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Conceits

Clinches, Flashes, and Whimsies. Newly studied, with some Collections but those never published before in this kinde [by Robert Chamberlain]

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To the Author, on his Conceits.

Friend , thy conceits flown from the downey nest,
Of thy rich fancy, lighted on my brest.
Where (let me tell thee true, for 'twere a sin
To flatter any, much more flatter him


I hold my friend) I found such ample store,
In thy pure Mine of gold and silver ore
I became conscious that I sure was bound
Now to disclose toth' world what I had found.
And render to the readers, no close end,
Could stop me from being theirs or thy true friend.
T. Rawlins.


262
On a Puritan

Who is't d'you thinke, this earth doth here inclose?
I know not; why, 'tis a disputing nose.


264
On a Cobler.

If any aske why this same stone was made?


(Know) for a Cobler newly underlayd
Here for his overboasting; pray condole,
Him that translated many a weary sole.