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The Poetical Works of William Drummond of Hawthornden

With "A Cypresse Grove": Edited by L. E. Kastner
Drummond, William (1585-1649)

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[The king nor Bond nor oath had him to follow]

The king nor Bond nor oath had him to follow
Of all his subiects; they were giuen to Thee,
Leslea. Who is the greatest? By Apollo,
The Emprour thou, some palsgraue scarce seemd hee.
Could thou throw lordes as wee doe bishopes down,
Small distance were between thee and a crown.
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