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The Mastive, or Young-Whelpe of the Olde-Dogge

Epigrams and Satyrs [by Henry Parrot]
 

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In cauda uenenum.

That Finch the Gold-smith hath a fayre young wife,
It needs no doubt; ther's none but might her loue;
Then wer't not shame and pitty of her life,
If from a Gold-Finch she a Wag-taile proue?