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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.
Enter Calasiris, Theagines and Cariclea.
Calas. All hail unto the Palace of my Prince, Madame it may seem strange unto your Highness, That I presume to bring these strangers with me To kiss your Princely hands; I make no doubt But when you shall be well informed of Their bi••h and breeding, it will plead my pardon.
Calas. All haile unto the Palace of my Prince, Madame it may seem strange unto your Highnesse, That I presume to bring these strangers with me To kisse your Princely hands; I make no doubt But when you shall be well informed of Their bi••h and breeding, it wil plead my pardon.
Arsa. What need this complement? you're welcome sir, So are your friends, when did you ever know me Unkind to strangers, or inhospitable To such as these, whose outward looks declare Their inward minds, and speak their noble parts? So elegant a grace and stately beauty, As shineth in their countenances cannot Proceed but from some Princely pedigree, Pray sir speak whence you are?
Arsa. What need this complement? you'r welcome sir, So are your friends, when did you ever know me Unkind to strangers, or inhospitable To such as these, whose outward lookes declare Their inward minds, and speake their noble parts? So elegant a grace and stately beauty, As shineth in their countenances cannot Proceed but from some Princely pedegree, Pray sir speake whence you are?