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Witham, Grantham, New-wark, Tuxworth,
Uxbridge, Beckonsfield, and Oxforth,
Richly stor'd (I am no Gnatho)
With Wit, Wealth, Worth, Well of Plato.
Farewel York, I must forsake thee,
Weaver's Shuttle shall not take me:
* Hoary Hairs are come upon me,
Youthful Pranks will not become me;
Th' Bed to which I'm reconciled
Shall be by me ne'er defiled.
Farewel Wentbrig, Towlerton, Sherburn,
Ferry-brig, Tadcaster, Helperby, Merburn,
Farewell Bainbrig, Askrig, Worton,
Hardraw, Wenchley, Smeton, Burton;
Farewel Ayscarth, Carperby, Redmeer,
Gastyle, Killington, and Sedbergh.
I am now become a Drover,
Country Liver, Country Lover;
Smell of Gain my Sense benumbeth,
Little care I whence it cometh;
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Winter has now behoar'd my Hairs,
Benumb'd my Joints and Sinews too;
Phyllis for Verses little Cares,
Leave City then, to th' Country go.
Poets, when they have writ of Love their fill,
Grown old, are scorn'd. tho' Fancy crown their Quill.
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