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Linsi-woolsie

Or two centvries of epigrammes. Written by William Gamage

Gamage, William

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Of all the Trees, the Crab tree, I thinke best;
(The Oke is strong great buildings to erect,
The fir tree faire to frame thereof a chest,

TheEw most fit an arrow to direct.)
But this ha's in't a pretious Baulme to cure
The poys'ned stings which womens tongs procure.