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But, if I live to hear he shall persever
In prosecuting of his best endeavour
To that effect for which GOD seems to raise him,
Whatere event shall follow, I will praise him,
In such a Mode, as cannot justly be
By others blam'd, or shame to him or me;
Which none can do, though his deserts were greater,
Who doth not praise a man to make him better.
Faithful performances have been so rare,
That this Republike barb'rous would appear,
If, what he merits be not duly weigh'd
And well rewarded, when her debts are paid.
Yet, lest he may be (if deferr'd till then)
As ill repaid as other faithful men,
Let them reward him now, (and whilst they may;)
For, here will be new changes ev'ry day.
In prosecuting of his best endeavour
To that effect for which GOD seems to raise him,
Whatere event shall follow, I will praise him,
In such a Mode, as cannot justly be
By others blam'd, or shame to him or me;
Which none can do, though his deserts were greater,
Who doth not praise a man to make him better.
Faithful performances have been so rare,
That this Republike barb'rous would appear,
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And well rewarded, when her debts are paid.
Yet, lest he may be (if deferr'd till then)
As ill repaid as other faithful men,
Let them reward him now, (and whilst they may;)
For, here will be new changes ev'ry day.
| Miscellaneous works of George Wither | |