{ FRANCIS BEAVMONT} Written by { AND } Gentlemen. { IOHN FLETCHER }
And now published by the Authours Originall Copies.
_Si quid habent veri Vatum præsagia, vivam._
Printed for _Humphrey Robinson_, at the three _Pidgeons_, and for _Humphrey Moseley_ at the _Princes Armes_ in _S^t Pauls Church-yard_. 1647.
Reduced Leaf in original, 8.37 x 13.12 inches
What mighty epics have been wrecked by time Since Herrick launched his cockle-shell of rhyme! ALDRICH
_HESPERIDES_: OR, THE WORKS BOTH HUMANE & DIVINE OF ROBERT HERRICK _Esq._
OVID. _Effugient avidos Carmina nostra Rogos._
_LONDON_ Printed for _John Williams_, and _Francis Eglesfield_, and are to be sold at the Crown and Marygold in Saint _Pauls_ Church-yard. 1648.
Taylor, the Shakespeare of divines. EMERSON
_LONDON printed for R. Royston in Ivye Lane. 1650._ _Ro: Vaughan sculp._
That is a book you should read: such sweet religion in it, next to Woolman's, though the subject be bait, and hooks, and worms, and fishes. LAMB
_The Compleat Angler or the Contemplative man's Recreation_
Being a Discourse of FISH and FISHING, Not unworthy the perusal of most _Anglers_.
Simon Peter said, _I go a_ fishing: _and they said, We also wil go with thee_. John 21. 3.
_London_, Printed by _T. Maxey_ for RICH. MARRIOT, in S. _Dunstans_ Church-yard Fleetstreet, 1653.
Yet he, consummate master, knew When to recede and when pursue. His noble negligences teach What others' toils despair to reach. He, perfect dancer, climbs the rope, And balances your fear and hope; If, after some distinguished leap, He drops his pole, and seems to slip, Straight gathering all his active strength, He rises higher half his length. With wonder you approve his slight, And owe your pleasure to your fright. PRIOR
_LONDON._ Printed by _J. G._ for _Richard Marriot_, under Saint _Dunstan_'s Church in _Fleetstreet_. 1663.
The third among the sons of light. SHELLEY
Printed, and are to be sold by _Peter Parker_ under _Creed_ Church neer _Aldgate_; And by _Robert Boulter_ at the _Turks Head_ in _Bishopsgate-street_; And _Matthias Walker_, under St. _Dunstons_ Church in _Fleet-street_, 1667.
Ingenious dreamer! in whose well-told tale Sweet fiction and sweet truth alike prevail; Whose humorous vein, strong sense, and simple style, May teach the gayest, make the gravest smile; Witty and well-employed, and, like thy Lord, Speaking in parables his slighted word:-- I name thee not, lest so despised a name Should move a sneer at thy deserved fame. COWPER