The Lives of the Most Famous English Poets (1687) by William Winstanley
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my wretched estate, thou couldst not but lament it: Nay, certainly
I know thou wouldst. All my wrongs muster themselves about me, and every Evil at once plagues me: For my Contempt of God, I am contemned of Men; for my swearing and fors Thy Repentant Husband for his Disloyalty, _Robert Greene_. In a Comedy called _Green's Tu quoque_, written by _John Cooke_, I find these Verses made upon his Death; How fast bleak Autumn changeth _Flora_'s Die; What yesterday was _Greene_, now's sear and dry. * * * * * _THOMAS NASH_. _Thomas Nash_ was also a Gentleman born, and bred up in the University of _Cambridge_; a man of a quick apprehension and Satyrick Pen: One of his first Books he wrote was entituled _Pierce Penniless his Supplication to the Devil_, wherein he had some Reflections upon the Parentage of Dr. _Harvey_, his Father being a Rope-maker of |
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