend;
Permit me then to offer at thy herse
These fruitles teares, which if they prove too fierce
O pardon, you, that know the price of friends;
For teares are just, that nature recommends.
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