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THE XII. WONDERS
OF THE WORLD



John Maynard

1611

 

XII. The Maide

       I marriage would forsweare, but that I heare men tell,
       That shee that dyes a mayde must lead an Ape in hell,
       Therefore if fortune come I will not mocke and play,
       Nor driue the bargaine on, till it be driuen away,
       Titles and lands I like, yet rather fancy can,
       A man that wanteth gould, then gould that wants a man.
      

Sir John Davies

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