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Against Womens pride.
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The works of Sr William Davenant | ||
Against Womens pride.
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1
Why dost thou seem to boast, vain glorious Sun!Why should thy bright complexion make thee proud
Think but how often since thy race begun,
Thou wer't Eclips'd, then blush behind a Cloud.
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Or why look you fair Empress of the NightSo big upon't, when you at full appear?
Remember yours is but a borrow'd Light,
Then shrink with paleness in your giddy Sphear.
3
If neither Sun nor Moon can justifieTheir pride, how ill it Women then befits
That are on Earth but Ignes fatui,
That lead poor-men to wander from their VVits?
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