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TO THE GENIUS OF HIS HOUSE, by                 Poet Analysis     Poet's Biography
First Line: Command the roofe great genius, and from thence
Last Line: Grow old with time, but yet keep weather-proofe.
Subject(s): Houses


Command the Roofe great Genius, and from thence
Into this house powre downe thy influence,
That through each room a golden pipe may run
Of living water by thy Benizon.
Fulfill the Larders, and with strengthning bread
Be evermore these Bynns replenished.
Next, like a Bishop consecrate my ground,
That luckie Fairies here may dance their Round:
And after that, lay downe some silver pence,
The Masters charge and care to recompence.
Charme then the chambers; make the beds for ease,
More then for peevish pining sicknesses.
Fix the foundation fast, and let the Roofe
Grow old with time, but yet keep weather-proofe.





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