Social Commentaries

Epigram 19: All Bradoes oathes are new-found eloquence

by John Taylor 1580–1653

From The Sculler (1612)

Social Commentaries

All Bradoes oathes are new-found eloquence,
As though they sprung from learned sapience:
He sweares by swift-pac'd Titans fiery Car,
By Marses Launce, the fearefull God of warre,
By Cupids Bowe, Mercuries charming Rod,
By Baccus Diety, that drunken God.
By grimfacde Pluto, and Auernus Caues,
By Eolus blasts, and Nptunes raging waues,
By his sweet Mistris bright translucent eies,
All other Oathes his Humour doth despise.

MLA

Taylor, John. “Epigram 19: All Bradoes oathes are new-found eloquence.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/taylor_j/56/.

Chicago

Taylor, John. “Epigram 19: All Bradoes oathes are new-found eloquence.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/taylor_j/56/.

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