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The Shorter Poems of Ralph Knevet

A Critical Edition by Amy M. Charles
Knevet, Ralph (1600-1671)

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ΣΤΡΑΤΙΩΤΙΚΟΝ.
  
[dedication]
 3. 
[3] To his friend the Author.
 4. 
[4] To any to whom I write.
 5. 
[5] To the same.
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[6] To Captaine HENRY SHELTON.
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[7] To Mr. THOMAS KNEVET of Ashwell Thorpe.
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[8] To Sir ROGER TOWNSEND.
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[9] To Sir CHARLES LE-GROSSE.
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[10] To Sir JOHN HARE.
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[11] To Sir WILLIAM YELVERTON of Ruffham.
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[12] To Sir MILES HOBART Knight of the Bathe.
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[13] To Sir JOHN HENNINGHAM.
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[14] To Sir HEYMAN LE-STRANGE.
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[15] To Sir THOMAS SOUTHWELL.
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[16] To Sir THOMAS WOODHOUSE.
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[17] To Sir THOMAS RICHARDSON.
 18. 
[18] To Sir ROBERT GAUDY.
 19. 
[19] To Sir DRU DRURY.
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[20] To Sir JOHN HOBART.
 21. 
[21] To Sir ROBERT BELL.
 22. 
[22] To Sir WILLIAM DE-GRAY.
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[23] To Mr. FRAMMINGHAM GAUDY.
 24. 
[24] To Mr. SHEPHERD of Kyrby.
 25. 
[25] To Mr. WEBBE of Breckles.
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[26] To Mr. ANTHONY HOBART of Hales.
 27. 
[27] To Mr. PHILIP WOODHOUSE.
 28. 
[28] To Mr. WILLIM POSTON of Paston.
 29. 
[29] To Mr. PETTIE of Morley.
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[30] To Mr. JOHN HOLLAND.
 31. 
[31] To Mr. BARTHOLOMEW COTTON.
 32. 
[32] To Mr. THOMAS WARDE of Bixley.
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[33] To Mr. THOMAS LAYER of Booton.
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[34] To Mr. JAMES CALTHORP.
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[35] To Mr. WILLIAM BLADWELL.
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[36] To Mr. RAPH BLEVER-HASSIT.
 37. 
[37] To Mr. CLEMENT HYRNE.
 38. 
[38] To Mr. EDMUND KNEVET.
 39. 
[39] To Mr. AUSTINE HOLLE.
 40. 
[40] To Mr. EDWARD WOOTTON.
 41. 
[41] To Mr. EDWARD DOILY.
 42. 
[42] To Mr. JOHN CRUSO.
  
A DISCOURSE OF MILITARIE DISCIPLINE.
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[43]. A Threnode
 44. 
[44] Upon the death of Sir RALPHE SHELTON.
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RHODON AND IRIS.
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[1] To the right Worshipfull, Mr. NICHOLAS BACON of Gillingham, Esquire.
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[2] To his much respected friends, the Society of Florists.
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[3] To the Booke and his worthy friend the AUTHOR.
 4. 
[4] To his friend the Author.
 5. 
[5] To his friend the Author.
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RHODON AND IRIS
  
Prologue.
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ACT. 1.
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SCEN. 1.
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SCEN. 2.
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SCEN. 3.
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SCEN. 4.
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SCEN. 5.
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ACT. 2.
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SCEN. 1.
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SCEN. 3.
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SCEN. 4.
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ACT 3.
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ACT. 4.
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ACT. 5
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Epilogue.
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FUNERALL ELEGIES;
  
[dedication]
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Eleg. 1.
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Eleg. 2.
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Eleg. 3.
  
Epicedium.
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A GALLERY TO THE TEMPLE.
  
[dedication]
  
The Dedication
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[1] The Incarnation.
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[2] The Passion
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[3] The Deprecation
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[4] Solitude
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[5] Resolution
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[6] Blindnes
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[7] The Newyeares Gift
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[8] Sciences
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[9] Teares
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[10] Securitye
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[11] The Bankrupte
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[12] Griefe
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[13] Truth
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[14] The Vote
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[15] The Antiphon
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[16] Crosses
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[17] The Sute
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[18] Hypocrisie
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[19] The Conception
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[20] The Habitation
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[21] The Dialogue
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[22] Vanitye
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[23] The Apparition
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[24] The Rocke
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[25] Bounty
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[26] The Navigation
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[27] The Apologye
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[28] Infirmitye
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[29] Contrition
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[30] The Progresse
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[31] Neclect
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[32] The Treasure
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[33] Jordan
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[34] Prodigyes
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[35] Infinitenes
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[36] The Descension
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[37] Unconstancye
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[38] Devotion
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[39] The Bottle
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[40] The Deliverance
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[41] The Triumphe
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[42] The Extremes
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[43] The Feast
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[44] Weakenes
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[45] The Lamentation
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[46] Sanctification
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[47] The Pedigree
 48. 
[48] Peace
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[49] The Nosegay
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[50] The Pilgrimage
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[51] The Transmutation
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[52] The Burthen
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[53] Ostentation
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[54] The Race
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[55] Vivacitye
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[56] Hardnes
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[57] Intemperance
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[58] The Combate
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[59] The Echo
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[60] Moderation
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[61] The Prodigall
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[62] The Harpe
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[63] The Mistake
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[64] The Terrours
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[65] The Tempest
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[66] Conversion
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[67] The Refuge
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[68] The Mansion
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[69] The Imprese
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[70] Knowledge
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[71] Prayer
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[72] Sicknes
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[73] The World
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[74] Preacheing
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[75] Memorye
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[76] Simplicitye
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[77] Self-Love
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[78] The Hermite
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[79] Retribution
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[80] Remorse
  
L'Envoy

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Prologue.

Candid spectators, you that are invited
To see the Lilly and the Rose united;
Consider that this Comedy of ours,
A Nosegay is compos'd of sundry flowers.
Which we selected with some small expence
Of time, to please each one that hath a sence:
But if this glorious Cynicke crowne containes
A head that wants a competence of braines,
We could desire his absence, and be glad
That one more wise his seat or standing had:
Because experience shews that such as he,
The greatest enemies to science be:
For what the Noddy cannot understand,
He will seeke to disparage underhand,
Branding eternall lines with blacke disgrace,
Because they doe his numbers smothe surpasse.
For this bold Criticke would have the world know it,
That he no small foole is, though a small Poet.
But with Icarean wings, why strives he thus,
To mount Parnassus tops with Pegasus?
When 'tis most meet that he with Asses meeke
His pasture at the Mountaines feet should seeke,
On thistles wilde, and brakes there let him knabble,
While Pegasus does make the skies his stable.
But you (judicious friends) that well discry
The strength and worth of noble Poesie;
That can discreetly judge of what is done,
We crave your favour and attention,
And shall applaud the fortune of our Muse,
If ought worth your acceptance we produce.
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