Classic Poem

In vertues path who vertuously doe tread,
Admit of fame to live by, although dead,
Making his fame his actions to outlast,
Entring his honour'd name on fames roule plac't,
So that who sees him cannot choose but see,

Beholding of his life integrity.
Ah my Mecaenas I must needs professe,
Lively grace in you can deserve no lesse;
Fame be yours all , nay all the fame yours be ,
On tracing vertue with dexterity,
Vir-like indeede you passe with virile strength,
Reaching till you attaine to at the length
Eternity: and so all fame be yours .