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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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56. To Briskape the Gallant.

Though thou hast little judgment in thy head,
More than to dresse thee, drinke, and goe to bed,
Yet mayst thou take the wall, and th'way shalt lead,
Sith Logick wills that simple things precede.
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