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The Mastive, or Young-Whelpe of the Olde-Dogge

Epigrams and Satyrs [by Henry Parrot]
 

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Dulce Bellum inexpertis.

Mounsieur Securus, prowde as any hee,
Pray's still for Warre and braue Hostilitie:
But hee's no better then a barking Dogge,
Or rather as a painted skipping Frogge,
That bragges it out with borrowed brauerie,
Warre is no colour for such knauerie.
How can he thinke to hurt his Enemie,
When all his Weapons are at Surgerie?