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:Black blood is still a-flying: | :Black blood is still a-flying: | ||
The severed skull that grins to-day, | The severed skull that grins to-day, | ||
:Soon will be putrifying.</p> | :Soon will be putrifying.</p><br/> | ||
<p>That hateful, searing flame, the [[Sun]], | <p>That hateful, searing flame, the [[Sun]], | ||
:Will rot the mortal flesh; | :Will rot the mortal flesh; | ||
Already have his rays begun | Already have his rays begun | ||
:to spoil lopped heads, once fresh.</p> | :to spoil lopped heads, once fresh.</p><br/> | ||
<p>Those heads are best, which are the first, | <p>Those heads are best, which are the first, | ||
:To be properly treated; | :To be properly treated; | ||
The longer left, the worse, and worst | The longer left, the worse, and worst | ||
:The meat when it is eated.</p> | :The meat when it is eated.</p><br/> | ||
<p>Then be not coy; use well your time, | <p>Then be not coy; use well your time, | ||