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TO THE TRVELY HONORED, and worthily worshipfull, Sir Alexander Gordon, Knight-Baronet of Clunie, &c. |
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TO THE TRVELY HONORED, and worthily worshipfull, Sir Alexander Gordon, Knight-Baronet of Clunie, &c.
When these Characters curt, and short Essayes,
Right Worshipfull, vnworthie of Your view,
At some successiue Hours, on ydle dayes,
My Pen, for Pinsell; Coale, for Colours, drew,
I stood, and studi'd, whose præponed Name
Should dye in Graine, and Luster lend to Them.
Right Worshipfull, vnworthie of Your view,
At some successiue Hours, on ydle dayes,
My Pen, for Pinsell; Coale, for Colours, drew,
I stood, and studi'd, whose præponed Name
Should dye in Graine, and Luster lend to Them.
My Wits conven'd, and in my Braine combynd,
The free and friendlie Pavours that I fand,
With th'ever-courteous Countenance and kynd,
That I haue alwayes at Your Honours Hand;
Advise mee onlie, that Your Worship shall
Giue Luster, Life, Dye, and adorne Them all.
The free and friendlie Pavours that I fand,
With th'ever-courteous Countenance and kynd,
That I haue alwayes at Your Honours Hand;
Advise mee onlie, that Your Worship shall
Giue Luster, Life, Dye, and adorne Them all.
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Deigne then t'accept Them with that wonted Grace,
Smoothe Front, and Face, that I did ever find:
Which perfectlie doth point out, and expresse
The Gen'rose Sprite, the wise and worthie Mind,
Which doth before the Worke, and Work-mans Skill,
In given-Gifts, regard the Givers Will.
Smoothe Front, and Face, that I did ever find:
Which perfectlie doth point out, and expresse
The Gen'rose Sprite, the wise and worthie Mind,
Which doth before the Worke, and Work-mans Skill,
In given-Gifts, regard the Givers Will.
Your Worships ever Devoted, ALEXANDER GARDEN.
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