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The Partridge.
Emong all other birds,moste mestfull birde am I:
Emong all fethered foules,
I first complaine and crie.
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are laied poore soule for me:
Man spares no paine, but labours still
that I maie taken bee.
Wouldst knowe the cause why I am sought,
of euery Fouler sly?
The cause is this, emong all birds,
the finest fleshe haue I.
Thou seest the craftie carren Crowe,
Is neuer cared for:
Because his fleshe is fulsome vile,
all men doe hym abhorre.
But I am soft and delicate,
and therefore me they gette:
And for a princely dishe am I,
before greate princes sette.
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