Social Commentaries
Of Cosmus heyre
From The Most Elegant and Witty Epigrams (1618), Book 2
WHen all men thought old Cosmus was a dying,
And had by Will giu'n thee much goods & lands,
Oh, how the little Cosmus fell a crying
Oh, how he beates his brests, and wring his hands!
How feruently for Cosmus health he pray'd!
What worthy Almes he vow'd, on that condition:
But when his pangs a little were allayd,
nd health seem'd hoped, by the learn'd Physicion,
Then though his lips, all loue, and kindnesse vanted,
His heart did pray, his prayer might not be granted.
Codex Note
Book 2, Epigram 15
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