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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
Bancroft, Thomas (fl. 1633-1658)

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The First Booke of Epigrammes.
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The second Booke of Epigrammes.

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156. To the same.

Knighthood's come on thee (as a man should throw
Gold on a dunghill,) and thy Lady so
Sutes with thy greatnes, that her gowne will be
In stead of coat of armes, and honour thee.
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