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To Propertianus. a Niggarde.

Who not vouchsafes hymself to helpe,
(Philenis miser he,)
Doest thinke Propercian he will giue,

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they lande he promisde thee?
Who will deceiue hym self, no doubt
an other will beguile:
No credite is for to bee giuen,
vnto a miser vile.