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 92 AfiJie BradJireeVs Works.

Upon the Author. [-^i]

"T^Were extream folly fhould I dare attempt,

-^ To praife this Authors worth with complement; None but her felf muft dare commend her parts, Whofe fublime brain's the S3aiopfis of Arts. Nature and fkill, here both in one agree. To frame this Mafter-piece of Poetry: Falfe Fame, belye their Sex no more, it can Surpafs, or parallel, the beft of Man.

C.B.

Another to Mrs. Anne Bradjireet, Author of this Poem.

T'Ve read your Poem (Lady) and admire, -■- Your Sex to fuch a pitch fliould eVe afpire; Go on to write, continue to relate. New Hiftoryes, of Monarchy and State." And what the Romans to their Poets gave, Be fure fuch honour, and efteem you'l have.

H. S.

An Anagram.

Anna Bradcjij'-eate Deer neat An Bartas,

OO Bartas like thy fine fpun Poems been,
 * ^ That Bartas name will prove an Epicene.

Another. Anna Bradfircate Artes bred neat An.

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