Classic Poem

Lovely great Peere, the vertues in your view,
Of every Peerelesse peere you well pursue.
Rightly indeed thus like a Noble-man,
Doe you set forth your soules true luster than.

Choyce vertues which each several Lord doth act,
Admiredly you follow in your tract ,
Tracing along by vertue led so well,
Honouredly you strive for to excell,
Charily still tracing each severall Lord ,
And marking well what nobly they afford,
Resplendant honour in their Imitation,
Tracing each severall Lord of every nation,
Expressing of their worths delineation.