His wisdom such, at once it did appear Three kingdoms' wonder, and three kingdoms fear, Such was his force of eloquence, to make [bore Less seem those facts which Treason's nickname Than such a fear'd ability for more. They after death their fears of him express, Enacting it should make no precedent. This fate he could have 'scap'd, but would not lose Honour for life, but rather nobly chose Death from their fears than safety from his own, That his last action all the rest might crown, ON MY LORD CROFT'S AND MY JOURNEY INTO POLAND. From whence we brought 10,000l. for his Majesty, by the decimation of his Scottish subjects there.. T OLE, tole, Gentle bell! for the soul Of the pure ones in Pole, I. Which are damn'd in our scroll.. Who having felt a touch II. Of Cockram's greedy clutch, Yet their stubbornness was such, III. That when we did arrive, 'Gainst the stream we did strive; They would neither lead nor drive; Nor assist our affairs V. With their monies nor their wares, As their answer now declares, But only with their prayers. That trick, XVI. Had it come in the nick, But the messenger fell sick. XVII. Had it later been wrote, And sooner been brought, They had got what they sought; XVIII. On Sandys* they ran aground, ON MR. THO. KILLIGREW'S RETURN FROM VENICE, AND MR. WILLIAM MURREY'S ̧' FROM SCOTLAND. OUR resident Tom From Venice is come, And hath left the statesman behind him; Talks at the same pitch, Is as wise, is as rich; And just where you left him you find him. * Mr. W. |