A new Tragicall Comedie of Apius and Virginia Wherein is liuely expressed a rare example of the vertue of Chastitie, by Virginias constancy, in wishing rather to be slaine at her owne Fathers handes, then to be deflowered of the wicked Iudge Apius |
The Epilogue. |
 | A new Tragicall Comedie of Apius and Virginia |  |
The Epilogue.
As earthly life is graunted none for euermore to raigne,
But denting death wil cause them al to graunt this world as vai[OMITTED]
Right worshipfull sith sure it is that mortall life must vade,
Do practise then to winne his loue that all in all hath made:
And by this Poets faining here example do you take,
Of Virginias life, of chastetie, of duty to thy make.
Of loue to wife, of loue to spouse, of loue to husband deare,
Of bringing vp of tender youth, all these are noted heare:
I doubt it not right worshipful, but well you do conceiue,
The matter that is ended now, and thus I take my leaue:
Beseeching God as dutie is, our gracious Queene to saue,
The Nobles, and the commons eke, with prosperous life I craue.
But denting death wil cause them al to graunt this world as vai[OMITTED]
Right worshipfull sith sure it is that mortall life must vade,
Do practise then to winne his loue that all in all hath made:
And by this Poets faining here example do you take,
Of Virginias life, of chastetie, of duty to thy make.
Of loue to wife, of loue to spouse, of loue to husband deare,
Of bringing vp of tender youth, all these are noted heare:
I doubt it not right worshipful, but well you do conceiue,
The matter that is ended now, and thus I take my leaue:
Beseeching God as dutie is, our gracious Queene to saue,
The Nobles, and the commons eke, with prosperous life I craue.
FINIS
| A new Tragicall Comedie of Apius and Virginia | |