Thomas Middleton

And with necessity,
The tyrant's plea, excused his devilish deeds.

And with necessity,
The tyrant's plea, excused his devilish deeds.

The less of this cold world the more of heaven.

The less of this cold world the more of heaven.

All was false and hollow, though his tongue
Dropt manna, and could make the worst appear
The read more

All was false and hollow, though his tongue
Dropt manna, and could make the worst appear
The better reason.

How fallen, how changed
From him, who, in the happy realms of light,
Clothed with transcendent brightness, read more

How fallen, how changed
From him, who, in the happy realms of light,
Clothed with transcendent brightness, didst outshine
Myriads, though bright.

Love-quarrels oft in pleasing concord end.

Love-quarrels oft in pleasing concord end.