Social Commentaries
Epigram 38 (Olde Misus is a slauish drudge I knowe,)
From Chrestoleros (1598), Book 1
Social Commentaries
Olde Misus is a slauish drudge I knowe,
For whome? but for his master, so he saies:
Who is your maister Misus can ye shew?
Is not he in your chest vnder your keyes?
Then you doe ill so farre him to preferre,
And make your Lord, which is your prisoner.
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MLA
Bastard, Thomas. “Epigram 38 (Olde Misus is a slauish drudge I knowe,).” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/bastard/38/.
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Bastard, Thomas. “Epigram 38 (Olde Misus is a slauish drudge I knowe,).” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/bastard/38/.
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