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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. 22. In Scillam.

Scilla had bin in France a weeke or two,
When he returned home with victory;
Boasting of ten which he to death did do.
Nine in the fight, the tenth but cowardly.
For him he smote vntrussing of his hose,
Alas that soldier di'de a filthy death.
Yet he made vp the compleat summe of those,

Of whose occision Scilla glorieth,
And by his Rapiar hilts (O bloody deed)
Embrau'de with golde, he sweares victoriously
And hundred at his next returne to speede.
Ten him no tens, an hundred more shall die,
But neuer he returnde, nor euer will,
Counting more glory now to saue then kill.