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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.
If Wealth or Sceptres could Immortal make, Then, wealthy Croesus, wherefore art thou dead? If Warlike Force, which makes the World to quake, Then why is Julius Caesar perished?
If Wealth or Scepters could Immortal make, Then, wealthy Croesus, wherefore art thou dead? If Warlike Force, which makes the World to quake, Then why is Julius Caesar perished?
Where are the Scipio'•, Thunderbolts of War? Victorious Pompey, Caesars Enemy? Stout Hannibal, Rome's Terror, known so far? Great Alexander, what's become of thee?
Where are the Scipio'•, Thunderbolts of War? Victorious Pompey, Cesars Enemee? Stout Hannibal, Rome's Terrour, known so far? Great Alexander, what's become of thee?
If Gifts and Bribes Deaths favour might but win, If Power it force, or Threatenings might it fray; All these and more, had still surviving bin: But all are gone, for Death will take no Nay.
If Gifts and Bribes Deaths favour might but win, If Power it force, or Threatnings might it fray; All these and more, had still surviving bin: But all are gone, for Death will take no Nay.