et  me  see  !  my  miracle  is  eased,
lolers  and  the  creditors  do  weep  ;
;hey  that  make  us  weep,  do  weep  themselves,
se  thy  body's  balm !  these  and  thy  virtue
iiy  fame  ever  odoriferous,
:  the  great,  proud,  rich,  undeserving  man,
»tinks  in  his  vices,  and  being  vanudi'd,
»lden  calf,  that  was  an  idol  deck'd
narble  pillars,  jet,  and  porphyry,
|uickly,  both  in  bone  and  name,  consume,
h  wrapt  in  lead,  spice,  searcloth,  and  perfume !
•  «  «

tsl.  On.
rai.  One  moment  more,
bestow  a  few  poor  legacies,
lave  left  in  my  dead  father's  rights,
have  done.     Captain,  wear  thou  these  spurs,


That  yet  ne'er  made  his  horse  run  from  a  foe.
Lieutenant,  thou  this  scarf ;  and  may  it  tie
Thy  valour  and  thy  honesty  together  !
For  so  it  did  in  him.     £nsign,  this  cuirass.
Your  general^s necklace  once.  You,  gentle  bearers.
Divide  this  purse  of  gold  ;  this  other  strew

Among  the  poor ;  'tis  all  I  have.     Romont

Wear  thou  this  medal  of  himself that,  like

A  hearty  oak,  grew'st  close  to  this  tall  pine,
Even  m  the  wildest  wilderness  of  war,       [selves  :
Whereon  foes  broke  their  swords,  and  tired  them-
Wounded  and  hack'd  ye  were,  but  never  fell'd.
For  me,  my  portion  provide  in  heaven  !

My  toot  is  earth'd,  and  I,  a  desoUtte  branch,
Left  scattered  in  the  highway  of  the  world,
Trod  under  foot,  that  might  have  been  a  column
Mainly  supporting  our  demolished  house.
This*  would  I  wear  as  my  inheritance

And  what  hope  can  arise  to  me  from  it,
When  I  and  it  are  both  here  prisoners  !

*  His  father's  sword.
SIR    JOHN    SUCKLING.
