A Biography of Edmund Spenser by John W. Hales
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Out of the bosom of the Makers blis,
In whom all bountie and all vertuous love Appeared in their native propertis And did enrich that noble breast of his With treasure passing all this worldes worth. Worthie of heaven itselfe, which brought it forth. His blessed spirite, full of power divine And influence of all celestiall grace, Loathing this sinfull earth and earthlie slime, Fled backe too soone unto his native place; Too soone for all that did his love embrace, Too soone for all this wretched world, whom he Robd of all right and true nobilitie. Yet ere this happie soule to heaven went Out of this fleshie gaole, he did devise Unto his heavenlie Maker to present His bodie as a spotles sacrifise, And chose, that guiltie hands of enemies Should powre forth th' offring of his guiltles blood, So life exchanging for his countries good. O noble spirite, live there ever blessed, The world's late wonder, and the heaven's new ioy. Live ever there, and leave me here distressed With mortall cares and cumbrous worlds anoy; But where thou dost that happiness enioy, Bid me, O bid me quicklie come to thee, |
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