Trivial poems and triolets. Written in obedience to Mrs Tomkin's commands, By Patrick Carey |
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Nulla Fides.
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Nulla Fides.
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For God's sake marcke that fly:See what a poore, weake, little thing itt is.
When thou hast marck'd, and scorn'd itt; know that this,
This little, poore, weake fly
Has kill'd a pope; can make an emp'rour dye.
2
Behold yon sparcke of fire:How little hott! how neare to nothing 'tis!
When thou hast donne despising, know that this,
This contemn'd sparcke of fire,
Has burn't whole townes; can burne a world entire.
3
That crawling worme there see:Ponder how ugly, filthy, uild itt is.
When thou hast seene and loath'd itt, know that this
This base worme thou doest see,
Has quite deuour'd thy parents; shall eate thee.
4
Honour, the world, and man,What trifles are they! Since most true itt is
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Soe much abhorr'd worm, can
Honour destroy; burne worlds; deuoure up man.
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