Social Commentaries
A Rule for Courtiers
From A Poetical Rhapsody (1602), ed. A. H. Bullen (1890–91)
Social Commentaries
He that will thrive in court, must oft become,
Against his will, both blind, and deaf, and dumb,
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Davison, Francis. “A Rule for Courtiers.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/davison/33/.
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