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The Golden Aphroditis

A pleasant discourse, penned by John Grange ... Whereunto be annexed by the same Authour asvvell certayne Metres upon sundry poyntes, as also divers Pamphlets in prose, which he entituleth His Garden: pleasant to the eare, and delightful to the Reader, if he abuse not the scente of the floures
 

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[Who will the curnell of the nutte]

Who will the curnell of the nutte,
must breake the shell:
Who will the spoyle of any towne,
must sacke the walles:
Who will the harte of any Dame,
must touch hir harpe:
Who will the fruyte that haruest yeeldes,
must take the payne.