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THE

APPOLLAGIE

FOR THE

AUTHOR.

Rhyme is a tyrant and a knave,
And ev'ry rhymer is a slave,
And consequentlie by meer force
Is driven like a very horse:
Therefor, the clergie should excuse him,
If that they think he does abuse them.
If this can not defend his verse,
He bids Mes John come kiss his—

VERBUM SAPIENTI SAT EST.

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