The Mirrour of Mutabilitie or Principall part of the Mirrour for Magistrates. Describing the fall of diuers famous Princes, and other memorable Personages. Selected out of the sacred Scriptures by Antony Munday, and dedicated to the Right Honorable the Earle of Oxenford |
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E. K. Gentleman in commendation of the Author.
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E. K. Gentleman in commendation of the Author.
The hart of man rightly ech gift should commend,that man vnto man for freendship dooth send.
For so Christe him self left ensample behind,
As Scripture dooth declare concerning such minde.
The gift of the rich men Christe did reiect,
But to the poore VViddowe hee gaue good respect.
For shee of her need did offer mites twain,
And they of their plenty, abundance and gain.
Her minde was the cause that Christe did beholde,
The smalnes of the gift and not handfuls of Golde.
My goodwil therfore likewise must commend,
The labours of any that to Vertue dooth tend.
VVherin is contained things woorthy of sight,
Heerin wel perfourmed and now brought to light.
Ed. Knight.
Finis.
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