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Cvres for the itch

Characters. Epigrams. Epitaphs. By H. P. [i.e. Henry Parrot]

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Imperans impotens.

Mvch had Montanus need be wise, and fearing
In case of conscience what's fit to doe,
That iustice giues for peace and good abearing,
And nere yet learn'd the rules belongs thereto.
Yes; has the Statutes and those Precedents
Which mens obiections many a one preuents.