A01981:128
The saints sacrifice
The saints sacrifice: or, a commentary on the CXVI. Psalm Which is, a gratulatory psalm, for deliverance from deadly distress. By William Gouge, D.D.The saints sacrifice: or, a commentarie on the CXVI. Psalme Which is, a gratulatory psalme, for deliverance from deadly distresse. By William Gouge, D.D.
London: printed by George Miller for Edward Brewster, 1632
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
This. Know you not That Pallas high feast called Quinquat•ia ⟨image 8⟩This day was celebrated here in Athens, One with a ship by land, (as is the manner) Was consecrated, Cnemon was employed, Clad in his robes, and on his head a crown, To sing the usual hymn due to her praise I saw him busy in the ceremonies.
This. Know you not That Pallas high feast call'd Quinquat•ia ⟨image 8⟩This day was celebrated here in Athens, One with a ship by land, (as is the manner) Was consecrated, Cnemon was imployd, Clad in his robes, and on his head a crowne, To sing the usuall hymne due to her praise I saw him busie in the ceremonies.
Dem. Is this the day? by Jove I knew it not, Else had I been spectator of the sight, Chiefly to see my Cnemon in his office, Could I be angry with him, I should chide him For not acquainting me.
Dem. Is this the day? by Iove I knew it not, Else had I beene spectator of the sight, Chiefly to see my Cnemon in his office, Could I be angry with him, I should chide him For not acquainting me.
This. He did it neatly; I would not for my maiden-head have missed So rare a sight, not for ten maiden-heads.
This. He did it neatly; I would not for my maiden-head have miss'd So rare a sight, not for ten maiden-heads.