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The Mastive, or Young-Whelpe of the Olde-Dogge

Epigrams and Satyrs [by Henry Parrot]
 

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Hoc proprium nobis.

Francis hath got a vaine and foolish vse,
Practiz'd so long, as now he cannot leaue it;
Which grew at first by being too profuse
In his expences, (so you must conceiue it:)
For well the reckning may you pay without him,
So seldome beares he purse or coyne about him.