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HWVenice ["After those reuerend Papers, whose Soule is"]


A taper of his Torch; A Copy writt
From his Originall; and a faire beame
Of the same warmth, and dazeling Sunne though itt
Mvst in another Sphere his vertue streame

After those learned Papers; which your hand
Hath stord with Notes of vse, and pleasures too
From which ritch Treasurie; yow may commaund
Fitt matter, whether yow will write, or Doe.

After those loving Papers, where friends send
With glad griefe to your Sea=ward steps farewell
Which thinking on yow now, as Prayers ascend
To heaven in Troopes, att a good Mans Passing Bell

Admitt this honest Paper, and allowe
Itt such an audience, as your selfe would aske
What yow mvst saie att Venice, This meanes now;
And hath for Nature, what yow haue for taske.

To sweare mvch loue, not to bee changd before
Honor alone will to your fortune fitt
Nor shall I then honor your fortune more
Then I haue done your Noble wanting itt

But tis an easier load (though both oppresse.[punct:sic]
To want, then governe Greatness; for wee are
In that our owne, and only busynesse
In this, wee mvst for others vices care.
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