Social Commentaries
Id. Lib. Ep. 65 — Ad Fabullam ambitiosam
Translated by Charles Cotton (1689) · From Poems on Several Occasions (1689)
Social Commentaries
Thou'rt fair, we know't, a Maid, 'tis true,
And rich, why, we will grant that too.
But whilst too oft by thee 'tis said,
Thou'rt neither fair, nor rich, nor Maid.
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Cotton, Charles. “Id. Lib. Ep. 65 — Ad Fabullam ambitiosam.” Translated by Charles Cotton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/cotton/197/.
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Cotton, Charles. “Id. Lib. Ep. 65 — Ad Fabullam ambitiosam.” Translated by Charles Cotton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/cotton/197/.
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