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Poems on Several Occasions

Written by Charles Cotton

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542

Martial, Epig. Lib. I. Ep. XX.

As I remember, Ælia cought full sore;
She cought out twice two Teeth, she had but four.
Now she may safely cough for ever: Why?
Her Mouth's not charg'd to let such Bullets fly.