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Chrestoleros

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

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Epigr. 11. de Philippo Sidneo.

VVhen nature wrought vpon her mould so well,
That nature wondred her owne worke to see,
When arte so labourde nature to excell,
And both had spent their excellence in thee.

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Willing they gaue the into fortunes hande
Fearing they could not ende what they beganne.