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XXXVIII. On Math. Flaccus Myricus.
Thy brethren tearme thee, Flaccus, a profaneFoe to al truth; as impudent as Cain,
A Dunghil-cock, a Snake, a Dog, a Scurre,
A loathsome Cancer, Fury, Epicure,
Vngrateful cuckow, periur'd, wicked, base,
Impugner of the vertuous, doltish Asse,
Foule grunting sow, who with her filthy nose
Furrow's al grounds, where any goodnes grow's,
Vaine Thraso, faithlesse Sinon, impudent
Thersites, Harpax, hayre-brain'd Sycophant
Blaster of freindship, kindler of debate,
Sower of discords, enuy, iarres, and hate;
A ful-blowne bag-pipe, which when any tryes
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The Diuel's liuely organ, and his sonne,
Deseruing, as Christ's enemy, a throne
In Hel's damn'd Court. If in this manner those
Who are thy Brethren, speake, what say thy foes?
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