A01981:759
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 the picture of Andromeda, the King for joy and admiration could not speak, the people give a great shout.
Enter the picture of Andromeda, the King for joy and admiration could not speake, the people give a great shout.
Sysim. One point is wanting yes strip up your sleeve Fair maid, there was a black spot 'bove your elbow. It is no shame to show a naked arm▪ ⟨image 44⟩Before your parents for to pro•e your birth. She shows there a mole, the Queen runs and embraceth her.
Sysim. One point is wanting yes strip up your sleeve Faire maid, there was a blacke spot 'boue your elbow. It is no shame to shew a naked arme▪ ⟨image 44⟩Before your pare•ts for to pro•e your birth. She showes there a mole, the Queene runs and embraceth her.
Hydasp. You strive to wish me white an Ethiopian In hindering this sacrifice, you shall Do one aswell as tother, for although I now believe she is my natural daughter Sprung from my loins (as I have seen it proved By many argument,) yet I so much Fear justice and the gods, and owe such love Unto my country, as slay lay aside All natural respects, and all regard To the succession of my blood, and offer My daughter to the gods for your behoof, (As Agamemnon did his I phigene) Regarding more the public benefit Then my own private profit and respect.