THOMAS KILLEGREW,

A Gentleman, who was page of honour to king Charles I. and groom of the
bed-chamber to king Charles II. with whom he endured twenty-years exile.
During his abode beyond sea, he took a view of France, Italy and Spain,
and was honoured by his majesty, with the employment of resident at the
state of Venice, whither he was sent in August 1651. During his exile
abroad, he applied his leisure hours to the study of poetry, and the
composition of Several plays, of which Sir John Denham. in a jocular
way takes notice, in his copy of verses on our author's return from his
embassy from Venice.

I.

Our resident Tom,
From Venice is come,
And hath left the statesman behind him.
Talks at the same pitch,
Is as wise, is as rich,
And just where you left him, you find him.

II.

But who says he was not,
A man of much plot,
May repent that false accusation;
Having plotted, and penn'd
Six plays to attend,