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S114088 AMongst the States of Italie / that stand and striue for fame, Society of Antiquaries of London - Broadsides Editor none none none none Information in this section of the Source Description refers to the original ballad manuscript. 1: 75 An Epitaph vpon the death of the worshipfull / Maister Benedict Spinola Merchaunt of / Genoa, and free Denizon of England, who dyed on / Tuesday the .12. of Iulie. 1580. An Epitaph upon the death of the worshipful Master Benedict Spinola Merchant of Genoa, and free Denizen of England, who died on Tuesday the 12 of July. 1580. B., R. Printer Thomas East 1580-1580

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AMongst the States of Italie that stand and strive for fame, There is a Citie passing brave that Genoa hath to name. Inhabited with noble race, Whereas amongst the rest, There is a House of Spinolii, as noble as the best. Of Auncients come from forreine parts, as fate did give them leave, And by their armes it doth appeare, they come from th'house of Cleave. From out which stocke a budde of birth, inferiour not to any, Sprang in this Countries soile of ours, a comfort great to many. In that most gratious Princes raigne Sixt Edward was he sworne A Denizen: and ever since hath faith and duetie borne. Unto the Princes of this Realme still prest to doe them good, And with them ever since his oath, in grace and favour stood. At readie hand, at all assaies, when Queene or Councell would Commaund him ought. He nought refusde to doe what thing he could. What passeth above my reach to know I leave: he lived heere A noble Merchaunt every way, no straunger was his peere. His friendly minde to all men like, his word and deede was one, And to the honest minded men, his pursse was shut from none. Amongst the poore imparted he the talent God him lent, On poore, and setting poore on worke, the greatest part he spent. With money, meate, and Physicke too, the sicke he comforts oft, The men decaide that secret wept, againe he set aloft.
The prisoners oft he visited with money meate to buy, And many did he set at large that did for little lye. What was his liberall almes abroad I neede not for to show it, Nor what his bountie every way, the poore and rich doe know it. His name inferd a godly life, for Benedict he hight, Oh Spinola thy blessed workes are blessed in Gods sight. And as his life was liked of, unblamde of foe or frend, So God did shew his mercies great to him in latter end. Good memorie to latter gaspe, and knowledge of the Lord, A minde to praier wholly bent, as one that life abhorde. With handes erected up aloft, and eyes unto the Skies, In contrite wise, when speach was gone, in godly sort he lies. Loe heere his birth: from whence, whose life it is that I doe write, Whome out (alas) untimely death hath smitten with despite. Waile may the sicke, weepe maye the poore, and heavie many a hart, That from so sure a friend as he their chaunce is to depart. Clay hath his right, death hath his due, deserts remaine to Fame, God hath his soule: the world his pelfe, and brute, his lasting name. God graunt thy good example may raise up some godly harts, To help the poore as thou hast done in greevous cares and smarts. God is with thee, God be with us, God sende us there to dwell With Christ and thee in Heaven above, my Spinola thus farewell.
R.B. Printed at London by Thomas East.