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 In Ecron, Gaza, Asdod, and in Gath I shall be nam'd among the famousest Of Women, sung at solemn festivals, Living and dead recorded, who to save Her countrey from a fierce destroyer, chose Above the faith of wedlock-bands, my tomb With odours visited and annual flowers. Not less renown'd then in Mount Ephraim, Jael, who with inhospitable guile Smote Sisera sleeping through the Temples nail'd. Nor shall I count it hainous to enjoy The public marks of honour and reward Conferr'd upon me, for the piety Which to my countrey I was judg'd to have shewn. At this who ever envies or repines I leave him to his lot, and like my own.
 * Chor.She's gone, a manifest Serpent by her sting

Discover'd in the end, till now conceal'd. Sam.So let her go, God sent her to debase me, Rh