Quodlibets, lately come over from New Britaniola, Old Newfoundland. Epigrams and other small parcels both Morall and Divine The first foure Bookes being the Authors owne: the rest translated out of that Excellent Epigrammist, Mr Iohn Owen, and other rare Authors: With two Epistles of that excellently wittie Doctor, Francis Rablais: Translated out his French at large. All of them Composed and done at Harbor-Grace in Britaniola, anciently called Newfound-Land. By R. H. [by Robert Hayman] |
Quodlibets, lately come over from New Britaniola, Old Newfoundland. Epigrams and other small parcels both Morall and Divine | ||
26 Euery man flatters himselfe.
Of all the Planets betwixt vs and Heau'n,The Moone, though least, seemes greatest of the seu'n:
To best conceits that other wayes doe know,
Because she's neerest vs, she seemeth so.
So though I am a Poet small, and bad;
To my neere selfe, I seeme the finest Lad.
Quodlibets, lately come over from New Britaniola, Old Newfoundland. Epigrams and other small parcels both Morall and Divine | ||