Democritus, or Doctor Merry-man his Medicines against Melancholy humors. Written by S. R. [i.e. by Samuel Rowlands] |
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Flatteries Favvne. |
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Flatteries Favvne.
Ile speake thee faire, and make a louing shew,That thou the thing I wish for mayst bestow;
Ile giue thee hony words, with pleasing smyle,
But it shall onely last a good turne while:
Ile go with thee on foot, Ile run, Ile ride,
To haue like done, and ten times more beside:
Ile giue thee gifts, on warrant of this ground,
For euery shilling to receiue a pound.
What I enioy, commaund it as a friend,
But let me borrow better then I lend.
Your owne to vse, I euer will remaine,
So I may vse, and ouer-vse againe.
This is the substance of my kindnesse meant,
How ere I seeme, this is my harts intent,
And in this humour I will euer be
To please the world, that it may profit me.
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