Sir John Davies. 1569-1626
181. Man
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71 words

I KNOW my soul hath power to know all things, Yet she is blind and ignorant in all: I know I'm one of Nature's little kings, Yet to the least and vilest things am thrall.

I know my life 's a pain and but a span; I know my sense is mock'd in everything; And, to conclude, I know myself a Man— Which is a proud and yet a wretched thing.

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Sir Robert Ayton. 1570-1638
182. To His Forsaken Mistress
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173 words
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