Social Commentaries
To William Coke Esquire
From Two Bookes of Epigrammes, and Epitaphs (1639), Book I
Social Commentaries
IF Gallants would your wayes of goodnesse chuse,
Each Gentleman would gentle manners use.
And (to our honour) th' English Court would be
A High-gate, leading to faire curtesie.
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