Social Commentaries
A Question about Law
From Clarastella (1650), Epigrams, Lib. 2
Social Commentaries
One ask'd why th'Law was now so much neglected!
Marry (said I) it never was respected,
But stil declin'd ee'r since the Judges ruffs
Were turn'd to little falling bands and cuffs.
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