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TO THE GREAT DEPVTIE OF THE GREATEST DEITIE IN HEAVEN, THE CHVRCHES CHIEFE CONSERVER ON EARTH: IAMES,
KING OF GREAT BRITAINE, France, And Ireland.
Svppose you see the Widdow with her Mite,
Debating, whether better to proceed,
And lay it downe in all the Peoples sight;
Or else, to put it vp againe with speed
Now shee resolues to doo't, And then shee feares
Th' acceptance of it, and the Peoples gieres:
At last, shee did conclude, and cast it in;
Then slinkt away, and hop'd shee was not seene.
Debating, whether better to proceed,
And lay it downe in all the Peoples sight;
Or else, to put it vp againe with speed
Now shee resolues to doo't, And then shee feares
Th' acceptance of it, and the Peoples gieres:
At last, shee did conclude, and cast it in;
Then slinkt away, and hop'd shee was not seene.
Thus, with a very conscious cautious Eye,
Our Author weighs the Work which he presents;
Then viewes the Multitude that's standing by,
(Knowing too well their old accustom'd bent:)
And now, no sooner does behold your Selfe,
But layes it at your foot; and then by stealth
Auoids; and hopes, the Giuer is vnknowne:
Yet this small Gift speakes great affection.
Our Author weighs the Work which he presents;
Then viewes the Multitude that's standing by,
(Knowing too well their old accustom'd bent:)
And now, no sooner does behold your Selfe,
But layes it at your foot; and then by stealth
Auoids; and hopes, the Giuer is vnknowne:
Yet this small Gift speakes great affection.
Your Maiesties most faithfull Subiect, Th. Powell.
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