England in its condition, briefly and most lively characterized, by way of essay VVhereunto are annexed some acrosticke verses, vpon the names of severall members of the honourable House of Commons, and others, (viz.) Sir Tho. Fairfax. ...Iohn Wastell, Esquire. By Iohn Benson, Gent.

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Title: England in its condition, briefly and most lively characterized, by way of essay VVhereunto are annexed some acrosticke verses, vpon the names of severall members of the honourable House of Commons, and others, (viz.) Sir Tho. Fairfax. ...Iohn Wastell, Esquire. By Iohn Benson, Gent.
Author: Benson, John, gent.
Publication: [S.l. :: s.n.],; Printed in the yeare 1648.
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On Sir Robert Pye, Knight, a Member of the honourable House of Commons.

Right freely have you spent a many daies
On businesse concernes the publique raise;
Be sure you faint not in so just renown,
Ere long such actions heavens will crown;
Religious acts the purest treasure is,
To bring your soule unto eternall blisse.

Prosperitie is but times fickle wheele
You see, whereon great men doe often reele,
Every good act's more durable then steele.

Though you have lost much for the publick cause,
By such as neither feared God, nor lawes,
Yet have you gain'd a name shall last for aye,
So long as Moon shines, or Sun lights the day.