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TO THE PATRON OF POETS, M. EMD: PORTER, by                 Poet Analysis     Poet's Biography
First Line: Let there be patrons; patrons like to thee
Last Line: The laurell, mirtle, oke, and ivie too.
Subject(s): Art Patronage; Patrons Of The Arts


Let there be Patrons; Patrons like to thee,
Brave Porter! Poets ne'r will wanting be:
Fabius, and Cotta, Lentulus, all live
In thee, thou Man of Men! who here do'st give
Not onely subject-matter for our wit,
But likewise Oyle of Maintenance to it:
For which, before thy Threshold, we'll lay downe
Our Thyrse, for Scepter; and our Baies for Crown.
For to say truth, all Garlands are thy due;
The Laurell, Mirtle, Oke, and Ivie too.





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