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The Whore of Babylon (Quarto, 1607)
The Whore of Babylon.
1494Are anuiling abroad, call Satyran home,
1495He in his fadome metes va
st Argozies,
1497As by enchantment of the waters moue:
1498To his, marry yours and ours; and of them all
1500That may breake Neptunes backe to carry it:
1501Such for varietie, number, pui
s
s
ance,
1502As may fetch all the Fairie Land in turfes,
1503To make a greene for you to walke vpon
1504In Babilon.
1505
1. King.
Inuincible! goe on.
1509So that the very Aluerado giuen,
1511Your warlike Pageants dancing on the waues,
1512Yours is the Land, the Nation are your
slaues.
1515Braue voyage! Rig out
ships, and fetch a Realme.
1516
Exeunt.
1517
Parydell and Palmio.
1519Is good: it will be bought vp of vs all
1520With our deere blouds: be con
stant, doe not warpe
1521In this your zeale to Babilon.
1522
Paryd.
Graue Palmio,
1523To you I haue vnladen euen my soule,
1524The wings frō home that brought me had
sick feathers,
1527I tread on downe-beds now.
1528
Pal.
But are your countreymen
I dare
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