Miscellaneous poems upon several occasions. Written by a young lady.
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Miscellaneous poems upon several occasions. Written by a young lady.
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London: :: Printen [sic] for H. Hindmarsh, at the Golden-Ball in Cornhil,
M. DC. XC. VIII. [1698]
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"Miscellaneous poems upon several occasions. Written by a young lady." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/B09536.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 24, 2024.
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descriptionPage 58
On Intrest.
NO, no, 'tis Intrest now the World does 〈◊〉〈◊〉And Intrest we more than our King Ob•…•…What is't for Intrest Men won't Gladly do?Mortgage their Souls and Glorious Heav'n forego.Man for his Intrest will his Friend Betray,If once Almighty Intrest leads the Way.Beauty and Wit are now esteem'd no more,In the Fair Sex without the Golden Ore;But be she once Possest with Bags of Gold,No matter whether She's Ugly or Old;A Whore, or Baud, or a Chimny-Sweepers Daug•…•…There's ne're a Beau in Town but ventures at he•…•…Poor Muckworm, Animals bred by the Sun,Go and Adore the Dunghil whence you Sprung:Go see if there you find true Happiness,Or hope hereafter for Eternal Bliss.
descriptionPage 59
While my Sublimer Thoughts to Heav'n I raise,And will for what I'njoy my Maker praise;Content and Easie with my little Store,Secure of that, ne're wishing to have more.
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