Poems by Robert Gomersall

Gomersall, Robert (1602-1646?)

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An Elegy upon the death of Mris Anne King.

To the Deane, from Flower in Northampton shire 1625. now the worthy Bishop of Norwich.

To Mr. Holiday Archdeacon of Oxon: from Flower 1625.

Vpon the death of his worthy friend Mr. Iohn Deane of New-Colledge.

To his Detractors.

A Song for the Musicke lecture.

An Elegie upon the Noble Merchant Mr. Fishborne.

Vpon a vertuous Magistrate.

THE EXPLANATION of the Frontispice.

THE LEVITES REVENGE:

[dedication]

The explanation of the Frontispice.

To my learned and highly esteemed Friend, Mr. Robert Gomersall.

Epitaphium Concubinæ.

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III.

A Thanksgiving for a recovery from a burning Feaver.

Upon our vaine flattery of ourselves that the succeeding times will be better then the former.

AN ELEGY VPON the untimely, yet Heroicall death of Gustavus Adophus the Victorious King of Sweden, &c.

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The Argument.

The twelve peices of his wife
Cut out by the Levites knife,
To the field to doe him right,
Draw the angry Israelite.
Abrahams Prayer, Heav'ns decree,
Benjamins glad victory
Twice repeated, doe prolong
My story to a second song.

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The Argument.