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SONG by THOMAS D'URFEY

First Line: I'LL SAIL UPON THE DOG STAR
Last Line: LET ALL THE NATION JUDGE IT.
I'le sail upon the Dog-Star,
and then persue the Morning;
I'le chase the Moon 'till it be Noon,
but I'le make her leave her Horning.

I'le climb the frosty Mountain,
and there I'le coyn the Weather;
I'le tear the Rain-bow from the Sky,
and tye both ends together.

The Stars pluck from their Orbs too,
and crowd them in my Budget;
and whether I'm a roaring Boy,
let all the Nation judge it.



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