Social Commentaries
On Philautus
From Clarastella (1650), Epigrams, Lib. 1
Social Commentaries
Philautus with himself is much in love,
Doth his own actions ever best approve;
Nay his own picture he doth look upon,
('Cause 'tis like him,) with admiration:
How wel may he be said and truly too
To court a shadow? he himself is so.
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Heath, Robert. “On Philautus.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/heath_r/135/.
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Heath, Robert. “On Philautus.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/heath_r/135/.
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