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

8 2 Epigrams.242. On Alastrus.Alastrus hath nor coyn, nor spirit, nor wit rI think hee's only then for Bedlam fit.243. Of Mendacio.Mendado pretends to tell men Newes :And that it may be such, himselfe doth useTo make it : but that will no longer need,Let him tell truth, it will be News indeed." "-!*244. On Landanno.Landanno in his gallant bravery,*>*! t4iTRuffled his Silks, lookt big, and thrust me by:And still as often as he meets me so,My home-spun cloth must to the channell go.Advise thee well Landanno, children note,And fools admire thee for thy velvet coat:I keep (Landanno) in repute with such,As think they cannot scorn poor thee too much.But thou canst squire fine Madams, thou canst vailThy cap and feather, cringe, and wag thy tailMost decently: Now by yon stars that shine,So thou transcend'st me : Take the wall, 'tis thine.^245. On Shanks.Shanks swears he fasts ;and always cryes for beef :O how he fasts ! that's how fast eats the theef !