IDENTILIN$$ X158F10| Gosse ms. V.a.241|ff. [4-15v] (epistle on 3r-v)|JSC\mf-x\5-22-97\DRD 6-15-05\DRD June 06\Dec/Feb 07 158.F10.HE1 %XD%+:%5r%6 Donnes [%1Greek for%2#Metempsychosis.|] /%Xwith /%XCertaine select Dialogues, /%Xof /%XLucian, /%Xand /%XThe Tale of /%XThe Fauorite.| [f.(2)] 158.F10.HE2om 158.F10.HE3om 158.F10.HE4om 158.F10.HE5om 158.F10.001 I sing the progresse of a Deathles Soule, [f.(4)] 158.F10.002 whom Fate w:%5ch%6 God made, but doth not controule, 158.F10.003 Plac%5'd%6 in most shapes; All tymes before the Law, 158.F10.004 yoak%5'd%6 vs, and when, and since, in this I singe, 158.F10.005 And the great WORLD to his ag%5'd%6 Eueninge, 158.F10.006 From Infant Morne, through Manlie Noone I draw, 158.F10.007 what the Gold %3Chaldee%4 or Siluer %3Persian%4 saw, 158.F10.008 %3Greeke%4 brasse or %3Roman%4 Iron, is in this one, 158.F10.009 A worke to outweare %3Seth%5's%6%4 Pillars Brick and Stone, 158.F10.010 And (holie writt excepted) made to yeild to none. 158.F10.011 The Eye of Heauen, this great %3Soule%4 enuieys[sic] not, 158.F10.012 by thy Male-force is all we, haue begott, 158.F10.013 In the first East, thou now beginst to shine 158.F10.014 suckst earlie balme and Iland Spices there, 158.F10.015 And wilt anon in thy loose-raind Carrere, 158.F10.016 at %3Tagus, Po, Sene, Thames%4 and %3Danow%4 dine 158.F10.017 And see at Night, thy %3Westerne Land%4 of %3Myne%4, 158.F10.018 yet hast thou not more Nations seene then shee, 158.F10.019 that before thee, one day began to bee. 158.F10.020 And thy fraile light being quench%5'd%6, shall long long outliue thee 158.F10.021 Nor holie %3Ianus%4 in whose Soueraigne Boat, [f.(4v)] 158.F10.022 the Church and all the Monarchies did float. 158.F10.023 That Swim%Ming Colledge and free Hospitall. 158.F10.024 of all Mankind, that Cage and Viuarie, 158.F10.025 of Fowles, and Beast's[sic] In whose Wombe, Destiny, 158.F10.026 Vs and our latest Nephewes did install. 158.F10.027 (For thence are all deriu%5'd%6 that fill this %3ALL%4) 158.F10.028 Didst thou in that great Steward-ship Embark 158.F10.029 Soe diuerse shapes into that floating Park 158.F10.030 As haue bene mou%5'd%6 and inform%5'd%6 by this heauenly sparke. 158.F10.031 Great Destiny the Comissarie of God, 158.F10.032 that hast mark't out a Path and Period 158.F10.033 For euery thing, who where we Ofspring took, 158.F10.034 Our waies and ends seest at one instant, Thou 158.F10.035 Knott of all Causes, Thou, whose changeles Brow, 158.F10.036 nere smiles nor frownes! O vouch thou safe to looke 158.F10.037 And shew my storie in thy eternall Booke. 158.F10.038 That (if my praier be fitt) I may vnderstand. 158.F10.039 So much my selfe, as to know with what hand 158.F10.040 How scant or liberall this my life%5's%6 %3Race%4 is spand.| 158.F10.041 To my %3six lustres%4 almost now outwor%Yn%Ze, [f.(5)] 158.F10.042 Except thy Booke owe me soe many more, 158.F10.043 Except my legend be free from the letts 158.F10.044 Of steep Ambition, sleepie Pouertie, 158.F10.045 Sprighte-quenching Sicknes dull Captiuity- 158.F10.046 Distracting Busines, and from Beauties Nett's[sic], 158.F10.047 And all that call's[sic] from this, and to other whett's[sic], 158.F10.048 O let me not launch out, but let me saue. 158.F10.049 Th'expence of braine and spirit; that my Graue. 158.F10.050 his right, and due, a whole vnwasted Man may haue, 158.F10.051 But if my Daies be long and good inough, 158.F10.052 in vaine, this Sea shall enlarge or enrough, 158.F10.053 It selfe; for I will through the waue and fome, 158.F10.054 And shall in sad Loue wayes, a liuely Spright, 158.F10.055 Make my dark heauy Poeme light and light. 158.F10.056 For though through manie Streigth%5's%6 and Sand's[sic] I rome 158.F10.057 I launch at paradise; and saile toward%5s%6 home. 158.F10.058 The Course I there began, shall here be staid, 158.F10.059 Sayles hoisted there, stroke here, and Ankers lay'd 158.F10.060 In %3Thames%4, w%5ch%6 were at %3Tigris%4 and %3Euphrates%4 wayed 158.F10.061 For this great %3Soule%4 which here amongst vs now [f.(5v)] 158.F10.062 doth dwell, and moues that hand and Tongue and Brow, 158.F10.063 Which as the Moone the Sea, moues vs; To heare, 158.F10.064 whose Storie with long Patiene[sic] yow will long, 158.F10.065 (For tis the Crowne and last Strayne of my Song) 158.F10.066 This %3Sowle%4 to whom %3Luther%4 and %3Mahomet%4 were, 158.F10.067 Prisons of flesh; This %3Soule%4 w:%5ch%6 oft did teare. 158.F10.068 And mend the Wracks of th' Empire and late %3Rome%4, 158.F10.069 And liu%5'd%6 where euery greater Change did come, 158.F10.070 Had first in %3Paradise%4, a low but fatall Roome. 158.F10.071 Yet no Low Roome, nor then the greatest lesse, 158.F10.072 If (as deuout and sharp men fitlie guesse) 158.F10.073 That crosse our Ioy, and greif where nailes did tie, 158.F10.074 that %3ALL%4 which alwaies was %3ALL%4 eueriewhere, 158.F10.075 Which could not Syn, and yet all Syn's[sic] did beare, 158.F10.076 Which could not Dye, yet could not chuse but Dye, 158.F10.077 Stood in the selfe=same roome in %3Caluarie%4. 158.F10.078 Where first grew the forbidden learned Tree, 158.F10.079 For on that Tree honge in Securitie, 158.F10.080 This %3Soule%4 made by the Makers Will from pulling free. 158.F10.081 Prince of the Orcharde, faire as dawning Morne [f.(6)] 158.F10.082 Fenc%5'd%6 with the Law, and ripe as soone as borne, 158.F10.083 That Aple grew, which this %3Soule%4 did en-liue, 158.F10.084 Till the then Climing Serpent that now creepes, 158.F10.085 for that offence for which all Mankind weepes. 158.F10.086 Tooke it: and to her whome the first Man did wiue, 158.F10.087 (Whom and her race only forbiddings driue) 158.F10.088 He gaue it, she to her Husband; both did eate, 158.F10.089 soe perished the Eaters, and the Meat, 158.F10.090 And we (for Treason taint's[sic] the blood) thence Dy and Sweat. 158.F10.091 Man all at once was there by Woeman slaine, 158.F10.092 And one by one we are here slayne ore againe, 158.F10.093 By them! the mother poysned the Wel-head. 158.F10.094 The Daughters here corrupt as Riuolett's[sic] 158.F10.095 No smalnes scapes, no greatnes breaks their Nett's[sic]. 158.F10.096 She thrust vs out, and by them we are led 158.F10.097 astray, from turning to whence we are fled. 158.F10.098 Were prisoners, Iudges, t'would seeme rigorous, 158.F10.099 She Syn'd, we beare! part of our Paine is, thus, 158.F10.100 To loue them whose fault, to this painful Loue yoak'd vs 158.F10.101 Soe fast in vs doth this Corruption grow, [f.(6v)] 158.F10.102 that now we dare ask why we should doe soe. 158.F10.103 Would God (disputes the Curious Rebell) make, 158.F10.104 a law! and would not haue it kept? Or can 158.F10.105 his Creatures will, crosse his? Of euery Man, 158.F10.106 for one will God (and be iust) vengance take? 158.F10.107 Who Synn'd, twas not forbidden to the Snake. 158.F10.108 nor her, who was not then made: Nor is't writt, 158.F10.109 that Adam cropt or knew the Aple: yet 158.F10.110 the Worme and she and he and we endure for it. 158.F10.111 But Snatch me Heauenly Spirit from this vaine, 158.F10.112 Reckning their Vanities lesse is the Gaine, 158.F10.113 Then hasard still to meditate on Ill, 158.F10.114 though with good Minde; Their resons like those Toyes, 158.F10.115 of glassy bubles which the Gamesome Boies, 158.F10.116 Stretch to soe Nice a Thinnes through a Quill, 158.F10.117 that they themselues break, do themselues spill; 158.F10.118 Arguing is Heretiques game; and exercise 158.F10.119 as wrastlers perfects them; not liberties 158.F10.120 of Speach, but Silence, hands not tongues end Heresies. 158.F10.121 Iust in that Instant when the Serpents gripe, [f.(7)] 158.F10.122 broke the sleight Veynes, and tender Conduit Pipe, 158.F10.123 through which this Soule from the Trees root did draw. 158.F10.124 life, and growth, to this Aple fled away 158.F10.125 this loose soule, old, one and another Day. 158.F10.126 As lightning, which %Yas%Zone scarse dares say he saw 158.F10.127 'tis soe soone gone (and better proof the Law 158.F10.128 of Sence then Faith requires) swiftlie she flew, 158.F10.129 T'a dark and foggie Plott: Her, her fate threw 158.F10.130 there through th'Earth's pores and in a plant howsd her anew. 158.F10.131 The plant thus abled to it selfe did force, 158.F10.132 A place where no place was, by natures Course, 158.F10.133 as Ayre from water, water fleets away, 158.F10.134 from thicker bodies, by this root throngd soe 158.F10.135 his Spungie confines gaue him place to grow, 158.F10.136 iust as in our streets, when the people stay 158.F10.137 to see the Prince, and haue soe fild the Way, 158.F10.138 that Wesels scarse can passe, when she comes nere 158.F10.139 They throng and cleaue vp, and a Passage clere, 158.F10.140 as if for that time, their round bodies flatned were. 158.F10.141 His right arme he Thrust out towards the East, [f.(7v)] 158.F10.142 westward his lefte, The'ends did themselues digest, 158.F10.143 Into ten lesser Strings, these fingers were, 158.F10.144 And as a Slumberer stretching on his bed. 158.F10.145 this way, he this and that way Scattered, 158.F10.146 his other leg, which feet with Toes vpbeare. 158.F10.147 grew on his Midle parts, the first Day, haire, 158.F10.148 to show that in Loues busines he should still 158.F10.149 A Dealer be, and be vsd well or ill; 158.F10.150 his Aples kindle, his Leaues force of Conception kill. 158.F10.151 A Mouth but Dumbe he hath, blind Eyes, Deaf Eares, 158.F10.152 and to his Shoulders dangle subtill Haires. 158.F10.153 A young Colossus there he stands>%Ys%Z< vprihte, 158.F10.154 and as that Grownd by him were Conquered, 158.F10.155 a leauy Garland weres he on his head; 158.F10.156 enchas'd with litle fruits, soe red and bright, 158.F10.157 that for them yow would call your Loues lips white, 158.F10.158 Soe of a loue vnhaunted place possest, 158.F10.159 did this Soules Second Inne, built by the Guest. 158.F10.160 this Liuing buried Man, this quiet Mandrake rest.| 158.F10.161 Noe lustfull woman came this Plant to greiue, [f.(8)] 158.F10.162 but 'twas because there was none yet but Eue. 158.F10.163 And she (with other purpose) kild it quite, 158.F10.164 Her syn had now brought in Infirmities, 158.F10.165 And soe her Cradled Child, the moist red Eyes, 158.F10.166 had neuer shutt, nor slept since it saw light. 158.F10.167 Poppie she knew she knew the Mandrakes Might, 158.F10.168 and tore vp both and soe coold her Childs blood. 158.F10.169 Vnuertuous Weeds might long vnuext haue stood. 158.F10.170 But hee's short liu'd that with >%Vhis< Death can doe most good. 158.F10.171 To an vnfetter'd Soules quick nimble hast, 158.F10.172 are falling Starrs, and harts thoughts but slow pac%5'd%6, 158.F10.173 Thinner then burnt Ayre flies this Soule, and shee, 158.F10.174 Whom fower new Com%Ming and fower parting Suns, 158.F10.175 had found and left the Mandrakes Tennant, runs 158.F10.176 thoughtles of Changes, when her firm Destinie 158.F10.177 confin'd and eniayld her that seem'd soe free, 158.F10.178 into a Small blew Shell, the which a poore 158.F10.179 warme Bird orespred, and satt still euermore 158.F10.180 till her enclos'd Child kikt and prickt it self a Dore. 158.F10.181 Out crept a Sparrow, this Soules mouing Inne, [f.(8v)] 158.F10.182 on whose raw Armes stiffe Feathers now begin 158.F10.183 As Childrens Teeth through Gummes, to break with Paine, 158.F10.184 his flesh is Ielly yet, and his bone Threds 158.F10.185 all a new Downy Mantle ouerspreads. 158.F10.186 A mouth he opes which would as much containe, 158.F10.187 as his late howse, and the first howre speaks plaine; 158.F10.188 and Chirps alowd for meat; Meat fitt for men, 158.F10.189 his father steales for him, and soe feeds then 158.F10.190 one, that within a Month will beat him from his Hen. 158.F10.191 In this Worlds youth wise nature did make hast, 158.F10.192 things ripened sooner and did longer last, 158.F10.193 Alreadie this hot Cock in Bush and Tree, 158.F10.194 in feild, and Tent, oreflutters, his next Henn. 158.F10.195 he ask's[sic] her Not who did soe tast nor when, 158.F10.196 nor if his Sister or his Neece she be, 158.F10.197 nor doth she pule for his Inconstancie, 158.F10.198 if in her Sight he change, nor doth refuse, 158.F10.199 the next that Calls, both libertie doth vse, 158.F10.200 where Store is of both kinds, both kinds may freely chuse 158.F10.201 Men till they took Lawes which made freedome lesse, [f.(9)] 158.F10.202 their Daughters and their Sisters did ingresse, 158.F10.203 tis now vnlawfull, therefore ill; 'twas not 158.F10.204 soe Iolly, that it can moue, this Soule is. 158.F10.205 the bodie soe free of his Kindnesses, 158.F10.206 That selfe preseruing It hath now forgott, 158.F10.207 and slackneth soe the Soules and bodies knott, 158.F10.208 which Temperance streytens; freelie on his shee freinds, 158.F10.209 he blood and Spirit Pith and Marrow spends, 158.F10.210 Ill Steward of himself, Himself in three y>a%>ee%>w< 158.F10.228 it self, with finny Oares which she did fitt, 158.F10.229 her Scales seem'd yet of Parchment, and as yett 158.F10.230 perchance a fish, but by noe name could call it. 158.F10.231 When goodlie like a Ship in her full Trim, 158.F10.232 A Swan soe white that yow may vnto him, 158.F10.233 Compare all whitenes, but himselfe to none, 158.F10.234 glided along and as he glided watch'd 158.F10.235 and with his arched Neck this poore Fish catch'>t%>d<, 158.F10.236 It mou'd with State as if to look vpon, 158.F10.237 low things it Scorn'd, and yet before that one 158.F10.238 Could think he sought it: he had swallow'd cleare 158.F10.239 This, and much Such, and vnblam'd, deuour'd there, 158.F10.240 all but who too Swift, too great or well arm'd were. 158.F10.241 Now swo%Mme a Prison in a Prison putt, [f.(10)] 158.F10.242 and now this Soule in double walls was shutt. 158.F10.243 till melted with the Swans digestiue fire, 158.F10.244 she lefte her howse, the fish and vapourd forth. 158.F10.245 fate not affording bodies of more worth, 158.F10.246 for her, as yet, bids her againe retire, 158.F10.247 to 'nother fish, to any new desire, 158.F10.248 made a new Pray, for he that can to none 158.F10.249 Resistance make, nor compaint, sure is gone, 158.F10.250 Weaknes invites, but silence feasts Oppression.| 158.F10.251 Pace with her Natiue streame this fish doth keep, 158.F10.252 and Iourneys with her towards the glassie deep, 158.F10.253 but oft retarded, Once with a hidden Nett, 158.F10.254 though with great Windowes: for when Need first taught, 158.F10.255 these tricks to catch food, then they were not wrought, 158.F10.256 as now, with Curious Gredines to lett, 158.F10.257 none scape, but few and fitt for vse to gett. 158.F10.258 As in this Trap a rauenous Pike was tane, 158.F10.259 who though himself distrest would faine haue slaine, 158.F10.260 This, this wretch so hardlie are ill habitts left againe.| 158.F10.261 Here by her Smalenes she two Deaths orepast [f.(10v)] 158.F10.262 once Innocence scap'd, and left the oppressor fast. 158.F10.263 The nett through swome, she keepes the liquid path, 158.F10.264 and whether she leap vp sometimes to breath 158.F10.265 and suck in Ayre, or find it vnderneath, 158.F10.266 Or working Parts like Mills or Lymbecks hath, 158.F10.267 to make the water thin and Ayre-like, faith 158.F10.268 Cares not, but safe the place she's come vnto, 158.F10.269 When fresh with salt Waues meet, and what to doe, 158.F10.270 She knowes not, but betwene both makes a boord or two 158.F10.271 So far from hiding her guests Water is, 158.F10.272 that she showes them in bigger Quantities, 158.F10.273 then they are; Thus doubtfull of her Way, 158.F10.274 for game and not for hunger a%G Sea-Pye 158.F10.275 Spi'd through>t%>e< his trayterous spectacle from high, 158.F10.276 the Silly fish, where it disputing lay 158.F10.277 And so ends her doubts, and her, beares her away, 158.F10.278 Exalted she is but to the Exalters good, 158.F10.279 As are by great Ones. Men which lowly stood 158.F10.280 It[sic] rais'd to be the Raysers Instrument and food.| 158.F10.281 Is any kind Subiect to rape like Fish,? [f.(10)] 158.F10.282 ill vnto Man, they neither doe nor wish, 158.F10.283 Fishers they kill not, nor with noise awake, 158.F10.284 They doe not hunt nor striue to make a Pray 158.F10.285 of Beasts, nor their young Sonnes to beare away. 158.F10.286 Fowles they pursue not, nor doe vndertake, 158.F10.287 to spoile the nests industrious Birds doe make. 158.F10.288 yet them all those vnkind kinds feed vpon, 158.F10.289 to kill them is an Occupac%Mon; 158.F10.290 And Lawes make Fasts and Lents for their Distruction 158.F10.291 A suddaine stiffe land=wind in that selfe hower, 158.F10.292 to Sea=ward forc'd this Bird, that did deuoure, 158.F10.293 The fish, he cares not for with ease he flies, 158.F10.294 Fatt Gluttonies best Orator: At last, 158.F10.295 soe long he hath flowen and hath flowen soe fast, 158.F10.296 that many Leagues at Sea, now tyr'd he lyes, 158.F10.297 And with his Pray, that till then languisht Dyes; 158.F10.298 The Soules noe longer foes, two waies did erre, 158.F10.299 The fish I follow and keepe noe Calender, 158.F10.300 of the other, He liues yet in some great Officer 158.F10.301 Into, an Embrion Fish our Sowle is throwne, [f.(11v)] 158.F10.302 and in due time throwne out againe and growne 158.F10.303 to such vastnesse as if vnmanicled, 158.F10.304 from Greece, Morea were, and that by some, 158.F10.305 Earthquake onrooted[sic], loose Morea swome, 158.F10.306 or Seas from Africks bodie had seuered, 158.F10.307 and torne the hopefull Promontories head. 158.F10.308 This fish would seeme these, And when all hopes faile, 158.F10.309 A great Ship ouersett or without Saile, 158.F10.310 Hulling miht[sic] (when this was a whelp) be like this Whale. 158.F10.311 At euery stroke his brasen fins doe take, 158.F10.312 more circles in the broken Sea they make 158.F10.313 Then Canons voices when the Aire they teare, 158.F10.314 his ribbs are Pillars, and his high arch'd Roof 158.F10.315 of Bark that blunt's[sic] best Steele, is Thunder proof. 158.F10.316 Swim in him swallowed Dolphins, without feare, 158.F10.317 and feele noe Sides, as if his vast Wombe were, 158.F10.318 Some Iland Sea, And euer as she went 158.F10.319 she spouted riuers vp, as if, she ment, 158.F10.320 to ioyne our Seas with Seas aboue the firmament. 158.F10.321 He hunts not Fish, but as an officer, [f.(12)] 158.F10.322 stayes in his Court, as[sic] his owne Nett, and there, 158.F10.323 All Sutors of all Sorts themselues inthrall, 158.F10.324 So, on his back lies this Whale wantoning 158.F10.325 and in his Gulf-like throat sucks euery thing, 158.F10.326 that passeth nere, Fish chaseth Fish, and all, 158.F10.327 Flier, and follower, in this Whirlepoole fall. 158.F10.328 O might not States of more Equality, 158.F10.329 consist, and is it of necessitie, 158.F10.330 That thousand guiltles Smals to make one Great must die| 158.F10.331 Now drinks he vp Seas, and he eates vp flocks, 158.F10.332 he iustles Ilands and he shakes firme Rocks 158.F10.333 now in a roomefull howse, this Soule doth float, 158.F10.334 And like a Prince She sends her faculties 158.F10.335 to all her limms distant as Prouinces. 158.F10.336 The Sun hath twentie Times both Crab and Goat, 158.F10.337 parched, since first launcht forth this liuing boat. 158.F10.338 Tis greatest now, and to Destruction 158.F10.339 Neerest, There's noe Pause at Perfection. 158.F10.340 Greatnes a period hath, but hath no Station.| 158.F10.341 Twoe litle fishes: whom he neuer harm'd [f.(12v)] 158.F10.342 nor fed on their kind, Two not throughly arm'd, 158.F10.343 with hope, that they could kill him, nor could doe 158.F10.344 good to themselues by his Death, (they doe not eat 158.F10.345 his flesh, nor suck those Oyles, w%5ch%6 thence out streat,) 158.F10.346 conspir'd against him, And it might vndoe, 158.F10.347 the plott of all that the Plotters were twoe, 158.F10.348 but that they fishes were and Could not speak, 158.F10.349 How shall a Tirant wise strong Proiects break, 158.F10.350 If Wretches can on them the Com%Mon Anger wreak.| 158.F10.351 The haile-find Thresher and Steelebeak'd Swordfish, 158.F10.352 onlie attempt to doe what all doe wish: 158.F10.353 The thresher backs him, and to beat begins, 158.F10.354 The sluggard Whale yeilds to Oppresson[sic]: 158.F10.355 And to hide himself, from shame and Danger, downe. 158.F10.356 begins to Sink, The Swordfish vpward spins, 158.F10.357 and gores him with his Beake, his Staffe like Fins. 158.F10.358 So were[sic] the one, his Sword the other plies, 158.F10.359 that now a Scoffe and Pray this tirant dies. 158.F10.360 And (his owne Dole) feeds with himself all Companies. 158.F10.361 Who will reueng his Death? or who will Call [f.(13)] 158.F10.362 those to accompt that thought and wrought his fall? 158.F10.363 The heires of slaine kings, we see are often soe 158.F10.364 transported, with the Ioy of what they gett, 158.F10.365 that they Reuenge and Obsequies forgett. 158.F10.366 nor will against Such men the people goe, 158.F10.367 because he is now dead, to whom they should shew 158.F10.368 loue in that Act, some kings by vice being growne, 158.F10.369 Soe needie of Subiects Loue, that of their owne, 158.F10.370 they think they loose, if loue be to the dead Prince showen.| 158.F10.371 This Sowle now free from Prison and passion, 158.F10.372 hath yet a litle Indignation; 158.F10.373 That soe small hammers should so soon downe beat, 158.F10.374 Soe great a Castle, and hauing for her Howse 158.F10.375 got the streight Cloister of a wretched Mouse. 158.F10.376 (As Basest men that haue not what to eat, 158.F10.377 nor enioy ought, doe far more hate the great 158.F10.378 Then they who good repos'd Estates possesse) 158.F10.379 This Soule late taught, that great things might by lesse 158.F10.380 be slayne, to gallant Mischeif doth her self addresse.| 158.F10.381 Natures great Masterpece an Elephant, [f.(12v)] 158.F10.382 the only harmles great thing; The Gyant 158.F10.383 of Beasts, who thought noe more had gone to make one wise, 158.F10.384 but to be iust and thankfull, loth to' offend, 158.F10.385 (yet nature hath giuen him noe knees to bend 158.F10.386 Himself he vpprops, on himself relies, 158.F10.387 And foe to none suspects noe Enimies: 158.F10.388 Still sleeping stood; vext not his Phantasie, 158.F10.389 Black Dreames; like an vnbent Bow carelesly, 158.F10.390 His Sinewy Proboscies[sic] did remishly[sic] Lie, 158.F10.391 In which as in a Gallery, this Mouse 158.F10.392 walk'd, and suruey'd, the roomes of this vast howse; 158.F10.393 And to the Braine the Soules bed Chamber, went, 158.F10.394 and gnawd the lifes Cords there; like a whole Towne 158.F10.395 Cleane vndermin'd the slaine beast tumbled Downe. 158.F10.396 With him the Murderer dies, whom Enuy sent 158.F10.397 to kill, not rape, for onlie he that ment 158.F10.398 to die, did euer kill a man of better Roome, 158.F10.399 And thus he made his Foe, his Pray, and Tombe, 158.F10.400 Who cares not to turne back, may any whither come.| 158.F10.401 Next hows'd this Soule, a Wolues yet vnborne whelp [f.(13)] 158.F10.402 till the best Midwife nature, gaue him help 158.F10.403 to issue, It could kill as soone as goe, 158.F10.404 Abell as white, and mild as his sheep were, 158.F10.405 (Who in that trade, of Church and kingdomes, there 158.F10.406 was the first Type) was still infested soe, 158.F10.407 With this wolfe, that it bred his losse and woe 158.F10.408 And yet his Bitch, his Sentinell attends 158.F10.409 the flocks so well, soe well warnes and defends, 158.F10.410 that the Wolfe (hopelesse els) to corrupt her Intends 158.F10.411 He took a Course which since successfully, 158.F10.412 great Men haue often taken, to espie, 158.F10.413 The Counsells, or to break the plots of foes, 158.F10.414 to Abels Tent, he stealeth in the Dark 158.F10.415 On whose skirts the Bitch slept; Ere she could bark 158.F10.416 Attach'd her with streight gripes, yet he cald those 158.F10.417 Embracem:%5ts%6 of Loue: to loues work he goes, 158.F10.418 Where deeds moue more then words, nor doth she show 158.F10.419 now much resist, nor needs he streighten soe 158.F10.420 His Pray, for were she loose she would nor bark nor goe.| 158.F10.421 He hath engag'd her, his she onlie bides; [f. (14v)] 158.F10.422 who not her owne, none others Secrets hides 158.F10.423 If to the Flock he come, and Abel there 158.F10.424 She faines hoarse barkings, but she biteth not, 158.F10.425 Her faith is quite, but not her loue forgott 158.F10.426 At last a Trap, of w:%5ch%6 some euery where, 158.F10.427 Abell had plac'd, ended his Losse and feare; 158.F10.428 By the Wolfes Death, And now iust time it was 158.F10.429 that a quick Soule should giue life to that Mas 158.F10.430 of Blood in Abels Bitch, and thither this did passe 158.F10.431 Some haue their Wifes, their Sisters. some begott 158.F10.432 But in the lifes of Emperors yow shall not 158.F10.433 read of a lust the which may equall this 158.F10.434 This Wolfe begott himselfe and finished 158.F10.435 What he begun aliue, when he was dead; 158.F10.436 Son to himselfe and father too, he is 158.F10.437 a ridling lust for which Scholemen would misse 158.F10.438 a proper Name, the whelp of both these lay 158.F10.439 in Abels Tent, and with Soft Moaba 158.F10.440 his Sister being young, it vsd to sport and play 158.F10.441 He soone for her too harsh and Churlish grew [f.(15)] 158.F10.442 And Abell (the Dam dead) would vse this new 158.F10.443 for the feild, Being of two kinds made 158.F10.444 He as his Dam from Sheep droue, Wolues away, 158.F10.445 And as his Sire he made them his owne pray 158.F10.446 fiue yeares he liu'd, and Cousen'd with his Trade, 158.F10.447 then hopeless that his faults were hid, betraide 158.F10.448 himselfe by flight, and by all followed: 158.F10.449 From dogs a Wolfe from Wolues a Dog he fledd 158.F10.450 and like a spy (to both Sides false) he perished. 158.F10.451 It quickned wext[sic] a toilefull[sic] Ape, and soe 158.F10.452 gamesome it was, that it might freely goe 158.F10.453 from Tent to Tent; and with the Children play, 158.F10.454 his Organs now soe like them he doth find: 158.F10.455 that why he cannot laugh and speak his Mind; 158.F10.456 He wonders much withall, most he doth stay 158.F10.457 with Adams fifth Daughter, Syphatecia: 158.F10.458 Doth gaze on her, and when she passeth, pas 158.F10.459 gathers her fruit and tumbles on the Grasse; 158.F10.460 and wisest of that kind, the first true Louer was. 158.F10.461 He was the first that more desir'd to haue, [f.(15v)] 158.F10.462 One then another, first that ere did craue, 158.F10.463 Loue by mute Signes, and had noe power to speak; 158.F10.464 first that Could make loue faces, or could doe 158.F10.465 The Vaulters sobresalts, or vsd to woe, 158.F10.466 with halting Gambolles, his owne bones to break 158.F10.467 to make his M:%5rs%6 merrie: Or to wreak, 158.F10.468 her Angers on himself, Sins against kind, 158.F10.469 they easily doe, that can let feed their mind 158.F10.470 With outward Beauty, beauty they in boies and beastes doe find. 158.F10.471 By this misled, too low things men haue prou'd 158.F10.472 and too high; Beasts and Angels haue bene lou'd: 158.F10.473 This Ape though els through vaine, in this was wise 158.F10.474 he reacht at things too high; but open way 158.F10.475 there was and he knew not she would say nay 158.F10.476 His Toies p>l%>r>>Tooth<< 158.F10.486 She neither pulls nor pushes, but outright, 158.F10.487 now Cries and now repents; when Tethlemit 158.F10.488 her brother enters and a great Stone threw 158.F10.489 after the Ape, who thus preuented, flew 158.F10.490 this howse, thus battered Downe, the soule possest another. 158.F10.491 And whether by this Chang, she loose or win 158.F10.492 she Comes out next, where the Ape would haue gone in 158.F10.493 Adam and Eue had mingled Bloods, and now, 158.F10.494 like Chimiques, equall fires her temperate Womb 158.F10.495 had stewd and formd it, And part did become, 158.F10.496 A spungie Liuer; that did richly allow, 158.F10.497 Like a free Conduit, on a high hills brow, 158.F10.498 life-keeping Moisture, vnto euery part, 158.F10.499 Part hardened it selfe to a thicker hart 158.F10.500 Whose busie furnaces lifes spirits doe imparte. 158.F10.501 Another part became the Well of Sence; [f.(16v)] 158.F10.502 the tender wel arm'd feeling braine, from whence, 158.F10.503 Those sinewy strings which doe our bodies tie. 158.F10.504 are raueld out: and fast thereby one end, 158.F10.505 Did this Soule Limms, these limms a Soule attend. 158.F10.506 and now they ioynd: keeping some qualitie 158.F10.507 of euery past-shape, she knew Trecherie, 158.F10.508 Rapine, Deceipt, and Lust, and Ills, inough. 158.F10.509 to be a woeman, Themech she is now 158.F10.510 Sister and wife to Caine, Cain that first did plow. 158.F10.511 Who ere thou beest, that readst this Sullen writt, 158.F10.512 Which iust so much Courts thee, as thou Courts it 158.F10.513 Let me arreast thy Thoughts, Wonder with me, 158.F10.514 Why Ploughing, building ruling and the rest 158.F10.515 or most of those Arts, whence our liues are blest: 158.F10.516 by Cursed Cains Race inuented be, 158.F10.517 And blest Seth vext vs with Astronomie 158.F10.518 there's nothing Simplie good, nor ill alone, 158.F10.519 of euery qualitie Comparison, 158.F10.520 the only Measure is and Iudge Opinion.| 158.F10.0SS [om] 158.F10.0$$ %1|| = not clear on mf; Poem wr. in 10-l. sts. separated by space; no ind;%2 >Mandrake< %1wr. in LM at l.121;%2 >Spar%5o%6[%1trimmed%2]< %1wr. in RM at l.178,%2 >Mouse< %1wr. in LM at l.374; %2 >Wolfe< %1wr. in LM at l.401; %2 >Dog< %1in LM at l.430; (NB: "sobresalts," l.465, is an earlier form of the word; cf. super-; salt=saut[Fr]=leap) this scribe may be the guy who first confused plurals with possessives!%2; l. 485 non-scribal change from "Forth" to "Tooth"--see TI for Metem.