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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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219. VVho first, for a winding-sheete.

With what a swiftnesse are we hurried on
By Times impulsion to our finall home!

That seeme to strive as Peter did and Iohn,
Who first unto the Sepulchre should come.
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