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Epigram 12 (Zoile now stinkes, cold, wann, and withered,)

by Thomas Bastard 1565/6–1618

From Chrestoleros (1598), Book 2

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Zoile now stinkes, cold, wann, and withered,
How shall one know when Zoilus is dead.

MLA

Bastard, Thomas. “Epigram 12 (Zoile now stinkes, cold, wann, and withered,).” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/bastard/52/.

Chicago

Bastard, Thomas. “Epigram 12 (Zoile now stinkes, cold, wann, and withered,).” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/bastard/52/.

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