Radius heliconicus or, the resolution of a free state. Fletcher, R. 1651 Approx. 6 KB of XML-encoded text transcribed from 1 1-bit group-IV TIFF page image. Text Creation Partnership, Ann Arbor, MI ; Oxford (UK) : 2008-09 (EEBO-TCP Phase 1). A84647 Wing F1356 Thomason 669.f.15[83] ESTC R212097 99870747 99870747 163157

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 Early English books online. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. A84647) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 163157) Images scanned from microfilm: (Thomason Tracts ; 246:669f15[83]) Radius heliconicus or, the resolution of a free state. Fletcher, R. 1 sheet ([1] p.) s.n., [London : 1651] Signed at end: R. Fletcher. Verse - "Fame is the life of action. He that will". Annotation on Thomason copy: "feb 28. 1650". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.

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RADIUS HELICONICUS: OR, THE RESOLUTION OF A FREE STATE Emori per virtutem praeſtat, quam vitam miſeram atque inhoneſtam, ubi alienae ſuperbiae ludibrio fueris, per dedecus amittere. Saluſt. FAme is the life of action. He that will Graſp at a world, muſt not be ſcar'd with ill, Or any puling Sophiſtry that may Clog a brave mind, or ruſt it by delay. But Gallantry ſhould ramble in the ſtile Of roaring Torrents, over-run of foile That worm Obſtruction: no Attempts can be Beyond true Valours equipollencie. Beaſts were decreed to ſerve: Man hath a free Tenure and birthright of his libertie. Cuſtome enſlaves us all: Our fathers were Blinded, and we born heires of their feare. But our deliv'rance dawns; and Nature ſeems To joy there is a Seed that dare redeem's. Hang old Deſcents, thoſe antique Confirmations Of bluſhing Cowardiſe, the ſhame of Nations. We are thoſe limbs of earth which ſcorn to ſtoop To that thing Monarchy, or kiſſe the poop Of any Lawn-ſleev'd hrother: Nay, ſo far From worſhipping a Meteor or a Star In this our Element, we ſoar above Such Sphears, own no Superior leſſe then Jove. Lawes were the curbs of Conqueſt: thence conſtraint Made them compulſive duties; which our quaint Inſinuating Politiques did give Soon the fain'd name of a Prerogative: A mild conſtruction, or a gloſſe upon The cruelty of Domination. Thus captiv'd in Succeſſion ran the Times, And the long Vaſs'lage of theſe Northern Climes Link'd to one Family and will. But we That ſet them up, have vow'd a nullitie Of that grand preſſure: Hence our lives & ſwords Shall be the ſeals and labels of our words. Religion wings the Cauſe; and he that dies In its defence, ne're ſinks, but falls to riſe. The Creatures, Day, and Elements are things We equally partake bot h ſlaves and Kings: The Earths productions, Rain, and Seaſons are Bounties predeſtin'd to a common ſhare. Why ſhould we cramp our ſelvs? nay, not content With the reins of our Civil Government, There is a pack which ſtrive even as they pleaſe To force our ſoules, and wreſt our conſciences. But faith will not be pinn'd on any one Synod's decree, or mans opinion. No, there's a freedome ſtill reſerv'd in all For the election of their ſeverall Profeſſions here: which as a publique right We're bound to vindicate 'gainſt Hells deſpight. And therefore heightned with Camilla's zeale, In reſcue of a free-born Common-weale From the baſe yoke of bondage, we defie All the dependencies of Tyrannie. And by the dint of Arms ſhall make it plain, There is a Truth commands a Soveraign. Let grov'ling Animals ſubmit for feare, And bow their necks: we cannot center there. Our Reſolutions ſtrike a higher ſtring Then Tarquin's Baſe, Tenor, or Minikin. Which time ſhall ripen, and ſucceſſe befriend: The glory of a war is in the end. Servility's a plague look'd to be known When ſnapt by Moores or Tartars: but at home, Even in the womb conceiv'd us, is a curſe Not to be parallel'd in death, or worſe. He then that will not when he may go free, Commits a ſinne againſt Nativitie. We are not born in fetters; Nature gives A manumiſſion to each that lives. No Marſhals of reſtraint which may controule's; The ties we find are ſeated in our ſoules. Tranſgreſſion's check'd by Reaſon; great Crimes by An inbred Juſticer, Civility. Theſe by inſtinct: the reſt we do imbrace As ſupernaturals, devolve from grace. Adam knew no Star-chamber, (as we ſee) Unleſſe you mean the heav'nly Canopie: And there few Biſhops ſate. The pride and will Of moſt extortious Tyrannies, are ſtill The ſinew of our quarrels, which alone Compell'd us to a Reformation. And ſince we have begun that fatal work, Wee'll perfect our Attempts, maugre the Turk, Or any humane nay: howe're, wee'll fall From brave deſigns and gallant, if at all. Heathens were wont to ſ •• l their Libertie With univerſal ruine: Why ſhould we Be leſſe couragious? Though not Roman bands, Yet we have Roman hearts, and Roman hands. Let envy ſwell and burſt; Malignancie Curſe its hard fate, grow ſullen, ſick, and die: Whiles our triumphant palms ſpread & increaſe; Like the preſervers of a common peace. Caeſar, and Cromwell: why, 'tis all but C. And why not England now, as Italie? Rome's Baſis was as ſmall, as this whereon We hope to raiſe our Fame's encomion: Nay, our encouragements are rather more. Smile gentle Fortune, as thou didſt before. Then Thames as Tybur ſhall rejoice to be Crown'd with the ſpoiles of the worlds royaltie: And all the neighb'ring Continents implore To be imbrac'd under the Britiſh lore. 'Tis but aſſay'd, and finiſh'd; try'd, and done: The act's half perfect, that is well begun. R. Fletcher. FINIS.