Clarastella Together with Poems occasional, Elegies, Epigrams, Satyrs. By Robert Heath |
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To my Book-seller.
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To my Book-seller.
I'ave common made my book; 'tis very true;But I'd not have thee prostitute it, too;
Nor show it barefac'd on the open stall
To tempt the buyer: nor poast it on each wall
And corner poast close underneath the Play
That must be acted at Black-Friers that day:
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To voice it up and down, with tearing throat.
Nor bid thy 'prentice read it and admire,
That all i'th' shop may what he reads enquire.
No: profer'd wares do smel: I'd have thee know
Pride scorns to beg: Modestie fears to wooe.
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