Classic Poem

What to the learn'd Athenia can be giuen
(As offering) fitter, then this Fount of Learning?
Of Wisedome, Fortitude; all gifts of Heauen?
That by them, both the height, bredth, depth discerning
Of this diuine soule, when of old he liv'd;
(Like his great Pallas, leading through his wars)
Her faire hand, through his spirit thus reuiv'd,
May lead the Reader; showe his Commentars;
All that haue turnd him into any tongue:
And iudge if ours reueale not Mysteries,
That others neuer knew, since neuer sung;
Not in opinion; but that satisfies.
Grace then (great Lady) his so gracious Muse,
And to his whole worke his whole spirit infuse.