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Ex otio Negotium
Or, Martiall his epigrams Translated. With Sundry Poems and Fancies, By R. Fletcher
Fletcher, R.
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Ex otio Negotium
In Cinnam, Epig. 7.
Cinna
is this to plead? and wisely say
Only nine words in ten hours of the day?
But with a mighty voyce thou cravest for thee
The hour-glass twice two times revers'd to bee,
Cinna
, how great's thy taciturnitie!
Ex otio Negotium