An elegie on the death of the Right Honourable Robert Blake, Esq.: One of the generals at sea, who departed the 7. of August 1657. on board the George near Plymouth Sound.

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Title: An elegie on the death of the Right Honourable Robert Blake, Esq.: One of the generals at sea, who departed the 7. of August 1657. on board the George near Plymouth Sound.
Author: Harrison, George, gent.
Publication: [London] :: Printed for John Bartlet the elder at the Golden Cup in Pauls Church-yard over against the Drapers, and John Bartlet the younger in Westminster Hall,; 1657.
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Subject terms: Elegiac poetry, English.; Blake, Robert, -- 1599-1657
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Epitaph Acrostick.

Rest here in Peace the sacred Dust
Of valiant BLAKE, the Good, the Just,
Belov'd of all on every side;
Englands Honour, on ••e her Pride,
Romes Terror, Dutch Annoyer,
Truths defender, Spains destroyer.

Bring no dry Eyes unto this place:
Let not be seen in any case
A smiling or an unsad face.
Kindle desires in Every brest
Eternally with him to test.

On board the Dunbar in the Downs, Aug. 11. 1657.

By Geo: Harrison. Gent.