To themoft renowned Patroneflc, 
and noble Njirfe of Learning 
marie 
Countefle of Penbrookc. 
Rent enuies obietf, Worth & Wife doms pride. 
Natures delight, Arcadia’s heire mftfitte, 
youchfafe awbiletolay tby taske afide, 
' Let Pctrarke fleep,gmreftto Sacicd Writt& 
Or bow e, or firing will breakejfeuertied , 
Some little pawfe aidet h the quickeft witte: 
Nay .beau ns themfelues( though kecpwgfiil their my) 
Retro°radate t and make a kind of ft ay. 
J neither fing Achilles baneful ire , 
Nor Manner Armesmor Belly -brother swarres. 
Nor Britaine broilcsjior citties drownd in fire , 
Nor He&ors worn k,ncr Diomedts skarres, 
Cea fe country Mu iefo highly to aft ire: 
Our Plame beholds but cannot boldefucbfiarres: 
Iouc -lotted Wittes may write of what they will > 
But meaner I beams befeeme a Farmers quill. 
J fing of little Wormes and tender Flies, 
Crfepin e along, or basking on the ground, . 
Graft once with thofe thy beau nly-humane eies. 
Which neuer y et on meaneft fch oiler [round: 
And able ate this worke to aternife , 
From Baft t o Wifi a bout this lower Round, 
F)eigM*d&Mi^^ o ft or he or lit tie flame 
Of likeingfo enlifefor aye the fame. 
Your H, eucr moft bounden, 
T. lM. 
