[BNP/E3, 77 – 57]
To the Critic.
To its own father that child fair doth seem
Which unbribed eyes may but indifferent deem;
Therefore this book, my child's first son too dear,
Do thou inspect with careful search austere.
If good, I better promise to indict;
If bad, I will not think thou sayest right.
'Tis not my pride, but human nature, friend,
Owning no wrong doth covertly amend.
Alexander Search.
- June.
