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Seuen bookes of Epigrames written by T. B. [i.e. Thomas Bastard]

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Epigr. 24. Epitaphum Cannis.

Of fighting Cannius here lye the bones,
Which neuer receiued the lye but ones.

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He thought to auenge him; he drew forth his sword.
He ventured his life vpon a bare word.
Now I say he lyeth, in him the cause is,
Had he tane that lye, he had not tane this.