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O coward conscience, how dost thou afflict me.
O coward conscience, how dost thou afflict me.
Parsons are soules waggoners.
Parsons are soules waggoners.
Compound for sins they are inclined to,
By damning those they have no mind to.
Compound for sins they are inclined to,
By damning those they have no mind to.
He that hopes not for good, feares not evill.
He that hopes not for good, feares not evill.
Of joys departed
Not to return, how painful the remembrance.
Of joys departed
Not to return, how painful the remembrance.
Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can read more
Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can wield,
To save, subdue--at once her spear and shield.
It is engendered in the eyes;
By gazing fed; and fancy dies
In the cradle where it read more
It is engendered in the eyes;
By gazing fed; and fancy dies
In the cradle where it lies.
Love askes faith, and faith firmenesse.
Love askes faith, and faith firmenesse.
I escaped the Thunder, and fell into the Lightning.
I escaped the Thunder, and fell into the Lightning.