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Epigram.
[A Scholler riding on the way alone]
A Scholler riding on the way alone,Fearelesse of Coine, (for money he had none,)
Was set vpon by two, that did command
With Theeues authoritie, Deliuer, Stand,
For Stand (quoth he) my masters that I'le doe,
But t' other word, I cannot yeeld vnto,
Which is Deliuer: Pray you giue me, me leaue
Before I doe Deliuer, to Receiue.
But yet I will deliuer, and vnfold
Aduice, that shall be better worth then gold:
Remember Christ, that hath redeemed vs.
Deliuer not your members slaues to sinne,
That Newgate so doe entertaine you in.
Deliuer not your selues vnto the Barr,
To be condemned (as you know theeues arr.)
Deliuer not your Necks vnto the Halter,
But from false Knaues, to honest true men alter.
Scholler (quoth they) for this we are in debt,
We will leaue theeuing, but we cannot yet.
We are sworne Brothers for a yeere in troth,
If the Rogue Hangman, doe not breake our oath.
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