The Times' Whistle Or A Newe Daunce of Seuen Satires, and other Poems: Compiled by R. C., Gent. [i.e. Richard Corbett]. Now First Edited from Ms. Y. 8. 3. in the Library of Canterbury Cathedral: With introduction, notes, and glossary, By J. M. Cowper |
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In Balbutiam. |
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In Balbutiam.
Balbutia, which hath all the tricks of artThat doe belong vnto a whorish part,
Wholly bewitchd a gentleman to leave
His wife & children vnto her to cleave
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With a faire issue, clean to dispossesse
His children of his goodes & give her all
By his last dying testimoniall.
But how dost thrive with her? Exceeding well;
She is the likelyst still to goe to hell.
But heer she doth not without crosses goe,
Those in her children, sonnes & daughters too.
Her eldest sonne is hangd or drownd i' th' seas,
Her other is as good in forwardnesse.
Her eldest daughter 's married to her griefe,
Whose husband lives a prisoner & a theefe.
Her other daughters would fain married be,
But moste that knowe doe hate this progenie.
Thus she which made mothers fare the worse
In her owne seed hath this deservèd curse.
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