University of Virginia Library

DEDICATED TO THE FREE and bountifull House-keeper, Sr. Le-strange Mordant, Knight Baronet.

Thou that art almost onely left to tell,
Wherein our ancient Gentry did excell,
These vpstart plants, be still thy selfe, till we,
For shame reforme our liues, and wax like thee.
So plaine, free, vpright, honest, open, iust:
But sure first die, and rise againe we must.