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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. In Carum.

Epigr. 3. Ad Do. Mountioy.

Epigr. 4. Ad Rodulphum Horsee. equit.

Epigr. 5. in Philonem.

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

Epigr. 7. In prophanationem nominis Dei.

Epigr. 10. De Philippo Hispaniæ Rege.

Epigr. 11. In Thymum.

Epigr. 14. De Piscatione.

Epigr. 16. Ad Samuelem Danielem.

Epigr. 17. In Sextum.

Epigr. 18. in Scillam.

Epigr. 20 In hospitem quendam.

Epigr. 21. in Cinnam.

Epigr. 22. Ad Robertum Wiliams.

Epigr. 26. in Papam.

Epigr. 27. Ad Reginam Elizabetham.

Epigr. 28. Ad Lectorem.

Epigr. 29. Epitap. Iacobi Iugler.

Epigr. 32. Epitaphium Iohannis Coferer.

Epigr. 34. In Titum.

Epigr. 38. Ad Georgium Morton, armig. de Truta a se capta.

Epigr. 39. De Richardo Tharliono.

Epigr. 40. De Barnei Poesi.

Epigr. 42. Ad Guilielmum Arnoldum.

Epigr. 43. in Seuerum.

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Epigr. 21. in Cinnam.

Cinna tolde a long tale to no effect,
Ile say so much quoth Scilla in a worde.
That happy worde we longing did expect.
And forth it came as leasure could afford,

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Which when we heard much like the cuckoes song
The tale was short, and Scillas worde was long.