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Ivvenilia

Wither, George (1588-1667)

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[Loe this is he whose infant Muse begann]

TO The Reader upon these POEMES.

ABUSES STRIPT and VVHIPT:

Certaine Epigrams to the Kings most excellent Maiestie, the Queen, the Prince, the Princesse, and other Noble and Honourable Personages, and Friends; to whom the Author gave many of his Books.

Prince HENRIES Obsequies;

To the Right Honourable ROBERT Lord Sidney of Penshurst, Vicount Lisley, Lord Chamberlain to the Queens Majesty, and L. Governour of Vlushing, and the Castle of Ramekins.

To the whole VVorld in generall, and more particularly to the Iles of Great-Britaine and Ireland, &c.

[Death that by stealth did wound P. Henries heart]

Prince HENRIES Obsequies;

An Epitaph, Vpon the most Hopefull and All-vertuous Henry Prince of Wales.

A supposed Inter-locution between the Spirit of Prince Henry, and Great Britain.

A Sonnet of Death,

A SATYRE, Written To the Kings most Excellent Majestie, BY George Wither,

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Wither's Motto

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[Death that by stealth did wound P. Henries heart]

Death that by stealth did wound P. Henries heart
Is now tane Captive, and doth act the part
Of one o'ercome, by being too too fierce,
And lies himselfe dead under Henries hearse:
He therefore now in heavenly tunes doth sing,
Hell, where's thy triumph? Death, where is thy sting?