Social Commentaries
Epigram 39: A Famous house in poasting hast is
From The Sculler (1612)
Social Commentaries
A Famous house in poasting hast is built,
A gallant Porch with Pillars all beguilt,
Braue lofty Chimnies, pitty to defile them,
Pray make no fire, for the smoake will soyle them.
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Taylor, John. “Epigram 39: A Famous house in poasting hast is.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/taylor_j/76/.
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Taylor, John. “Epigram 39: A Famous house in poasting hast is.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/taylor_j/76/.
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