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J. C. Squire, ed. A Book of Women’s Verse. 1921.

By Hon. Mary Monk (?–1715)

On a Favourite Dog

PRESS gently on him, earth, and all around

Ye flowers spring up, and deck th’ enamelled ground,

Breathe forth your choicest odours, and perfume

With all your fragrant sweets his little tomb.