Social Commentaries
On a Painted Courtesan
From A Poetical Rhapsody (1602), ed. A. H. Bullen (1890–91)
Social Commentaries
Whosoever saith thou sellest all, doth jest:
Thou buy'st thy beauty, that sells all the rest.
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Davison, Francis. “On a Painted Courtesan.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/davison/34/.
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Davison, Francis. “On a Painted Courtesan.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/davison/34/.
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