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

Epigrams.1 09376. Somnus deripiens.Dod sweetly dreamt this other night had foundIn gold and silver ne'r an hundred pound,But wakingfelt he was with Fleas sore bitten,And further smelt he had his shirt be,:...3 7 7 To a Shoomaker.What boots it thee to follow such a trade,That's alwayes under foot and underlaid ?378. Death.The lives of men seem in two seas to swim,Death comes to young folks, and old go to him.379. Quos ego, &>c.Rufus in rage the Pots flings down the stairs,And threats to pull the Drawer by the ears,For giving such attendance : Slave (sayes he)Where's thine observance ? Ha ! must such as weBe no more waited on ? Go, bring to pay,And keep my Rapiertill I come this way.380. A Disparity.Children fondly blab truth,and fools their brothers ;Women have learn'd more wisdomeof their mothers.