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or, Some Well-wishes to ingenuity, in the Translation of Six Hundred, of Owen's Epigrams; Martial de Spectaculis, or of Rarities to be seen in Rome; and the most Select, in Sir Tho. More...

Pecke, Thomas

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OWEN'S EPIGRAMS: THE FIRST BOOK.

THE SECOND BOOK.

THE THIRD BOOK.

Libellus de Spectaculis:

Certain Select EPIGRAMS, Translated Out of the Works of that upright Lord Chancellor, and facetious Poet, Sr THO. MORE, &c.

HEROICK EPIGRAMS, Upon Some choice Passages in the LIVES of the Twelve CÆSARS, And other worthy Subjects.

Epigrams upon Various Subjects.

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107. To the Courtier.

Proud Rome, Superbus, to disgrace did bring;
What wonder? Pride, did never love a King.
Kings have not many friends; a Reason why?
Because the Scepter, detests Parity.