The Gratefvll Servant A Comedie |
To my learned friend Iames Shirley vpon his Gratefull seruant.
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To my learned friend Iames Shirley vpon his Gratefull seruant.
Present thy worke vnto the wiser fewThat can discerne and iudge; tis good tis new
Thy stile is modest, sceanes high, and thy verse
So smooth, so sweet, Apollo might rehearse,
To his owne Lute, be therefore boldly wise
And scorne malicious censures, like flies
They tickle but not wound, thy well got fame
Cannot be soild or canst thou merrit blame
Because thou dost not swell with mighty rimes
Audacious metaphors, like verse like times
Let others barke, keepe thou poeticke lawes
Deserue their enuy, and command applause.
John Fox.
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