LILIES Invitation. 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 ose that have had no Coughs, nor Colds, this Winter, to dine with him on Christmas day.  
Admire ye Mortals! strange news does appear!  
You're welcome All to Lilies Christmas cheer.  
Such cheer indeed, as is not to be found,  
At any Wake or Fair, on English Ground.  

The Good cheer.  
ALl the varieties that can be got,  
Plumb-pottage boiled in a Silver pot!  
Roast-beef well stuffed with rosemary: that done,  
Mince-pies by wholesale- for digestion.  
And now the first course being well ended  
Large bowls of wine are presently extended;  
Your free Host then begins a health t'y ' all,  
And swears your welcome: with a conjuring call  
Commands more wine that you may pledge him, Then  
Sat down toth' second course, and too't again  
And after this the liquors run, and they  
Strongly begin t'appear in Battle ray  
The brisk (anary, French both white and red  
The brave Strongwaters' Hearts-ease Aniseed;  
Nay and to make each Genius run the quicker,  
Nants Brandy will not be a failing liquor.  
Music enough with various instrument  
To give an increase to your merriment,  
So taking approbation of the cheer,  
Considering all things, I think 'tis not dear!   

The Persons invited.  
But now the persons that invited are  
To this good cheer I kindly shall declare.  
Lest by mistake there should a difference be,  
By takeing all for every body,  
All are not wisemen, yet all are not fools,  
Some have sufficient, some insufficient tools  
So some of all may be approved, as guests,  
And welcome to partake of Lilles' feast.  
But such they needs must be, as must be sure  
To have not one kind of distemperature  
All those who have no Coughs, nor Colds nor Ptissick  
That never had, nor still have need of Physic,  
May not be called or appear to be  
Partakers of the said variety.  
So that, free Lilly. (as I dare express)  
Though's good cheer, will have but little Guests.   

The Author's advice.  
Let those that take my Advice, stay behind  
Lest they wish after they'd been of my mind.  
For Lily may perhaps to increase his praise,  
With a Cramp Conjuring word the Devil raise,  
And he'll so tumble and toss you all: That then  
You may swear you'll ne'er Dine with Lily again.   
With Allowance.   

London, Printed in the Year 1668.