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To Mr. MATHEW LOMSDEN, Dean of Gild.
Anag. Al the town des'rs me mast.
Vers. Al the town des'rs me mast to bee
Theirs: and of trueth, the same is wisht by mee
Sonnet Acrostick.
Master
M Most worthie, forward Philophemenes,
A A Grecian borne, and man of ancient race,
T That in his pryme, or as his grandor rose
H Had much envy by many Romish foes,
E Even for his care his countrie to preserue,
W Wherefore at last hee was content to starue:
L Like to this man, thou doubtlesse art I meane,
O Onely except, invyde, thou art not seene,
M Most carefull for thy towne and countrie, and
S So forward therefore, thou decores the land,
D Due praise pertaines therefore to thee and maire,
E Esteemd to bee, nor Philopemenes heere:
N Not for thy care alone, but likewise loue,
Which still the towne as they imploy approue,
Ad Eundem.
Thy conscience, knowledge, and thy pregnant wit,
Makes thee bee thought a counseller most fit:
Thy faithfull forward friendship to the towne,
Affords just cause to conquish thee renowne.
The care and loue which thereintill thou beares,
Makes all therein, that they thy worth admeeres:
Thou art most meete, a generall charge to haue,
Since thou can render justice where they craue:
And to bee briefe, my burden is too great,
To praise thy worth, and vertues most perfyte:
Who as in all things, so in learning thou,
Was first a Master, now a Dean I vow.