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Poems on Several Occasions

Written by Charles Cotton

Cotton, Charles (1630-1687)

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Id. Lib. 4. Ep. 78.

In Varum.

Varus of late to Supper did me call
His Plate was sumptuous his Victuals small:
With Gold, not Victuals, was his Table spread.
Our Eyes his Servants, not our Palats fed.

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For Meat, not Sights, I came, then did I say,
Or bring us Meat, or take thy Plate away.