PAGE =424=. PSALME 137.

This Psalm is found in a MS. collection of metrical psalms (Rawlinson

Poetical 161), in the Bodleian Library, transcribed by a certain R.

Crane. The list of authors is Fr. Dav., Jos. Be., Rich. Cripps, Chr.

Dav., Th. Carry. That Davison is the author of this particular Psalm

is strongly suggested by the poetical _Induction_ which in style and

verse resembles the psalm. The induction is signed 'Fr. Dav.' The

first verse runs:

Come Urania, heavenly Muse,

and infuse

Sacred flame to my invention;

Sing so loud that Angells may

heare thy lay,

Lending to thy note attention.

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