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Du Bartas

His Divine Weekes And Workes with A Compleate Collectio[n] of all the other most delight-full Workes: Translated and written by yt famous Philomusus: Iosvah Sylvester

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But (my best Guest) welcom great King of Faerie:
Welcom fair Qveen (his vertue's vertuous Love):
Welcom right ÆGLETS of the ROYAL Eyric:
Welcom sound Eares, that sacred Tunes approve:
Welcom pure hands, whose Hearts are fixt above:
Welcom dear Soules, that of Art's choice are charie:
Welcom chaste Matrons, whom true zeal doth move:
Welcom good Wits, that grace-full Mirth can varie:
Welcom milde Censors, that mean flips can cover:
Welcom quick Spirits, that sound the depth of Art:
Welcom MECÆNAS, and each LEARNING-lover:
Welcom All good: Welcom, with all my Heart:
Sit-down (I pray) and taste of every Dish:
If Ought mis-like You, better Cooke I wish.