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Sir Thomas Ouerburie his wife with new elegies vpon his (now knowne) vntimely death : whereunto are annexed, new newes and characters / written by himselfe and other learned gentlemen.
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- Sir Thomas Ouerburie his wife with new elegies vpon his (now knowne) vntimely death : whereunto are annexed, new newes and characters / written by himselfe and other learned gentlemen.
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- Overbury, Thomas, Sir, 1581-1613.
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mouth'd, and spits in the palmes of her hands to make them moist. Her eies are like free-booters liuing vpon the spoile of stragglers; and she baites her desires with a million of postitute countenances, and entisements; In the light she listneth to Parlies: but in the darke she vnderstands signes best. She will sell her smocke for Cuffes, and so her shoes be fine, she cares not though her stockings want feet. Hers modesty is curiositie, and her smell is one of her best ornaments. She passeth not a span breadth. And to haue done, she is the Cooke and the meate dressing, her selfe all day, to bee tasted with the better appetite at night.