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As for the firſt kind of Artiſts, I ſay,

If they have Art let me it ſee In phraſes of our own Country: Namely in Arts mbich hath been found Into our own good Scotſh ground. If they have Art from Rome or Greece Tell it in phraſes of that Place: And alſo who it there did find, And they ſhall bear more of my mind. When they deſcribe the Comets Ray, The Swans wing they ought to ſay: They give't a name though not a nait'ne, For Cignus, wing is broken Latine They give this comet a Stars name, And places it in Stary frame. And alſo names its Conſtellation As if it kept a conſtant ſtation. It ſeems rhe Art hath got diſgrace, Which makes the Stars to leave their place: Scorning with them to be ſet down, Or to be known for half a crown Or elſe their inſtruments do fail, For things too cheap is oft cut-waile. For they begin Art to ſet down, And teach the ſame for half a Crown Which if they could take obſervation They would not ſo flight Navigation. For Artiſts good I thus will ſay, I'l ſhew all kindneſs that I may; And ſo will all that loves there Arts, Both in this place and other parts. By Mathematicks firſt were made The firſt foundations of each Trade. I pray good Artiſts me excuſe For in this thing none abuſe: For better it were then to exhort, Then they to others be a ſport. Ja.Paterſon.