Social Commentaries
Epigram 17 (Martiall, in sooth none should presume to write,)
From Chrestoleros (1598), Book 1
Social Commentaries
Martiall, in sooth none should presume to write,
Since time hath brought thy Epigrams to light
For through our writing, thine so prais'de before
Haue this obteinde, to be commended more:
Yet to our selues although we winne no fame,
Wee please, which get our maister a good name.
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