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H. His Deuises

for his owne exercise, and his Friends pleasure [by Thomas Howell]

Howell, Thomas (fl. 1568-1581)

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Miserie the ende of Letchery.

O fylthy Letchery,
Fyre of foule fraylty,
Nursse to ympietie,
Warre, pryde and ielousie,
Whose substance is gluttony,
Whose smoke is infamy,
Whose sparkes are vanity,
Whose flame obscurity,
Whose coles impurity,
And ashes mysery.