When he was Gentleman and bravely dight, 210. To Emson. Emson thou once in Dutch wouldst court a wench, But to thy cost she answered thee in French. 211. In Fimum. Fimus is coach'd, and for his farther grace 212. In Flaccum. The false knave Flaccus once a bribe I gave ; 213. Of Womens naked Breasts. In open shops flyes often blow that flesh, 214. On Morcho. Morcho for haste was married in the night, What needed day? his fair young wife is light. Don Lollus brags, he comes from Noble blood, Drawn down from Brutus line; 'tis very good, If this praise-worthy be, each Flea may then, Boast of his blood more then some Gentlemen. 216. Edens vomens. Cacus that sups so duly at the Rose, 217. On a Pump stopt with stones. M. I'le cut it down, I swear by this same hand, How can it water make when't hath the stone? Yet did he wisely when he did it fell, 218. Of Prittle-prattle. Though th'danger be not great, of all tame cattle, Yet the most troublesome is Prittle-prattle. 219. In Aulum. Thou still art muttring Aulus in mine eare, Love me and love my Dog: I will I swear, Thou ask'st but right; and Aulus, truth to tell, I think thy Dog deserves my love as well. Tilenus 'cause th'art old, fly not the field 221. To Vellius. Thou swearst I bowl as well as most men do, A wife although most wise and chast, is of the doubtfull gender; A Quean o'th' Common: Feminines, are Women small and tender. 223. Of Brawle. Brawle loveth brabling, as he loves his life, 224. In Paulum. Paul, what my cloak doth hide thou fain wouldst know Wer't to be seen I would not cover't so. 225. Of sleep and death. That death is but a sleep I not deny, Yet when I next would sleep, I would not dye. 226. Vpon Methusus. Methusus ask'd me why I call'd him sot The fool I'm sure's as busie with his wit. Thraso goes lame with blows he did receive 228. News. When News doth come, if any would discusse The Letters of the word, resolve it thus: And comes to us from North, East, West, and South. 229. Of Rufus. Rufus had rob'd his Host, and being put to it, 230, Of Marcus. When Marcus fail'd, a borrowed sum to pay A thief arrested, and in custody Under strong guards of armed company, Askt why they held him so; Sir, quoth the chief, We hold you for none other then a thief. 232. Of Motion. Motion brings heat, and thus we see it prov'd, Most men are hot and angry when they'r mov'd. 233. Formall the Fashionist. Formall all form and fashion is, for matter, Half of 234. Ad Scriptorem quend. your book is to an Index growne, You give your book contents, your Reader none. 235. Riches. Gold's th❜onely God, Rich men bear rule, Money makes Majesty : Rich Pluto, not plain Plato now, Speaks with applause most high. 236. On Sextus. Sextus doth wish his wife in Heaven were, Where can she have more happinesse then there? |