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The MUSES RECREATION, AND WITS RECREATIONS. The Frontesfieice discovered. This spreading Vine, like these choyce
Leaves invites jracetfae* Musarum Delicise : or, The Muses Recreation. conteining severall pieces of poetique wit. By Sr. J. M. andja: S. 1656. Wit Restor'd, in severall select poems, not formerly publish't. 1658. Wits Recreations, selected from the finest fancies of
moderne muses, The whole diligently compared with the
Originals; with all the Wood New Edition. In two Volumes. Vol. II. London: mmmmmm LONDON: CONTENTS. WITS RECREATIONS. PAGE Dedication to Francis Newport, Esq....... . 3 Ad Lectorem................. 5 Lines prefixed to the Third Edition (1645)...... 5 The Stationer to the Reader .......... 7 EPIGRAMS. PAGE 1. On Battus .... 9 2. Gender and number . 9 3. To Sr. John Suckling 9 4. To Mr. George Sands 10 5. To Mr. William Hab- bington on his Cas- 6. To Mr. Francis Beau- mont and Mr. John 7. To Mr. Benjamin Johnson . . . . II 8. To Mr. George Chap- man on his Trans- 9. To William Shake- spear .....11 10. To Mr. Thomas Ran- dolph .....11 11. Man......12 PAGE 12. Vita via ..... 12 13. To Mr. Thomas May 12 14. To Mr. George Wy- thers......12 15. To Mr. Thomas Mid- dleton.....12 16. To Mr. James Shirly on his Comedy, viz., 17. To Mr. Philip Mas- singer .....13 18. To Mr. John Ford . 13 19. To Mr. Thomas Hey- wood. ..... 13 20. To Mr. Thomas Goffe on his tragedies . . 13 21. On a dying Usurer . 14 22. On Sextus .... 14 23. On Celsus his works . 14 24. The Devill and the Fryar.....15 25. On Wine.....15 viii Contents. PAGE 26. On a land- skip in the lid of his Mrs. Vir- 27. On a Tennis-court haunter..... 16 28. OnBalbulus. ... 16 29. To his Mistris ... 16 30. On his Mistris ... 17 31. On an houre glasse . 17 32. On the picture of Cupid in a Jewell her brest .... 17 33. How to choose a wife 18 34. Glaudianus de Sphaera * Archimedis ... 18 35. On Caslia..... 19 36. A plain Sutor to his love...... 19 37. A Gentleman to his love...... 19 38. Her answer ... * 20 39. His answer . . . . 20 40. On a Musitian and his Scholler ... 20 41. On his Mrs..... 20 42. To his Mrs..... 21 43. Tempus edax rerum . 21 44. To his Mrs. ...... . 22 45. On a charming beauty 22 46. In Mincam . . . . 23 47. Clericus absque libro 23 48. To his Mr$..... 23 49. Umbras non certus rrietuit ..... 24 50. On women .... 24 51. Women are mens shadowes . . . . 24 52. To his mistrisse . . 25 53. In Diogenem & Crce- sum...... 25 54. Unde yenis, memora. 26 55. To young men . . . 26 PAGE 56. The pens prosopopeia to the Scrivener . . 26 57. A raritie..... 27 58. On the Queene of Bo- hemia ..... 27 59. To his noble friend . 28 60. On his Mrs. death . 28 61. ^Eque facilitas ac diffi- cultas nocet amoris. 29 62. Quidam erat ... 29 63. On the Marriage of one Turbolt with Mrs. Hill .... 29 64. Barten Holiday to the Puritan on his Tech- nogamia .... 30 65. In Meretrices ... 30 66. Quicquidnonnummus 30 67. A poore Peasant . . 31 68. Three Pages. ... 31 69. A Peasant and his wife ...... 31 70. An evill age .... 32 71. Of a Judge .... 32 72. Asperum nimis condi- mentum .... 32 73. Atheists pastimes . . 33 74. On Paulus .... 33 75. On a. cowardly Soul- dier...... 33 76. Auri sacra fames- quid non ?.... 33 77. On .Lepidus and his wife...... 33 78. To Phillis .... 34 79. Of Charidemus. . . 34 80. On beere..... 35 81. On a vaunting Poet- aster ...... 35 82. On a valiant Souldier 35 83. On Aurispa . . . . 36; 84. On Alexander the great 36 85. On sore eyes . . . 36 Contents. ix PAGE 86. On an inevitable Cuck- 8y. On the ensuring office 37 88. On Clodius Albinus . 37 89. To Lycus .... 38 book..... 38 91. On Women. ... 38 92. On Tobacco ... 38 93. On a beloved lye. . 39 94. On a fiddle-stick . . 39 95. On hopes of prefer- ment .....40 96. On a gentleman that married an heire 97. A Gentlemans satis- faction for spitting in 98. On a little Gentleman and one Mr. Story. 41 99. On a faire Gentlewo- man whose name 100. On the word intoler- able .....43 101. On womans incon- stancy .....43 102. On Women ... 43 103. Satis est quod suni- cit ....... 41 104. Of women .... 44 105. On Musique ... 44 106. On Tobacco ... 45 107. Womens properties . 45 108. Womens teares . . 45 109. On Gervase ... 45 thrive.....46 PAGE 114. On Venus and Vul- can ...... 47 115. Sorte tua contentus . 47 116. Fervent perjuria fur- tum...... 47 117. Virescit vulnere Ve- nus ...... 47 118. On a rich country Gentleman ... 47 119. In Octavium ... 48 120. Loves Lunacy ... 48 121. Most men
mistaken. 48 123. To Women ... 49 124. On a Bed-rid man . 49 125. In procos .... 49 126. On Promises . . . 50 127. On a barber ... 50 128. On Durus .... 50 129. On Leucus . . . . 51 130. In Thrasonem . . 51 131. On a Wittall ... 51 132. On Mopsus ... 51 133. Turpe lucrum Vene- ris ...... 51 134. Si hodie tibi, eras mihi . . . . . 52 135. Better lost than found 52 136. Fronti nulla fides . 52 137. Against Caius ... 53 138. Fama mendax . . 53 139. On Otho .... 53 140. On a Thief.... 53 141. On Dare, an up-start Poet..... 54 142. Ambo-dexter ... 54 143. Vpon Indeedla . . 55 144. Ictus piscator sapit . 55 145. On a woman ... 55 146. Humors..... .,3 147. Tom Baret . . . . 56 148. Friendship
.... 56 x Contents. PAGE 150. To Gentlemen with black bags ... 57 151. To a proud Lady . 57 152. On Panurgus ... 58 153. On Misus .... 58 154. On a swearing Gal-, lant...... 58 155. On a Mother and her ' son having but two each one . . . . 59 156. To his quill. . . .59 157. Of Christ crucified . 59 158. Vpon Thorough-good an unthrift ... 60 159. In Amorem ... 60 160. On the new dressings 60 161. Thus answered . . 61 162. Amicitia . . . . 61 163. To Sextus .... 62 164. Vxor Fortior ... 62 165. On a lost Purse . . 62 166. Fcelix donee------. . 62 167. In Galium .... 63 168. A Farrier Physitian. 63 169. Verbositus . . . .63 170. Fatum Supremum . 64 171. InCupidinem. . . 64 172. On a Picture ... 64 173. On the City Venice . 64 174. To a Lady that every morning used to paint her face . . 65 175. On a Cuckold... 65 176. On Taurus .... 65 177. On Man .... 65 178. To Coracine ... 66 179. On Tasso .... 66 180. On Stella .... 67 181. Who best friend .
. 67 182. To fortune .... 67 183. To Momus . ... 68 J PAG* 184. On Phaulo .... 68 185. To Susa..... 69 186. On Quacksalve * . 69 187. On Saint Bernard . 188. On Captain Drad- nought and Lieu- 189. The Heavens mourn 70 190. On Poets . . . . 70 191. To Tasso .... 71 192. On Pceto .... 72 193. On Torquato ... 72 196. OnPrue..... 73 197. To Gripe .... 73 198. On Man and Woman 73 199. On Womans will . 73 200. Spangle the spruce Gul:..... 74 201. To Chaerilus ... 74 202. In Paulum . . . . 74 203. Vestitus peritus . . 74 204. Of Poetus .... 74 205. Of Shift the Sharker 7$ 206. On an Vpstart . . 75 207. Volens Nolens . . 7$ 208. Ad Clodium ... 75 209. In Getam .... 75 210. To Emson .... 76 211. In Fimum .... 76 212. In Flaccum ... 76 213. Of Womens naked Breasts .... 76 214. On Morcho ... 76 215. On aBragadocio. . 77 216. Edens vomens . . 77 217. On a Pump stopt with stones . . , 77 218. OfPrittle-prattle. . 77 219. In Aulum . ... 77 220. Ad Tilenum ... 78 Contents. xi PAGE 222. Three Genders . . 78 223. Of Brawle .... 78 224. In Paulum .... 78 225. Of sleep and death . 78 226. Vpon Methusus . . 79 227. On Thraso .... 79 228. News.....»79 229. Of Rufus .... 79 230. Of Marcus .... 79 231. Of a Thief .... 80 232. Of Motion .... 80 233. Formall the Fash- ionist ..... 80 234. Ad Scriptorem quend 80 235. Riches * .... 80 236. On Sextus .... 80 237. Secreta nobis ... 81 238. Of Text-corrupters . 81 239. On a Drawer drunk. 81 240. Vpon the weights of a Clock .... 81 241. On Cynna .... 81 242. On Alastrus ... 82 243. Of Mendacio ... 82 244. On Landanno ... 82 245. On Shanks . ... 82 246. Cito bene .... 83 247. Of Pertinax ... 83 248. To valiant Dammee. 83 249. On Cornuto . . .83 250. On a Shrew ... 83 251. Of Lawlesse ... 84 252. A rich Curre ... 84 253. On a Youth married to an Old Woman. 84 200. Vpon a pair of Tongs. 85 PAGE 261. Lawyers and Soul- diers ..... 86 262. On Momus .... 86 263. Woman..... 86 264. Clytus cunning . . 86 265. Rich promises. . . 86 266. On Comptulus . . 86 267. On Gellius .... 87 268. To Pontus .... 87 269. Balbus..... 87 270. On a Pot-Poet. . . 87 271. On Onellus. ... 88 272. Of Professed Atheists 88 273. To Termagant . . 88 274. OnaVertuousTalker 88 275. To Severus .... 88 276. Vpon Pigs devouring a bed of Penny- called Organs . . 88 277. On Gubbs .... 89 278. On a Fortune-teller . 89 279. To sweet sir Out- side ..... 89 280. On a Gallant ... 89 281. To Eras-mus ... 89 282. On Bunce .... 89 283. On an empty House . 90 284. A trim Barber... 90 285. On a bragging Coward 90 286. On a great Nose . . 90 287. On an unequall pair. 90 288. In Quintum . . . 91 . 289. On a changeable Rayment .... 91 290. On Guesse .... 91 291. On Stale-Batch . .91 292. To sir Guilty ... 92 293. Veritas subverta . . 92 294. On Hugh .... 92 295. On a Painted Madam 92 296. On Barossa ... 92 297. Experto credendum. 93 xii Contents. PAGE 298. On Jack Cut-purse . 93 299. On Afer..... 93 300. On Charismus . . 93 301. Facilis descensus Averni..... 93 302. Age and Youth . . 94 303. On Orus .... 94 304. On Sneape . ... 94 305. On Acerra .... 94 306. Empta nostra ... 94 307. On Briso .... 94 308. A Foolish Querie . 95 309. On the King of Swedens Picture . 95 310. B. J. answer to a Thief bidding him stand..... 95 311. Thiefs reply . . . 95 312. Nothing New ... 96 313. On Cupid .... 96 314. A Tobacconist . . 96 315. Feeble standing . . 96 316. Long and Lazie .
. 96 319. On Button the grave- maker ..... 97 320. On long hair ... 97 321. To a stale Lady . . 97 322. The Crab is restora- tive ...... 97 323. Alius altior .... 98 324. Sorte tua contentus . 98 325. On a pretender to Prophecy .... 98 326. Mart. lib. 8. Epigr. 69 98 327. On a Gamester . . 99 328. Parcus profusus . . 99 329. On Fr. Drake ... 99 330. B. J. approbation of a copy of verses . 99 331. Vt pluma persona . 100 332. Gain and Gettings . 106 PAGE 333. Domina prsedomi- nans..... 100 334. On Doll . . . . 100 335. To a Nose and Teeth very long . 100 336. On a Welshman and an Englishman . 101 337. On Pride .... 101 338. OnSkrew. . . . 101 339. O Mores ! . . . . 101 340. ToTeltale . . . 101 341. Sperando pariens . 102 342. On a Souldier . . 102 343. Vivens mortuis . . 102 344. A secret necessity . 102 345. On . Garret and Chambers . . . 102 346. Dubium indubita- tum . . . . . 103 347. On Linnit.... 103 348. On Vsuring Gripe . 103 349. A phrase in Poetry. 103 350. A.Witt-all. . . . 103 351. Ad Lectorem. . . 103 352. On Skinns . . . 104 353. Suum cuique pul- chrum .... 104 354. Certa dissimulans . 104 355. In magnis voluisse sat est .... 104 356. As proud as witlesse Dracus .... 105 357. Saltern videretur . 105 358. Knowing and not knowing. . . . 105 359. Stupid Binus. . . 105 ' 360. Postrema pessima . 105 361. On his Mistris . , 106 362. On a proud Maid . 106 363. Tempus edax rerum 106 364. Facies ignota . . ioo\ 365. On a coy Woman . 106 366. On bed keeping. , 107 Contents. xiii PAGE I 367. On a man stealing a Candle from a Lanthorn . . . 107 368. On Fraternus . . 107 369. Little and Loud . . 107 370. On a French Fencer, that challenged 371. On Gella .... 108 372. On I. Lipsius who bequeathed his Mary..... 108 373. On two striving to- gether . . . . 108 374. A Lawyers Will. . 108 375. Youth and Age . . 108 376. Somnus decipiens . 109 377. To a Shoomaker . 109 378. Death..... 109 379. Quos ego, &c . . 109 380. A Disparity . . . 109 381. To Maledict . . . no 382. OnNewterNed. . no 383. Interpone tuis, &c . no 384. Ignotus sibi . . f 110 385. On Craw . . . . no 388. Fast and loose , . 111 389. Tortus..... in 390. On Raspe. . . . in I bello . . . . . 112 I 393. OnTullus. . . . 112 I 394. Vt parta perdita . 112 I 395- On Jack and Jill . 112 I 396. On Women . . . 112 I 397- On Womans love . 113 I 398. On Cook a cuckold. 113 ■ 399. Nomine, non re. . 113 PAGE 400. A Monsieur Naso, verole..... 113 401. *A Butcher marrying a Ta,nners daugh- 402. A Widow . . . . 113 403. On a Farmer knighted 114 404. On Pallas and Bac- chus birth ... 114 405. On an old man doting upon a young Wench . . 114 406. On a Welshman . 114 407. On Lungs ...114 408. Ad Quintum . . . 115 409. As many dayes in the year, so many Veins in man . . 115 410. To a friend on the losse of his Mis- tresse. . . . .' 115 411. On a Whore ... 115 412. ^Equalis consensus. 115 413. On a Welshman . 115 414. On MenandWomen 116 415. On Linus .... 116 416. Sauce for sorrows . 116 417. On a little diminu- tive band ... 116 418. On fine apparell . 117 419. Vpon Conscience . 117 420. Dicta praedicta . . 117 421. On Vmber . . . 117 422. InCornutum. . . 117 423. A witty passage. . 118 424. On Cob .... 118 425. Omnia pariter . . 118 426. A new marryed Bride 118 427. On a Pudding . . 119 428. Answer. . . . . 119 429. Si nihil attuleris, ibis, &c..... 119 430. On Maids.... vOL. 11. £ xiv Contents. PAGE 431. Vt cecidit surgit . 119 432. On a Man whose choyce was to be 433. Women .... 120 434. On a Louse . . . 120 435. A Courtier and a Scholler meeting . 120 436. Cede majoribus . . 120 437. On Betty . . . . 121 438. A rule for Courtiers 121 439. Why women wear a fall...... 121 440. Foras expertus . . 121 441. To a painted Whore 121 442. Deturquodmeritum 121 443. Non lubens loquitur 122 444. On Philos .... 122 445. The promise-breaker 122 446. Change..... 122 447. On a passing Bell . 123 448. Nummos&demona jungit.....123 449. Nil gratum ratione carens .... 123 450. Non cessat perdere lusor.....123 451. Womens policy . . 123 452. Volucrem sic decipit auceps . . . . 124 453. Perdat qui caveat emptor .... 124 454. On Death .... 124 455. To Mr. Ben John- son, demanding 456. Thus answered by a friend in Ben John- 457. On Crambo a lousie shifter .... 125 PAGE 458. Ad Aristarchum. . 125 459. In Aulum .... 125 460. On covetous persons 125 461. On a Dyer . . . 125 462. Non verbera sed verba..... 125 463. Love and Liberty . 126 464. To a neat Reader . 126 465. Of Letting. . . . 126 466. Sublata causa &c . 126 467. Sapiat qui dives, oportet . . . . 127 : 468. In Dossum . . . 127 469. Post dulcia finis amarus . . . .127 470. Feminas ludificantur viros ..... 127 ; 471. Ad Tusserum . . 128; 472. Praestat videri quam \ esse..... 128 473. Tunc tua res agitur. 128 ■ 474. On Skoles. . . . 128 \ 475. A Conference . . 129 i 476. In Marcum . . . 129] 477. Quod non verba 1 suadeant ? . . . 129 j 478. Stupid Binus. . . 1291 479. In divites . . . . 129; 480. In Fannium . . . 129,, 481. On a vaunting Poet- ■! aster..... 130^ 482. In divites iracundos 130* 483. Durum telum ne- ' cessitas . . . . 130; 484. To an Vpstart . . 130! 485. Ambition . . . . 130 486. Suumcuique. . . 131; 487. InProdigum. . . 131 488. In Medicum . . . 131, 489. On Zelot .... 131 i 490. Crispati crines plu- mae dant calcar amori..... 1321 Contents. xv PAGE 491. On Boung-Bob . . 132 492. On Glaucus . . . 132 493. On Crab ... . 132 494. Dolor intimus . . 132 495. Of Batardus . . . 133 496. Consuetudo lex . . 133 497. On Womens denial 133 498. In Battum . . . 133 499. On Marriage. . . 134 500. Vidua aurata . . 134 501. In Dol prsegnantem 134 502. Timidos fortuna re- pellit ..... 134 503. Against a cer- tain .... 134 504. Loves progresse . 135 505. On old Scylla . . 135 506. On Gallants cloaks 135 507. On Banks the Vsurer .... 135 lens..... 135 510. On Debt .... 136 511. A forsworn Maid . 136 512. Adversity .... 136 520. Wills error . . . 137 521. On Rome. . . . 138 I 522. On Tuck .... 138 523. Something no savour 138 524. Art, Fortune, and Ignorance . . . 138 525. On Bibens ... 138 526. On Tobacco . .
. HQ PAGE 531. On a Wanton . . 14° 532. Ingluviem sequitur fames..... *4° 533. On Maulsters , . 140 534. In Corbum . . . H° 535. On Priscus Mis- tresse..... H° 536. On Women . . . ' Hl 537. On Souldiers. . . 141 538. Drusius and Furio . 141 / 539. On Cupid .... Hi 540. On Candidus . . 14 * 541. On a Puritan . . H2 542. Ostendit hedera vi- num..... 142 543. Quantum mutatus abillo .... 142 544. Vpon Lavina . . I42 545. Report and Error . 143 546. In Superbum . . 143 547. No truth in Wine . 143 548. On Infidus . . . 143 549. On Celsus ... H3 550. On Christmasse Ivy 144 551. Adversity .... 144 552. On Bacchus . . . 144 553. OfafatMan . . 144 554. A wished Cramp . 144 555. Vindicta vim se- quitur .... 145 556. On Flaccus ... 145 557. Per plumas anser , 145 558. Of Jenkin .... 145 559. On Trigg ...... 146 560. To Fortune . . .14" 561. On Biscus . . . 146 562. On an English Ape 146 563. Possessions . . . 146 564. Nulla dies sine linea 147 565. In Cornutum . . 147 566. On More-dew . . 147 567. Pari jugo dulcis tractus .... J 47 b 2 xvi Contents. PAGE | 568. On Sims Marriage 148 569. Vpon Sis ... . 148 570. On Clym .... 148 571. On Gut .... 148 572. On Womens faults 149 573. To a Muck-worm . 149 574. On Law .... 149 575. In Coam . . . . 149 576. Maids Nay's . . . 149 577. De Ore .... 149 578. In Hugonem. . . 150 579. On Severus . . . 150 580. On Julias weeping . 150 581. On a Gallant .
. 150 Maid..... 151 583. On Corydon . . . 151 584. On a Spanish Soul- dier..... 151 585. Vpon the Asse . . 151 586. On Hypocvisie . . 152 587. Dsemonum certa- men..... 152 588. On Love . ... 152 ! 589. On Man and Wo- man ..... 152 ■ 590. On Fabullus . . . 152 591. On Furnus . . . 152 592. Quid non ebrietas ? 153 593. No Paines,no Gaines 153 594. Infirmis animosus . 153 595. A culina ad curiam 153 596. Frustra vocaveris heri..... 153 597. Magnis non est mo- randum .... 154 598. Puduit sua damna referre .... 154 599. Ad Lectorem . . 154 600. Nimis docuit con- suetudo .... 154 601. Poculo junguntur amici..... 155 PAGE 602. Nullum stimulum ignaris . . . . I5f> 603. In Richardum . . 155 604. Non penna, sed usus ..... 155 605. An absolute Gal- lant ■. ■ . . « . 155 606. To Momus . . . 156 607. In Dolentum . . 156 608. Additio perditio . 156 609. On a Gallant . . 156 610. In Sextum . . . 157 611. A Stammerer . . 157 612. On himself ... 157 613. Tom's fortune . . 158 614. Opus & Vsus . . 158 615. A good Wife. . . 158 616. Anger ..... 158 617. Vpon Gellia . . . 158 618. On an inconstant Mistresse ... 159 619. In Lesbiam . . . 159 620. In Paulinum. . . 159 621. On Zeno .... 159 622. Of a Drunkard . , 160 623. To Cotta .... 160 624. To Women . . . 160 625. On Creta .... 160 626. On Priscus . . . 160 627. On Rufus . . . . 160 628. On Tobacco . . . 161 629. Vpon Nasuto . . 161 630. Nee vultus indicat virum .... 161 631. On Furius . . . i6i 632. Fools Fortune . . 162 633. Tace sed age . . 162 634. On Count-surly . . 162 635. On Women . . . 162 636. Verses..... 162 637. Poor Irus .... 162 638. Merry Doll . . . 163 639. Heaven and Hell . 163 Contents. xvii FAGE 640. Like question like answer . . . . 163 641. On deaf Joan . . 163 642. Of an ill Wife . . 164 643. Meum & Tuum . . 164 644. Deaths trade. . . 164 645. On Bice . . . . 165 646. Valiant in Drink -. 165 647. Master and Scholler 165 648. Casters great belly 165 649. Drunken Dick . . 165 650. In Sextinum . . . 166 651. Sine Sanguine . . 166 652. On humane Bodies 166 653. On Trencherman . 166 654. AToothlesse-pratler 167 655. A musicall Lady , 167 656. In Laurettam . . 167 657. On Macer .... 167 658. Briskap the Gallant 168 659. Necessity hath no Law .... ', 168 660. In Carentium . . 168 661. On Harpax . . . 168 662. To a Barber . . . 16S 663. Vpon Grandtorto . 169 664. The Fencer and Physick Doctor . 169 665. In Lusiam . . . 169 666. Kisses . . . . . 170 667. A Civilian ... 170 668. Rainaldo, and
Rei- 669. Spinus his choyce . 171 670. Backbiters . . . 171 671. In Salonum . . . 171 672. In Leonatum .
. 171 j PAGE I 679. In Flavium . . . 173 I 680. Ad Quintum . . ; . 173 681. In Virtutem ... 173 682. A good wits diet . 173 683. On Womens tongue 174 684. A proper compari- son ..... 174 685. Of Death . ... 174 686. Woman . . . . 174 688. Insipiens .... 175 689. Romes wifelesse Clergy . . . . 175 690. On Eves Apples , 175 691. Will the perfumer . 175 692. Beauty..... 176 693. On Poetical Blinks 176 694. A Conceit. ... 176 695. Women . . . ., 176 696. Mutuans Dissimu- lans . . . . . 176 697. Writing . . . . 176 698. A cure for Impa- tience ... . 177 699. Satisfaction . . . 177 700. To Mistriss mutable 177 701. On a Mad-man .
. 177 703. Nescis, quid serus vesper vehat . . 178 704. To Ficus . . . . 178 705. On a painted Curte- zan . ... . 178 706. Of Arnaldo . . . 178 707. Labor improbus om- nia vincit . . . 179 708. Quis nisi mentis inops .... 179 709. On a friend indeed. 179 710. On an Italian Pro- verb .... . 179 711. Mans ingresse and egresse ... . 179 xviii Contents. PAGE 712. On bad Debtors . 180 713. On a foolish dolt . 180 714. Genitoris nesciens . 180 715. To a sleeping Talker 180 716. Omme simile non est idem. ... 180 717. Tandem manifestum 181 718. Qui ebrius laudat temperantiam . . 181 719. Quantum mutatus ab illo .... 181 720. On wisdome and vertue .... 181 721. OnDucus. . . . 182 722. Mysus and Mopsa . 182 723. On Photinus . . . 182 724. On Castriotes . . 182 725. New Rhetorique . 183 726. To some kind | Readers . . . . 183 I 727. Estmihi Devi parens 183 728. Principia sordida . 183 729. On Thirsites . . . 183 730. On Zoilus . . . . 184 731. On a long beard . 184 732. On my selfe . . . 184 733. Mimium ne crede colori..... 184 734. Silens simplex . . 184 735. To the mis-inter- preter .... 185 736. To Mary Meare . 185 737. Ad Rinaldum amic. 185 738. On himselfe . . . 185 739. Fingers end . . . 186 740. Sapia qui vendit oportet . . . . 186 741. Clamans Asinus . 186 742. Vpon Dunmo . . 186 743. Vpon Tom Tolthams Nose..... 186 744. Domina praedomi- nans..... 187 | PAGE 745. Titus the gallant . 187 746. In Lalum .... 187 747. To Criticus ... 187 748. Profundo Scientia . 188 749. On two by Sea . . 188 750. Aurum volat ocius Euro..... 188 751. To Pontilianus . . 188 752. Instabilis stans . . 189 753. On some Lawyers . 189 754. Health..... 189 755. Case is altered . . 189 756. Quae placuit Domino sodali .... 189 757. Plagis mitior. . . 189 758. Priscus..... 190 759. Anger soon appeased 190 760. A foole for Company 190 761. In Cineam . . . 190 762. On Captain Sharke 191 763. A witty Answer . . 191 764. Gossips discourse . 191 765. Capax incapabilis . 192 766. A Parson and a Thief..... 192 767. Similes habent labra lactucas . . . . 192 768. A Souldiers jest. . 193 769. Good Advice . . 193 770. Theeves . . . . 193 771. Asse..... 193 772. Enecat amplexu ni- mio, sic simia faetum .... 193 773. To Festus . . . 194 774. A Gentleman and his Physitian . . 194 775. On Saint George . 194 776. Similis cum simili . 194 777. Ebrius oblitus . . 195 778. Dulce quod utile . 195 779. In Dacum . . . 195 1 Contents. xix PAGE j8o. In Sillam .... 195 781. Varietas iniquitas . 195 782. Good sawce . . . 196 783. To a Lawyer. . . 196 784. Semel insanivimus . 196 785. Ofhimselfe
... 196 787. Enigma .... 197 y88. On Cupid .... 197 789. An Answer . . . 197 790. Lucus journey . . 197 791. Of Nature ... 197 792. Vilescit dives ava- rus..... 198 793. Visum ignotum . . 198 794. Vpon Marriage . . 198 795. On Annas a News- monger .... 198 796. Sir John .... 198 797. Conjectus .... 199 798. Aulus..... 199 799. On envy . . . . 199 800. Errantes errare licet 199 801. To a Drunkard . . 199 802. On Pru .... 200 803. To Momus . . . 200 804. To Roba .... 200 805. On Gallo .... 200 806. Pudor est sua damna referre .... 200 807. Wheele-greace . . 201 808. Who best friend . 201 809. O times and man- ners !..... 201 810. Carpe..... 201 811. N on nunquam jactat egenus . . . . 201 812. On Terpin . . . 201 813. To Phaulo . . . 202 814. Little, nothing, to much, enough . . 202 PAGE 815. On Spurco of Ox- ford ..... 816. On the same . . . 202 817. To Damon . . . 203 818. Compotatio . . . 203 819. Conscientia testis . 203 820. On Terpin . . . 204 821. On Ned .... 204 822. Pecunia praevalens . 205 823. On Love .... 205 824. A Herculean taske. 205 825. On Coritia . . . 205 826. On Drammato . . 205 827. Taming of a Shrew 206 828. Liberty..... 206 829. Drammato . . . 206 830. On Galba .... 206 831. To the Reader . . 206 832. On Formidando . 207 833. The German-Dutch 207 834. Death..... 207 835. On Carp and Manilla 208 836. On Carp .... 208 837. To Phaulos ... 208 838. To Coracine . . . 208 839. On Pru .... 209 840. The Parret . . . 209 841. To Maronilla . . 209 842. Study..... 209 843. To Lionell . . . 209 844. On Pumilio a Dwarfe 210 845. Sharpe sauce . . 210 846. On Drad-nought . 210 847. On Phaulos and Gellia .... 210 848. To his Friend . . 210 849. Married Folke . . 210 850. On Pru and Galla . 211 851. On Bombo . . . 211 852. On Lulls .... 211 853. On Paeto .... 211 854. On the same . . . 212 855. On Plutus . . . 212 xx Contents. TAGE 856. To Phocion . . . 212 857. To Lividus . . . 212 858. On his Verses . . 213 859. Truth..... 213 860. Time..... 213 861. To Bombo ... 213 862. On Plutus. . . . 213 863. To Linus .... 214 864. Leven..... 214 865. To Phaulos ... 214 866. To Claudius and Linus .... 214 867. Hot-waters . . . 214 868. On Grotto ... 214 869. On Boreman. . . 215 870. On Crab .... 215 871. On Fargo .... 215 872. On Richard . . . 215 873. To Spruce . . . 215 874. On this wise age . 216 875. On Profuso . . . 216 876. On a fire in a Town 216 877. To either Vniversity 216 878. On Monsieur Congee 216 879. To my Reader . . 217 880. On Physitians . . 217 PAGE 881. On Puff .... 217 882. To Flash . . . . 217 883. Wittily wicked . . 217 884. A Doctor and his Patient . . . . 218 885. On Monsieur Pow- der-wig .... 218 886. To Rash .... 218 887. Drunk-bounty . . 218 888. To Gut..... 218 889. To Simple . . . 218 890. On Quaff .... 219 891. To Tom Coriat . . 219 892. To a fat Vsurer . , 219 893. On Brisk . . . . 219 894. Semel insanivimus omnes .... 220 895. On Sullen.... 220 896. To Bankes . . . 220 897. To Boldface . . . 220 898. Of this Booke . .221 899. On Bearill . . . 221 900. On Bib. ■, ... 221 901. On Silly .... 221 902. Ad sesquipidales i poetastros . . . 222 EPITAPHS. 1. On a leacherous Warrener. . . . 225 2. On a faire Damosell 225 3. On Prince Henry . 225 4. On Queene Anne . 226 5. On an onely child . 226 6. On Edmund Spencer, poet laureat . . . 226 7. On Master Stone . 227 8. On a Tobacconist . 227 9. On M. Pricke. .
. 227 J 11. On Richard Burbage 1 a famous Actour . 228 j 12. On a Printer whose I Wife was lame . . 228 13. On an Infant un- borne, the Mother 14. On M. Washington, page to the Prince 229 15. On the death of Mary, Countesse of Pembroke . . 230 Contents. xxi PAGE 16. On the King of Sweden's death. . 230 17. On a Lyer .... 231 18. On a Dyer .... 231 19. On a Jugler . . . 232 20. On Mr. Fish . . . 232 21. On a Child. . . . 232 22. On Mr. Do .... 232 23. On Taylor, a Ser- geant, kilPd by a Horse..... 232 24. On Mr. Thomas Best..... 232 25. On Robin .... 232 26. On Bell the Tinker . 233 27. On proud Tygeras . 233 28. On John Cofferer . 233 29. On blind and deaf Dick Freeman . . 233 30. On a Miller . . . 233 31. On a Lady .... 233 32. On a Wrestler . . 233 33. On John Death . . 234 34. On an Infant . . . 234 35. On a little but very ingenious youth . 234 36. On a Lady dying quickly after her Husband.... 234 37. On Mr. Stone . . . 234 38. On Mr. Strange . . 234 39. A Fart's Epitaph . 234 40. On Mr. Anguish a Scholler .... 235 41. On a lovely young youth . . . . ... 235 42. On Mr. Thomas Allen..... 235 43- On a Lady .... 235 . factor..... 235 45- On a Poet in prison 235 46. On a poor Poet . . 235 | PAGE 47. A man and his wife. 236 48. On a Pauls-walker . 236 49. On a Scrivener . . 236 50. On one that cheated his Father . . . 236 51. On a Cut-purse . . 236 52. On a young green Wit...... 236 53. On a Vsurer . . . 236 54. On a Captain . . . 237 55. On a Potter . . . 237 56. On a Merchant . . 237 57. On ayoung man newly married, dyed . . 237 58. On John Friend . . 237 59. On Christopher Fow- ler...... 237 60. On Dorathy Rich . 237 61. On Ralph . . . . 238 62. On Walter Moone . 238 63. On John Cooling a Player-foole . . . 238 64. On a Welshman .
. 238 67. On a Lawyer . . . 238 68. On a Water-man
. 239 70. On a Gallant . . . 239 71. On John Garret . . 239 72. On notable Ned . . 239 73. On a Taylor who dy?d of the stitch . 239 74. On a travelling beg- ; ger . . . . . . 239 75. On a Mason . . ..■ 240 76. Of a
Schoolemaster. 240 Newcomin of Clare- Carrier . . . 240-241 xxii Contents. PAGE 83. On a Foot-man . . 241 84. Justus Lipsius . . 241 85. On a Child ... 242 86. On a Rich Gentle- man ..... 242 87. On a Child ... 242 88. On a Lock-Smith . 242 89. On a Collier . . . 243 90. On Dick Pinner . 243 91. On a Sack-sucker . 243 92. On a Child . . . 243 93. On a Candle . . . 243 94. On T. H. the Pan- nier-man of the Temple .... 244 95. On a young Infant. 244 96. On Mr. Calfes death 244 97. On Bolus .... 245 98. On a Clown . . . 245 99. On a Child . . . 245 100. On a Musitian . . 245 101. On a Gardiner . . 245 102. On a Drunkard .
. 245 105. On Master Sand's . 246 106. On Master Goad . 246 107. On Master Mun- day..... 247 108. On a Child . . . 247 109. On a Matron .
. 247 112. On Mr. Dumbelow, that dyed of the winde Chollicke . 247 113. On Mr. Kitchins death..... 248 114. On Isabella a Curte- zan..... 248 115. On a vertuous Wife 248 116. On Mr. Christopher Lawson .... 248 117. On a Welshman . 248 PAGE 118. On Mr. Carter, burnt by the
great in Finsbury . . 249 119. On a Lady dying in Child-bed ... 249 120. On a Faulconer. . 249 121. On Joan Truman who had an issue in her legge . . 249 122. On a youth . . . 250 123. On Prince Henry . 250 124. On born before his time .... 250 125. On a very fat man . 250 126. On John Newter . 251 127. On Hocas Pocas . 251 128. On a child of two years old, being July . . . . . 252 129. On a Cobler . . . 252 130. On a young gentle- woman .... 252 131. On a Scholler . . 252 132. On a young woman 253 133. On Brawne . . . 253 134. On a Candle. . . 253 135. On M. R..... 254 136. On a Child . . . 254 137. On an Inne-keeper 254 138. On a Cobler . . . 255 139. On M. Aire . . . 255 140. On Mr. Rice M. . 255 141. On Thomas Jones . 256 142. On a young man . 256 143. On the two Little- tons that were 144. On a Butler . . . 257 145. On M. Cook . . . 257 146. On a Porter . . . 257 Contents. xxiii PAGE 147. Vpon one who dyed in Prison . . . 257 148. On Waddam Col- ledge Butler . . 258 149. On a Horse . . . 258 150. On an old Man a Residenciary . . 258 151. On a Maid . . . 259 152. On Husband and Wife.....259 153. On Aretyne . . . 260 154. On William Coale an Alehouse-keeper, 155. On one Andrew Leigh, who was wife..... 261 156. In quendam . . . 261 157. On a vertuous youth 261 158. On a Cock-master . 262 59. On a Mathemati- i cian.....262 1 60. On a Taylor . . . 262 61. On his Mistris Death .... 263 Carrier . . 263-264 j taph.....264 ^65. Vpon John Crop, 166. An honest Epitaph 265 167. On a Cobler . . . 266 168. On a proud man . 266 169. On an irefull and angry man . . . 266 170. On John Dawson Butler .... 267 171. On Turn-Coat . . 268 172. On a Dyer ... 268 | I PAGE 173. On a disagreeing Couple .... 269 174. On a Foot-boy that dyed with over- 175. On a Scrivener . . 270 176. On Mr. P. Gray. . 270 177. On a Chandler . .271 178. On a Smith ... 271 179. On a man drown'd in the Snow . . 272 wife.....272 181. On a beautifull Vir- gin......273 182. An ancient Epitaph on Martin Mar- 183. Vpon Hodge Pue's Father .... 274 184. On our prime Eng- lish Poet Geffery 185. On Mr. Edm : Spen- cer, the
famous 186. On John Owen . . 275 187. On Michael Drayton buryed in West- 188. On Mr. Beaumont . 276 189. On William Shakes- peare ..... 276 190. On Ben : Johnson . 276 191. Another on Ben: J.. 277 192. On Mr. Francis Quarles . . . . 277 193. On Doctor Donnes Death.....278 194. On Doctor Whaly . 2/9 195. On Doctor Bam- 2~Q brigg .... y xxiv Contents. PAGE 196. On Sir Walter Raw- leigh at his Execu- 197. On Sir Horatio Pal- vozeene . . . . 281 198. On Sir Francis Drake drowned . 281 199. Sir Ph. Sidney on himself . . . . 281 200. On Sir Walter Raw- leigh.....281 201. On Sir Philip Sidney 282 202. On a Learned Noble- man .....282 PAGE 203. On the Tombs in Westminster . . 282 204. On Queen Elizabeth 283 205. On Queen Anne, who dyed in March 206. On Prince Henry . 284 207. On King James his death. .... 284 208. On the King of Sweden . . . . 285 209. To Death .... 287 FANCIES AND FANTASTICKS. Anagram, Thomas Eger- ton . . . 291 dall ... 291 Noell . . . 292 noble . . , . . . 293 Cupid unto thy altar and thy lawes ... . . 295 and I live.....296 A lovers departure . . 296 about a fart .... 297 A Carous-Conto . . . 298 Time that all things doth inherit......298 ^Enigma on the six cases ...... 299 Rebus, If you to I, as I to you am true .... 300 commending .... 300 Riddles ...... 301 A doubtfull meaning . . 301 &c.....304 Contents. xxv PAGE True love is a pretious | pleasure . . . . . . 304 Fancy, These may be three waves. . 305 or forward . . 305 tenetur . . . 306 Thus Englished. 306 A New years Gift . . . 306 The Answer..... 306 A double +* begins this knot ....... 306 A Gentleman to his Love 307 Her Answer . . . . . 307 His Reply..... 307 To his Mistresse . . . 307 Her Answer . . . . . 307 Snow . . . . . . 307 Vpon Clarinda, begging I a lock of her Lovers hair 308 A Loving Bargain . . . 308 A Question ..... 308 The Answer .... . . 309 An Incomparable kisse . 309 Answer. . ... » . . 311 Answer...... 312 Clownish Courtship . . 312 A Comparison . . . . 312 A Question ; and Answer 313 Excuse for absence . . 315 Mistresse..... 315 To himselfe..... 316 To some Ladies . . . 316 A heart lost ..... 316 The sad Lover .... 317 PAGE A Watch sent to a Gentle- Mistresse..... 325 To a Lady..... 326 An Eccho...... 328 To Fortune..... 329 A Dialogue between Phillida . . . . . 330 Fidelius and his silent Mris. Flora .... 331 Fears and Resolves of two Lovers .... 332 A Sonnet. . . ... 333 A Love-sick sonnet . . 334 Sighs....... 335 To Celia weeping . . . 336 An Hymne to Love . . 336 Loves Discoveryes . . 337 Heart-breaking . . . 338 A Tear sent his Mistresse 339 A Song...... 340 The Cruell Maid . . . 342 Silence...... 343 His Misery..... 344 The Call . . . . . . 345 A Check to her delay * 346 The Lure...... 347 To Julia...... 349 Of Beauty..... 349 Farewell to Love . . . 351 To a proud Lady . . . 353 On Women ..... 353 An Apologetique Song . 353 Canto....... 354 xxvi Contents, PAGE A Disswasive from
Wo- An Answer to it . . . 359 Her supposed servant, described..... 364 Another Ladyes excep- Abroad with the Maids...... 366 The Shepheards Holy Alvar and Anthea. . . 372 The Wake..... 373 Cock-throwing .... 378 Canto....... 378 Interrogativa Cantilena . 381 The seven Planets . . 382 Zodiack..... 383 A Hymne to Bacchus . 385 of Wales..... 387 Hur in Love..... 389 Of Melancholy .... 392 On the letter O . . . 397 Pure Nonsence. . . . 400 A messe of Non-sense . 401 An Encomium .... 402 The Drunken Humors . 405 The Post of the Signe . 409 two Countrey-men : a j Ballade . . ... 413 ' The Good Fellow . . . 419 | Canto, In the praise of I Sack...... 420 The vertue of Sack . . 425 Challenge of Sack . . 428 | PAGE The Tryumph of To- Ale.......430 A Farewell to Sack . . 432 Rime......433 A Letany......436 The Gypsies Songs . . 439 The Melancholy Lover . 448 pty......45°-452 The cunning Curtezan ; and Reply . . . 454-455 Ape......455-456 On a Brede of divers On a Tell-tale .... 457 Cherry-pit.....457 A vow to Cupid . . . 457 On the approaching Spring......460 To be ingraven under the Queens Picture . 461 blew.......461 Violets in a
Ladyes Contents. xxvii PAGE An old Man, to a young Maid...... 462 To the Wife, being mar- Tyranny.....463 On the Eyes and Breasts On Love......465 Vertue improved by suf- The Braggadochio Cap- The choice of a Wife . 466 fall of an Ice-sickle . 467 I PAGE I On a Widdow . ... 468 I On one that wore a Lea- Ice and Fire .... 468 Counsel not to love . . 469 The Recantation . . . 469 and Reply . .47o-471 The Vow ...... 472 On a Maid in love with Eye ....... 472 Love begotten by pitty . 473 The Bag of a Bee . . . 473 To make much of Time 474 in Wax...... 474 The Farewell to Love, and to his Mistresse . 475 A Farewell to Folly . . 476 Reader. . .... 478 OUTLANDISH PROVERBS.......... 483 I 1 «i |
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