1A

Russian1

Rustick Clambring up a Tree

2

Sunck in the Treasure of the Active Bee2

3To his

Diurnall Saint3

hee did not fail

4To Supplicate to free him from this

Goal4

5But that which most Augments his Misery

6Was that noe Priest nor

Patriack5

was nigh

7To write a letter to

Saint Nicholas6

8And that

without it hee to heaven could Pass7

9Hee hopeless was, thus overcharged with Fears

10Within, and numerous Foes about his Ears

11This Captive Stood, the Tree hee could not

Rive8

12And loth hee was to bee Imbalm’d alive

13When loe A Bear came

roameinge9

for

her10

Prey

14Just where the Man in’s luscious prison Lay

15Shee

Smelt the Honey11

, Strait shee Climbs the tree

16When the poor Man this double death did See

17Fear caus’d dispair,

dispair12

did make him bold

18Upon the Bears hin’d Legs hee then Catchd hold

19The Bear affrighted (

who can hold their laughter13

)

20Got quickly out and puld the Man out after

21Then let none in distres his Courage lose

22For God can bring Redemption by our foes

23Soe hee that could not his imposthume burst

24Found

Remedy even by an Enemies thrust14

25For God can turn the Sharpest Sword or knife

26That means us instant death, to give us Life

27Then if

Restraind of Liberty15

you bee

28Think how the Bear the Captive

Russ16

Set

free17