¶ Praise. (I)
TO write a verse or two is all the praise, That I can raise: Mend my estate in any wayes, Thou shalt have more. I go to Church; help me to wings, and I Will thither flie; Or, if I mount unto the skie, I will do more. Man is all weaknesse; there is no such thing As Prince or King: His arm is short; yet with a sling He may do more. An herb distilld, and drunk, may dwell next doore, On the same floore, To a brave soul: exalt the poore, They can do more. O raise me then! Poore bees, that work all day, Sting my delay, Who have a work, as well as they, And much, much more. |
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