Social Commentaries
To Nath. Bate, Gentleman
From Two Bookes of Epigrammes, and Epitaphs (1639), Book I
Social Commentaries
Kind Sir, you once did find me (to your cost)
Where a loath'd life usurping Richard lost:
So may I loose mine owne, when once I prove
To you ingrate, or bate you ought in love.
For sith the Patron mends the Poets Art.
Well may you claime the tribute of my heart,
Who wish your Muses industry repaid
With high respect, and mine her waiting-maid.
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Bancroft, Thomas. “To Nath. Bate, Gentleman.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/bancroft/193/.
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Bancroft, Thomas. “To Nath. Bate, Gentleman.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/bancroft/193/.
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