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The Africk Ministers

Eulogius of Alexandria
Did to Theodore Scribo leave his seate.
He to John Almoner who sold away
His and his Churches goods to purchase meate
For Poore men and for Captives. Goodness great.
Did's Deacon Damian Excommunicate
For's Malice who did satisfy at length
Luke were an Africk Elder. Carthage State
Possesst Latinian and all the Strength
Of Cyrus Phasis had. He had its tenth.
Eulalius was at Cynople and now
Taught Issidore at Abydos indeed
At Aureople Theodore the plow
Of Christ did hold and did attend with heed.
This is the Crop, poor Africk, thou didst breed.