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In Munnam, Epig. 83.

Th'Astrologer fore-told of thee,
That thou shouldst perish sudden lie;
Nor (Munna) doe I think he told a lye;
For thou for fear least there should bee

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Ought left for thy posteritie,
Hast wasted all thy wealth in luxurie,
Thy brace of millions in one year was spent,
Was not this perishing incontinent?