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

Bastard, Thomas (1565 or 6-1618)

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[If I my Pen an higher taske should set]

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ΕΠΙΓΡΑΜΜΑΤΩΝ

Liber Secundus.

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Epigr. 1. Ad Lectorem.

Epigr. 2. De Mathone.

Epigr. 3. In Cophum.

Epigr. 5. De Fortuna sua.

Epigr. 6. Ad Thomam Strangwayes de Martialis Epigrammate, Aurum & opes & rura, &c.

Epigr. 7. ad Lectorem.

Epigr. 8. In Carum.

Epigr. 9. De senectute & iuuentute.

Epigr. 10. Ad Iohannem Sooche.

Epigr. 11. De nouo orbe.

Epigr. 12. De Moro & Caro patrono.

Epigr. 13. ad reginam Elizabetham.

Epigr. 14 ad eandem.

Epigr. 15. In Misum.

Epigr. 16. Ad Comitem Essexæ.

Epigr. 18. In Caium.

Epigr. 19. De nauo in facie Faustinæ.

Epigr. 20. De eadem.

Epigr. 23. Ad Thomam Strangwaies.

Epigr. 24. In Mathonem.

Epigr. 28 De infante mortuo ante partum.

Epigr. 29. In Causidicos.

Epigr. 33. De Poeta Martiali.

Epigr. 34. In Lætum.

Epigr. 35. Epitaph: Iohannis Sande.

Epigr. 36. De puero balbutiente.

Epigr. 39. Ad Do. Mountioy.

Epigr. 40. ad Lectorem.

Epigr. 41. in Sabellum.

Epigr. 44. In Brillum.

Epigr. 46. In Porum.

Epigr. 47. De Hominis Ortu & sepultura.

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Epigr. 40.

Some vnderstand my meaning as it is:
Some vnderstand it worse; againe some better:
They doe me right which read, and doe not misse.
But to the other two I am a detter.
The best I will requite the best I may.
The worst shall trust me if I cannont pay.