The most elegant and witty epigrams of Sir Iohn Harrington ::

The most elegant and witty epigrams of Sir Iohn Harrington

... digested into fovre bookes: three whereof neuer before published

Harington, John (1560-1612)

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31 To Sir Hugh Portman, in supping alone in too much company.

When you bade forty guests, to me vnknowne,
I came not, though you twice for me did send,
For which you blame me as a sullen friend.
Sir, pardon me, I list not suppe alone.

University of Virginia Library

31 To Sir Hugh Portman, in supping alone in too much company.