Then some kind friend perhaps may drop one tear for me.

On the death of Mr. Richard Flatman.] I know nothing of Richard Flatman. He would seem to have been a younger brother.

4 breath] Cf. [p. 315], note.

19 Ai 1682—a form found on [p. 313], l. 32, and [p. 315], l. 41: Ah 1686


Coridon on the death of his dear Alexis, ob. Jan. 28, 168⅔.

Pastoral Song. Set by Dr. Blow.

Alexis! dear Alexis! lovely boy!

O my Damon! O Palaemon! snatch'd away,

To some far distant region gone,