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

Bastard, Thomas (1565 or 6-1618)

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Epigr. 4.

Sextus is thrall to goold, as many be,
But hath it in his chest, happy is he.
Dacus three ships do cut the Ocean waue.
What neede he grudge to be a goolden slaue?
Misus good land by coueting hath got.
I am a thrall to goold, and haue it not.