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Two bookes of epigrammes, and epitaphs

Dedicated to two top-branches of gentry: Sir Charles Shirley, Baronet, and William Davenport, Esquire. Written by Thomas Bancroft
Bancroft, Thomas (fl. 1633-1658)

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The First Booke of Epigrammes.
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The second Booke of Epigrammes.

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150. A devillish uproare.

When Israel would depart, sterne Pharaoh more
Rag'd not, than doth th'infernall Lion roare,
When his revolting Subjects bid good-night
To his darke kingdome, and embrace the light.
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