Social Commentaries

In Cinnam

by Francis Davison c. 1575–c. 1619

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

Social Commentaries

Whatso'er you coggingly require,
'Tis nothing, Cinna, still you cry:
Then, Cinna, you have your desire;
If you ask nought, nought I deny.

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Translated from Martial.

MLA

Davison, Francis. “In Cinnam.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/davison/29/.

Chicago

Davison, Francis. “In Cinnam.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/davison/29/.

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