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Chrestoleros
Seuen bookes of Epigrames written by T. B. [i.e. Thomas Bastard]
Bastard, Thomas (1565 or 6-1618)
[section]
[dedication]
[If I my Pen an higher taske should set]
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Chrestoleros
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Epigr. 4. In Getam.
Gæta
from wooll and weauing first beganne,
Swelling and swelling to a gentleman.
When he was gentleman, and brauely dight
He left not swelling till he was a knight.
At last, (forgetting what he was at furst)
He swole to be a Lord: and then he burst.
Chrestoleros