Mr Richard Ligon, upon his Relation of his
Voyage to the Barbadoes.
Since you vouchsafe me sight, I needs must falt,
To actuall sin ’gainst your Originall,
Should I not more then tacitely expresse
It’s worth, as well as mine owne thankfulnesse.
Omissive duties, and committed facts
In man, you know, an equall guilt contracts.
And (though your judge should know the severall Arts,
Both what the Colledge and the Court imparts:
And Jurates ought to be like the twelve signes,