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228 The aire obeied not his lawe, The daie delaid by length of night, Which made both date and night to yawe; And all was through that charming geare, Which causd the world to quake for feare.

With Thessall charmes, and not by fate Hot loue is forced for to flowe, Euen where before hath beene debate, They cause affection for to growe.

These witches hatefull vntoGod; And cunning to defile the aire, Which can disorder with a nod The course of nature euerie where, Doo cause the wandring starres to staie, And driue the winds beelow the ground, They send the streames another waie, And throwe down hilles where they abound.

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They talked with the toongs of birds, Consulting with the salt sea coasts, They burst the snakes with witching words,