UT IV. navis quæ nimium vela petit fubtimia,* nullamq; habens vel levem fuburram,† citò evertitur, sic homo multa scientia ac doctrina, fed gratia & prudentia parva præditus, ab imis ruinæ profunditatibus non procul abest. THE "POEMS" are printed from the second edition, which was published in Boston, in 1678, and which contained the author's corrections, and some unpublished pieces. Fac-similes of the titlepages of the first and second editions are given. THE TENTH MUSE Lately sprung up in America. OR Severall Poems, compiled with great variety of VVit and Learning,full of delight. Wherein especially is contained a compleat difcourfe and defcription of Together with an Exact Epitomie of the Four Monarchies, viz. Alfo a Dialogue between Old England and New,concerning the late troubles. With divers other pleasant and serious Poems. By a Gentlewoman in those parts. Printed at London for Stephen Bowtell at the figne of the Bible in Popes Head-Alley. 1650. |