Social Commentaries
Of a Lady that giues the checke
From The Most Elegant and Witty Epigrams (1618), Book 3
Social Commentaries
IS't for a grace, or is't for some disleeke,
Where other kisse with lip, you giue the cheeke?
Some note that for a pride in your behauiour:
But I should rather take it for a fauour.
For I to show my kindnesse, and my loue,
Would leaue both lip and cheek, to kisse your Gloue.
Now with the cause, to make you plain acquainted,
Your gloue's perfum'd, your lip & cheek are painted.
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Codex Note
Book 3, Epigram 3
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