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] |
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Pasquillus of Paule 4.
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Pasquillus of Paule 4.
What furie moues thee to take armes, in thy declining yeares?Old Carrafa thou'rt aged now, & age is full of feares.
The campe thou dost not know so well, as Cloysters exercise,
Thou wantst the nerues of warre, that's gold, to make the souldiers rise.
Why putst thou on thy head and backe, such heauie armes as those
Which thy weake bodie cannot beare, being vsde to better clothes?
Why troublest thou this wofull land, with wounds yet groning sore?
And dost appall the God of warre, to proue his valor more?
Giue rest we pray thee to thy flockes, and let vs liue in peace,
Our holy father if thou be, and from thy battels ceasse.
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Which he vnto Saint Peter spake, when he did vse his sword.
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