Social Commentaries

A Scottish verse

by Sir John Harington 1560–1612

From The Most Elegant and Witty Epigrams (1618), Book 4

Social Commentaries

ROb. Will. and Dauy,
Keepe well thy Pater noster and Aue:
And if thou wilt the better speed,
Gang no further then thy Creed:
Say well, and doe none ill,
And keepe thy selfe in safety still.

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Book 4, Epigram 73

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Harington, John. “A Scottish verse.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/harington/240/.

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Harington, John. “A Scottish verse.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/harington/240/.

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