Social Commentaries

To Pistor

by Robert Heath fl. 1636–1659

From Clarastella (1650), Epigrams, Lib. 1

Social Commentaries

When Pistors bread is found too light, 'tis sent
To the poor Prisoners for his punishment:
I not approve't, 'tis Charity mistane,
Pistor youar' stil an errant Knave in graine.

MLA

Heath, Robert. “To Pistor.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/heath_r/128/.

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