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Emblemes (1635) and Hieroglyphikes (1638)

[in the critical edition by John Horden]
Quarles, Francis (1592-1644)

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EPIGRAM 5.

[World; th'art a Traitor; Thou hast stampt thy base]

World; th'art a Traitor; Thou hast stampt thy base
And Chymick metall with great Caesars face;
And with thy bastard Bullion thou hast barterd
For wares of price; How justly drawne, and quarterd!
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