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To a Friend upon Overbury's wife given to her.
I know no fitter subject for your viewThen this, a meditation ripe for you,
As you for it. Which when you read you'l see
What kind of wife your self will one day bee:
Which happy day be neer you, and may this
Remain with you as earnest of my wish;
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Venture your whole affection on his care,
May he for whom you change your Virgin-life
Prove good to you, and perfect as this Wife.
Upon the same.
Madam, who understands you well would swear,That you the Life, and this your Copie were.
To A. R. vpon the same.
Not that I would instruct or tutor youWhat is a Wifes behest, or Husbands due,
Give I this Widdow-Wife. Your early date
Of knowledge makes such Precepts slow and late.
This book is but your glass, where you shall see
What your self are, what other Wives should bee.
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