It is a weary interlude
Which doth short joys, long woes include.
The World the stage, the Prologue tears,
The Acts vain hope, and varied fears;
The Scene shuts up with loss of breath,
And leaves no Epilogue but Death.
The Dirge.] An obvious extension-variation of Sic Vita.
8 MS. 'Vies rages with'—rather well.
12 MS. 'cast'—perhaps better.
26 MS. 'His sun-set'.