Epigrammes in the oldest cut, and newest fashion A twise seuen houres (in so many weekes) studie: No longer (like the fashion) nor vnlike to continue. The first seuen. [by] Iohn Weeuer |
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Epig 12 In Byrrham
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Epig 12 In Byrrham
Is Byrrha browne? who doth the question aske?Her face is pure as Ebonie ieat blacke,
It's hard to know her face from her faire maske,
Beautie in her seemes beautie still to lacke.
Nay, shee's snow-white, but for that russet skin,
Which like a vaile doth keep her whitenes in.
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