Elizabeth’s translation of The Consolation of Philosophy

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blist that may of Good

The fontaine Clire behold

happy that Can of weighty

Erthe the bondes to breake

The Tracian profit wons

his wives funeralz wailing

Whan with sorows note

The wavering trees he moved

And stedy rivers made

And hind caused Join

Unfearing Sides to Lion fierce

Nor hare did feare the Looke

Of Cruel dog so plised with Song

Whan ferventar desir the inward

brest more burnt,

Nor Could the notes that al subdued

Pacefie ther Lord

Or Ireful Godz Complaining

The helly house went to…