Religion

Againe, of the same (WEre Bacon, and that Vandermast aliue, (Aire))

by John Davies of Hereford c. 1565–1618

From Essaies (1612)

Religion

WEre Bacon, and that Vandermast aliue, (Aire)
(if liue they did where Men might draw but
They, with a mischiee, wold much more than thriue;
for, they would smothred be with Mens repaire.

Some Bladuds would inuest them with their Robes,
nay, Crowne them too, to learne them but to flye:
That so they might but glide about the Globes,
to be admir'd for Iack-dawes qualitie.

So much Men, singularitie affect,
that to be singular, (though but in Toyes)
They'l frely giue what they doe most respect;
so much their inward Man, loues outward Ioyes:
Nay, Men to Hell will creep from out the Croude,
Ere they'l be drowned in the Multitude.

MLA

Hereford, John Davies of. “Againe, of the same (WEre Bacon, and that Vandermast aliue, (Aire)).” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/davies_jh/88/.

Chicago

Hereford, John Davies of. “Againe, of the same (WEre Bacon, and that Vandermast aliue, (Aire)).” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/davies_jh/88/.

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