The hovse of correction or, certayne satyricall epigrams. Written by I. H. Gent. [i.e. John Heath]. Together with a few Characters, called Par Pari: or, like to like, quoth the Deuill to the Collier |
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De Templo in malos.
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De Templo in malos.
Saint Peters and S. Pauls are in disgrace:The Middle Temple, that the onely place,
Whither both Citie and the Countrey come,
As to the Temple of Ierusalem,
To heare the Law, and many a Iew to proffer;
As many an angell. None must come to offer
A Widdowes mite: For how should liue the Scribes,
But by false profits, and by double bribes?
Doues are brought hither to be bought and sold,
And Countrey Clyants bring their bags of gold
Are vs'd alike, for these are Money changers.
This is a Sanctuary that is free
For all but Sarjants; yet we doe agree,
There's many good, and graue, whom these things greeues,
Wer't not for them, 'twere but a denne of theeues.
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