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 In the book of Creation the first vol. was Adam Then a second came on, and that was his Madam:

But they’re long out of print, and strong’s my

suspicion[edition.

That our two vols. in one would improve the

So freely I’ve spoke, that I hope you’ll incline

To become my fair copy and dear Valentine.

Whate’er is your wish, believe it’s not mine,

To think I should like you, my odd Valentine.

One weighty objection’s the company you keep

The best are in calf, and the poorer in sheep.

’Mongst folios, and quartos, octavos, & twelves

And all your dead stock, there’s no room for

ourselves.

The Muse I admire, and I’d rather, pray let

her,

Have a cellar of books than the finest bookseller

Could vanity please, or folly delight,

Without beauty of person or mind; [might

You’ve pretensions indeed, which certainly

For such graces, admirers find.

But since the reverse is the case, pray refrain,