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Chrestoleros

Seuen bookes of Epigrames written by T. B. [i.e. Thomas Bastard]

Bastard, Thomas (1565 or 6-1618)

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Epigr. 38.

Ye Cookes and Pothecaries be my friend,

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For ye of all, my booke dares not offend.
I made him for the homely countries tast.
They loue not spice, they vse not feede on past.
If he haue salt enough then let him go.
You haue no neede to put in pepper to.