Social Commentaries
On Nuptiall love
From Two Bookes of Epigrammes, and Epitaphs (1639), Book I
Social Commentaries
Adam (before his fall) did fall alone
In love with Eve, who of-spring yet had none;
So that the prime and liveliest touch of all
Loves Consorts, is th' affection conjugall.
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Bancroft, Thomas. “On Nuptiall love.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/bancroft/137/.
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Bancroft, Thomas. “On Nuptiall love.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/bancroft/137/.
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