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 Unlike my subject, I will make my song.
 It shall be witty, and it shan't be long.  
 Unlike my subject, I will make my song.
 It shall be witty, and it shan't be long. 
 Sir Drake whom well the world's end knew
 Which thou did'st compass round,
  And whom both Poles read more 
 Sir Drake whom well the world's end knew
 Which thou did'st compass round,
  And whom both Poles of heaven once saw
   Which North and South do bound,
    The stars above would make thee known,
     If men here silent were;
      The sun himself cannot forget
       His fellow traveller. 
 What's this that myrrh doth still smell in thy kiss,
 And that with thee no other odour is?
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 What's this that myrrh doth still smell in thy kiss,
 And that with thee no other odour is?
  'Tis doubt, my Postumus, he that doth smell
   So sweetly always, smells not very well. 
 Lycoris has buried all the female friends she had, Fabianus: 
would she were the friend of my wife!  
 Lycoris has buried all the female friends she had, Fabianus: 
would she were the friend of my wife! 
 This picture, plac'd the busts between
 Gives Satire all its strength;
  Wisdom and Wit are little seen
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 This picture, plac'd the busts between
 Gives Satire all its strength;
  Wisdom and Wit are little seen
   While Folly glares at length. 
 Report says that you, Fidentinus, recite my compositions in 
public as if they were your own. If you allow read more 
 Report says that you, Fidentinus, recite my compositions in 
public as if they were your own. If you allow them to be called 
mine, I will send you my verses gratis; if you wish them to be 
called yours, pray buy them, that they may be mine no longer. 
 The diamond's virtues well might grace
 The epigram, and both excel
  In brilliancy in smallest space,
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 The diamond's virtues well might grace
 The epigram, and both excel
  In brilliancy in smallest space,
   And power to cut as well. 
 You were constantly, Matho, a guest at my villa at Tivoli. Now 
you buy it--I have deceived you; I read more 
 You were constantly, Matho, a guest at my villa at Tivoli. Now 
you buy it--I have deceived you; I have merely sold you what was 
already your own. 
 Do you wonder for what reason, Theodorus, notwithstanding your 
frequent requests and importunities, I have never presented you 
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 Do you wonder for what reason, Theodorus, notwithstanding your 
frequent requests and importunities, I have never presented you 
with my works? I have an excellent reason; it is lest you should 
present me with yours.