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Ex otio Negotium

Or, Martiall his epigrams Translated. With Sundry Poems and Fancies, By R. Fletcher
  

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Ad Lectorem, Epig. 109.

Though thou mayst justly vex at this long Book,
Yet for some further distichs thou dost look,
But Lupus for his use doth call,
And School-boyes for their dinner ball,
Then let me goe: Thou holdst thy peace: but tell
(Reader) dost thou dissemble too? farwel.