Index Expurgatorius Anglicanus / Or, a descriptive catalogue of the principal books printed or published in England, which have been suppressed, or burnt by the common hangman, or censured, or for which the authors, printers, or publishers have been prosecuted

by W. H. Hart

"An undeserved Friend to Truth and Thee.

"Pardon that boasted Title, since that Love

"Which gave it here, must needs confirm't above:

"For 'twas a flaming Charity, which sure

"Since boundless here must endless there endure.

"But ah, alasse great Saint, I owne with Shame,

"That ill, I then, worse now, deserve the Name;

"Whilst here on Earth, my troubles kept me still,

"From Friendship's Laws, as now my Senses will;

"But what you pardon'd once on Fortune's score,