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To the most ingenious Author, his much honoured Countreyman.
So young! and yet so good a Tragedy,If I'de not seen't, I'de sworn 'tad had been a Lye:
But since I see't, Sir, give me leave to tell
Northumberland can boast a Miracle
Of Wit and Worth: I'de praise thee, if I could
But think that I could do it as I should.
But 'las! my Phancie's checkt with the excess
Of thy great merit: Yet this I must confess;
Did but IRENE live, she'd wish to dye
Once more, If thou would'st write her Tragedy.
F. S.
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