There was (not certaine when) a certaine preacher,
That never learned, and yet became a teacher,
Who having read in Latine thus a text
Of erat quidam homo, much perplext,
He seemed the same with studie great to scan,
In English thus, There was a certaine...
From “Epigrams,” Book IV. Epigram 6
I PRAISED the speech, but cannot now abide it,
That warre is sweet to those that have not try’d it;
For I have proved it now and plainly see ’t,
It is so sweet, it maketh all things sweet.
At home Canaric wines and Greek...
Dear, I to thee this diamond commend,
In which a model of thyself I send.
How just unto thy joints this circlet sitteth,
So just thy face and shape my fancy fitteth.
The touch will try this ring of purest gold,
My touch tries thee, as pure though softer mold.
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