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54 Epigrams.But he the Court intreats with feigned tears,To spare his Tongue, and cut off both his Ears.To this, the Judge, and all the Bench agreed,And for th' Executioner sent with speed :Who being come, and searching, there was foundNo Ears, but Hairs ;at which, all laughed round.Saith th'Judge, thou hast no Ears. Sir (quoth the wighWhere there is nought, the King must lose his right.141. On Dare, an up-start Poet.Dare, a fresh author to a friend did boast,Hee'd shew in cheap, his name upon a post,But did Dare's friend to's hostes house but walk,Sheel'd shew't him there on every post in chalk.142. Ambo-dexter.Two Gentlemen of hot and fiery sp'rite,Took boat and went up west-ward to go fight ;Embarked both, for Wend-worth they set Sail,And there arriving with a happy gale :The Water-men discharged for their fare,Then to be parted, thus their minds declare :Pray Oares, say they, stay here, and come not nigh,We go to fight a little, but here by :The Water-men, with Staves did follow then,And cry'd, oh hold your hands, good Gentlemen,You know the danger of the Law, forbear ;So they put weapons up, and fell to swear.