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The violin, its famous makers and their imitators, 1887
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1should pass by that place; for if I be bound to pray for all that be in distress, I am sure that I am bound, so far as it is in my power, to practise what I pray for; and though I do not wish for the like occasion every day, yet let me tell you, I would not willingly pass one day of my life without comforting a sad soul, or showing mercy; and I praise God for this occasion; and now let us tune our instruments."
3Herbert's love of imagery was often curious and startling. In singing of "Easter" he said—
5 "Awake my lute and struggle for thy part
6 With all thy heart.
7 The Cross taught all wood to resound his name,
8 Who bore the same.
9 His stretched sinews taught all strings, what key
10 Is best to celebrate this most high day,
11 Consort both heart and lute, and twist a song
12 Pleasant and long:
13 Or since all music is but three parts vied
14 And multiplied,
15 O let thy blessed Spirit bear a part,
16 And make up our defects with his sweet art."
18The Sunday before the death of "Holy George Herbert," Izaak Walton says "he rose suddenly from his bed, or couch, called for one of his instruments, took it into his hand and said—
20 "My God, my God, my music shall find Thee;
21 And every string
22 Shall have his attribute to sing."
24And having tuned it, he played and sung—
26 "The Sundays of man's life,
27 Threaded together on Time's string,
28 Make bracelets to adorn the wife
29 Of the eternal, glorious King;"
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