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Chrestoleros

Seuen bookes of Epigrames written by T. B. [i.e. Thomas Bastard]
Bastard, Thomas (1565 or 6-1618)

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Epigr. 19. in Philonem.

Philo if naked loue you aske of me.
White loue, cleare loue, and such as loued was
Of our forefathers in simplicity:
Then loue and looke on me, I am your glasse.
This cuts you off: your friend, must fawne & flatter,
Nay more then this, your friend must you beelie:
I to your face: and that for no small matter,
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But for your woorth, your wirt and honesty.
This cuts me of: the cause if you require,
I would not haue my friend proue me a lyar.
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