Calamity was laid on Sorrow’s hearse,
And coverings had of melancholy verse.
Compassion, a kind friend, did[note]a kind friend, did] as kind friends, doth 1653 [/note] mourning go,
And tears about the corpse as flowers strow.
A garland of deep sighs, by pity made, 5
Upon Calamity’s sad corpse was laid;[note]Upon Calamity’s sad corpse was laid;] On the sad Corps of Calamity laid. 1653 [/note]
Bells of complaints did ring it to the grave;
Poets a monument of fame it gave.[note]Poets a monument of fame it gave.] And history a monument of fame it gave. 1653 [/note]