Printed by R. H. for Humphry Blunden

at the Castle in Corn-hill.

1640.

To the Nobly accomplished

FRANCIS NEWPORT, .

Esquire,

Sonne and Heire to the Right Worshipfull Sir Richard Newport Knight and Baronet.

SIR,

Hoping your graver studies will admit,

As Recreations, mirthfull streames of wit,

I boldly here present a small Collection,
Of various fancies; begging your protection,
Which may you please to grant, and let me be
Known to the world, in that you favor me.

Who am Sir,

Your obfequious Servant,

Humphry Blunden.

AD LECTOREM.

His little Book is like a furnish❜t Feast,

And hath a dish, I hope, to please each guest; Here thou may'st finde some good and solid fare: If thou lov'st pleasant junkets, here they are; Perhaps sharp sawces take thee most; if so, I have cook't for thee some sharp sawces too; But if thy squeamish stomach can like none, No body hinders thee; thou may'st be gone.

Lines prefixed to the Third Edition
(1645).

This last Edition of my Book, may some
Think not much finer, then the former one;
But let them search it throughly and they'l finde
Many that were before, come now behinde :
Nay, thus much more I dare averre for it,
That, 'tis the only book for mirth and wit.