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ECCLOGVE. |
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1613. December 26. |
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Allophanes finding Idios in the Countrey in |
Christmas time, reprehends his absence from |
Court, at the marriage of the Earle of Sommer- |
set; Idios gives an account of his purpose there- |
in, and of his Actions there. |
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Allophanes. Vnseasonable man, statue of Ice, |
What could to Countries solitude entice |
Thee, in this yeares cold and decrepit time? |
Natures instinct drawes to the warmer clime |
Even smaller birds, who by that courage dare, |
In numerous fleets, saile through their Sea, the ayre. |
What delicacie can in fields appeare, |
Whil'st Flora'her selfe doth a freeze jerkin weare? |
Whil'st windes doe all the trees and hedges strip |
Of leaves, to furnish roddes enough to whip |
Thy madnesse from thee, and all springs by frost |
Have taken cold, and their sweet murmures lost? |
If thou thy faults or fortunes would'st lament |
With just solemnitie, doe it in Lent; |
At Court the spring already advanced is,
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