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Written by Iohn Heath

Heath, John

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Epigram. 35. Ad auarum quendam.

The barrels into which the Belides
Did poure in water still with stint-lesse paine
Tooke all they brought, and to their little ease,
Held it not long, but let it out againe.
Thy gripple fist, not altogether so,
Takes all, but taking all, lets nothing goe.