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

Epigrams. 57All this doth Joane: or that his long-yearn'd lifeWere quite out spun, the like wish hath his wife.The children that he keepes, Giles sweares are noneOf his begetting, and so sweares Joane.In all affections she concurreth still ;If now with man and wife to will and nillThe selfe same things, a note of concord be ;I know no couple better can agree.150. To Gentlewomen with black bags.Tell mee, who taught you to give so much lightAs may entice, not satisfie the sight ?Betraying what may cause us to admire,And kindle onely lust, not quench desire.Among your other subtilties this isThat you see all,one,and yet are scene of none.'Tis the darke lanthorne to the face :oh thenImay conclude there's treason against men.Whil'st thus you onely do expose your lips,'Tis but a faire and wantoner eclipse.Meant how you will, at once to shew and hide,At best its but the modestie of pride.151. To a proud Lady.Is it birth puffes up thy mind ?Women best borne, are best inclin'd.Is it thy breeding ? no, I ly'd ;Women well bred are foes to pride.Is itthy beauty foolish thing ?Lay by thy clothes there's no such thing.