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R224439 FArewell to the World and all its Joys / The troubles, hurries and endless noise IN this World our Joys are mix'd with Woe, / For all things still uncertain are below, Houghton Library Bute Editor none none none none Information in this section of the Source Description refers to the original ballad manuscript. 3: 50 The Dying Ladies last Farewell / To the WORLD: / Shewing the Vanity of things below and the Excellency of those above, &c. The Dying Ladies last Farewell To the WORLD: Shewing the Vanity of things below and the Excellency of those above, etc. The Dying Lady's last Farewell To the WORLD: Showing the Vanity of things below and the Excellency of those above, etc. ?-? P. Brooksby

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FArewell to the World and all its Joys The troubles, hurries and endless noise That attend on its best Felicity, Since all its gaudy Pomps but Pageantry. Riches, Powr and Honour, what are they? Things that must and will soon away. Like guilded Clouds, awhile seem bright and fair But soon disperse and vanish into Air. Beauty thats adord and so much prizd, Cannt be stayd by all the Arts devizd,
The Roses and the Lillies that in prime Do look so fair, are witherd all by Time. All the glittring Glories of the Spring On themselves at last a Winter bring; The proudest Beauty and the gayest must Contented be to be embalmd in dust. Riches, Beauty, Powr, Honour and State, Must submit and yield themselves to Fate; For when death coms nor death, nor powr can save Tis Vertue only that survives the Grave.
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IN this World our Joys are mixd with Woe, For all things still uncertain are below, Today we are at rest and dread no ill, Tomorrow Gall instead of Wine dos fill. The fond Cup we so delighted in, And instead of Pleasure gives us pain Nothing is stable, nothing sure we find, All things to change and vary are inclind. Which shoud Mortals then so much desire, Transitory things that will expire; The fading glories that are at no stay, Neglecting those that never will away. Be wise then, while Time dos give you time, And spend not in such Vanity your prime; But bid a farewell to all worldly things From which much trouble but no Joy springs. By me be warnd, and well advizd to Who the depth and height of Pleasure knew, And tryd whateer the World did rate most high In costly dainties and variety. Yet to me they did but dull appear, Rather add than free me from sad care, For whateer beneath the Skies we prove Are but Types and Shades of those above.
Then be wise and reach at lasting Joy, Pleasures that the Fates can neer destroy; Such as when this Life it is at end Will carry you beyond old Times command. Mounting you above the reach of Death, When hes took the Tribute of your Breath: No more in sadness you shall then complain, But yet by Vertue you must these obtain. Be charitable, courteous and kind Let the poor your Bounty ever find: Do unto all as youd be done unto, Be faithfull in your ways, be just and true. Be not given unto change but prove How you still the ways of Truth do love: Let no Hypocrisie nor Pride take place, For that the true Religion dos deface. And thus in hopes these Lines may be receivd As kindly as they are by me bequeathd: To Death I yield that Rings my Passing-bell Taking my leave, I bid the World farewell.
This may be Printed, R.P. Printed for P. Brooksby at the Golden Ball in Pye-corner.