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and in yellow am dreſs'd like a fool.
but however ill-form'd, however ill-dreſs'd,
Let me go where I will, I am always cares'd.
anfw. a new coined Guinea.

Of mirth the parent, and the child of art,
a ſtranger to myſelf in ev'ry part;
Eaſt-India has a native in my breaſt,
the Weſt my ſoftneſs, and my fire the Eaſt.
Whilst kinder climes my virtues to compleat,
quicken my mildneſs, to correct my heat,
thus perfect, yet humility I ſhow;
the more I am admir'd the leſs I grow;
My faithful friends upon my ruin thrive,
and ſee me dying as they grow alive.
anſw. a Punch-bowl.

q What fortune gives, I wear in ſtate;
a little thing does make me great;
all admire me, when I wear it;
Yet cares attend all thoſe that bear it.
anſw. a Crown.

I am a joiner, yet no man,
I do the work that no man can:
a builder too, and fabricks raiſe,
without brick, or ſtone, that all amaze.
a Chymiſt alſo, and prepare
tinctures and balſoms the moſt rare.
No nation but reports my fame;
Now, if thou knoweſt me, tell my name?
anſw. a Bee.

The greateſt travellers that e'er were known,
By ſea and land, were mighty archers twain;