Classic Poem

Againe, of the same

Were Bacon , and that Vandermast aliue,
(if liue they did where Men might draw but Aire )
They with a mischiefe , wold much more than thriue;
for, they would smothred be with Mens repaire.

Some Bladuds would inuest them with their Robes ,
nay, Crowne them too, to learne them but to flye:
That so they might but glide about the Globes ,
to be admir'd for Iack-dawes qualitie.

So much Men, singularitie affect,
that to be singular, (though but in Toyes )
They'l freely giue what they doe most respect;
so much their inward Man , loues outward ioyes ;
Nay, Men to Hell will creep from out the Croude ,
Ere they'l be drowned in the Multitude