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Swan-like SONGS.
A.
Adrian.
ADrian's wife seeing the Coffin hooped with Iron,* 1.1 wherein she was to be buried alive, spake thus, Have you provided this Pasty∣crust to bake my flesh in?
Agnes.
Agnes a Roman Martyr,* 1.2 contemning all threats of tortures, was assaulted as to her chastity. To the lascivious Wretch she said, Thou shalt willing∣ly bathe thy sword in my blood, if thou wilt, but thou shalt not defile my body with filthy lust, do what thou canst. Hereupon his eyes were struck out by a flame of fire, like unto a flash of light∣ning, and upon her prayer he was restored to sight again. When she saw a sturdy cruel fellow (to behold) approaching with a naked sword in his hand; I am now glad (said she) and rejoyce more, that such an one as thou, a stout, fierce, strong, and sturdy Souldier art come, then if one more feeble, weak, and faint-hearted should come. This, even this is he, I now confess, that I do love: I will make haste to meet him, and will no longer protract my longing desire.
Albane.
Albane (England's Proto-Martyr) delivered up* 1.3