Social Commentaries
On Scheltco, the Astrologer
From Two Bookes of Epigrammes, and Epitaphs (1639), Book I
Social Commentaries
Scheltco, that saw the heavenly Squadrons rang'd
In a strange fashion, and their postures chang'd,
Pretended by those starry lights to see
That the Worlds end in Eighty Eight should be:
And so too thought the Spaniards, (as appeares)
That tooke their leave of it with brinish teares.
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Bancroft, Thomas. “On Scheltco, the Astrologer.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/bancroft/69/.
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Bancroft, Thomas. “On Scheltco, the Astrologer.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/bancroft/69/.
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