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A Lamentation of Queen Elizabeth

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Farewell, madame, my lord’s worthy mother,

   Comfort your son, and be ye of good cheer.

Take all a worth, for it will be no nother.

  Farewell, my daughter Katherine late the fere

  To prince Arthur, mine own child so dear.

     It booteth not for me to weep or cry;

     Pray for my soul, for lo now here I lie.

Adieu, Lord Henry, my loving son, adieu.

   Our Lord increase your honour and estate.

Adieu, my daughter Mary, bright of hue.

   God make you virtuous, wise, and fortunate.

   Adieu, sweet heart, my little daughter Kate;

     Thou shalt, sweet babe, such is thy destiny,

Lady Cecily, Anne, and Katherine,

   Farewell my well-beloved sisters three;

O Lady Bridget, other sister mine,

    Lo here the end of worldly vanity.

    Now well are ye that earthly folly flee,

      And heavenly things love and magnify.

      Farewell and pray for me, for lo now here I lie.

Adieu my lords, adieu ladies all,

   Adieu my faithful servants every chone.

Adieu my commons whom I never shall

   See in this world, where fore to Thee alone,

   Immortal God verily three and one,

      I me commend Thy infinite mercy

      Show to Thy servant, for lo now here I lie.

By: Tracy L. Havill