284 Laurence Maso)i, 



each course she rann through, was a patterne sett 

 some coppyed vertue from her to begett ; 

 Childe, mother, friend, and wife, these states she past 

 proved her obedient, tender, sweet, and Chaste ; 



15 Her Consort was, as was her soule Divine ; 



what greater Titles wooed her might repine, 

 she would devote herself e to bee his bride, 

 whose calling wean'd her from all pomps and pride ; 

 But shce first wean'd herselfe, then chose that state, 



20 a married Moniall orderd by her mate : 



shee thought that thus much neerer heaven shee gott 



by singling out a Guide from Levies Lott ; 



There she a better Trinity enioyes 



Leaves him for's paines a Triade of her boyes, 



25 goe now fond dames, and say here lyes interrd. 



one that her soule 'fore all the world preferrd. 



An Elegie upon / death of AP'^'Kinne Berkley, ivife to W Henry King. 



Hir Genial bed, enrich't w*'^ chastitie, 



Was crown'd w*^ triumphes of fertilitie. 



Children were sure, & frequent : eury year 



By a new darling was seal'd currant here. 

 5 Hir Births were Almanakes ; & shee y^ Root, 



Prognosticated seasons by hir Fruit. 



Thrice happy mother! who, w*^out y® sunn, 



Numbring hir blessings, knew y® year was done. 



But now, these Mathematikes being lost, 

 10 Our seasons fail, our reckonings still are crost : 



Now, since additions of new yeares wee lack. 



Wee must bid our Astronomic looke back : 



Where yet, three stars appear, three lovely Boyes ; 



(Heav'n might have stil'd them still, their Mothers ioyes ;) 

 '5 Two ran before to God, but pure & young; 



Heav'ns mercy striving to pWent their tongue : 



They, they are gone; & now triumphant sing 



Seraphike Carols to their glorious King. 



But these poore litle ones, must mourne in blackes, 

 20 And wear vnknowne, bought sorrowes, on their backes ; 



Till they grow vp to greifes ; & hand in hand 



Att once learne, liow to weepe, & vnderstand : 



