The wit hath long beholding been

DMI number:

44480

First Line:

The wit hath long beholding been

Last Line:

But those that to themselves go bare | This cap of all the caps that be | Is now the sign of high degree

Poem Genre / Form:

Satire and Song with refrain

Themes:

Clothing[Hats], Social order, and Trades / labour

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First Line:

The wit hath long beholding been

Last Line:

And only to themselves go bare | This cap of all the caps that be | Is now the sign of high degree

Relationship:

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Comments:

Content/Publication

Title:

The Beau's Academy [ESTC R181771]

Page No(s):

pp. 94-7

Poem Title:

The Song of the Caps.

Attribution:

Attributed To:

Not attributed