Prostrate on earth the bleeding warrior lies, And Isr'el's … - William Somervile

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Prostrate on earth the bleeding warrior lies,
And Isr'el's beauty on the mountains dies. How are the mighty fallen!
Hush'd be my sorrow, gently fall my tears,
Lest my sad tale should reach the alien's ears:
Bid Fame be dumb, and tremble to proclaim
In heathen Gath, or Ascalon, our shame
Lest proud Philistia, lest our haughty foe,
With impious scorn insult our solemn woe.

William Somervile

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William Somervile, sometimes reported as Somerville (2 September 1675 – 19 July 1742) was an English poet.

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Hail, gentle Dawn! mild blushing goddess, hail!
Rejoic'd I see thy purple mantle spread
O'er half the skies, gems pave thy radiant way,
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The bird
That glads the night had cheer'd the listening groves with sweet complainings.

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May all your virtues with your years improve,
Till in consummate worth you shine the pride
Of these our days, and succeeding times
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