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The springs glorie

vindicating love by temperance against the tenent, Sine Cerere & Baccho friget Venus. Moralized in a Maske. With other Poems, Epigrams, Elegies, and Epithalamiums of the Authors Thomas Nabbes

Nabbes, Thomas (1605?-1645?)

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To his intimate and learned friend Master Thomas Nabbes on his ensuing Poems.

To his honoured friend Master Thomas Nabbes.

THE SPRINGS GLORY

An Encomium on the leaden Steeple at Worcester,

Upon the losing of his way in a Forrest parting from his company to goe home, towards the evening.

Vpon excellent strong Beere which he dranke at the Towne of Wich in Worcester shire where Salt is made.

On a black speck in forme of a starre under a faire Ladies eye.

An Elegie on the death of the hopefull Mr. William Roberts, aged 11.

An Epigramme on an old unhandsome, yet lustfull woman;

On a faire Lady, whom a meane Gentleman hearing her sing, and play, fell in love with.

An Epithalamium on the hopefull happy Mariage of Master Bvrlacye, and Mistris Alice Bankes married in December. 1637.

On a Mistresse of whose affection hee was doubtfull.

An Elegie on a lovely young child drown'd at London Bridge, in the yeare 1335.

A PRESENTATION

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The Song.

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Optimæ spei Iuveni Domino Benedicto Roberts, filio natu minori Nicolai Roberts Armigeri, amoris ergò, & observantiæ erga parentes, sequentia poemata humillimè dedicat Thomas Nabbes.