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GONDIBERT,
90.
When cruel Borgio does from Tybalt part,
Vasco from Goltho, many a look they cast
Backward in sullen message from the heart,
And through their eyes their threatning anger waste.
When cruel Borgio does from Tybalt part,
Vasco from Goltho, many a look they cast
Backward in sullen message from the heart,
And through their eyes their threatning anger waste.
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CANTO the Fourth.
The Argument.
The Duel where all rules of artfull strife,
To rescue or endanger Darling-life,
Are by reserves of strength and courage shown;
For killing was long since a Science grown.
Th' event by which the Troops engaged are,
As private rage too often turn to war.
To rescue or endanger Darling-life,
Are by reserves of strength and courage shown;
For killing was long since a Science grown.
Th' event by which the Troops engaged are,
As private rage too often turn to war.
1.
BY what bold passion am I rudely led,
Like Fame's too curious and officious Spie,
Where I these Rolls in her dark Closet read,
Where Worthies wrapt in Time's disguises lie?
BY what bold passion am I rudely led,
Like Fame's too curious and officious Spie,
Where I these Rolls in her dark Closet read,
Where Worthies wrapt in Time's disguises lie?
2.
Why should we now their shady Curtains draw,
Who by a wise retirement hence are •reed,
And gone to Lands exempt from Nature's Law,
Where love no more can mourn, nor valour bleed?
Why should we now their shady Curtains draw,
Who by a wise retirement hence are •reed,
And gone to Lands exempt from Nature's Law,
Where love no more can mourn, nor valour bleed?
3.
Why to this stormy world from their long▪rest,
Are these recall'd to be again displeas'd,
Where during Natures reign we are opprest,
Till we by Deaths high priviledge are eas'd?
Why to this stormy world from their long▪rest,
Are these recall'd to be again displeas'd,
Where during Natures reign we are opprest,
Till we by Deaths high priviledge are eas'd?
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