Social Commentaries

A Monsieur Naso, Verole

by Francis Davison c. 1575–c. 1619

From A Poetical Rhapsody (1602), ed. A. H. Bullen (1890–91)

Social Commentaries

Naso lets none drink in his glass but he.
Think you, 'tis curious pride? 'Tis courtesy.

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Translated from Martial.

MLA

Davison, Francis. “A Monsieur Naso, Verole.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/davison/21/.

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Davison, Francis. “A Monsieur Naso, Verole.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/davison/21/.

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