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The Shorter Poems of Ralph Knevet

A Critical Edition by Amy M. Charles

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[37] To Mr. CLEMENT HYRNE.

Honest, and honord Hyrne; that dost enshrine
Such worth, as should Fortune her selfe resigne.
And hers, to thee; none truely might thee call
Her meere favorite; or her, prodigall;
Ever be shee (I wish) thy vertues slave,
And readyer farre to give, then thou to crave.