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A twise seuen houres (in so many weekes) studie: No longer (like the fashion) nor vnlike to continue. The first seuen. [by] Iohn Weeuer

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Epig. 17 Ad Lectorem.

If in the first thou count me worthy blame,
Yet pardon me, thus Homer did offend,
If in the midst, then Pedo I can name,
Chærill in all, Getulicus in th' end.
Thy fauour (Reader) then obtaine I shall,
I am but bad i'th first, midst, end, and all.