Carolina, or, Loyal poems by Tho. Shipman, Esq.

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Title: Carolina, or, Loyal poems by Tho. Shipman, Esq.
Author: Shipman, Thomas, 1632-1680.
Publication: London :: Printed for Samuel Heyrick ..., and William Crook ...,; 1683.
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These are the Verses.
YOU, like the gen'rous Sun, do still dispence,
To those that merit least, your influence.
Your Obligations have that pow'rful charm;
They need must conquer, when they first disarm.
The Favours, you so freely have bestow'd,
Are such we ne'r deserv'd, nor you e're ow'd.
The Debt is mine I own; I ought to pay;
But, like a Bankrupt, beg a longer Day:
They're brisk, and young; and can another way.
My Muse I should excuse, she's dull and rude;
Those that do write to you in Verse intrude;
Were not her Products all from Gratitude.
Presumption is a crime, but worse despair;
One errs in boldness, and the other fear.
But I presume you'l pardon the first Fault:
The Man's a Coward that ne'r makes Assault.
In such Atchievements if I chance to dye;
I live in fame, if in your memory.
My whole ambition only does extend
To gain the name of Shipman's faithful Friend.
And tho I cannot amply speak your praise;
He wear the Myrtle, tho you wear the Bayes.