Social Commentaries
On Fine
From Clarastella (1650), Epigrams, Lib. 1
Social Commentaries
Fine carries 'bout him strong perfumes to please
The Ladies sweeter comp'nie, nothing els?
Yet: his breath stunck before of's old disease,
Hoping to hide which, now as strong he smels.
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Heath, Robert. “On Fine.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/heath_r/167/.
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Heath, Robert. “On Fine.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/heath_r/167/.
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