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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

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161. Loves Remedy.

Withdraw the fewell from Loves piercing fire
By abstinence, or come not neere unto't
By dalliance; so mayst thou quench desire:
If not, let marriage for thee do't.