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Flovvers of Epigrammes

Ovt of sundrie the moste singular authours selected, as well auncient as late writers. Pleasant and profitable to the expert readers of quicke capacitie: By Timothe Kendall

Kendall, Timothy

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VV. Seymour gentleman of Grayes Inne: in commendation of the author.

George VVhetstones gentleman in the authors commendation.

E. G. To the reader.

Abraham Fleminge vpon T. K. his translated Epigrammes.

A. VV. gent. to the courteous reader, in commendation of these flowers.

FLOWERS OF EPIGRAMS: out of sundrie the moste singuler authors selected.

THRENODIA.

A sorrowfull Sonet vpon the death of Walter, late Erle of Essex.

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To Petrus. Loue dissimuled.

Unlesse some worthie woorke in verse,
I doe present to thee:

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Thou saiest all loue and frendlinesse,
shall ceasse, twixt thee and me.
Euen when you please I am content,
a Flie for suche a frende:
Leude is the loue that doeth not last,
but startyng, taketh ende.