Social Commentaries
On Thomas Draper, Gentleman
From Two Bookes of Epigrammes, and Epitaphs (1639), Book I
Social Commentaries
I need not wrappe this Draper in the cleane
Linnen of plausive Verse, and yet I meane
That the indearements of our love shall goe
In as faire dressings as my Muse can show.
For our affections have with many a graine
Of Salt beene season'd, and will still remaine
Sound and unshooke, while Thousands will their hands
To Friendship set, yet breake her strictest bands.
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Bancroft, Thomas. “On Thomas Draper, Gentleman.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/bancroft/144/.
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Bancroft, Thomas. “On Thomas Draper, Gentleman.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/bancroft/144/.
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