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Epigrams. 77215. On a Bragadodo.Don Lollus brags, he comes from Noble blood,Drawn down from Brutus line ;'tisvery good,If this praise-worthy be, each Flea may then,Boast of his blood more then some Gentlemen.216. Edcns vomens.Cacus that sups so duly at the Rose,Casts up the reckoning truly ere he goes.217. On a Pump stopt'With stones.M. I'le cut itdown, I swear by this same hand,If 'twill not run, it shall no longer stand.R. Pray sir be patient, let your pump alone,How can it water make when't hath the stone ?Yet did he wisely when he did itfell,For in so doing he did make it well.218. Of Prittle-prattle.Though th'danger be not great, of all tame cattle,Yet the most troublesome is Prittle-prattle.219. In Aulum.Thou still art muttring Aulus in mine eare,Love me and love my Dog :I will I swear,Thou ask'st but right ;and Aulus, truth to tell,I think thy Dog deserves mylove as well.