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TO HIS BOOKE (12), by                 Poet Analysis     Poet's Biography
First Line: Before the press scarce one could see
Last Line: She'l runne to all adulteries.
Subject(s): Books; Reading


Before the Press scarce one co'd see
A little-peeping-part of thee:
But since th' art Printed, thou dost call
To shew thy nakedness to all.
My care for thee is now the less;
(Having resign'd thy shamefac'tness:)
Go with thy Faults and Fates; yet stay
And take this sentence, then away;
Whom one belov'd will not suffice,
She'l runne to all adulteries.





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