IDENTILIN$$ F108CT1|Eclog|Trinity College,Cambridge(Puckering MS)|pp.131-40. /P:GAS,3-27-90,o/C:T-LP 5Jun91 108.CT1.HE1 Eclogue [131] 108.CT1.HE2 Induceing an Epithalamion at the /Marriage of the E: of S: 108.CT1.HE3 Allophanes finding Idios in y%5e%6 countrey /that Christmas, 108.CT1.HE4 reprehends his absence /from Court at that Marriage; 108.CT1.HE5 om om om om om Idios /giues an accompt 108.CT1.HE6 of his purpose therein, /and of his Actions there. 108.CT1.HE7 Allopha: 108.CT1.001 Vnseasonable man, statue of Ice 108.CT1.002 What could to countrey solitude entice 108.CT1.003 Thee, in this yeares cold, and decrepit tyme? 108.CT1.004 Natures instinct drawes to the warmer clime 108.CT1.005 Euen small Birds, who by that courage dare 108.CT1.006 In numerous fleets, saile through y%5e%6 sea, the ayre. 108.CT1.007 What delicacy can in fields appeare 108.CT1.008 Whilst fflora her self doth a freeze Ierkin weare 108.CT1.009 Whilst winds doe all the trees, and hedges strippe 108.CT1.010 Of leaues, to furnish rodds enough to whippe 108.CT1.011 Thy madnes from thee: And all springs by frost 108.CT1.012 Haue taken cold, & their sweete murmure lost 108.CT1.013 If thou thy faults or fortunes wouldst lament 108.CT1.014 W%5th%6 iust solempnity, doe it in Lent 108.CT1.015 At Court y%5e%6 spring already'aduanced is 108.CT1.016 The Sun stayes longer vpp; and yet not kis 108.CT1.017 The glorie is farre other, other fires 108.CT1.018 ffirst zeale to Prince, & state, then Loues desires [CW:Burne] 108.CT1.019 Burne in one breast, & like Heau'ns two great light [132] 108.CT1.020 The first doth gouerne dayes, & th'other nights 108.CT1.021 And then y%5t%6 early light w%5ch%6 did appeare 108.CT1.022 Before y%5e%6 Sun and Moone created were 108.CT1.023 The Princes fauours, diffus'd o're all 108.CT1.024 ffrom w%5ch%6 all fortunes, names, & natures fall 108.CT1.025 Then from those wombes of starrs, y%5e%6 Brides bright eyes 108.CT1.026 At euery Glaunce a constellation flyes 108.CT1.027 And lowes y%5e%6 Court w%5th%6 starrs, and doth preuent 108.CT1.028 In light, & power, y%5e%6 all eyed firmament 108.CT1.029 ffirst her eyes kindle other Ladies eyes 108.CT1.030 Then from their beames, their Iewells lustres rise 108.CT1.031 And from their Iewells Torches doe take fire 108.CT1.032 And all is warmth, & light, and good desire 108.CT1.033 Most other Courts, Alass, are like to Hell 108.CT1.034 Wherein darck plotts, fire w%5th%6out light doth dwell 108.CT1.035 Or but like stoues for lust, and enuy gett 108.CT1.036 Continuall but artificiall heate 108.CT1.037 Here zeale, and Loue growne one, all Clouds digest 108.CT1.038 And made our Court an euerlasting east 108.CT1.039 And canst thou bee from thence? 108.CT1.039a Idios. --Noe Iam there 108.CT1.040 As Heau'n to men dispos'd is euery where, 108.CT1.041 So are those Courts whose Princes animates 108.CT1.042 Not only all their house, but all their state 108.CT1.043 Let noe man thinck because hee's full hee hath all 108.CT1.044 Kings (as their Patterne God) are liberall 108.CT1.045 Not only in fullnesse, but Capacitie[CW:Enlardging] 108.CT1.046 Enlardging narrow men, to feele, and see [133(misn233)] 108.CT1.047 And comprehend the blessings they bestowe 108.CT1.048 Soe reclused Hermitts oftentimes doe knowe 108.CT1.049 More of heau'ns glorie then a worldling can 108.CT1.050 As man is of the world, the hart of Man 108.CT1.051 Is an Epitome of Gods great Booke 108.CT1.052 Of Creatures, and man neede no further looke 108.CT1.053 So is the Countrey of Courts, where sweat peace doth 108.CT1.054 As their owne common Soule giue life to both 108.CT1.055 I am not then from Court-- 108.CT1.055a Alloph: Dreamer thou art 108.CT1.056 Thinck'st thou fantastique y%5t%6 thou hast a part 108.CT1.057 In the East Indian fleet, because thou hast 108.CT1.058 A litle spice, or Amber in thy tast? 108.CT1.059 Because thou art not frozen, art thou warme, 108.CT1.060 Seest thou all good because thou see'st noe harme? 108.CT1.061 The Earth doth in her inward Bowells hold 108.CT1.062 Stuff well disposed, & w%5ch%6 would faine be gold 108.CT1.063 But neuer shall, except it chance to lye 108.CT1.064 So vpward y%5t%6 heau'n guild it w%5th%6 her eye 108.CT1.065 As for diuine things, ffaith comes from aboue 108.CT1.066 So, for best Ciuile vse, all Tintures moue 108.CT1.067 ffrom higher powers. ffrom God Religion springs 108.CT1.068 Wisedome, and Honor from the vse of Kings 108.CT1.069 Then vnbeguile thy self, And knowe w%5th%6 mee 108.CT1.070 That Angells though on earth employed they bee 108.CT1.071 Are still in heau'n soe is hee still at home 108.CT1.072 That doth abroad to honest actions come. [CW:Chide] 108.CT1.073 Chide thy self then (O ffoole) w%5ch%6 yesterday [134] 108.CT1.074 Might'st haue read more then all thy books bewray 108.CT1.075 Hast thou a Historie w%5ch%6 doth represent 108.CT1.076 A Court, when all affections doe assent 108.CT1.077 Vnto y%5e%6 Kings, & that, the Kings are iust? 108.CT1.078 And when it is noe lenity to trust? 108.CT1.079 Where there is noe ambition but t'obay, 108.CT1.080 Where men need whisper nothing, and yet may, 108.CT1.081 Where y%5e%6 Kings fauours are soe plac'd that all 108.CT1.082 ffind y%5t%6 the King therein is liberall, 108.CT1.083 To them in him because his fauou>r