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Epig. XXI. In Thaliam.

Thalia is the next, a noble Grace,
Belou'd of God and man, and takes her place
At Bounties shrine, there offering thankes and prayse.
For hiting grosse ingratitude, she sayes,
From euer-flourishing, I take my name,
That gifts in mind receiu'd, may, as the same,
Be euer greene; for vnto Charitie
Ingratitude is cheifest enimie.
Therefore this name Thalia she did giue,
The second Grace, that grace might euer liue.