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Epigr. 23. in Dacum.

Dacus hath all things that he can desire,
He hath fayre land, and yellow goold to spare.
The good of which God knows he comes not nere
But pickes out paine, and feedeth on the care.
He will not warme his backe with one good coate
Nor spend one penny to offend his store.
He will not feast his belly with a groate.
Hunger and he, are matches and no more.
Heele tast no sweete of all his happinesse.
Belike he knowes his owne vnworthinesse.