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Chrestoleros

Seuen bookes of Epigrames written by T. B. [i.e. Thomas Bastard]

Bastard, Thomas (1565 or 6-1618)

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[If I my Pen an higher taske should set]

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ΕΠΙΓΡΑΜΜΑΤΩΝ

Liber Secundus.

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Epigr. 1. Ad Lectorem.

Epigr. 2. De Mathone.

Epigr. 3. In Cophum.

Epigr. 5. De Fortuna sua.

Epigr. 6. Ad Thomam Strangwayes de Martialis Epigrammate, Aurum & opes & rura, &c.

Epigr. 7. ad Lectorem.

Epigr. 8. In Carum.

Epigr. 9. De senectute & iuuentute.

Epigr. 10. Ad Iohannem Sooche.

Epigr. 11. De nouo orbe.

Epigr. 12. De Moro & Caro patrono.

Epigr. 13. ad reginam Elizabetham.

Epigr. 14 ad eandem.

Epigr. 15. In Misum.

Epigr. 16. Ad Comitem Essexæ.

Epigr. 18. In Caium.

Epigr. 19. De nauo in facie Faustinæ.

Epigr. 20. De eadem.

Epigr. 23. Ad Thomam Strangwaies.

Epigr. 24. In Mathonem.

Epigr. 28 De infante mortuo ante partum.

Epigr. 29. In Causidicos.

Epigr. 33. De Poeta Martiali.

Epigr. 34. In Lætum.

Epigr. 35. Epitaph: Iohannis Sande.

Epigr. 36. De puero balbutiente.

Epigr. 39. Ad Do. Mountioy.

Epigr. 40. ad Lectorem.

Epigr. 41. in Sabellum.

Epigr. 44. In Brillum.

Epigr. 46. In Porum.

Epigr. 47. De Hominis Ortu & sepultura.

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Epigr. 5. Ad easdem.

VVhy striue ye sisters for antiquitie?
Can not your present honour you suffice?
VVhy striue ye sisters for that vanitie.
VVhich if ye sawe as twas, you would despise?
You must make loue: loue is your surest hold,
Others must honour you and make you olde.