The Anatomie of the Romane Clergie or, a Discoverie of the Abvses Thereof. Written in Latine by sundrie Authors of their owne profession. And Translated into English verse by G. L. [i.e. George Lauder] |
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Cordus lib. 2. Epigram in Iul. 2.
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Cordus lib. 2. Epigram in Iul. 2.
VVhen Iulius ended here this mortall life,To heauē (tis said he went) but came too late,
Two keyes he had, with which he kept a strife,
To trie if those could ope the sacred gate:
But all in vaine, the locke did it withstand,
Nor would acknowledge his supremacie.
Saint Peter hearing him, came to demand
What sinfull mortall knockt so saucily.
The Pope said, Peter, knowest thou not my name?
Looke on my crowne and slippers all of gold.
Begone sayes Peter, you are much too blame,
To claime a title in the thing you sold.
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