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Poesis Rediviva

or, Poesie Reviv'd. By John Collop
 
 

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To a Gigger to Padua, Valentia, and Leiden Doctors.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

To a Gigger to Padua, Valentia, and Leiden Doctors.

VVho giggs to Padua, doth Montpelier sent,
Creeps in, steals out, as if for theft he went.
If gains, sure steals in secret knowledge there?
Or th' French inspires him, or Italian air?
Or th' zany knowledge, waits on th' Gyants name?
Or the matter lurks in an impostum'd fame?
Or who's where wit is dealt, must need have share?
Reripatetiques Grand Philosophers were.
If you are Laden with exotique gold,
To come near th' Tower of truth you may be bold.
For Custom-sake unto the Colledge come,
Volleys of praise shall entertain you home:
Not gilt ore to deceive, with titles drest,
Gold need not fear for to endure the test:
Gold's the Suns Child, why do ye fear the light?
See how the bats do fear, and love the night!
Unplum'd and bloodlesse by the light they'r known,
In errors twilight flut'ring they'r unknown.
A darker shop befits their fucate drugs,
These suck'd not milk, but blood from stepdames dugs.