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The Poetical Recreations of Mr. Alexander Craig

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Craig, Alexander (1567?-1627)

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NEW YEARE GIFT TO his Majestie.

To Cresus rich shall Codrus gifts propyne,
To Maro wise must Mevius ryms present:
O pearles Prince, O Poet most divyne,
My Muse is dead, my moyen all is spent:
Wise Maro writ, weake Mevius wonder ay,
Rich Cresus giue, poore Codius beg and pray.
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