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Title: The works of Mr. Abraham Cowley . . . Consisting of those which were formerly printed, and those which he design'd for the press, publish'd out of the author's original copies . . . in two volumes
Year: 1710 (1710s)
Authors: Cowley, Abraham, 1618-1667
Subjects: Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658--Controversial literature England and Wales--Lord Protector (1653-1658: O. Cromwell) Poetry--Early works to 1800 English literature--Early works to 1800 English wit and humor--Early works to 1800 English drama--17th century--Early works to 1800 Philosophy--Early works to 1800 Religion--Early works to 1800--England Education--Early works to 1800--England Political satire, English--Early works to 1800 Calvinism--Controversial literature--Early works to 1800 Great Britain--History--Charles II, 1660-1685--Early works to 1800 Great Britain--History--Commonwealth and Protectorate, 1649-1660--Early works to 1800 (M. E. Barry)--Bookplate
Publisher: J. Tonson
Contributing Library: Elms College
Digitizing Sponsor: Boston Public Library

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fe Life Abddonfmus fpent : Th* Anni)airadors, which the great Empror fent To offer him a Crown, with Wonder found The rev rend Gardiner howing of bis Ground 5 Unwillingly, and flow, and difcontent, From his lovd Cottage, to a Throne he went: And oft he ftoppd in his triumphant Way, And oft lookd back, and oft was heard to fay, Not witlaout Sighs, Alas, I there forfake A happier Kingdom than I go to take. Thus Aglms (a Man unknown to Men, But the Gods knew, and therefore lovM him then) Thurttv-d-obfeurely tben^ without a Name, Aglaiisy now confignd teternal Fame. For G^;^^i, the rich King, wicked and great, Prefumd at wife Apolios Tfelfihick Seat, Prefumd to ask, Oh thou, the whole World s Eye, See ft thou a Man that happier is than I? The God, who fcorn d to flatter Man, replyd, Aghms happier is. But Gyge^ cryd. In a proud Rage, Who can that Aglaiis be.> V/eVe heard as yet of no fuch King as he. And true it was, through the whole Earth around Ka King of fuch a Name was to be found.
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In Verfe and Profe. 7 3 r Is fome old Hero of that Name alive,Who his high Race does from the Gods derive >Is it fome mighty General, that has doneWonders in Fight, and God-like Honours won ?Is it fome Man of endlefs Wealth > faid he.None, none of thefe i who can this Aglails be ?After long Search and vain Inquiries paft.In an obfcure Arcadian Vale at laft^ Arcadian Life has always fliady been)Near Sopho% Town (which he but once had feen)This Aglaiisy who Monarchs Envy drew,Whofe Happinefs the Gods flood Witnefs to.This mighty Aglaus was laboring found.With his own Hands, in his own little Ground. So, gracious God, (if it may lawful be.Among thofe foolifli Gods to mention thee)So let me aft, on fuch a private Stage,The laft dull Scenes of my declining Age 5After long Toils and Voyages in vain.This quiet Port let my tofsd Veffel gain >Of Heavnly Reft, this Earneft to me lend,Let my Life fleep, and learn to love her End, ^ V. The G A R D E N.To J. Evelyn, Efquire. INever had an

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