Social Commentaries

In Gellam (11)

by Sir John Davies 1569–1626

From Complete Poems, ed. Grosart (1876)

Social Commentaries

Gella, if thou dost loue thy selfe, take heed,
Lest thou my rimes unto thy louer read;
For straight thou grin'st, and then thy louer seeth
Thy canker-eaten gums and rotten teeth.

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Davies, John. “In Gellam (11).” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/davies/108/.

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Davies, John. “In Gellam (11).” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/davies/108/.

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