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Epigrammes in the oldest cut, and newest fashion

A twise seuen houres (in so many weekes) studie: No longer (like the fashion) nor vnlike to continue. The first seuen. [by] Iohn Weeuer

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Epig. 4.

When witte is waining thus we write of want,
As though our workes were all lost by the way:
Or for their goodnesse stolne were we vaunt,
And printed sore against our wills we say;
Lets write in want, for I haue tried this,
Than one too many, want one better is.