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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:
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1.
To Time.
2.
Epigram. 2.
3.
3. To the Stranger.
4.
4. To the Satyro-mastix.
To the gald Reader.
To the impartiall Author.
1.
THE FIRST BOOK
2.
THE SECOND BOOK Of the Vanity, Inconstancie, Weaknesse, and Presumption of Men.
The Scourge.
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;
A SATYRE, Written To the Kings most Excellent Majestie, BY George Wither,
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Wither's Motto
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Epigram.
2.
I heare
that some aske how I dare so plaine,
Taxe the
Abuses
that I now see raigne;
I muse as much they dare say ill unto it,
Or dare to aske me how I dare to doe it.
Ivvenilia