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The Whore of Babylon (Quarto, 1607)
The Whore of Babylon.
2181Of the true grape, but tis ranke poyson downe.
2183
Emp.
Nay, vtter all.
2186And leaue them glowing as red gads of
steele?
2189That on your brow (they say) is writ a name
2190In letters mi
sticall, which they interpret
2191
Confu
sion, by great Babylon they meane
2192The Citie of Confu
sion.
2193
Emp.
View our forhead?
2195Point out these markes: Which of you all can lay
2196A finger on that Moale that markes our face?
2198To make vs thinke you faire.
2205Repeate our vengeance o're, which to beate Kings
2208Ships, Pynaces, Pataches, huge Caruiles,
2209For number, rib and belly are so great,
2210That
should they want a Sea neere Faiery land
2211Of depth to beare them vp, they in their wombs
2213Of your imperiall Armies.
2214
Emp.
Reade them lowde:
2215Thunder ner'e speakes, but the voice crackes a clowde.
Floate