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First Line: Twice has pudica been a bride, and led
Last Line: Trees never beare, unlesse they first do blow.
Subject(s): Childlessness


Twice has Pudica been a Bride, and led
By holy Himen to the Nuptiall Bed.
Two Youths sha's known, thrice two, and twice 3. yeares;
Yet not a Lillie from the Bed appeares;
Nor will; for why, Pudica, this may know,
Trees never beare, unlesse they first do blow.





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