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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]

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Upon his most dear and pious Uncle, Mr. James Parry, Parson of Tedstone.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Upon his most dear and pious Uncle, Mr. James Parry, Parson of Tedstone.

VVhile the new teachers in the Pulpit prate,
His works his Sermons are, which do dilate,
And spread themselves: we may his pious mind,
And inward faith by outward actions find:
A good tree bears good fruit; the Olive tree
Is fat; but figs from thistles cannot be:
The poor flock to him for supply and rest,
As birds do fly unto the warmer nest:
He lives not to the world; no base desire
Of gold inflames him, or ambitious fire.
He praiseth God, and doth contented live,
Whether the hand of God doth take or give.
Afflictions are his blessings, and the rod
Which chastens him, doth bring him home to God:
He lives to day, as if he'd die to morrow,
Life is to him no joy, nor yet a sorrow.