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Epigrammes in the oldest cut, and newest fashion

A twise seuen houres (in so many weekes) studie: No longer (like the fashion) nor vnlike to continue. The first seuen. [by] Iohn Weeuer
Weever, John (1576-1632)

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Epig. 9. De Ingenio, Fortuna, Fama.

Witte scorned Fortune, followed after Fame,
That throgh the world she might extol his name;
Fortune scorned Wit, and gaue him this therfore,
He might haue Fame, but euer with it poore.
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