" We see here a perpetuall Spring, 



A gallant flowering May, 

 Which month is painter of the world, 



As some great Clerks do say. 

 Rejoice in God . . . 



Who thus hath lent the strength, 

 And eke inspirde thee with such grace, 



To end this worke at length ; 

 And doubt not but herein thou hast 



Both pleased God and man : 

 Happie art thou in doing this, 



Happie when thou began." 



" Thomas Thorney, to his learned friend and loving brother in 

 Art, M. John Gerard." 



(Quoted from Gerard's Herball, London, 1597.) 



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