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Epigram. [Dragon]

These Dragons onely bite and sting all such
As doe immod'ratly haunt them too much:
But those that use them well, from them shall finde
Ioy to the Heart, and comfort to the Minde.

Epigram. [Dog]

These Dogs are very Tame, and free from Spight,
And yet sometimes they dare their Masters bite:
Exceeding Gentle, being not abusde,
They bite when they are over-roughly vsde.

Epigram. [Dolphin]

By Nature (as some famous Writers tell)
The Dolphin doth love Man and Musicke well:
And at these Dolphins men may at their pleasure,
Have Wine and Musicke, both in Time and Measure.

Epigram. [Dunston]

The Divell with Rorers in the house may Rore,
The whilst good Dunston guards & keeps the doore;
But sure Apollo did with Bacchus Ioyne,
That there's kind Entertainment and good Wine.