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Raderus. |
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Why this man gelded Martiall I muse, |
Except himselfe alone his tricks would use, |
As Katherine, for the Courts sake, put downe Stewes. |
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Mercurius Gallo-Belgicus. |
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Like Esops fellow-slaves, O Mercury, |
Which could do all things, thy faith is; and I |
Like Esops selfe, which nothing; I confesse |
I should have had more faith, if thou hadst lesse; |
Thy credit lost thy credit: 'Tis sinne to doe, |
In this case, as thou wouldst be done unto, |
To beleeve all: Change thy name: thou art like |
Mercury in stealing, but lyest like a Greeke. |
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Compassion in the world againe is bred: |
Ralphius is sick, the broker keeps his bed.
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[CW: ELEGIE.] |