Social Commentaries
On Carnall mirth
From Two Bookes of Epigrammes, and Epitaphs (1639), Book I
Social Commentaries
Mirth is but a Musicke-strayne,
Playd upon a fretted heart.
Whose harsh strings so much complaine
Of the want of Wisedomes Art,
That rude Death in discontent
Strikes to ground the Instrument.
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Bancroft, Thomas. “On Carnall mirth.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/bancroft/158/.
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Bancroft, Thomas. “On Carnall mirth.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/bancroft/158/.
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