A65985:812
The day of doom
The day of doom; or A description of the great and last judgment With a short discourse about eternity
London: printed by J.G. for P.C., 1666
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.
A SONG of EMPTINESS, to fill up the Empty Pages following. VANITY OF VANITIES.
Vain, frail, shore-lived and miserable man, Learn what thou art when thine estate is best; A restless Wave of the' troubled Ocean, A Dream, a lifeless Picture finely dressed:
VAin, frail, shore-liv'd and miserable man, Learn what thou art when thine estate is best; A restless Wave o'th' troubled Ocean, A Dream, a lifeless Picture finely drest:
A Wind, a Flower, a Vapour, and a Bubble, A Wheel that stands not still, and a trembling Reed, A rolling Stone, dry dust, light Chaff, and Stubble, A Shadow of something, but nought indeed.
Learn what deceitful Toys, and empty things, This World and all its best Enjoyments be: Out of the Earth no true Contentment springs; But all things here are vexing Vanity.
Learn what d•ceitful Toys, and empty things, This World and all its best Enjoyments be: Out of the Earth no true Contentment springs; But all things here are vexing Vanitee.