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Chrestoleros

Seuen bookes of Epigrames written by T. B. [i.e. Thomas Bastard]
Bastard, Thomas (1565 or 6-1618)

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Epigr. 26.

I want an hundred pounds: my bookes I seeke.
Their answere is; that learning hath a fall:
I seeke my braines: conceipts be so good cheepe,
One dramme of siluer may buy head and all.
Then to the Muses I amased flye.
They tell me Homers case and others more.
Then to my bookes againe as fast I hie.
And backe againe as wretched as before.
Betraying studies standing few in steede;
Why doe ye this forsake me in my neede?
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