Social Commentaries
To the Ingenious Reader
From Clarastella (1650), Epigrams, Lib. 1
Social Commentaries
Reader be wise! and don't abuse the Poet!
Say not his wit is old, stole; or, I know it!
If nought worth praise you here shal find or see,
Be silent then; Hee'l do as much for thee.
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MLA
Heath, Robert. “To the Ingenious Reader.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/heath_r/126/.
Chicago
Heath, Robert. “To the Ingenious Reader.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/heath_r/126/.
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