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CERTAIN
SONNETS,
Written by Knight-Errant, Ladies, Squires, and Horses in the Praise of Don Quixote, his Dame, his Squire, and Steed..
Amadis of Gaule, in Praise of Don Quixote.
Thou that my doleful Life didst imitate,
When absent, and disdained it befel,
Devoid of Joy, I a repentant State
Did lead, and on the Poor Rock's Top did dwell,
Thou that the Streams, so often from thine Eyes
Didst suck, of scalding Tears disgustful Brine:
And without Pewter, Copper, Plate likewise,
Was't on the bare Earth oft constriain'd to dine:
Live of one Thing secure eternally,
That whilst bright Phœbus shall his Horses spur
Through the fourth Sphere's dilated Monarchy,
Thy Name shall be renowned, near and fur.
And as 'mongst Countries, thine is best alone,
So shall thine Author, Peers on Earth have none.
Don
