The poetical works of William Strode ... Now first collected from manuscript and printed sources: to which is added: The floating island a tragi-comedy: Now first reprinted from the original edition of 1655: Edited by Bertram Dobell with a memoir of the author |
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ON THE DEATH OF SIR ROWLAND COTTON SECONDING THAT OF SIR ROBERT |
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ON THE DEATH OF SIR ROWLAND COTTON SECONDING THAT OF SIR ROBERT
More Cottons yet? O let not envious FateAttempt the Ruine of our growing State.
O had it spar'd Sir Rowland, then might wee
Have almost spar'd Sir Robert's Library.
His Life and th' others bookes taught but the same;
Death kils us twice in blotting twice one Name.
Give Him, and take those Reliques with consent;
Sir Rowland was a Living Monument.
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