Social Commentaries
Id. Lib. 5. Ep. 46 — In Bassam
Translated by Charles Cotton (1689) · From Poems on Several Occasions (1689)
Social Commentaries
Bassa, thou say'st, thou'rt fair, and a Maid too;
Bassa, thou often say'st what is not so.
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Cotton, Charles. “Id. Lib. 5. Ep. 46 — In Bassam.” Translated by Charles Cotton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/cotton/207/.
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Cotton, Charles. “Id. Lib. 5. Ep. 46 — In Bassam.” Translated by Charles Cotton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/cotton/207/.
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