The Blazon of Iealovsie A Subiect not written of by any heretofore. First written in Italian, by that learned Gentleman Benedetto Varchi ... And Translated into English, with speciall Notes vpon the same; by R. T. [i.e. Robert Tofte] |
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To his Friend Mr. R. T. vpon the
Translation of this Worke. |
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To his Friend Mr. R. T. vpon the Translation of this Worke.
So many write: some for the fame of Prayse,
And some their empty houres to entertaine:
That Bookes are held but in these later dayes,
Th' abortiue Issue of an idle Braine.
And some their empty houres to entertaine:
That Bookes are held but in these later dayes,
Th' abortiue Issue of an idle Braine.
And hence proceedes the generall disesteeme,
The great Neglect of Learning and of Wit;
When men proue not in action what they seeme,
But write their fancyes rather then what's fit.
The great Neglect of Learning and of Wit;
When men proue not in action what they seeme,
But write their fancyes rather then what's fit.
Which Errour thou obseruing, and our age
Fallen into an incurable Disease,
Walk'st not with those in common Equipage,
But writ'st as well to profit as to please.
This little Booke shewes Wit and Learning to,
A great deale more than greater Volumes doe.
Fallen into an incurable Disease,
Walk'st not with those in common Equipage,
But writ'st as well to profit as to please.
This little Booke shewes Wit and Learning to,
A great deale more than greater Volumes doe.
W. L.
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