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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. 18. In Caium.

Caius hath brought from forraine landes,
A sootie wench with many handes.
Which doe in goolden letters say,
She is his wife not stolne away.
He mought haue sau'de with small discretion,

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Paper inke and all confession.
For none that seeth her face and making,
Will iudge her stolne but by mistaking.