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Philargyrie of greate Britayne

[by Robert Crowley]

Crowley, Robert (1518?-1588)

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The fable of Philargyrie ye great Gigant of great Britain, what houses were builded and landes appoynted for his prouisions, and how all the same is wasted to content his gredie gut wythall and yet he rageth for honger

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The rote of al mischife ye euer dyd spring
Is carefull Couetise, & gredy Gathering
i. Timoth. vi,