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To my mere English Censurer
From Epigrams (1616)
To thee, my way in Epigrams seems new,
When both it is the old way, and the true.
Thou say'st, that cannot be; for thou hast seen
Davis, and Weever, and the best have been,
And mine come nothing like. I hope so: Yet,
As theirs did with thee, mine might credit get,
If thou'dst but use thy faith, as thou didst then;
When thou wert wont t' admire, not censure men.
Prithee believe still, and not judge so fast,
Thy faith is all the knowledge that thou hast.
Codex Note
Epigrams, no. 18.
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Jonson, Ben. “To my mere English Censurer.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/jonson/67/.
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Jonson, Ben. “To my mere English Censurer.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/jonson/67/.
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