Thomas Flatman.
January 9
168¾
The autograph copies of the two poems are in Tanner MS. 306, folios 391 and 392. The variants in this poem are:—
11 Broke] Sprung.
13 Him [ye] 'Tis He.
19 shall] can.
After the poem Flatman has quoted 'Immodicis brevis est aetas, & rara Senectus'.
A Song on New-Year's-day before the King, Car. 2.
Set by Dr. Blow 168⅔.