Social Commentaries
To Mr. William Roberts watch-maker
From Two Bookes of Epigrammes, and Epitaphs (1639), Book I
Social Commentaries
Kind friend, that, in this iron age unkind,
Dost worke thy Fortunes out of Brasse, and finde
That mettle softer than the hearts of friends:
Be rich in patience, till a faire amends
Fortune shall make, who downe-right cannot wound
One that a head-piece beares so strong and sound.
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Bancroft, Thomas. “To Mr. William Roberts watch-maker.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/bancroft/58/.
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Bancroft, Thomas. “To Mr. William Roberts watch-maker.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/bancroft/58/.
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