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Linsi-woolsie

Or two centvries of epigrammes. Written by William Gamage

Gamage, William

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To his friend, and familiar W. Gamage of his Epigrams.

To my lo. friend W. Gamage in the praise of his Epigrams.

Another of the same.

The Author to the Praisers of his booke.

THE FIRST CENTVRIE.

THE SECOND CENTVRIE

Disce aut Discede.

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Epig. 77. Quævis terra alit artem.

To Boorish Petita.

The Latine proverbe doth for truth relate,
That ev'ry land doth Arts divine embrace:
Which every where most true I estimate,
But in Petita, 'mongst that Rusticke Race.
Which studies nought, but most the crooked Law;
And will effect no goodnes, but for Aw.