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Seuen bookes of Epigrames written by T. B. [i.e. Thomas Bastard]

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Epigr. 5. In Seuerum.

Seuerus hath no touch of eloquence.
He can not double with a sirayne of witt.
A ridled sentence floates aboue his sense.
Figures are misteries and farre vnfitt.
Well mett Seuerus, for to tell ye true.
This is a booke of vulgars made for you.