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Diary of John Manningham

by John Manningham

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Epigram ; Mr. Kedgwyn.

The radiant splendor20 of Tom Hortons nose
Amates the ruby and puts downe the rose,
Had I a iewell of soe rich an hewe,
I would present it to some monarchs viewe,
Subjects ought not to weare such gemms as those,
Therefore our Prince shall have Tom Horton's nose!

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