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1907 Excerpt: ...of her harmony) cals for Musick; especially that
song which himself had intitled, La cuijse rompue. Partly (as I
conceive by the name) to shew that the glory of mortal flesh was
shaken in him: and by that Musick it self, to fashion and
enfranchise his heavenly soul into that everlasting harmony of
Angels, whereof these Concords were a kinde of terrestriall Echo:
And in this supreme, or middle Orb of Contemplations, he blessedly
went on, within a circular motion, to the end of all flesh. The
last scene of this Tragedy was the parting between the two
brothers: the the weaker shewing infinite strength in suppressing
sorrow, and the stronger infinite weakness in expressing of it. So
far did invaluable worthinefle, in the dying brother enforce the
living to descend beneath his owne worth, and by abundance of
childish tears, bewail the publique, in his particular loss. Yea so
far was his true remission of minde transformed into ejulation,
that Sir Philip, (in whom all earthly passion did even as it were
flash, like lights ready to burn out) recals those spirits together
with a strong vertue, but weak voice; mildly blaming him for
relaxing the frail strengths left to support him, in his finall
combate of separation at hand. And to stop this naturall torrent of
affection in both, took his leave, with these admonishing words:
Love my Memorie, cheri/h my Friends; their Faith to me may assure
you they are honest. But above all, govern your Will, and
jiffeftions, AffeCtions, by the Will and Word of your Creator; in
me, beholding the end of this World, with all her Vanities. And
with this Fare-well, desired the company to lead him away. Here
this noble Gentleman ended the too short Scene his life; in which
path, whosoever is not confident that he walked the next way to ...
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