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 Poetical Add reffes to the Author. 91

In praife of the Author, Mifhris Anne Bradjireet, [x]

Virtues true and lively Pattern, Wife of the

Worfhipfull Simon Bradjireet Efq;

At pre/ent rejiding in the Occidental parts of the

World in America, Alias

NOV-ANGLIA.

T 7"^ T Hat golden fplendent STAR is this fo ^ ^ bright,

One thouf and Miles twice told, both day and night, i^Froni tli' Orient jirjl fprung^ now from the Weji That Jhines\ fzuift-winged Phcebus, and the reft Of all ]ove''s pery flames furmozmting far As doth each Planet, every falling Star; By whofe divine and lucid light mofl clear
 * Natures dark fee ret myfleryes appear;

Heavens, Earths, admired wondei's, noble a6is Of Kings and Princes mofl heroick fa6is. And what e're elfe in darknefs feeni' d to dye. Revives all things fo obvious now to tli' eye, That he who thefe it s glittering rayes views o''re, Shall fee whafs done in all the world before.

N. H.

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