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Epigrams theological, philosophical, and romantick

Six books, also the Socratic Session, or the Arraignment and Conviction, of Julius Scaliger, with other Select Poems. By S. Sheppard
Sheppard, S.

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Epig. 24. Of Honour.

A time there was (but ah) that time is gone,
When pretious Honour was bestow'd on none
But such as for their valiant Acts did merit,
Or for their Learning Honour to inherit:
But Dastards now the Badge of Knighthood beare,
And Fooles like to the wise respected are.
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