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Phyrne.
Thy flattering Picture, Phyrne, is like to thee,
Only in this, that you both painted bee.
An obscure Writer.
Philo, with twelve years study hath been griev'd,
To'be understood, when will he be believ'd?
*
Klockius so deeply hath sworn, ne'r more to come
In bawdie house, that he dares not go home.
Raderus.
Why this man gelded Martiall, I amuse,
Except himself alone his tricks would use,
As Katherine, for the Courts sake, put down stews.
Mercurius Gallo-Belgicus.
Like Esops fellow slaves, O Mercurie,
Which could do all things, thy faith is; and I
Like Esops self which nothing; I confess
I should have had more faith, if thou hadst less;
Thy credit lost thy credit: 'Tis sin to do,
In this case as thou wouldst be done unto,
To believe all: Change thy name: thou art like
Mercurie in stealing, but ly'st like a Greek.
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Compassion in the world again is bred:
Ralphius is sick, the broker keeps his bed.

[CW: ELEGIES.]