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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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187. On Carnall mirth.

Mirth is but a Musicke-strayne,
Playd upon a fretted heart

Whose harsh strings so much complaine
Of the want of Wisedomes Art,
That rude Death in discontent
Strikes to ground the Instrument.
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