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

1 60 Epigrams.622. Of a Drunkard.Cinna one time most wonderfully swore,That whilst he breath'd he would drink no more.But since I know his meaning, for I thinkHe meant he would not breath whilst he did drink.623. To Cotta.Be not wroth Cotta, that I not salute thee,I us'd it whilst I worthy did repute thee ;Now thou art made a painted Saint, and I,Cotta, will not commit Idolatry.624. To Women.I JMUO.U vrfV/"Ye that have beauty, and withall no pitty,Are like a prick-song lesson without ditty.625. On Creta.Creta doth love her husband wondrous well,It needs no proof, for every one can tell :So strong's her love, that if I not mistake,It doth extend to others, for his sake.Why626. On Priscus.still doth Priscus strive to have the wall ?Because he's often drunk and fears to fall.At all,627. On Rufus.quoth Rufus, lay you what you dare,I'l throw at all, and 'twere a peck of gold ;