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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. 29. in Papam.

The Pope as king of kings hath power from hye,
To plant, and to roote out successiuely:
Why fell the king of France in wofull case?
Because the Pope did plant him of his grace.
But our Elisa liues, and keepes her crowne,
God a mercy Pope, for he would pull her downe.
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