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Derricke's The Image of Irelande (1581) - Print 5

B   A	And though the pray recouer'd be, yet are not all thinges ended: For why: the ſouldiours doe pursue, the Rogues that haue offended. Who neuer ceaſe till in the bloud, of theſe light fing'red theeues: Their blades are bathd to teach them how, they after prowle for Beeues. To ſee a ſouldiour toze a Karne, O Lord it is a wonder: And eke what care he takth to part, the head from neck a ſonder.	C   D	To ſee another leade a theefe, with ſuch a lordly grace: And for to marke how lothe the knaue, doth follow in that caſe. To see how trimme their glibbedThese wood-karne went with glibbed heads, or wearing long bushy hair hanging ouer their eyes, disguising them, and seruing as a fit mask for a uillain. heades, are borne by ualiant men, And garded with a royall forte, of worthy ſouldiours then. All theſe are thinges ſufficient, to moue a ſubiects minde: To prayſe the ſouldiours, which reward, the woodkarne in their kinde.
B   A	And though the prey recovered be, yet are not all things ended: For why: the soldiers do pursue, the Rogues that have offended. Who never cease till in the blood, of these light fingered thieves: Their blades are bathed to teach them how, they after prowl for Beeves. To see a soldier tozeTo pull violently a Kern, O Lord it is a wonder: And eke? what care he takes to part, the head from neck a sunder.	C   D	To see another lead a thief, with such a lordly grace: And for to mark how loathe the knave, does follow in that case. To see how trim their glibbedThese wood-karne went with glibbed heads, or wearing long bushy hair hanging over their eyes, disguising them, and serving as a fit mask for a villain. heads, are borne by valiant men, And guarded with a royal fort, of worthy soldiers then. All these are things sufficient, to move a subject's mind: To praise the soldiers, which reward, the wood-kern in their kind.