Classic Poem

L AUISH not witt in verse; to cast away
What wou'ld in prose; mainteine vs manie a day.
For, for this losse the State haes yett no plott,
No, nor the Lawe; the Church relieues vs not.
Gainst Warrs & Plagues we haue a Litanie
Collects for peace & health; & when t'is drie
For raine; But looke if you can find in it
A prayre to helpe, against the drought of witt;
For Fires & wracks we gather; Witt once gone
There is nor collect, nor collection.