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Chrestoleros

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

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Epigr. 14. Thymum.

Thymus hath sinnde the sinne of symony.
Both for himselfe and all posteritie.
He hath made cleane dispache and quite remou'd
That holy land, so long so deerely lou'de:
Better for their soules health prouide who coulde,
Which shall not sinn hereafter though they would?