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Chrestoleros

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

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Epigr. 18.

A wonderfull scarsety will shortly ensue,
Of Butchers, of Bakers, of all such as brewe.
Of Tanners, of Taylers, of Smithes and the rest.
Of all occupations that can expres'de,
In the yeare of our Lorde, six hundred and ten.
I thinke: for all these will be Gentlemen.