AN EPYTAPHE upon the Death of the Right worshipful, Sir william GARRAT Knight: and chief Alderman of the Queen's majesties City of LONDON. Who deceased the. 27. of SEPTEMBER. 1571. ANNO AETATIS SVE. 64.  
EVen as the pilate trains the rest,  
that travail would attain:  
And by the compass of his Card,  
describes his journey plain:  
Even so the travail of this world  
apparent seems to be,  
From Childhood first to middle state:  
Then finally we see:  
From crooked Age unto the House,  
that mortal Creatures win:  
Our Mother dear the Earth, of whom  
our Substance did begin.  
Which full Effect considered well, as Flowers in the Field:  
we may conceive this outward man, in tract of time shall yield,  
And hang the head: for as the shade that glideth on the wall,  
compared with the Lily fair, so sudden is our fall.  
As here before our eyes we may prospective plainly try,  
A Mirror and a looking Glass, for every Wight to spy,  
In Country soil, (O LECTOR dear.) of Consulshippes' degree:  
A Lantern bright to justice Seat, hear plainly thou mayst see  
bereaved of breath: a Knight no less, than Worship's City claim:  
for Rector of the Public weal, that GARAT had to name.  
From middle Age by sage advise pursuing virtues lore:  
Which is the cause that doth augment, his Worship evermore.  
In Godliness, or sacred life, his steps, the Lord hath blest:  
whose endless Fame reviveth still, though Corpse be now suppressed  
By Nature's course. In time, unto the poor a perfect stay:  
maintaining justice equailie, from every day to day.  
A Patron of his Country dear entombed he hath, to name:  
For as the Senate grants him right, the Commons say the same.  
Though then that Fate hath him assigned, his Pageant thus to play  
Still putting us in Memory, that we shall walk that way.  
There is not one, that can reprove, one Title of his right,  
But as he was, (even so he died:) to live a faithful Knight.  
And gave the Onset to the flesh, and conquered hath the same:  
As Champion bold, by Shield of Faith, to glory of his name.  
Disdaining Earthly trade, or mean: embracing Heavenly light:  
Committing to the hands of God, his inward man or sprite.  
If that as then such noble Acts, enlarge his loyal praise:  
And by account of just deserts, his triple Honour raise.  
What rueful loss hath all the state, of Senators degree?  
with whom for Counsel grave, he was accepted wont to be.  
Or else what tears may Public weal, effuse in woeful plight?  
Since fatal Doom hath plucked from them so sage & wise a Knight  
What double loss hath Lady his? (that virtuous Matron grave,)  
Whom God had linked to him as Spouse, for term of life to have.  
What loss hath Children dear, of him? what loss hath servants all?  
what loss hath each that flood in need, for Counsel his to call?  
What loss hath rich? what loss hath poor? what loss hath each estate  
what remedy? naught helps herein, but wail our woeful Fate.  
Yet naught at all prevails our tears, therefore to God I pray,  
(Sigh he is gone:) the rest may walk, his ready Path and way:  
And specially, his Brethrens sage: that sit on justice Seat,  
Their Worship's hearts, the Lord direct, unto his glory great.  
maintaining justly every cause, and planting Virtues right,  
So that thereby the Common Weal, may flourish clear and bright  
In happy state, most prosperously, great joy for to be seen:  
To spread her Branches in respect, as doth the olive greene.  
Grant this O God eternally, that when this race is run:  
Their Worships may obtain the Fame that GARRAT hath begun.  
FINIS.  
DIXI. N. BOUR.   

¶ This Race presents a Pilgrimage,  
Or Tragical Discourse on Stage:  
Which once begun, draws to an end;  
Let Death therefore be thought on friend:  
And fear no whit the Camp to yield,  
So long as Faith may be thy Shield.   

Imprinted at London in the upper end of Fleetelane, by Richard johnes: And are to be sold at his Shop, joining to the south-west Door of saint Paul's Church. 1571. October. 2.