Politeuphuia VVits common wealth.

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Title: Politeuphuia VVits common wealth.
Author: N. L. (Nicholas Ling), fl. 1580-1607.
Publication: [London] :: Printed by I. R[oberts] for Nicholas Ling, and are to bee solde at the vvest doore of Paules,; 1598.
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Subject terms: Aphorisms and apothegms -- Early works to 1800.; Maxims -- Early works to 1800.
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LEt ••im who in desire Wits wealth embraces,
Here stand & gaze, where well behold he may
A heauenly troope of matchles Nimphs & Gra∣ces,
Their siluer armes in sacred fount display,
Whose parts all faire, and equall to their faces,
Make their nak'd beautie theyr most rich aray.
Nor thinke I lead him with a vaine suppose,
Inuiting him vnto this resting place,
Whence flowes a riuer of smooth running prose,
Whose streames, conceits (like virgins) interlace,
Amongst greene leaues so growes the Damaske rose,
So Diamonds golden Tablets doe enchase.

T. M.