Social Commentaries
In Sabam
From A Poetical Rhapsody (1602), ed. A. H. Bullen (1890–91)
Social Commentaries
Why will not Saba in a glass behold
Her face, since she grew wrinkled, pale and old?
Doubtless, I think she doubts that ugly sight,
Like cow-turn'd Io would herself affright.
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