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

Bastard, Thomas (1565 or 6-1618)

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[If I my Pen an higher taske should set]

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ΕΠΙΓΡΑΜΜΑΤΩΝ

Liber Secundus.

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Epigr. 1. Ad Lectorem.

Epigr. 2. De Mathone.

Epigr. 3. In Cophum.

Epigr. 5. De Fortuna sua.

Epigr. 6. Ad Thomam Strangwayes de Martialis Epigrammate, Aurum & opes & rura, &c.

Epigr. 7. ad Lectorem.

Epigr. 8. In Carum.

Epigr. 9. De senectute & iuuentute.

Epigr. 10. Ad Iohannem Sooche.

Epigr. 11. De nouo orbe.

Epigr. 12. De Moro & Caro patrono.

Epigr. 13. ad reginam Elizabetham.

Epigr. 14 ad eandem.

Epigr. 15. In Misum.

Epigr. 16. Ad Comitem Essexæ.

Epigr. 18. In Caium.

Epigr. 19. De nauo in facie Faustinæ.

Epigr. 20. De eadem.

Epigr. 23. Ad Thomam Strangwaies.

Epigr. 24. In Mathonem.

Epigr. 28 De infante mortuo ante partum.

Epigr. 29. In Causidicos.

Epigr. 33. De Poeta Martiali.

Epigr. 34. In Lætum.

Epigr. 35. Epitaph: Iohannis Sande.

Epigr. 36. De puero balbutiente.

Epigr. 39. Ad Do. Mountioy.

Epigr. 40. ad Lectorem.

Epigr. 41. in Sabellum.

Epigr. 44. In Brillum.

Epigr. 46. In Porum.

Epigr. 47. De Hominis Ortu & sepultura.

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Epigr. 12. De Publio.

Pvblius sweares he is nor false nor wicked,
Free from great faults, and hath no other lett,
Saue this great fault he is in debt.
This is the greatest sinne he hath committed.
This is a great and hainous sinne indeede,
Which will commit him if he take not heede.