Facetiae : Musarum deliciae, or, The Muses recreation, conteining ...

90 Epigrams.283. On an empty House.Lolhis by night awak'd heard Theeves aboutHis house, and searching narrowly throughoutTo find some pillage there, he said, you mayBy night, but I can find nought here by day.284. A trim Barber.Neat Barber trim, I must commend thy care,Which dost all things exactly to a haire.285. On a bragging Coward.Corsus in camp, when as his mates betookThemselves to dine, encourag'd them and spoke,Have a good stomach Lads, this night we shallIn heaven at Supper keep a festival!.But battail join'd he fled away in hast,And said, I had forgot, this night I fast.286. On a great Nose.Thy Nose no man can wipe, Proclus, unlessHe have a hand as big as Hercules :When thou dost sneeze the sound thou dost not hear,Thy Nose isso far distant from thine ear.287. On cm unequallpair.Fair Phillis is to churlish Priscus wed,As stronger wine with waters mingled ;