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Ad Eundem.
SONNET.
By name1, by place2, by birth3, by fame4, thou art5,
A Paul1, a Provest2, noble3, wise4, expert5,
The Townes triumph, a governour most fit,
For conscience, knowledge, cariage, faith, and wit.
Belovd1, approvd2, admeerd3, reteerd4, and thou5,
By all1, for all2, in all3, from ill4, art true5,
Procleamd1, esteemde2, vnstaind3, and treasure4 sure5,
For worth1, in life3, for faith2, which shall4, indure5.
The head1, the hope2, the helpe3, who doth afford4,
The sence1, they haue2, each day3, in Bon-acord4.
Who as a jewell, richt with those gifts so rare,
Decores the Towne, still while thou rulest there.
And as thy worth, hath conquisht great renowne,
Ev'n so thy head, deserves a Lawrell crowne.