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EARNING A DINNER by MATTHEW PRIOR

First Line: FULL OFT DOTH MAT. WITH TOPAZ DINE
Last Line: FULL HARDLY EARNETH MAT. HIS DINNER.
Subject(s): FOOD & EATING;
Full oft doth Mat. with Topaz dine,
Eateth baked meats, drinketh Greek wine;
But Topaz his own werke rehearseth;
And Mat. mote praise what Topaz verseth.
Now sure as priest did e'er shrive sinner,
Full hardly earneth Mat. his dinner.




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