IDENTILIN$$ F113H04|RWThird|Norton MS, Eng. 966.3|ff. 17v-18\KJH\mf\7-27-94\P:DF\o\11-20-00\C:JSC\1-8-01
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113.H04.001 Like one who in her thirde widowhood doth professe
113.H04.002 herselfe a Nun, ti>>%Y<<r>>%Z<<ed to a retirednesse
113.H04.003 Soe affects my Muse nowe a chast fallowenes;
113.H04.004 Since she to fewe, yet to too many hath showne
113.H04.005 Howe loue song weedes, and Satirique thrones are growne
113.H04.006 where seedes of better arts were early sowne
113.H04.007 Though to vse, and loue Poetrie to me
113.H04.008 Betrothd to noe Art, be noe Adulterye
113.H04.009 omissions of good Ill, as ill deedes be
113.H04.010 ffor though to vs yt seeme, and be light, and thinne
113.H04.011 yet in those faithfull scales, where god throwes in
113.H04.012 mens workes, vanitie weighes as much as sinne
113.H04.013 If our soules haue staind their first white yet we
113.H04.014 may cloath them w%5th%6 faith, and deere honestie
113.H04.015 w%5ch%6 god imputes as natiue puritie
113.H04.016 There is noe vertue but Religion
113.H04.017 wise, valiant, sober, iust, are names w%5c%6h none
113.H04.018 want, w%5ch%6 want not vice=couering discretion
113.H04.019 Seeke we then ourselues in our selues; ffor as
113.H04.020 men force the sun w%5th%6 much more force to passe,
113.H04.021 By gathering his beames, w%5th%6 a Christall glasse
113.H04.022 Soe we if we into ourselues will turne
113.H04.023 blowing the sparkes of vertue may out burne
113.H04.024 the strawe w%5c%6h doth about %Yhi%Z%>>o<ur hearts soiourne, [CW:Yo%5u%6 knowe]
113.H04.025 yo%5u%6 know, Phisitians when they would infuse [f.18]
113.H04.026 into any oyle the soule of simples vse
113.H04.027 places where they may lie still, warme to chuse,
113.H04.028 Soe workes retirednes in vs to roame
113.H04.029 Guiddily, and be euerie where but at home
113.H04.030 Such freedome doth a banishment become
113.H04.031 we are but ffarmors of ourselues yet maye
113.H04.032 If we can stock ourselues >>and thrive<< vp laye
113.H04.033 much much deere treasure for the great rent daye
113.H04.034 Manure thyselfe then, to thyselfe be approued
113.H04.035 And w%5th%6 vaine outward thinges, be noe more moued
113.H04.036 But to knowe that I loue thee, and would be >>[<<be>>]<<loued
113.H04.0SS Finis
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