Aretina; or, The serious romance Written originally in English. Part first.

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Title
Aretina; or, The serious romance Written originally in English. Part first.
Author
Mackenzie, George, Sir, 1636-1691.
Publication
Edinburgh :: printed for Robert Broun, [Evan Tyler?] at the sign of the Sun, on the north-side of the street,
1660.
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Page 15

To his ingenious Friend, the Author of Aretina.

Thy beardless chin high voicedly doth declare, That wisdoms strength lyes not in silvered hair: And as few Ciphers, rich sums does express; So thy rich wit shines in a few years dress, For as men did the Suns first light admire; So art thou lov'd when thou dost first appear. Yet shall thy Crocodil like fame still grow, And on its shoar, praises shall ever flow.
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