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Epigr. 9.

Richard gaue money vnto Christopher,
Which should but say he was an vsurer.
For though poore Richard neuer yet coulde lend,
Neither could borrow of his deerest friend:
Yet he did thinke the name of vsurie.
Should gett him creditt, wealth and honesty.
O wretched age of ours, O times accurst.
We are ashamd'e of all shames saue the worst.