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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Currit mercator ad Indos.
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Currit mercator ad Indos.
Some fondly thinke our great East-India TradeHath all our other Merchants beggars made;
And that they carry men, and money store,
To kill our Marriners, and make vs poore.
These are confuted all, and held as vaine,
In eighteene Moneths they now returne againe:
Returne a gaine said I? Nay, but a losse,
If they lose men and money, but for drosse.
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