Flamma sine Fumo or, poems without fictions. Hereunto are annexed the Causes, Symptoms, or Signes of several Diseases with their Cures, and also the diversity of Urines, with their Causes in Poetical measure. By R. W. [i.e. Rowland Watkyns] |
Upon the Worshipful, and most hopeful Gentleman, Thomas Prise of Whisteston, Esq
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Upon the Worshipful, and most hopeful Gentleman, Thomas Prise of Whisteston, Esq
He is in years but young, yet grave and wise,Old age and youth in him do sympathize.
Nature made use of Art, before she could
Make one at the same time both young and old.
His heart is gallant, humble, just, and free,
There only vertues keep their Hierarchie.
The pleasant Whisteston is his Mansion place,
Where Nature Art, and Art doth Nature grace.
In that fair dwelling we may find much pleasure,
But yet in him consists the chiefest treasure!
Wealth, Honour, Pleasure, are no more, we find,
But hansome Pages to his Nobler mind.
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