Pancharis The first Booke. Containing The Preparation of the Loue betweene Ovven Tvdyr, and the Qveene, Long since intended to her Maiden Maiestie: And now dedicated to The Invincible Iames, Second and greater Monarch of great Britaine, King of England Scotland, France, and Ireland, with the Islands adiacent [by Hugh Holland] |
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To My Lord The Prince.
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To My Lord The Prince.
Sonet Acrosticke.
Heire of thy Sires foure Realmes, and (which I moreEsteeme) foure vertues, that vnto a fift,
No doubt will thee (o slowly slowly) lift;
Receiue this Ryme of thine old Auncestore
Long Prince of Wales, and pardon me therefore.
So may glad Victory be one day swift
To crowne thy sacred head (that art a grift
Extracted hence) with holy Bayes, before
(Vnuanquish'd or vnhurt by sea or land)
Vpon thy brow the Wreath of England sit:
And I with crowned head, but armed hand,
Ride by thy Lordly side, and after it
Turne from thy Grandsires loues to sing thy wars,
Exchanging Venus Mole for Marses skars.
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