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Zion in distressSion in distress
Zion in distress, or, The groans of the Protestant Church [sic]Sion in distress, or, The groans of the Protestant Chruch [sic]
London: printed by George Larkin for Enoch Prosser, 1681
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.
Without suspicion, (like a harmless Lamb)
Whilst they, like hungry Tigers, ready stood
Whilst they, like hungry Tygers, ready stood
To embrue their Talons in thy guiltless Blood.
T'embrue their Tallons in thy guiltless Blood.
Thou little thoughtest such an Infernal Snare
Thou little thought'st such an Infernal Snare
Had been thus laid to trap Thee unaware!