ot; She nursed the child from birth, but it was unexpectedly taken from her and that is why the child is "ill form'd". Her brother with out her consent published Bradstreet's works therefore; the poetry was not ready to be published. She likens this embarrassment to that a mother would have dealing with an unruly child.
             Made thee in rags halting to th' press to trudge,
             Where errors were not lessened (all may judge).
             At thy return my blushing was not small,
             My rambling brat (in print) should mother call;
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