Two bookes of epigrammes, and epitaphs Dedicated to two top-branches of gentry: Sir Charles Shirley, Baronet, and William Davenport, Esquire. Written by Thomas Bancroft |
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43. On Nebuchadnezzar, Deposed.
What Object's this, of pitty or of feare?Great Babels Monarch, picking Sallets here
With Hawke-like Tallons, and a Horse-like maine,
That lately did a gemmed Crowne sustaine:
'Twas farre from loftiest Royalty to slide
To such subjection: but illusive pride
Ioyes in such Gambolls, jeering, when she brings
Scepters to Bables, and does foole the greatest things.
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