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 362 Anne Bradjlreet''s Works.

��HER EPITAPH.

Here Jleeps THE Q?ceen, this is the Royal Bed^

Of th'' Damask Rofe^ fpruftg from the white and red^

Whofe fiveet perfume fills the allfilling Air\

This Rofe is wither'' d^ once fo lovely fair.

On neither tree did grow fuch Rofe before^

The greater was our gain^ our lofs the more.

Another.

Here lyes the pride of Queens^ Pattern of Kings, So blaze it Fame, here' s feathers for thy wings. Here lyes the eiivVd, yet unparalled Prince, Whofe living virtues fpeak, {though dead longfince^ If many worlds, as that Fantafiick frani'd, In every one be her great glory fan^d."^


 * This is dated 1643 '^i the first edition.

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