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��I cannot nvonder at Apollo noiv^ That he with Female Laiwel C7'0W7i'd his brow, That made him witty, had I leave to chofe, My Verfe Jliould be a page unto your Miife

C. B*

Berkshire. He held that position until his death in 16S4, a period of about forty years. His learning, ability, and goodness have been highly eulo- gized.

I have been unable to discover to whom the initials belong attached to the other verses.

  • In the first edition, immediately after these, are the following verses : —

ARME, arme, Soldado's arme, Horfe, Horfe, fpeed to your Horfes, Gentle-women, make head, they vent

their plots in Verfes ; They write of Monarchies, a moft fe-

ditious word, It fignifies Oppreffion, Tyranny, and

Sword : March amain to Lotidoii, they'l rife, for

there they flock, But ftay a while, they feldome rife till ten a clock.

R. ^.

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