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After the Simple Manner of Theocritus. By Mr. Purney
Purney, Thomas (1695-ca. 1727)

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The why he came here was all for two Maids,
He thought, were chatting nigh, of Love and Lads.
He came the one to warn, that Youngling-breast
The less did know of Love, did love the less.
Pity'd her the soft Swain: to warn he strove,
Lest the young Heart might hap to fall in love.
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