At London, Printed by I. R. and are to be sold by Iohn Buzbie, in Paules Church-yard, at the signe of the Crane, 1598. 8vo.
The Scovrge of Villanie. Corrected, with the addition of newe Satyres. Three Bookes of Satyres.
Persivs.
v v v Nec scombros metuentia carmina nec thus.
At London, Printed by I. R. Anno Dom. 1599. 8vo.
The letters “v v v” indicate that the dactyl at the beginning of the line has been dropped.
To[411] his most esteemed and best beloved Self dat dedicatque.
[411] This dedication is not found in ed. 1598.
To Detraction I present my Poesy.
Foul canker of fair virtuous action,
Vile blaster of the freshest blooms on earth,
Envy’s abhorrèd child, Detraction,
I here expose, to thy all-tainting breath,
The issue of my brain: snarl, rail, bark, bite,
Know that my spirit scorns Detraction’s spite.
Know that the Genius, which attendeth on
And guides my powers intellectual,
Holds in all vile repute Detraction;
My soul an essence metaphysical, 10
That in the basest sort scorns critics’ rage
Because he knows his sacred parentage.