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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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Epigr. 13.

Indie newe found the Christian faith doth holde,
Reioycing in our heauenly merchandize.
Which we haue chang'd for pretious stones & gold
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And pearle and feathers, and for Popingyes.
Now are they louing, meeke and vertuous,
Contented, sweetly with poore godlinesse.
Nowe are we saluage, fierce and barbarous,
Rich with the fuell of all wickednesse.
So did Elishaes seruant Gehazye,
With Naamans goold, buy Naamans leprosye.
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