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A twise seuen houres (in so many weekes) studie: No longer (like the fashion) nor vnlike to continue. The first seuen. [by] Iohn Weeuer

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Epig. 16 Ad Thomam Holecroft De Vaile Roiall. Armig.

Doth Ualorous Holecroft royalize Uaile Roiall,
Or doth Vaile Royall royalize his name?
His deedes too great vnuail'd to shew his triall,
Then through a Vaile Ile royalize his fame:
Thus from Vaile Royal borrow I the vaile,
To hide his vertues when my wit doth faile.