The Scourge of Folly Consisting of satyricall Epigrams, And others in honour of many noble Persons and worthy friends, together, with a pleasant (though discordant) Descant upon most English Proverbs and others [by John Davies] |
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To the most honorable by Vertue, State, and Place, Thomas, Lord Elesmere, Lord Chancellor of England, mine euer-approoued good Lord and Master.
While Loue doth search the Cauernes of my BraineTo finde Wits Treasures to adorne thy Fame,
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Because the Mine's too empty for the same:
For, if in thee, wee eye what Eyes may see,
It makes the Eye, in what it sees, delight;
But if we looke on That vnseene in thee
(But by Effects) it ioyes the minde and Spright.
Thy Matter is most formall; and thy Forme
Is most materiall in refined worth:
And both to Glory, GRACE doth still conforme;
For, all that heare or see thee, sets thee forth.
Then, though thine owne I be, I may auerr,
No King on Earth hath such a Chancellor.
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