Sir Thomas Ouerburie his wife with new elegies vpon his (now knowne) vntimely death : whereunto are annexed, new newes and characters
Overbury, Thomas, Sir, 1581-1613.
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On the Wife.
THis perfect Creature, to the Easterne vse
Liu'd, whilst a wife retir'd from common show:
Not that her Louer fear'd, the least abuse,
But with the wisest, knew it fitter so:
Since, falne a widdow, and a zealous one,
She would haue sacrifizde her selfe agen,
But importun'd to life, is now alone,
Lou'd, woo'd, admir'd, by all wise single men,
Which, to th'adultrous rest, that dare begin
There vs'd temptations, were a mortall sinne.
