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The Mastive, or Young-Whelpe of the Olde-Dogge

Epigrams and Satyrs [by Henry Parrot]
Parrot, Henry
 
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Edificium latrocinium.

A tennant by his Lease being bound to build,
Of Timber-loggs his Land-lord had beguil'd,
Which he perceiuing, 'gins with threats discusse,
The danger of the Law that vs'd him thus.
Alas (quoth he) 'twas done for my reliefe,
Besides, you know Sir, Building is a thiefe.
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