Epigram 7 (Thymus doth speake how all the fathers olde,)

Thymus doth speake how all the fathers olde,
Were men, & therfore thinks he may be bold.
He blusheth not S. Austen to disgrace.
Ambrose, and Ierome, when he comes in place.
He cytes S. Bernarde and S. Gregorie,
And then Casseers them of his homely.
He names S. Chrysostome with much a doe.
And of the fathers Greeke, more, one or two.
All these by speaking Thymus doth defame.
And would abuse more if he knew their name.