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The Shorter Poems of Ralph Knevet

A Critical Edition by Amy M. Charles

Knevet, Ralph (1600-1671)

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ΣΤΡΑΤΙΩΤΙΚΟΝ.

RHODON AND IRIS.

[1] To the right Worshipfull, Mr. NICHOLAS BACON of Gillingham, Esquire.

[2] To his much respected friends, the Society of Florists.

[3] To the Booke and his worthy friend the AUTHOR.

[4] To his friend the Author.

[5] To his friend the Author.

RHODON AND IRIS

FUNERALL ELEGIES;

A GALLERY TO THE TEMPLE.

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The Dedication

(My Lord) who with acceptance dids't regarde
The sinnefull Maryes penitentiall teares,
As well as her fine Boxe of pretious Narde,
Vouchsafe to take my humble, holy verse,
Which for thy Head, affordes no Unguent sweet,
But onely water for to bathe thy feet./