The works of Mr. Thomas Brown Serious and Comical, In Prose and Verse; In four volumes. The Fourth Edition, Corrected, and much Enlarged from his Originals never before publish'd. With a key to all his Writings |
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To a Gentleman that cut off his Hair, and set
up for a Spark in his old Age. Out of Martial.
Epig. 43. lib. 3. Mentiris Juvenem, &c. |
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To a Gentleman that cut off his Hair, and set up for a Spark in his old Age. Out of Martial. Epig. 43. lib. 3. Mentiris Juvenem, &c.
Thou that not many Months ago
Wast white as Swan, or driven Snow,
Now blacker far than Æsop's Crow,
Thanks to thy Wig, set'st up for Beau.
Wast white as Swan, or driven Snow,
Now blacker far than Æsop's Crow,
Thanks to thy Wig, set'st up for Beau.
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Faith Harry, thou'rt in the wrong Box,
Old Age these vain Endeavours mocks,
And time that knows thou'st hoary Locks,
Will pluck thy Mask off with a Pox.
Old Age these vain Endeavours mocks,
And time that knows thou'st hoary Locks,
Will pluck thy Mask off with a Pox.
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