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Chrestoleros

Seuen bookes of Epigrames written by T. B. [i.e. Thomas Bastard]

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Epigr. 33. in Vlyssem.

Vlysses hauing scapt the ocean floood.
Twise ten yeares pilgrimage in foreyn landes.
And the sweete deathes of Syrens tunde with blood,
And Cyclops iawes, and Circes charming handes:
Comes home, and seeming safe, (as he mistakes)
He steps awrie, and fals in to a Aiax.