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Two bookes of epigrammes, and epitaphs

Dedicated to two top-branches of gentry: Sir Charles Shirley, Baronet, and William Davenport, Esquire. Written by Thomas Bancroft

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123. To William Coke Esquire.

If Gallants would your wayes of goodnesse chuse,
Each Gentleman would gentle manners use.


And (to our honour) th'English Court would be
A High-gate, leading to faire curtesie.