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APPENDIX OF EPIGRAMS.
377
UPON CUFFE. EPIG.
Cuffe comes to church much: but he keeps his bed
Those Sundays only whenas briefs[1] are read.
This makes Cuffe dull; and troubles him the most,
Because he cannot sleep i' th' church free cost.
Those Sundays only whenas briefs[1] are read.
This makes Cuffe dull; and troubles him the most,
Because he cannot sleep i' th' church free cost.
110. UPON FONE A SCHOOLMASTER. EPIG.
Fone says, those mighty whiskers he does wear
Are twigs of birch, and willow, growing there:
If so, we'll think too, when he does condemn
Boys to the lash, that he does whip with them.
Are twigs of birch, and willow, growing there:
If so, we'll think too, when he does condemn
Boys to the lash, that he does whip with them.
126. UPON SCOBBLE. EPIG.
Scobble for whoredom whips his wife; and cries
He'll slit her nose; but blubb'ring, she replies,
Good sir, make no more cuts i' th' outward skin,
One slit's enough to let adultry in.
He'll slit her nose; but blubb'ring, she replies,
Good sir, make no more cuts i' th' outward skin,
One slit's enough to let adultry in.
129. UPON GLASCO. EPIG.
Glasco had none, but now some teeth has got;
Which though they fur, will neither ache or rot.
Six teeth he has, whereof twice two are known
Made of a haft that was a mutton bone.
Which not for use, but merely for the sight,
He wears all day, and draws those teeth at night.
Which though they fur, will neither ache or rot.
Six teeth he has, whereof twice two are known
Made of a haft that was a mutton bone.
Which not for use, but merely for the sight,
He wears all day, and draws those teeth at night.
- ↑ Briefs.—Letters recommending the collection of alms.
