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Chrestoleros

Seuen bookes of Epigrames written by T. B. [i.e. Thomas Bastard]
Bastard, Thomas (1565 or 6-1618)

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Epigr. 23.

First Clerus by fayre fla'trye Princes sought,
Then was cast of to the Nobilitie.
He flattred them till he was set at nought,
And was thrust downe to the gentilitie;
Now he speakes fayre to them and th' yeomanrye.
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