S. BERN. If thou desirest the help of angels, fly the comforts of the world, and resist the temptations of the devil. He will give his angels charge over thee. O what reverence, what love, what confidence, deserveth so sweet a saying! For their presence, reverence; for their goodwill, love; for their tuition, confidence. EPIG. 5. My flame, art thou disturb'd, diseas'd, and driv'n ECCLESIASTES iii. 1. To every thing there is an appointed time. TIME. 1. DEATH. Time. Alas! it hath not long to last; EHOLD the fraility of this slender snuff; Without the help of either thief or puff, That is so prone To lavish out untouch'd, and languish all alone. 2. Death. Time, hold thy peace, and shake thy slow-pac'd Thine idle minutes make no way: [sand; Thy glass exceeds her hour, or else doth stand; Surcease thy pleading, and enlarge my hand; This brisk, this bold-fac'd light Doth burn too bright; Darkness adorns my throne, my day is darkest night. 3. Time. Great prince of darkness, hold thy needless hand; What arm can rescue, who can countermand? * Sarceuse; i. e. forbear. Buf The Time shall come when all must yield their Breath: Till then. Time checks thruplifted Handof Death. But if her harmless light [at night? What need'st thou snatch at noon, what will be thine 4. Death. I have outstay'd my patience; my quick trade [tow'r. To strike the peasant's thatch, and shake the princely 5. Time. Thou coun'st too fast: thy patent gives no pow'r Alas! thou canst not make the poorest flow'r Thy shafts can neither kill, Nor strike, until My pow'r gives them wings, and pleasure arms thy will. S. AU |