Nature
The foureteenth of August the sunne enters into Virgo. Or the Virgin. Virgo. August
From The Nipping and Snipping of Abuses (1614)
Vnhappy Phaetons, splendidious Sire
Left amorous bussing beauteous Glimns lippes,
And all inspir'd with Loues celestiall fires
His Globe surrounding steeds a maine he whips:
And to the Virgin Virgo downe doth glide,
Where for she entertain'd him to his pleasure.
He his Exchequer coffers opens wide,
And fills the world with haruests wisht for treasure:
Now country hindes vnto their tooles betake
The forke, the rake, the sithe, the hooke, the cart,
And all a generall expedition make,
Till Nature be left naked by their art.
At last the Virgin when these things are done,
Till that time twelue mouth leaues her loue the sunne.
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Taylor, John. “The foureteenth of August the sunne enters into Virgo. Or the Virgin. Virgo. August.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/taylor_j/120/.
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Taylor, John. “The foureteenth of August the sunne enters into Virgo. Or the Virgin. Virgo. August.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/taylor_j/120/.
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