One and Thyrtye Epigrammes wherein are briefly touched so many Abuses, that maye and ought to be put away. Compiled and Imprinted by Robert Crowley |
Of men that haue diuers offices |
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Of men that haue diuers offices
Whan the Citye of Romewas ruled aryght,
As aunciente Autours
do recorde and wryte
Ambition was punished
wyth vtter exile
Yet were there some that dyd
venter some whyle
But we reade not of anye
that euer wente aboute,
To haue two offices at once
were they neuer so stoute.
But alas in this Realme
we counte hym not wyse
That seketh not by all meanes
that he canne deuise
wythoute anye staye
But Christe shal saie to these menne
at the laste daye
Geue accoūts of your Baliwickes
ye mene wythoute grace
Ye that sought to be rulers
in euerye place
Geue accountes of your Baliwike
for come is the daye
That ye muste leaue youre offices
and walke your fathers waye.
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