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Seuen bookes of Epigrames written by T. B. [i.e. Thomas Bastard]

Bastard, Thomas (1565 or 6-1618)

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[If I my Pen an higher taske should set]

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Epigr. 40. De libro suo.

One sayde my booke was like vnto a coate,
Of diuerse colours blacke and red and white,
I bent to crosse him saide he spake by roate.
For they in making rather are vnlike.
A coate, one garment made of many fleeces.
My booke, one meaning cutt in many peeces.