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.