To his respected Friend, Master Thomas Churchman, of London Citizen.
Sir, of my lines be pleas'd to take a view;If any thing in them shall pleasure you,
It's yours; howsoever reject it not;
For it is truth, it self was clean from spot.
I must confesse my Muse, doth want a stile,
To speak truths worth or praise, but stay a while:
'Twill praise it self; yet thus 'tis worth receiving,
But errour condemn'd is scarce worth reprieving.
Your servant, John Davis.