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Chrestoleros

Seuen bookes of Epigrames written by T. B. [i.e. Thomas Bastard]

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Epigr. 17. de poëta Martiali.

Martiall, in sooth none should presume to write,
Since time hath brought thy Epigrams to light:
For through our writing, thine so prais'de before
Haue this obteinde, to be commended more:
Yet to our selues although we winne no fame,
Wee please, which get our maister a good name.