Minerva's check to the author, attempting to write an elegy upon the Right Honourable and much to be lamented Roger first Earl of Orrery, who departed this life at Castle-Marter in the county of Cork in Ireland, 16 Octobris anno 1679.

Minerva's check to the author, attempting to write an elegy upon the Right Honourable and much to be lamented Roger first Earl of Orrery, who departed this life at Castle-Marter in the county of Cork in Ireland, 16 Octobris anno 1679.

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MINERVA's Check to the Author, Attempting to write an [Figure] ELEGY Upon the Right Honourable and much to be Lamented ROGER First Earl of ORRERY, Who departed this Life at CASTLE-MARTER in the County of CORK in IRELAND, 16 Octobris Anno 1679.

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MINERVA's Check to the Author, Attempting to write an

VIVIT POST-FVNERA VIRTVS

ELEGY Upon the Right Honourable and much to be Lamented ROGER First Earl of ORRERY, Who departed this Life at CASTLE-MARTER in the County of CORK in IRELAND, 16 Octobris Anno 1679.

THat News hath Wings, we ev'ry day do find,

And Ill doth ever leave the best behind:

Admire not then the death of ORRERY,

Renown'd all's days, should in a moment flie,

Both far and near the World to terrifie.

At Cork, at Dublin, London, and at Paris

Too soon't arrives, and ROME, but there ne'er tarries,

Till at both Indies, or where e'er more far is.

'Mongst the Worlds Treasuries, it there declare,

Than any theirs, a Pearl more rich, more rare

W' have lost; thus ranging all the World about,

Finds many zealous mournful Poets out:

But still I thought the Muses triple Trine,

And Learned Crew concern'd, must have design

Some Eagles Quill should make the worthy Pen,

To write their Dictates on the best of Men;

But chanc'd to view a mournful Elegy

Upon his Death, enough to stupifie

The Reader, whilst the Poet did invite

Each Poetaster on him Distichs t' write.

This Author took I for good warrant to it,

To be as bold as any Errant Poet:

But quick as Thought Minerva said in haste,

Hold, hold, poor man! don't Time and Paper waste;

He was my Foster Child, 'twas my good hap

The Babe to dandle first upon my Lap,

Who kindly took my Breasts, and throve so well,

That in the Liberal Arts he did excell.

Thy grov'ling Fancy, and too low pitch'd Eye,

Cannot reach up unto the Poets Skie:

Be not like those that to shoot up are-bold,

At what their dazled sense cannot behold:

Thine hand to th' Stars thou may'st extend as well,

As ORRERY's due praise conceive, or tell:

His Noble Birth, Life, Death, is a fit Story,

Reserv'd to Crown some Poet Laureat's Glory:

His Dust is Sacred, therefore do not dare

The Muses Darling, and the Graces Dear,

With thy rude Rhimes, devoid of Time and Measure,

Once to prophane, (a Sacred Poet's Treasure.)

I bless'd him young thus 'bove thy reach, and stature,

Besides what Mars bestow'd on's Noble Nature.

Thou fain would'st tell how th' Graces still invite him

Their Guest, when Mars doth cease t' excite him

Brighter in Arms, than's Arts ere-while to shine,

In God's and's King's cause still defending thine.

His care to breed brave Horses thou would'st write,

In Peace for Pleasure, and in War for fight:

Thou fain would'st talk on' s Vict'ry at Knockny Clarshy,

And give him (next to God) the God-a-mercy;

While thousands yet alive would with thee say,

His Prowess (under God) obtain'd that Day.

But what is this to all that he hath done,

To th' Towns and Castles he by force hath won?

Thou'dst find an endless Task on 't, to declare

His Peaceful Virtues, or 's exploits in War.

In general terms I know thou'dst praise thus far,

Prudent in Counsel, prosperous in War:

But home to speak his praise, and to descend

Unto particulars, there were no end.

Singly admire his prudence in the thing,

So well contriv'd that did restore the King,

Whose constant Loyalty since th' Restoration

'S a worthy pattern to th' unstable Nation.

Thou kenst not of the Knots, or the Meanders

Of State-Intrigues, display'd 'mongst bold Commanders.

Then lay thy Pen by, don't i'th' least Eclipse

A General's Glory by thy Pen, or Lips.

Let England, Scotland, Ireland, mourning say,

For threescore years and more enjoy'd have they,

In ORRERY an Atlas, lost this day.

His death's a loss unparallel'd, the King

A grave wise Counsellor, and most loving

Subject hath lost, the Church a Gracious Son,

The Realm a Peer, yea, and a Peerless one;

The Court a Pillar, th' Army a Commander

Of high Conduct, as was great Alexander;

The Countreys loss as great yea greater rather,

In ORRERY is lost a most dear Father.

Th' hast company enough, who, than to mourn,

Can't other glory add unto his Urn.

I tell thee still thou need'st not, can'st not write

Great ORRERY's due praise, who Shines too bright

His Sacred Poems now but in the Press,

Will speak his noble praise in fairer dress:

His Wit and Worth were 'bove thy Ken or Story,

Who therefore's wrapt into immortal Glory.

But 'cause thou had'st a mind to do thy best,

Thou, with his Coat of Arms, a Mourner rest.

Thou art forewarn'd (she said.) Now farewell Friend.

So ere I had begun, I made an END.

T. B.

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LONDON: Printed for Rowland Reynolds, at the Middle-Exchange in the Strand. 1680.

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Minerva's check to the author, attempting to write an elegy upon the Right Honourable and much to be lamented Roger first Earl of Orrery, who departed this life at Castle-Marter in the county of Cork in Ireland, 16 Octobris anno 1679.

T. B.

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Interim Tract Supplement Guide C.20.f.3[111]

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— Minerva's check to the author, attempting to write an elegy upon the Right Honourable and much to be lamented Roger first Earl of Orrery, who departed this life at Castle-Marter in the county of Cork in Ireland, 16 Octobris anno 1679., T. B..

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