Social Commentaries
Epigram 12: Natures counterfeite
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.
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