The Anatomie of the Romane Clergie or, a Discoverie of the Abvses Thereof. Written in Latine by sundrie Authors of their owne profession. And Translated into English verse by G. L. [i.e. George Lauder] |
 |
|
|
Mantuanus of the Citie.
|
 | The Anatomie of the Romane Clergie |  |
Mantuanus of the Citie.
If thou wouldst liue a godly life, from Rome flie farre away,All villany in it is vsed, here goodnesse hath no sway.
Nothing is here now to be found, but fained lies and mockes,
For which they daily bring in gold, to fill the Churches boxe.
Vertue is banisht frō this Towne, all honestie is gone:
And wickednesse and vices now possesse the Romane throne.
| The Anatomie of the Romane Clergie | |