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EPIGRAM, in a Maid of Honour's Prayer-Book.
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EPIGRAM, in a Maid of Honour's Prayer-Book.
When Israel's Daughters mourn'd their past Offences,They dealt in Sackcloth, and turn'd Cynder-Wenches:
But Richmond's Fair-ones never spoil their Locks,
They use white Powder, and wear Holland-Smocks.
O comely Church! where Females find clean Linen
As decent to repent in, as to sin in.
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