Social Commentaries
Of neate Galla
From The Most Elegant and Witty Epigrams (1618), Book 3
Social Commentaries
THe pride of Galla now is growne so great,
She seekes to be surnam'd Galla the neat,
But who their merits shall, and manners scan,
May thinke the terme is due to her good man.
Ask you, Which way? Methinks your wits are dull:
My Shoomakes resolue you can at full,
Neats Leather is both Oxe-hide, Cow, and Bull.
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Codex Note
Book 3, Epigram 49
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