Trivial poems and triolets. Written in obedience to Mrs Tomkin's commands, By Patrick Carey |
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[Some prayse the browne, and some the fayre] |
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[Some prayse the browne, and some the fayre]
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Some prayse the browne, and some the fayre;Some best like blacke, some flaxen hayre:
Some loue the tall, and some the low;
Some choose, who's quicke; and some, who's slow.
2
If in all men one mind did dwell,Too many would lead apes in hell:
But, that noe mayd her mate may lacke,
For euery Joane there is a Jacke.
3
Thus, I haue mine owne fancy too;And uow, none but the poore to woe:
My loue shall come (when e'er I wed)
As naked to the church, as bed.
4
The fayre, the chast, the wisest dame,Though nobly borne, and of best fame,
(By all the gods), would ne'er enthrall
My heart, if she were rich withall.
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5
I money count as great a fault,As poornesse is 'mongst others thought:
With thousand goods you'l find supply'de
The want of portion in a bride.
6
There's noe such gagge, to still the lowd;There's noe such curbe, to rule the proud:
Itt neuer fayles to stint all strife;
Itt makes one master of his wife.
7
Should I reueale each good effect,(Though pouerty now bring neglect,)
Suitours would throng about the poore,
Ne'er knocking att the rich-mayd's doore.
8
Then, least that some should surfeitts want.And others sterue, the while for want,
What rests (the rich not to offend,)
I'le onely tell to some choyce friend.
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