Social Commentaries

Epigram 10 (Thou with the last sweete doctor nam'de by ...)

by Thomas Bastard 1565/6–1618

From Chrestoleros (1598), Book 7

Social Commentaries

Thou with the last sweete doctor nam'de by me,
Of any of thy name first in desart.
First in my loue, first placed in mine heart.
Demaundest thou the cause what it may be?
To my desire inuention seemed scant,
Which now doth set thee forth & yet doth want,

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Bastard, Thomas. “Epigram 10 (Thou with the last sweete doctor nam'de by ...).” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/bastard/252/.

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