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To mine own Countrymen, I'le write or say
Nought at this time, which any justly may
Apply to them alone; lest, some once more
May terme it scandalous as heretofore,
Or call me Libeller, for being bold
To tell them Truths (although in season told.)
I, Have, so often in particular
And so long, time been their Remembrancer
With small regard (except from such as do
Love simple Truth, and suffer for it too)
That, I to them, will nothing mention here,
Save that in which, an equal part to bear
Both Nations may be said, without my blame;
Because, thereby, I somewhat hopeful am
To raise thence an expedient to escape
The being caught again, in my old Trap.
But I'le apart, a word or two express
To our Dutch Neighbours in true friendliness.
Nought at this time, which any justly may
Apply to them alone; lest, some once more
May terme it scandalous as heretofore,
Or call me Libeller, for being bold
To tell them Truths (although in season told.)
I, Have, so often in particular
And so long, time been their Remembrancer
With small regard (except from such as do
Love simple Truth, and suffer for it too)
That, I to them, will nothing mention here,
Save that in which, an equal part to bear
Both Nations may be said, without my blame;
Because, thereby, I somewhat hopeful am
To raise thence an expedient to escape
The being caught again, in my old Trap.
But I'le apart, a word or two express
To our Dutch Neighbours in true friendliness.
| Miscellaneous works of George Wither | |