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The poems (1869)

Beaumont, John (1583-1627)

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OF THE DEATH OF THE MOST NOBLE THE LORD MARQUESSE HAMILTON.

VPON A FUNERALLE.

TO THE AUTHOUR.

TO THE TRANSLATOUR.

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VPON A FUNERALLE.

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The attribution of this poem is questionable.

To their long home the greatest Princes goe
In hearses drest with faire escutcheons round.
The blazonnes of an antient race, renown'd
For deeds of valour; and in costly show
The traine moves forward in procession slowe
Towards some hallow'd Fane; no common ground,
But the archd uavlt and tombe with scvlpture crownd
Receive the corse, with honours laid belowe.
Alas! whate'er their wealthe, their witt, their worthe,
Such is the end of all the sonnes of Earthe.