To the Right Honourable Thomas, Earle of Bark-shire, Viscount Andover, and Lord Charleton
Thy true Nobility, of antient bloud,
How it draws most men to thee that love good!
Oh that is true Nobility, which well
Most lively shines, in actions that excell;
Admired vertues evermore affecting,
Shewing indeed that they are worth selecting.
HA! such an one your Noble self I see:
Oh that's the reason most draw then to thee,
Well viewing of thy vertues, seldom seen
Attain'd in age, in thee had though but green.
Rightly indeed they may with admiration
Draw most to thee, and joy thy exultation.
How it draws most men to thee that love good!
Oh that is true Nobility, which well
Most lively shines, in actions that excell;
Admired vertues evermore affecting,
Shewing indeed that they are worth selecting.
HA! such an one your Noble self I see:
Oh that's the reason most draw then to thee,
Well viewing of thy vertues, seldom seen
Attain'd in age, in thee had though but green.
Rightly indeed they may with admiration
Draw most to thee, and joy thy exultation.
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