Social Commentaries

Epigram 12: Natures counterfeite

by John Taylor 1580–1653

From The Nipping and Snipping of Abuses (1614)

Social Commentaries

When Adam was in Paradice first plac'd,
And with the rule of mortal things was grac'd,
Then roses, pinkes and fragrant gilliflowers,
Adornd and deck'd forth Edens blessed bowres:
But now each Gill weares flowres, each Punck hath pinks,
And roses garnish Gallants shooes me thinkes:
When rugged Winter, robs fairy Floraes treasure,
Puncks can haue pinks and roses at their pleasure.

MLA

Taylor, John. “Epigram 12: Natures counterfeite.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/taylor_j/179/.

Chicago

Taylor, John. “Epigram 12: Natures counterfeite.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/taylor_j/179/.

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