Henry Arthington

1592-1607 / England

Vpon Euery Letter Of Our Soueraignes Heyre--Apparant, His Most Honorable Stile. [viz] Henry, Prince Of Wales.

High heyre apparant to our supreame King,
Eternall God enrich thee with his grace,
Now in thy Prime of age, with vertues spring,
Resplendant still to shine, and grow apace,
Young years shall then, (with honors high renown)
Prince Henries fame imblazon in each towne.
Regard each day, to worship God aright,
In all attempts, set him him before thine eyes,
No danger then, Thy person shall afright,
Christ Iesus euermore will send supplyes.
Extoll his prayses then with heart and voyce,
O Noble Prince, make him thy cheefe of choyce.
Forsake all by waies, leading vnto vyce,
VVith such as learning loue, alwaies consort,
Abhore them most, to leudnesse that entyce,
Let no such Roysters once with thee make sport.
Esteeme them best. That most in vertue shine,
So shall Gods loue increase, to thee and thine.
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