An Excellent and most-pleasant new sonnet shewing how the goddess Diana transform'd Acteon into the shape of a hart. 1670 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) : 2003-01 (EEBO-TCP Phase 1). A39005 Wing E3780 Wing E3834B ESTC R36404 15687650 ocm 15687650 104377 This keyboarded and encoded edition of the work described above is co-owned by the institutions providing financial support to the Early English Books Online Text Creation Partnership. This Phase I text is available for reuse, according to the terms of Creative Commons 0 1.0 Universal . The text can be copied, modified, distributed and performed, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission. Early English books online. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. A39005) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 104377) Images scanned from microfilm: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 1592:17 and 21244:56 or 21244:57) An Excellent and most-pleasant new sonnet shewing how the goddess Diana transform'd Acteon into the shape of a hart. Breton, Nicholas, 1545?-1626? Gascoigne, George, 1542?-1577. 1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. Printed by W.O. and sold by the booksellers, [London?] : [167-?] "To a pleasant new tune." "Licens'd and enter'd according to order." "An Excellent song called Lullaby" has been variously attributed to Nicholas Breton and George Gasgoigne. Harvard attributes it to Breton. cf. NUC pre-1956 imprints. Place and date of publication suggested by Wing. Reproductions of originals in the Harvard University Library and British Library. With: An Excellent song call'd Lullaby. Created by converting TCP files to TEI P5 using tcp2tei.xsl, TEI @ Oxford. 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Keying and markup guidelines are available at the Text Creation Partnership web site . eng 2002-06 TCP Assigned for keying and markup 2002-07 Apex CoVantage Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2002-08 John Latta Sampled and proofread 2002-08 John Latta Text and markup reviewed and edited 2002-10 pfs Batch review (QC) and XML conversion An Excellent and Most-pleasant New SONNET , Shewing how the Goddes Diana Transform'd Acteon into the Shape of a Hart. To a pleasant new Tune . Licens'd and Enter'd according to Order . DIana and her Darlings dear , went walking on a day , Throughout the Woods and Waters clear , for their disports and play ; The leaves aloft were very green and pleasant to behold ; These Nymps they wa●● the trees between , under the shadows cold , So long , at last they found a place of Springs and Waters clear , A fairer Bath there never was found out this thousand year : Wherein Diana , daintily , herself began to bathe , And all her Uirgins fair and pure , themselves did wash and lave : And as the Nymps in water stood , Acteon passed by , As he came running through the Wood , on them he cast his Eye , And eke beheld their Bodies bare , then ●resently that tide . And as the Nymps of him were ware , with voice aloud they cry'd , And clos'd Diana round about , to hide her Body small ; But she was highest in the Rout , and seen above them all . And when Diana did perceive where Acteon did stand , A furious look to him she gave , and took her Bow in hand : And as she was about to shoot , Acteon began to run , To hide he thought it was no ●oot , his former sight was done . And as he thought from her to 'scape , she brought it so to pass , Incontinently chang'd his shape , even running as he was ; Each Goddess took Diana's part , Acteon to Transform , To make of him a huge wild Hart , there they did all determ : His skin that was so fine and fair , was made a tawny red , His body over grown with hair , from feet unto the head ; And on his head great horns were set , most wonderous to behold , A huger Hart was never ●et nor seen upon the Mold ; His ears and eyes that were so fa●r , transformed were full strange , His hands and feet comprised were throughout the Woods to range . Thus was he made a perfect Hart , and waxed fierce and grim ; His former Shape did quite depart from every joynt and limb ; But still his Memory did remain , although he might not speak , Nor yet among his Friends complain , his woful mind to break ; At length he thought for to repair home to his Dwelling-place , Anon of him his Hounds were ware , and gan to cry apace : Then Acteon was sore agast , his Hounds would him devour , And from them then he fled full fast , with all his might and power . He spared neither bush nor b●ake , but ran through thick and thin , With all the swiftness he could make , in hope to save his skin ; Yet were his Hounds so near his tail , and follow'd him so fast , That running might not him avail , for all his speed and haste : For why , his Hounds would never li● till they him overtook , And then they rent and tore his skin : and all his body shook : I am your Master Acteon , then cry'd he to his Hounds , And made unto them rueful moans , with sad lamenting sounds ; I have been he which gave you food , wherein I took delight ; Therefore suck not your Master's blood , his Friendship to requite . But those Curs of a cursed Kind , on him had no remorse , Although he was their dearest Friend , they pull'd him down by force , There was no Man to take his part , the Story telleth plain ; Thus Acteon a huge wild Hart , among the Does were slain . You Hunters all , that range the Woods , although you rise up rath , Beware you come not nigh the Flood , were Uirgins use to bathe : For if Diana you espy , among her Darlings dear , Your former Shape she will disguise , and make you horns to wear . And so I do conclude my Song , having nothing to alledge ; If Acteon had Right or Wrong , let all true Uirgins judge . An Excellent SONG , CALL'D , LULLABY To a pleasant Tune COme little Babe , come silly Soul , thy Father's Shame , and Mother's Grief , Born , as I doubt to all out Doles , unto thy self unhappy chief . Sing Lullaby , and keep it warm , Poor Soul , it thinks no Creature harm ; Thou little think'st , and least dost know , the cause of this thy Mother's moan , Thou wantest wit to wail her woe , and I myself am left alone : Why dost thou weep , why dost thou wail , And knowest not what thou dost ail ? Come , silly Wretch ; ah , silly Heart , my only Ioy , what can I more ? If there be any wrong , thy smart , that may thy Destiny deplore , 'T is I , I say , against my will , I wait the time , but be thou still ; And dost thou smile ? O thou sweet Face ! I would thy Dad the same might see , No doubt but it would purchace Grace , I know it would be for thee and me . But come to Mother , Babe aud play , Poor Father , false , is fled away . Sweet Babe , if 't be thy Fortune change , thy Father home again to send , If Death doth strike me with his Launce , yet may'st thou me to him commend : If any ask thy Mother's Name , Tell them by Love she purchast Blame ; Then will his gentle heart soon yield , I know him of a noble Mind , Although a Lyon in the Field , a Lamb in Town thou shalt him find : Ask blessing Lad , be not afraid , His sugar'd Lips hath me betray'd , Then may'st thou joy and be right glad , although in Woe I seem to mourn , Thy Father is no Rascal , Lad , an able Youth of Blood and Bone ; His glancing Look , if he once smile , Right honest Women will beguile . Come little Boy , and rock asleep , sing Lullaby , and do not cry , I can do nought else but weep , and sit by thee , the Lullaby : God bless the Babe and Lullaby , From this thy Father's Cruelty . Printed by W. O. and sold by the Book sellers .