FOOTNOTES
[1] In the edition of 1633, the poem opens thus:—
Is Donne, great Donne deceas'd? then England say
Thou'hast lost a man where language chose to stay
And shew it's gracefull power, &c.
[2] La Corona.
[3] for piety and wit,—1633.
[4] As none but hee did, or could do? They know (Such as were blest to heare him know) 'tis truth.—1633.
[5] age in the edition of 1633.
[6] My thoughts, Dwell on this Joy, and do not call—1633.
[7] vowes in the edition of 1633.
[8] Write no Encomium, but an Elegie. Here the poem closed in the edition of 1633.
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LINES ON A PORTRAIT OF DONNE IN HIS EIGHTEENTH YEAR.
1635.
[Engraved under William Marshall's Portrait of Donne, "Anno Domini. 1591.
Aetatis suae 18," prefixed to the second edition of Donne's Poems, 1635.]
On a Portrait of DONNE taken in his eighteenth year.
This was for youth, Strength, Mirth, and wit that Time
Most count their golden Age; but t'was not thine.
Thine was thy later yeares, so much refind
From youths Drosse, Mirth & wit; as thy pure mind
Thought (like the Angels) nothing but the Praise
Of thy Creator, in those last, best Dayes.
Witnes this Booke, (thy Embleme) which begins
With Love; but endes, with Sighes, & Teares for sin's.
IZ: WA:
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COMMENDATORY VERSES PREFIXED TO THE MERCHANTS MAPPE OF COMMERCE.
1638.
[The Merchants Mappe of Commerce: wherein the Universall Manner and Matter of Trade, is compendiously handled. By Lewes Roberts, Merchant. At London, Printed by R.O. for Ralph Mabb MDCXXXVIII. fol.
—The Second Edition, Corrected and much Enlarged. London, MDCLXXI. fol.]
In praise of my friend the Author, and his Booke.