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Epigram 31. A Rope for Parrat.
VVhy doth the Parrat cry a Rope, a Rope?Because hee's cag'd in prison out of hope.
Why doth the Parrat call a Boate, a Boate?
It is the humour of his idle note.
O pretty Pall, take heed, beware the Cat.
(Let Watermen alone, no more of that)
Since I so idlely heard the Parrat talke,
In his owne language, I say, Walke, knaue, walke.
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