A Metrical Version of Psalm civ.


MATHEW ROYDON.  Circa 1586.

A sweet attractive kinde of grace,

A full assurance given by lookes,

Continuall comfort in a face

The lineaments of Gospell bookes.

An Elegie; or Friend's Passion for his Astrophill.[23:1]

Was never eie did see that face,

Was never eare did heare that tong,