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The most elegant and witty epigrams of Sir Iohn Harrington

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Harington, John (1560-1612)

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88 Against lying Lynus.

I wonder Lynus, what thy tongue doth ayle,
That though I flatter thee, thou still doost raile?

Thou think'st, I ly, perhaps thou think'st most true:
Yet to so gentle lyes, pardon is due.
A lie, wel told to some, tastes ill restoritie;
Besides, we Poets lie by good authoritie.
But were all lying Poetry, I know it,
Lynus would quickly proue a passing Poet.
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