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A twise seuen houres (in so many weekes) studie: No longer (like the fashion) nor vnlike to continue. The first seuen. [by] Iohn Weeuer

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Epig. 17 In Zoilum.

Zoilus, thou laugh'st but onely when I weepe,
And when I laugh that's weeping cheer for thee,
Then weeping Zoilus I will thee keepe,
My booke and me still laughing thou shalt see:
Now quickly Zoilus take vp thy four quarters,
And like a knaue goe hang thee in thy garters.