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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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Epigr. 6. ad Thomam Egerton equitem, custodem magni sigilli.

Egerton , all the artes, whom thou dost cherish,
Sing to thy praises most melodiously.
And register thee to eternitie:
Forbidding thee as thou dost them to perish.
And artes praise the, and she which is aboue,
Whom thou aboue all artes dost so protect.
And for her sake all sciences respect.

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Arts soueraigne mistresse, whom thy soule doth loue
Thus you as stars in earth and heauen shine.
Thou hers on earth, and she in heauen thine.