The gallery of heroick women written in French by Peter Le Moyne of the Society of Jesus ; translated into English by the Marquesse of Winchester.
Le Moyne, Pierre, 1602-1671., Winchester, John Paulet, Earl of, 1598-1675.
SONNET.
DEBORA speaks.
A conqu•ring Sybil I, a Prophetesse,
With Voice and Arm serv'd Israel in distresse:
My Prophesies and brave exploits made Fame
Through Idumea trumpet forth my Name.
My just Decrees beneath the Palme, did cause
My Words to be erected into Laws:
The Character to Kings and Judges given,
My brow did wear, stampt by the band of Heaven.
What cannot Vertue do, with Beauty grac'd?
My self without a purple Robe she plac'd
In such a blest Regality, as nere
Knew what Conspiracies or Rebels were.
Without or Guard or Forts I was secure;
I did not make my Subjects necks endure
The yoke of Cittadels; but having gain'd
Th' Affection of their Hearts, I freely reignd.
