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Wither, George (1588-1667)

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[Loe this is he whose infant Muse begann]

TO The Reader upon these POEMES.

ABUSES STRIPT and VVHIPT:

Certaine Epigrams to the Kings most excellent Maiestie, the Queen, the Prince, the Princesse, and other Noble and Honourable Personages, and Friends; to whom the Author gave many of his Books.

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Prince HENRIES Obsequies;

To the Right Honourable ROBERT Lord Sidney of Penshurst, Vicount Lisley, Lord Chamberlain to the Queens Majesty, and L. Governour of Vlushing, and the Castle of Ramekins.

To the whole VVorld in generall, and more particularly to the Iles of Great-Britaine and Ireland, &c.

[Death that by stealth did wound P. Henries heart]

Prince HENRIES Obsequies;

An Epitaph, Vpon the most Hopefull and All-vertuous Henry Prince of Wales.

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A supposed Inter-locution between the Spirit of Prince Henry, and Great Britain.

The Spirit leaves his Eccho, and speaks on.

A Sonnet of Death,

A SATYRE, Written To the Kings most Excellent Majestie, BY George Wither,

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Anagrams on the name of Sir William Sidney Knight, deceased.

Gulielmus Sidneius.
En vilis gelidus sum.
*But*
E't nil luge, sidus sum.