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TO HIS LOVING
friend Captaine John Smith.
WHere actions speake the praises of a man,
There, Pennes that use to flatter silent be,
Or if they speake, it is to scorne or scanne;
For such with vertue seldome doe agree.
There, Pennes that use to flatter silent be,
Or if they speake, it is to scorne or scanne;
For such with vertue seldome doe agree.
When I looke backe on all thy labours past,
Thy travels, perils, losses oft sustaind
By Sea and Land; and (which is worst and last)
Neglect or small reward, so dearely gaind.
Thy travels, perils, losses oft sustaind
By Sea and Land; and (which is worst and last)
Neglect or small reward, so dearely gaind.
I doe admire thy still undanted spirit;
unwearied yet to worke thy Countries good.
This be thy praise then, due unto thy merit;
For it th'hast venter'd life; and lost thy blood.
unwearied yet to worke thy Countries good.
This be thy praise then, due unto thy merit;
For it th'hast venter'd life; and lost thy blood.
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1. | 2. | 3. | 1. | 2. | 3. |
Truth, | travayle, | and Neglect, | pure, | painefull, | most unkinde, |
1. | 2. | 3. | 1. | 2. | 3. |
Doth prove, | consume, | dismay, | the soule, | the corps, | the minde. |
Edw: Ingham.
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