L.A. Seneca the philosopher, his booke of consolation to Marcia. Translated into an English poem

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Title: L.A. Seneca the philosopher, his booke of consolation to Marcia. Translated into an English poem
Author: Seneca, Lucius Annaeus, ca. 4 B.C.-65 A.D.
Publication: London :: Printed by E[lizabeth] P[urslowe] for Henry Seile, and are to be sold at the Tygres head in St. Pauls Church-yard,; 1635.
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Subject terms: Consolation -- Early works to 1800.
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Cap. 8
YEa further what is naturall abides, 
But time consumes all sadnesse, and provides
A remedy by sorrow-healing age,
Against the most perverse unbridled rage.
Thy griefe continues great, growne hard of late,
Not furious as at first, but obstinate;
Yet that by slow degrees an end shall find,
All businesse will at present ease thy mind.
Now thou dost watch that naught might thee relieve,
But whether thou command'st thy selfe to grieve,
Or whether onely thou permit'st the same,
Is that which more or lesse augments thy blame.
How much more would it to thine honour tend,
Rather to give, than to receive an end?
Rather to quit thy sorrow, than to stay,
Vntill against thy will it we are away.