The Works in Verse and Prose (including hitherto unpublished Mss.) of Sir John Davies: for the first time collected and edited: With memorial-introductions and notes: By the Rev. Alexander B. Grosart. In three volumes |
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1. In Superbiam. Epi. 4.
I tooke the wall, one thrust me rudely by,And tould me the King's way did open lye.
I thankt him yt he did me so much grace,
to take the worse, leave me the better place;
For if by th'owners wee esteeme of things,
the wall's the subjects, but the way's the King's.
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