William Drummond, of Hawthornden. 1585-1649
231. Change should breed Change
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    NEW doth the sun appear,     The mountains' snows decay, Crown'd with frail flowers forth comes the baby year.     My soul, time posts away;     And thou yet in that frost     Which flower and fruit hath lost, As if all here immortal were, dost stay.     For shame! thy powers awake, Look to that Heaven which never night makes black, And there at that immortal sun's bright rays, Deck thee with flowers which fear not rage of days!

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William Drummond, of Hawthornden. 1585-1649
232. Saint John Baptist
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