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UPON PARSON BEANES by ROBERT HERRICK

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First Line: OLD PARSON BEANES HUNTS SIX DAYES OF THE WEEK
Last Line: THAT ON THE SEAVENTH, HE CAN NOR PREACH, OR PRAY.
Subject(s): CLERGY; HUNTING; PRIESTS; RABBIS; MINISTERS; BISHOPS; HUNTERS;
Old Parson Beanes hunts six dayes of the week,
And on the seaventh, he has his Notes to seek.
Six dayes he hollows so much breath away,
That on the seaventh, he can nor preach, or pray.



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