Classic Poem

In the vines virtue growth discernable,
Admiredly is to be imitable:
Make a faire shadow next its branches doe,
Each noble man should this attaine unto:
Shadowing the poore, the feeble, and distrest,

Letting them safe, free from oppression rest.
Each vine will climbe still upward by a stay;
Vertue who bath, to Heav'n clime upward may.
In vines is fruitfulnesse, so should enlue
Nobly to those in whom faire Vertue grew;
So Grapes in presse doe precious wine bring forth,
Thus was Christs blood when he was on the earth.
On then as seemly vines , which yeeld forth so
Noble variety of graces to
Enrich a soule where grace doth nobly flow.