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The Courtier's Compliment.

An Epigram.

Old blunt Sir Edward went to see the Queen,
Sal held the Door and would not let him in.
Madam, quoth he, you look so like your Mother,
That were she here, whose Deeds no Grave can smother,
Tho' puff'd so big of late, by him that made ye,
We scarce shou'd know the Dutchess from the Lady