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288 Not mindless of that distant age renowned

When Inspiration hovered o'er this ground,

The haunt of Him who sang how spear and shield

In civil conflict met on Bosworth Field;

And of that famous Youth, full soon removed

From earth, perhaps by Shakespear's self approved,

Fletcher's Associate, Jonson's Friend beloved.