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TO THE READER by BEN JONSON

Poet Analysis

First Line: PRAY THEE, TAKE CARE, TAK'ST MY BOOK IN HAND
Last Line: TO READ IT WELL: THAT IS, TO UNDERSTAND.
Subject(s): BOOKS; READING;
Pray thee, take care, that tak'st my book in hand,
To read it well: that is, to understand.


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