Nympha libethris, or, The Cotswold muse presenting some extempore verses to the imitation of yong [sic] scholars : in four parts.
Barksdale, Clement, 1609-1687.
LV. Upon Chrysostom.
You that vouchsafe to read these Verses, know,
I may a Chrysostom to y•u•favour owe.
Great Chrysostom Constantin' politan,
Of th' G•eec Edit•on Savilian;
The stationer, for my De Imperio
Has promisd it as my Reward. But so,
The sumtuous Impression do not ly
Upon his hands; pray, Gentle Readers, Buy.
Tis Grotius. Enough. Discourses wise
Of State and Church take at two shillings price;
Page 95 What though he ask you for it half a Crown▪
You spend more at one Sitting in the Town.
I'st not a thrifty bargain for the Truth?
Expect a better of the Golden-Mouth.
Give me my Chrysostom, I will d•spense,
To all our Country-men his Eloquence.
And first, the sweet-short Sermons you shall hear,
Preach't, where They first the Christian Name did beare.
