: THE PORTRAIT OF OLD AGE. Wherein is contained a SACRED ANATOMY BOTH OF SOUL and BODY, AND A perfect Account of the Infirmities of ΒΕΙΝG A Paraphrafe upon the Six former Verfes By JOHN SMITH, M.D. Of the COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS. Nam pernicitas deferit, Confitus fum LONDON: Print for E. WITHERS, at the Seven-Stars, be- 101. 2. 526 L READER. W Hofoever thou art, into whose hands this paraphrafe may fall, know that the author of it is not near enough any Nobleman to put it into his hands; nor hath be face enough (as is the mode of this daring age) to call at a distance; but could be do both, yet know also, be would do neither; for he desireth not, that any thing, either of others, or bis own, should be patronized beyond its own native worth; and is himself as willing, as any touchy-beaded Decriers of anatomy and anatomists, of all art and artists, that all the shame that is due to the ill managing of this good Subject, should return upon his own pate; and such is his allegiance to his king, that if he can but keep off their foul fingers from him, to which they are apt enough, be cares not how heavy they fall upon himself: And on the other hand, if there be any thing herein contained, of true value, it will but shine the brighter for the rubs and petulant endeavours of all conductitious detractors; who, being thrust out of some A 2 mer |