Social Commentaries
On an Old Woman
Translated by William Cowper · From Translations
Social Commentaries
Mycilla dyes her locks 'tis said,
But 'tis a foul aspersion;
She buys them black, they therefore need
No subsequent immersion.
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Translated from the Greek.
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Cowper, William. “On an Old Woman.” Translated by William Cowper. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/cowper/391/.
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Cowper, William. “On an Old Woman.” Translated by William Cowper. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/cowper/391/.
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