Social Commentaries
Epigram 5 (Philo, you loue a while vnfainedly.)
From Chrestoleros (1598), Book 6
Social Commentaries
Philo, you loue a while vnfainedly.
But when with wrath enraged is your vaine,
Then you reueale what euer secretly,
The bosome of our friendship did containe.
Loue Captaynes Philo and Italians:
Fencers, souldiers and the gallant crewe.
And hauing tam'de your friendship by their hande,
Bring it to me and I will honour you.
Or if ye dare not loue to suffer wrong,
Then loue me Philo, but without a tongue.
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Bastard, Thomas. “Epigram 5 (Philo, you loue a while vnfainedly.).” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/bastard/205/.
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Bastard, Thomas. “Epigram 5 (Philo, you loue a while vnfainedly.).” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/bastard/205/.
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