To Her Father With Some Verses
Most truly honoured, and as truly dear, If worth in me, or ought I do appear, Who can of right better demand the same? Then may your worthy self from whom it came. The principle might yield a greater sum, Yet handled ill, amounts but to this crum, My stock's so small, I know not how to pay, My Bond remains in force unto this day; Yet for part payment take this simple mite. Where nothing's to be had Kings loose their right Such is my debt, I may not say forgive, But as I can, I'le pay it while I live: Such is my bond, none can discharge but I, Yet paying is not payd until I dye.
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