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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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191. To old Canker, a wicked Gardener.

Our Grandsire in a Garden fell, where thou
All vicious licence dost thy selfe allow:
Nor can sharpe warnings penetrate thy heart,
That in thy Trade of lewdnesse rooted art.
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