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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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167. On Church-bells.

Some Novellists, that Conscience most pretend
With Caps and Surplisses themselves offend;
Others dare raile at other matters else,
As at the Ring, but few against the Bells:
Which should they taxe, the Ropes would undertake
To answer for them, and all quiet make.