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The Crowne of All Homers Workes/Written on the Covnsaile Chamber

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4438333The Crowne of All Homers Workes — Written on the Covnsaile ChamberGeorge ChapmanHomer

WRITTEN

ON

THE COVNSAILE

Chamber.

Of Men; Sonnes are the Crownes, of Citties Towres:Of Pastures, Horse, are the most bewtious Flowres:Of Seas, ships are the Grace; and Money stillWith Traines, and Titles, doth the Family fill.But Royall Counsailors; in Counsaile set,Are Ornaments past All, as clearely great;As Houses are that shining fires enfolde,Superior farr, to Houses nak't and colde.