8 And with most painful pangs to sigh and sob,
to > [she heard him to]
9 That pity did the virgin's heart of patience rob.
That > [So that]
311.9
At last forth breaking into bitter plaintes
2 He said; {o^} soueraigne Lord that sit'st on hye,
And raignst in blis emongst thy blessed Saintes,
4 How suffrest thou such shamefull cruelty,
So long vnwreaked of thine enimy?
6 Or +hast thou,+ Lord, of good mens cause no heed?
Or doth thy iustice sleepe, and silent ly?
8 What booteth then the good and righteous deed,
If goodnesse find no grace, nor righteousnesse no meed?
6 hast thou, > hast, thou 1590, 1596
1 At last, forth breaking into bitter plaints,
plaint > {Lament; lamentation; statement of grievance made in seeking redress}
2 He said: "O sovereign Lord that sit on high, 3 And reigns in bliss amongst Your blessed saints, 4 How suffer You such shameful cruelty,