The Lives of the Most Famous English Poets (1687) by William Winstanley
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In whom all graceful eloquence doth meet.
The renowned Earl of _Surrey_ in an _Encomium_ upon his Translation of _David's_ Psalms, thus writes of him, What holy Grave, what worthy Sepulcher, To _Wiat's_ Psalms shall Christians purchase then? And afterward, upon his death, the said Earl writeth thus: What Vertues rare were temper'd in thy brest? Honour that _England_ such a Jewel bred, And kiss the ground whereas thy Corps did rest, _&c._ This worthy Knight being sent Ambassador by King _Henry_ the Eighth to _Charles_ the Fifth Emperor, then residing in _Spain_, died of the Pestilence in the West Country, before he could take Shipping, _Anno_ 1541. * * * * * Dr. _CHRISTOPHER TYE_. In the writing this Doctors Life, we shall principally make use for Directions of Mr. _Fuller_, in his _England's Worthies_, fol. 244. He flourished (saith he) in the Reign of King _Henry_ the Eighth, and King |
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