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ILRoll ["Of that short roule of freinds writt in my hart"]


But if, (as all the All mvst) hopes smoake a waie.
Is not Almightie Vertue an India?
If Men bee Worlds, there is in every one,
Somethinge to answere, in some proportion;
All the Worlds riches: And in good men this
Vertue, our formes, forme, and our sowles soule is|

To: Mr: I: L:


Of that short roule of freinds writt in my hart
Which with thy name beginns since their depart
Whether in the English Prouinces they bee,
Or drinke of Po, Seouane, or Danubye
Theres none that some tymes greetes vs not, and yett
Your Trent is Lethe; that past vs you forgett,
Yow doe not duties of Sosieties,
If from the embrace of a loud wife yow rise,
Vew your fatt Beasts, stretchd Barnes and labourd fields
Eate, plaie, Ride, take all Ioyes, which all daie yealdes
And then againe to your embracements goe;
Some howres on vs your friends, and some bestowe
Vppon your Muse: Els both wee shall repent;
I that my loue, Shee, that her gifts on yow are spent|

To: Mr: I: P:

Blest are your North partes. for all this longe time
My Sun is with yow; cold, and darke is your clime.
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