Emblemes and Epigrames Psal: Quum defecerit virtus mea, ne derelinquas me, Domine. [A.D. 1600, by Francis Thynne ... ]: Edited by F. J. Furnivall |
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| 47. | (47) Kissinge. |
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(47) Kissinge.
Three pleasant gentlemen vpon the wayedid meete three maides that went them forth to playe;
the menn of ech other would gladlie knowe,
which of the maides he would kisse in the rowe.
the maydes, like goselinges, after other went,
noe whit mindinge the menn nor their intent.
But of the menn, the first amongst the rest,
that with his fellowes scoffinglie would Iest,
said ‘hee would kisse the pretie maide before,’
not meaning for to meddle with anie more.
the other said, ‘yf he might haue his wishe,
the browne wench in the middle he would kisse;’
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said ‘hee would kisse the blobcheckt wench behinde.’
Nowe, fellow Garrett, of the would I crave,
which of these three the sweetest kisse should haue;
for the wenches breath, formost of the three,
smelled verie ranke in the highest degree.
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