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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
Bancroft, Thomas (fl. 1633-1658)

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The First Booke of Epigrammes.
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The second Booke of Epigrammes.

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173. On Thomas Draper, Gentleman.

I need not wrappe this Draper in the cleane
Linnen of plausive Verse, and yet I meane
That the indearements of our love shall goe
In as faire dressings as my Muse can show.
For our affections have with many a graine
Of Salt beene season'd, and will still remaine
Sound and unshooke, while Thousands will their hands
To Friendship set, yet breake her strictest bands.
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