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[1] To the right Worshipfull, Mr. NICHOLAS BACON of Gillingham, Esquire.
Yet though the worke doth crave nor Bayes, nor Cedar,But the mild censure of a gracious Reader.
This to the proudest Criticke I dare tell,
It feares nor Frankincense, nor Mackerell;
Nor terrible Tabacco, that consumes
Atlanticke volumes in his smoth'ring fumes.
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