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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. 30. In Castorem.

The gooldsmith guildeth siluer, tinn or brasse,
The painter paints on wood or baserst one.
What gooldsmith guilded goold that euer was?
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What painter euer painted rubies? none.
But Castor paints himselfe, and thinks it good.
To steale away his pictures praise from wood:
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