The Works of William Fowler Secretary to Queen Anne, Wife of James VI. Edited with introduction, appendix, notes and glossary by Henry W. Meikle |
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E. D. in praise of M.r W.m Foular her freind.
The glorious greiks dois praise thair Homers quill,And citeis sevin dois strywe quhair he was borne;
The Latins dois of Virgill vant at will,
And Sulmo thinks her Ouid dois adorne;
The Spanzoll laughs (sawe Lucan) all to scorne,
And France for Ronsard stands and settis him owt;
The better sort for Bartas blawis the horne,
And Ingland thinks thair Surrye first but dout.
To praise thair owen these countreis gois about:
Italians lykes Petrarchas noble grace,
Who well deserwis first place amangs that rout.
Bot Foular, thow dois now thame all deface,
No vanting grece nor Romane now will strywe;
Thay all do yeild Sen foular doith arrywe.
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