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Pecke, Thomas

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95. The Etymologie of Venus.

Venus , A Veniendo, Tully sayes;
Because to all she comes, without delayes.
But in another sense, her Name I hold;
'Cause she comes oft to Markets; to be sold.

De Nat. Deorum. Lib. 2.