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Chrestoleros

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

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Epigr. 40. in Castorem.

Castor doth grauely shake his holow beard,
And talkes of pollicy and feates of warre.
Matters of state and rule, I am afearde,
He mindes to be some princes counseller.
Yet many misse which ayme in such a sort,
I thinke heele neuer be but of the court.