The Times' Whistle Or A Newe Daunce of Seuen Satires, and other Poems: Compiled by R. C., Gent. [i.e. Richard Corbett]. Now First Edited from Ms. Y. 8. 3. in the Library of Canterbury Cathedral: With introduction, notes, and glossary, By J. M. Cowper |
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Virtus persequenda. |
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Virtus persequenda.
He that in youth doth vertues path way tread,
When age vpon his wrinkled front shall sitt,
A crowne of honour shall enguirt his head,
And though he dye, his praise shall never flitt:
With her shrill trumpet never dying Fame,
Vnto the world shall still resound his name.
When age vpon his wrinkled front shall sitt,
A crowne of honour shall enguirt his head,
And though he dye, his praise shall never flitt:
With her shrill trumpet never dying Fame,
Vnto the world shall still resound his name.
But he that vertue in his youth disdaines,
And like a lozell runneth out his race,
Shame & not honour in his age attaines,
And after death on earth shall have noe place:
Lethe shall drowne his ill deserving name,
But vertuous acts are still enrolde by Fame.
And like a lozell runneth out his race,
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And after death on earth shall have noe place:
Lethe shall drowne his ill deserving name,
But vertuous acts are still enrolde by Fame.
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