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i. To Sr W. A.
Like Sophocles (the hearers in a trance)With Crimson Cothurne on a stately Stage
If thou march forth (where all with pompe doth glance)
To mone the Monarches of the Worlds first Age;
Or if, like Phœbus, thou thy Selfe aduance,
All bright with sacred Flames, known by Heauẽs Badge,
To make a Day, of Dayes which scornes the Rage,
Whilst when they end it, what should come doth Scance;
Thy Phœnix-Muse still wing'd with Wonders flies,
Praise of our Brookes, Staine to old Pindus Springs,
And who thee follow would, scarce with their Eyes
Can reach the Spheare where thou most sweetlie sings.
Though string'd with Starres Heauẽs Orpheus Harpe enrolle,
More worthy Thine to blaze about the Pole.
William Drvmmond.
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