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 THE LIBRARY 
 
 OF 
 
 THE UNIVERSITY 
 
 OF CALIFORNIA 
 
 LOS ANGELES
 
 ANTIENT DROLLERIES. 
 
 (No. I.) 
 
 1 6 14. 
 
 REPRODUCED IN FACSIMILE BY 
 
 CHARLES PRAETORIUS, 
 
 WITH A PREFACE BY 
 
 A. H. BULLEN. 
 
 LONDON : 
 
 PRINTED FOR PRIVATE CIRCULATION. 
 
 1890.
 
 ANTIENT DROLLERIES. 
 
 (No. I.)
 
 The number of copies is strictly limited to Three Hundred.
 
 ANTIENT DROLLERIES. 
 
 (No. I.) 
 
 HIS SIGNES AND TOKENS, HIS MADRIGALLS, 
 
 QUESTIONS, AND ANSWERES, WITH HIS 
 
 SPIRITUALL LESSON, IN VERSE, RIME, 
 
 AND PROSE. 
 
 i6i4. 
 
 REPRODUCED IN FACSIMILE 
 
 BY 
 
 CHARLES PRAETORIUS, 
 
 WITH A PREFACE 
 
 BY 
 
 A. H. BULLEN. 
 
 LONDON : 
 PRINTED FOR PRIVATE CIRCULATION. 
 
 1890.
 
 \
 
 
 s 
 
 PREFACE. 
 
 John Dunton warned the readers of the Rare 
 Adventures of Don Kainophilus that they would find 
 the narrative "such a hodgpotch of stuff as would 
 make a hermit tear his beard to hear of it." The 
 description is not inapplicable to the drolling prophecies 
 of Master Cobbe. 
 
 The preface is signed " Richard Rablet," who is 
 evidently a fictitious personage. Mr. Bertram Dobell 
 plausibly suggests that the author styled himself 
 " Rablet " after Franqois Rabelais, whose P antagrueline 
 Prognostication is familiar to everybody. It was not 
 uncommon to issue these mock prognostications 
 under assumed names. For instance, Friar Bakons 
 Prophesie, published ten years before Cobbes Prophecies, 
 purports to be by "William Terilo." The Owles 
 Almanacke, 1618 (attributed without evidence to 
 Dekker), bears on the title-page the name of "Mr. 
 Jocundary Merrie-braines." 
 
 A mild Shakespearean interest attaches to Cobbes 
 Prophecies from the resemblance that some of the 
 
 ~.i-o..Lv?' -'• 
 ENGUSF
 
 vi Preface. 
 
 pieces bear to the Fool's prophecy in Lear (III, 2) ; 
 but the whimsical madrigals that follow the prophecies 
 are the salt of our curious tract. The verses on the 
 morrice-dance give a lively description of that old 
 English merriment ; they should be compared with 
 the madrigal, in Thomas Morley's collection of 1594, 
 beginning — " Ho ! who comes there with bagpiping 
 and drumming ? " Richard Rablet was no puritan ; 
 he loved 
 
 " a pot of good Ale 
 And a merry old tale." 
 
 By the fire-side among his cronies in winter, 
 
 " When a Cup of good Sacke, 
 That hurts not the backe, 
 
 will make the cheeks red as a Cherry, " 
 
 he would be ready with his jests and quips ; and we 
 may be sure that in summer-time he was a welcome 
 guest at shearing-feasts and harvest-homes. His talk 
 is occasionally somewhat free, but doubtless he was 
 regarded as a privileged person. Besides, he has 
 stores of admirable counsel. How delicately he warns 
 impulsive maids to be chary of their favours at the 
 feast of St. Valentine ! — 
 
 " When the Grasse doth spring, 
 And the Birds gin to sing, 
 
 take heed of St. Valentines day ; 
 Least while ye reioyce, 
 In lighting on your choyce, 
 
 ye make not ill worke before May."
 
 Preface. vii 
 
 Honest mirth is what he advocated. Time, that 
 blunts the lion's paws, will too soon dull the briskness 
 of our lustiest springals. So let the younkers frisk it 
 while they may. " Nunc levis est tractanda Venus," 
 as gentle Tibullus urges. Does not Ovid remind us 
 (though, sooth to say, the reminder is hardly needed) 
 that crookt age comes with noiseless step, " Jam veniet 
 tacito curva senecta pede " ? Our cheerful moralist 
 prescribes for old and young — 
 
 " When a man is old, 
 
 And the wether blowes cold, 
 
 well fare a fire and a fur'd Gowne : 
 But when he is young. 
 And his blood new sprung, 
 
 his sweete hart is worth half the Towne. 
 
 When a Maid is faire, 
 In her smocke and haire, 
 
 who would not be glad to woe her ? " 
 
 A graver note is struck in the poem, " When 
 Youth and Beauty meet togither " ; and " Cobs talke 
 with Wisedome " affords matter for serious reflection. 
 But, take it all in all, the book is mere drollery; a 
 tale of a roasted horse, a riot of mad rhymes, a 
 pleasant piece of tomfoolery. 
 
 I, Yelverton I'lllas, Twickenham, 
 2^1 h June, 1890.
 
 COBBES 
 PROPHECIES,HIS 
 
 SIGNES AKD TOKENS, 
 
 his Madrigalls, Queftions, and An- 
 J)»eres^ mth bis fpirkuall Lcjfon-^ in 
 
 Vcr^<?) Rime, and Profe. 
 
 Pleafant^and not vnprofitable. 
 
 Readethaffpi^ ludgc that can ^ Like 
 that lift. 
 
 Printed at London for Robert mlfon^ and arc to be fold 
 
 at his Shop ac Graycs-Innc Gate, 
 I 6 I ^
 
 To the Reader. 
 
 Here ^as ypon a Pine an oddf 
 Country Riming Fellortf^yphoje 
 name was Cob be ; "^here hee 
 dwelt y Ifindenot: i and what hee 
 'SoaSy itskilsnot: Onely this I 
 note of him i that itfeemes by the 
 Memorial I haue oj him^ thao he was in his time^as 
 (no doubt are many no'9o adaies) giuen tolookefo 
 farre aboue the Moone^ that as falling through the 
 Clouds y yohen he yoak t,he kne^ nof "^here he "^as: 
 hutflrangethinges he had in his had^ yohich hefet 
 do'9pne as oddely in "Writing : whereifyou looke for 
 fver/ejou are out j if for R ime^ you are in : no-^^ 
 if you take delight in old idle Prophecies., ftrangc 
 Signes and Tokens, though they neuer come topafe^ 
 and to ^eade now and than of many a (1 range Ma- 
 drigal!, heere you may haue change to fityourchoife^ 
 how they will fallfif^ith your humour 1 know not y 
 and therefore this is all I ypillfy to you, I knovf 
 
 A^ the
 
 i; 
 
 To the Reader. fj 
 
 the Book Seller wiH fay. What lack you, andlpty^ 
 I-^iJhallmay likeyoU) fo^ tilllfeeyou, though I 
 
 hnowyounofsiphen ImeeteyoUftothe Lordof hea» 
 uen Ileauejou. 
 
 ITour well wilier as to all 
 honeA Men. 
 
 RicbardRahh,
 
 COBBES* PROPHECIES, 
 
 HIS MADRIGALS,S1GNES, 
 AND TOKENS. 
 
 \ Hen fafhions make mens Bodies, 
 And wits are rul'd by Noddies : 
 When Foolcs grow rich by formne. 
 And wife muft iooles importune. 
 
 When Greyhounds muft cry crauen. 
 
 And Maftiue Dogges muft raucn : 
 
 WhcnFaulcons Uoope to carren. 
 
 And Poulcats fpoile the warren. 
 
 The Sunne doth Icaue his fiiining. 
 
 The Moone is in declining : 
 
 The Starrcs are ouer-fhrouded, 
 
 ThcSkyisoucr clouded. 
 
 The Ayre is allinfciaed. 
 
 The Plague yet not refpcded : 
 
 No Charity nor pitty. 
 
 In Country, nor in Citty. 
 
 The vertuous all difgraccd, 
 
 T he famous all defaced : 
 
 And rafcall kindc of people. 
 
 Shall lookc aboue Paules fteeple : 
 
 When Nightingales arefcorned. 
 
 And Cuckocs are adorned. 
 
 And Black-birds Icaue their whittle, 
 
 And pcarchvponaThiftle : 
 
 AndOatcs arcfownc and gathered. 
 
 And Children arc ftrangctathcrcd. .
 
 Trophectes. 
 
 And Swanncs doloofc rheir feathers, 
 While Gccfc fortcll foulc weathers: 
 When Horfes tug at Cables, 
 VV^liilc AfTcs kccpc I lie Stables. 
 When Virgins waite on whoorcs. 
 And Knights kccpc Beggars doores ; 
 And lackes like Knights fhall let it, 
 Because their piirfes get it, 
 When Noble-minded Spirits, 
 Can haue no hope of Merits} 
 But either quite difcardcd, 
 Orflendcrly rewarded : 
 When Owles, and Apes, and Aflcs, 
 Shall pranke themfelues inGIailes. 
 While better kind of Creatures, 
 Of farre more dainty Natures, 
 Shall clad in cloath oflethcr. 
 To hold out winde and wether. 
 When SchoUars mocke their Teachers, 
 And Lay men laugh at Preachers i 
 And woodcockesleame ofwizards. 
 To play the doting dizards. 
 When foule flaps lliali be painted. 
 And faire paps {hall bee tainted. 
 And patience muft content her. 
 That no man will lament her : 
 But all things topfic-turuy. 
 Do prouc the world fo fcuruy, 
 That honeft men abhprrc it, 
 Why ? then, who will care for it? 
 But, that no fuch ill feafon, 
 W here truth may dye by treafon* 
 
 The
 
 The wicked foolc may flourish, 
 While iionc the good will nouridt : 
 Or Earth be fcene or heard. 
 To make the world afeard : 
 Pray all good hearts with me, 
 Thatitmayncuerbe. 
 
 X T 7Hen lackc of grace turncs good to cuifl, 
 ^ V And men leaiie God to fcrue the Deuill: 
 And young men follow imperft^ions. 
 And old men dote in ill affections. 
 When Beauty is a baite of finning. 
 While wanton threds, make wicked fpinning, 
 h nd wealth doth oncly breedc ambition, 
 When Nature fhewes an ill condition. 
 And bafen eflc buyes the Badge of Honor, 
 While VVifedome weepes to looke vpon hcr^ 
 When learning teacheth but illufion, 
 Where fancies ftudy but confufion. 
 When power is feene but in opprcflion. 
 While confcience makes no nnnes confeflfion : 
 When Lechery is Natures follace. 
 And Robbery is Reafons purchace. 
 When peace doth breede an ill fecurity, 
 Where pleafurc Hues but in impurity : 
 When fimple vertue is difdained. 
 And fubtill vice is entertained : 
 If fuch a time (hould euer be. 
 That, I hope, neuer man rhallfcc. 
 That fo the wicked fiende fhould rage. 
 In eucry courfc of cucry age 5 
 
 B That
 
 That lack of Grace fliould thinkc it good, 
 To Hue vpon the fruit of blood; 
 While Spirits carclcflc of faluadon. 
 Will headlong runnc vnto damnation : 
 Pray to the Lord of hcawcn to mend it. 
 Or in his mercy, quickly end it. 
 
 WHcn Tradefmen take no Mony, 
 Nor Varmin hunt a Cony : 
 Old Muniplic is no Meacoclcc, 
 Nor his proud Minckcs a Pcacockc, 
 The Souldiour is not bloody. 
 His Oftcflc is not muddy; 
 The Vfurcr not greedy, 
 The rich relecuc the needy : 
 The Courtier is not haughty. 
 His Courtizan not naughty. 
 The wantons Icaue their winking. 
 The damned crev/ their drinking : 
 The Geefc do Icaue their grazing, 
 And idle t\ts their gazing : 
 Dame ParncUisno pratler, 
 Herparafiteno flatterer: 
 The Chapmen leauc their buying 
 And Sellers leaue their lying. 
 The Skipper Icaues his fayling. 
 The Oyftcr-wiues their rayling 5 
 The Farmer leaues bis tillage. 
 The Begger leaues the village. 
 When Snudges leauc their fpariug. 
 And Cofcncrs leauc their (hadng j * 
 
 When
 
 ^rf^hectes. 
 
 When Thccucs doc Icauc their robbing. 
 And hcauy harts their throbbing : 
 When proud men Icaue their ipighting, 
 And Poets leaiie their byting; 
 When Children leaiic their crying, 
 And old men leaue their dying; 
 Strange will be the alteration. 
 Or elfc, a confummation. 
 
 "y Y'Hen Ships doe faile againft the windc, 
 
 And Nature goes againft her kinde : 
 And tongues muft fay that blackc is white, 
 While mad men make a day of night : 
 WhenRcafon rauft fubfcribe to will. 
 To leaue the good and take the ill. 
 When Confcience fits and blowcs the cole, 
 While Patience Hues on pittics dole: 
 And Wifcdome lliall be poorc and bare. 
 While folly lights on Fortunes fhare; 
 And learning doth but breakc the braine, 
 WHiile bare Experience gets the gainc : 
 And loue is plaid on foUies Stage, 
 Twixt Youth, and Ages marriage. 
 And Auaricc with ielous eics. 
 Doth Hue in greefe, while pleafure dies ; 
 And man becomes but Monies Slaue, 
 While Vertue Hues in Honors Grauc ; 
 When Nature thus doth change her couric, 
 From good to bad, from ill to worlc, 
 Andjhope of mcndment will be Imall, 
 When thus the DcuHl workcs in all ; 
 
 Bz If
 
 Trophcctes. 
 
 If cucr man fhould liuc to know 
 Thewailcfull time of fo much woe : 
 As God forbid (hould cucr be, 
 ThacEare fhould hcarCjOr Eye (hould fee : 
 Then h arty prayers would do well. 
 For fauing of the Soulc from Hell. 
 
 ^y Hen the Fidierman drowncs the Eele, 
 
 And the Hare bites the Huntfman by the heel; 
 When the Gec(c do driue the Foxe into his hole. 
 And the Thiftle oucrtops the May-pole. 
 The Hering is at warre with the Whale, 
 And the Drunkard forfweares a pot of Ale : 
 W hen the Lawyers plead all for pitty, 
 And confcience is the Ruler of a Cittyj 
 When the parfon will his Tithes forgoc. 
 And the Parifh will pay him, will, or no. 
 When the Vfurer is weary of his gainc. 
 And the Farmer feedes thepoore with his graine : 
 The Oyfter leaues gaping for the tidcj 
 And Lob lolly will not daunce with his Bride, 
 When Prentizes had rather worke then play. 
 And Schollars cannot away with aholy-day : 
 When brabbles and quarrels all ceafe. 
 And Armies yeelde their Armies to peace 5 
 And peace fuch a power hath won, 
 ThatSouldiers fcrue all with a Potgun. 
 When the Fletcher fals out with the Bolt, 
 And the wife muft make curfie to a Dolt, 
 When the Night is brighter then the Day, 
 And the Cloudes driue the windc away. 
 
 WhcR
 
 Prophecies. 
 
 VVhcn the Snow and the Froft arc fire hot. 
 And the Cofterinongcrs Apples will not rot : 
 When the Aflc (hall make Mufiqiic to the Owlc, 
 And the Slut will not wearc her deaths foulc. 
 When the Ship fhall throw away her faile. 
 And the Doggc (hall leauc wagging of his tailc 5 
 And the Rabbets (hall runne through the Hey, 
 And the Varmin makes the Warriner runnc away? 
 When the Cat is afraid of the Moufc, 
 And the Beggar will walkc without a Loufc. 
 When Connies docCaftlcs vndcrminCa 
 And Lords muft wake while Lobcockes dine: 
 And rich men wecpc, and Beggars fing. 
 And cuery Knauc will be a King. 
 Vntill the Gallowes, or the Whip, 
 Doe take a^Villaine in a Trip : 
 W^hen all things thus doe come to paflc. 
 That by an Oxe, and by an Aflc 5 
 The qucftion fhall decided be. 
 Why Dogges and Cats cannot agree. 
 When Mowlcs and Wormcs do lookc abroad. 
 And Snakes doe combat with thcToadc : 
 ThcFleycs will not abide the (heetes^ 
 Nor idle people walkc the ftreetes. 
 When thus the world doth come about 
 Within thccourfc o^ Colin Clouti 
 Which neucr man I hope (hall fee, 
 God knowcs what then the world will be* 
 
 "^/y Hen the Winter to Summer turneth. 
 The Fire cooles, and the water burneth 5 
 
 B 3 When
 
 Prophecies. 
 
 VVhcn the Fly puts the Eagle to her flight. 
 And the day holdi a Candle to the night : 
 When the trees bend downc to theburties, 
 And the Owlc driucs the Nightingale to huflics ; 
 When the Hare fals to play with the Hound, 
 And the Worme fcornes to creepc into the ground j 
 When the Alpewith the Wolfe makes a fray. 
 And the Moufe makes the Cat runne away. 
 When the Owle teacheth the Parrat to /peakc. 
 And the Goofe makes the Gander to keakc : 
 When the Market Croflc is without Cornc, 
 And not ahoufe will yecid a man a home. 
 When the Clouds commaund the windc to be ftill. 
 And the Valley will ouertop the hill : 
 When the Storkcis afraid of the Frog, 
 And the Cur runs away from the Hog. 
 When the Beggars will leauc the high way. 
 And wantons" will giue oucrplay ; 
 When a Moris-dance is without a foolc, 
 And a foole be without a Ladle and a toole : 
 When rich wares will be at low rate. 
 And a Citty will runne out at the Gate : 
 The Sailer cannot away with a merry gale. 
 And the Conftabie is afraid of a pot of Ale. 
 When the Goofe is miftaken for ilie Swan, 
 And the Goodwifc knowes not her good Man j 
 If the world were come to fuch a change. 
 The ahcration would be very flrange : 
 But rather then all (hould go fo amille^ 
 Better be content withkj as it is* 
 
 When
 
 TroPhecies. 
 
 ■^^Hcn the d ay and the night do mccte. 
 
 And the houfes arc cucn with the ftrcctc : 
 And the fire and the water agree. 
 And blinde men haue power to fee : 
 When the Wolfe and the Lambc Hue togithcr. 
 And the blaftcd trees will not wither. 
 When the flood and the ebbe rimne one way. 
 And the Sunnc and the Moone are at a ftay j 
 When Age and Youth arc all one. 
 And the Miller crecpes through the Mill-ftonc: 
 When the Ram butts the Butcher on the head. 
 And the liuing are buried with the dead. 
 When the Coblcr doth worke without his ecnds, 
 And the Cutpurfe, and the Hangman arc friends : 
 Strange things will then be to fee. 
 But I tninkc it will ncucr be. 
 
 ^*y Hen the wind is alwaics in one place. 
 
 All Horfcs arc of one Race : 
 And all Men arc in one cafc» 
 
 When all words haue but oncfcncc. 
 
 All Cafes arc in one tcncc 5 
 
 And all Purfes haue but one expence. 
 
 When all hands do fit one Glouc, 
 All harts haue but one Loue : 
 And ail Birds be but one Douc. 
 
 When all wit is in one head. 
 
 And all Cornc makes bucone bread; 
 
 And all cafe is in one bed* 
 
 When
 
 ^rophc€$es. 
 
 VVhcn all Truth is in one hart, 
 Arvd all Knowledge is in one art, 
 And all Diuifions arc in one part. 
 
 When all fport is in one play. 
 When all fcafts arc in one day: 
 And all States arc at one ftay. 
 
 When all faces haue but one feature. 
 And all Spirits arc of one Nature; 
 And all worth is in one Creature. 
 
 Such wonders will be then to fee, 
 As out of doubt will neuer he. 
 
 \\^ Hen there is nothing but forro w and care, 
 
 And the ficldcs arc all barren and bare i 
 And the Beggcrs hauc a mifcrable fharc. 
 
 When the Markets are horrible decre, 
 There is nothing to drinkc, but fmall beerc ; 
 And the rich men kecpc bcggcrly checrc. 
 
 When the Children arc bawling and crying, 
 And old folkcs are fwcaring and lying : 
 And fickc folkcs arc fighing and dying. 
 
 \/VhenBaiard is downc in the mire, 
 And the fat is all in the fire: 
 When loue hath loft his defirc. 
 
 When Maifters do fall into rages, 
 
 And
 
 And S^niants arc vnpaid their wages 5 
 And all their beft clothes are in gages. 
 
 Ifcucritfhould come about, 
 
 To put the Cockcs cies clcanc out ; 
 
 And then hope to reucll and rout. 
 
 Which I hope neucrto fee. 
 But where all faire Gamfters be 5 
 Good fellowcs will kindly agree. 
 
 God knowes, for I cannot tell. 
 Who then goes to Heaucn or to Hell. 
 
 Ai/^ZHen Preachers haue louing Auditors, 
 And Borrowers haue kind Creditors : 
 W^hen Sutors petitions haue comfortable reading. 
 And Forma J> J aper is hzth a fauourable pleading. 
 When loueis the whole rule of life, 
 And the Good man loues none but his owne wife, 
 VVhen there is no fplcene, nor any fpight. 
 But euery one keepcs his owne right : 
 VVhen all is as plainc as the high-way, 
 And all goes by yea, and by nay. 
 And one man fo well loues another. 
 That there is nofalfe Sifter nor Brother, 
 No facing, frowning, nor fighting. 
 But one in another delighting 5 
 No oddes twixtthe Groomeandthe Bride, 
 No cnuy, nor mallice, norpridc. 
 No punifhmcnt, but for offences, 
 
 C No
 
 T tophecies. 
 
 Ko CS1C5 but all for cxpcnccs. 
 No time ipent^but all oufinefle. 
 Nor flceping, but all in heauineile J 
 No iarringjbut all in icfting. 
 No friendfliip, but all in fcafting. 
 No lawings brabling, nor bribing, 
 No kind of fcolfing, nor gibingj 
 No painting of ill fauored faces, 
 Nov fccking of true loucs difgraces : 
 No talc, but well worth the telling, 
 Nor fauour, but well worth the fmelling. 
 No A^j but well worth the doing. 
 No Wench, but well worth the woing ; 
 If fuch a time were happily come. 
 To prone this true in all, or fbmej 
 Who would not ioy in hart co fee. 
 And pray it might fo eucr be. 
 
 "^^ Hen tcics and trifles ftand for treafurc. 
 And pain miftaken ftandsforpleafurcr 
 When lull miftaken is for loue> 
 A I ack-daw for a Turtle-douc. 
 When Craft is tainc for Honcfty, 
 Hypocrifie, for Piety 5 
 
 Andbabling held for eloquence. 
 And bafenefle ftands for excellence: 
 "When truth (hall be eftcem'd a icft. 
 And he thats rich, is onely bleft. 
 While all the vertues of the mind. 
 Do all go whirling downe the wind. 
 And braine fpun thred (hall be eficeind. 
 And W'ifcdomc little woith be dcemd; 
 
 And
 
 ^Prophecies. 
 
 And flatterers fhall ftand for friends, 
 
 To bring but fooles to idle ends : 
 
 When nothing rtiali be well begun. 
 
 But croft, or fpoild ere it be done. 
 
 And euery where the bad for good, 
 
 Shall be too much mif/nderftood 5 
 
 While wilful! folly fhould rcioycc. 
 
 In making of a wicked choyce: 
 
 And true difcretion gricuc to f ee^j 
 
 In what a cafe the curfsd hc^ 
 
 If fuch a time was ncucr fuch^ 
 
 Should come to curlTc the world fo much: 
 
 As God forbid it fliould Be fo, 
 
 That Man fhould fo much iorrovv know 5 
 
 That Deuilsfo fliould play their parts, 
 
 Then vp to Hcauen with honcft harts. 
 
 WHen feuen Geefc follow one Swan, 
 And feuen Cats licke in one pan : 
 When feuen lack-dawes follow one Crow, 
 And feuen Archers fhoot in one Bow. 
 When feuen Citties make but one State, 
 And feuen houfcs haue but one Gate ; 
 When feuen Armies make but one Campe, 
 And feuen States haue but one ftamp : 
 VVhen feuen Schollers haue but one gown, 
 And feuen Lordlliips^make but one towne. 
 When feuen Swagrers haue but one Punck, 
 And feuen irauallcrs haue but one trunckc. 
 W^henfcuen Horfcs faddle one Mare, 
 And feuen Pcdlcrs haue but one packc of ware : 
 
 C 2 Whtn
 
 Prophecies. 
 
 "Alien fciicn Hackney Men hauc but one ladc. 
 And fcucn Cutlers haue but one Blade ; 
 When fcuen Butcl rs hauc but one ftaulc^ 
 And feucn Coblcrs, haue but one aule : 
 When fcucn riuers haue but one Fifh, 
 Andfci'jn Tables haue but one Difh. 
 When fcuen Lawyers plead but one cafe, 
 And feucn Painters worke vpon one face : 
 Wlicn fencn Ditties haue but one Note, 
 And fcucn FidJers haue but one Grotc. 
 When fcuen G uls hauc but one throat. 
 And feucn Truls, haue but one peticoatj 
 If by the number thus of fcucn. 
 The one doc make the odde fiill euen : 
 That, in the fence of the conceit. 
 The feucn to one doe make vp eight. 
 It fecmes notftrange yetvnto me 
 Tis ftrange, now ceucn andoddc agree: 
 Yet when it fals, tis no deceit, 
 That feucn and one doe make vp eight. 
 
 \SJ Hen the Hen crowes. 
 
 Then the Cocke knowes 
 
 what worke niuft be done. 
 And when the wind blowcs. 
 Then the Sailer knowes 
 
 what courfc rnuft berunne* 
 
 WTien the Mill goes. 
 Then the Miller knowes 
 what Fiill arc a dote: 
 
 /md
 
 o 
 And when t^c tide flowcs, 
 Then the Water-man knowcs, 
 
 what to doe with his Boarc. 
 
 When thcGrafle growcs. 
 Then the Mower knowes, 
 
 what to do with his Sithc : 
 And when the Farmer fowes. 
 Then the Parfon knowcs 
 
 he (hail hauc a Tithe. 
 
 When the Suckes take the Does, 
 Then the VVarriner knowes , 
 
 there are Rabbets in breeding: 
 And when the Bag iliowes, 
 Then the Milke maidknowes 
 
 the Cow hath good feeding. 
 
 X/V'Hen the day pcepeth, 
 
 And the Husbandman flcepctb, 
 
 he loo(erh the gaine of the morniii-- , 
 But when the Ducke qu aketh. 
 And Sim his Su/an waketh, 
 
 -take heed of working for horning. 
 
 When the Bell ringeth, 
 And Robin-rcdbreft fingcth, 
 
 vp maids and make cleancyour i^airy^ 
 Bnt if ye lye and ftretch ye, 
 Vntill the lazy catch ye, 
 
 cake heed that ye meetc not the Fairy. 
 
 C 3 When
 
 When the Cow lowcth, 
 And Cockc-a-doodic crowcrh, 
 
 vp maids and put on your raimcut: 
 Forifyc kecpc your beds 
 Till yc loofe your maiden heads, 
 
 take heed of a forty weeks paiment. 
 
 But when the Starre Ohooteth, 
 And the Owle hooccrh, 
 
 to bed then and take your ea(c .• 
 But when ye would reft^ 
 Take heed in your neft, 
 
 ye find not worfe varmin then fleas. 
 
 When the Dogge howleih, 
 And your Dame Icovvleth, 
 
 then wenches take heed of foulc wtathcr: 
 But when the Moufc peepeth. 
 And your Dame fleepeth, 
 
 then laugh and be merry togither. 
 
 W'hen the Watch walkcth. 
 And at the doorc talketh. 
 
 Lads and Guirles, looke to your doores 5 
 Then to bed roundly. 
 And fleepc there as foundly, 
 
 as if yc were all knaucs and whores. 
 
 "y VHen a man \s old, 
 
 And the wether blowes cold, 
 well fare a fire and afur'd Gownc ; 
 
 But
 
 ^IMadrtgals^ 
 
 Butwhcn he is young. 
 And his blood new (prung, 
 
 his Iwcetc ha-'C is woah hallb thcTownc. 
 
 When a Maid is fairc, 
 In herfmocke and hairc, 
 
 who would not be glad to woe her • 
 But when Hie goes to bed, 
 To loole hcL nuiden-head, 
 
 how kindly her Good-man goes to hti 
 
 When the Grafie doth fpring, 
 AndtheBiidsgintofing, 
 
 take heed of St. Valentines day 5 
 Lead whilo ye rcioycc. 
 In hghting on your choyce> 
 
 ye make notill workc before May« 
 
 When the Sunnes fhincs bright. 
 And the Day is light, 
 
 tlien Shepheards abroad with yoii; fiocks: 
 But if the Heyfer play. 
 And the Heard be awy, 
 
 take heed the Bull pi oouc not m Oxe. 
 
 When the Corne is ripe, 
 And the Straw makes a pipe, 
 
 then to it with t'lK Sithc and the Sickle, 
 But when ve make ihz llackc. 
 If ye lye on your bnckc. 
 
 take heed ho^v y t laugh till yc tidlc. 
 
 Whrii
 
 \Micn the Apples fall. 
 And the Patridccs call. 
 
 Then Fanners haiic home with your Cornc ' 
 Bntwhcii y.' make voiir Movies, 
 Take heed to your Cowcs, 
 
 they beare not a flieafc on a hornc. 
 
 When the trees doc bud, 
 And the Kids chew ihc cud, 
 
 ih en fall to your digging and fowing : 
 But ifyour fcede be nought, 
 Oryour worke be ill wrout;ht ; 
 
 then blame not the ground for ill growing. 
 
 "When the Sunne isdowne, 
 And the Gucfts come :o towne^ 
 
 long trauailcrs lightly are weary. 
 But if mine 01k be a good fellow. 
 And mine Oftellc be nor ycUow ; 
 
 who then would not laugh and be merry. 
 
 IN the month of May, 
 Is a pretty play, 
 
 is called youths wooing j 
 But long it will not laft, 
 For when that May is paft, 
 
 there will be no doing. 
 
 For louc is fo quicke. 
 He ftands on a prickc, 
 
 that likes no delaying I 
 
 For
 
 For idle cxcufcs, 
 Arcbutloucsabufcs, 
 
 that marce all the Mayin ^. 
 
 Thclquintofancyc, 
 May oft lookc awry, 
 
 in fancies new fafhion : 
 But winke and fhake the head. 
 And the colour once dead, 
 
 there is the true paflion. 
 
 When the eye recdcth. 
 How the hart blecdcth, 
 
 in iilence true teares ; 
 Then eafily may the mind^ 
 Ifthatitbenotblind, 
 
 fee what the fpirit beares . 
 
 Forpaflions ftaid lookes. 
 Are Truths only books, 
 
 where kindnefle bcft rccdeth ; 
 The time and the place, 
 In beauties beft grace, 
 
 howloue euer fpecdeth. 
 
 "^^Hen the time of the yeare. 
 Doth cal for good cheere, 
 why (hould we not laugh and be mcrryi 
 When a Cup of good Sacke, 
 That hurts not the backe, 
 will make the checks red as a Cherry* 
 
 D ^Vhcn
 
 When the thrcd is all ipun, 
 And the workc is all donCj 
 
 why (hould not the work-folkcs go play; 
 When a pot of good Ale, 
 And a merry old talc, 
 
 would paflc the time fmoothly away. 
 
 When the Medowcs are growne, 
 And the Graflc abroad thrownc, 
 
 for (hame giiic the wench a green gowncj 
 But when the Harucft is in. 
 And ihc Bread in the Bin, 
 
 then. Piper play laugh and iyc downe. 
 
 W'hen my Dame falsto Bake 
 A Pudding and a Cake, 
 
 will make cheare in Bowles j 
 But when the Oyle of Malt, 
 Makes the heelcs for to halt, 
 
 take heed ofyourlop hcauy Nowlcs. 
 
 INthcoldetime, 
 Wiien an oddc-pumpe rime, 
 would hauc made a Dog laugh : 
 And the Oftcffc of the Swan, 
 Would fwingc her good Man, 
 with a good quarter ftaffc. 
 
 When more then a good many. 
 Had nin' ; Egges a penny, 
 
 anu Cornc was fixe pence a ftrike; 
 
 Then
 
 Then true blinde dcuotion, 
 Brought fuch to promotion, 
 A$ ncucr I hope will be like. 
 
 When the Cat kild the Mouft, 
 And the Dog kept the houfc, 
 
 and all was wholeibmc and cleanely j 
 And lohfi and his loar^e. 
 Did liue of their ownc, 
 
 full mcrily,though but all meancly. 
 
 When Beefcj Bread and Bcere, 
 Was honeft mens checre, 
 
 and welcome and fpare not •. 
 And the Man kift the Maid, 
 And was not affraid, 
 
 come who will 1 care nor. 
 
 When right fhould hauc rcafon, 
 In time, place and feafon, 
 
 and Truth was beleeued 5 
 When thefe things did go thus. 
 Which Truth doth not fhowvs, 
 
 then Charity flourifht ; 
 When loue and good Nature 
 IneueryCrtature, 
 
 a kind Spirit nouriiht. 
 
 But if that it were (b. 
 As many do fcareno, 
 
 that fomc were fore blinded 9 
 
 D 2 What
 
 Adadngals. 
 
 V\ hat cucr the caufc was, 
 Tis now at another p;ific, 
 
 men arc othcrwifc minded^ 
 
 Vox fuch ashaucprooucd. 
 What is to beloucd^ 
 
 will cuer be heedfull : 
 That nothing be wanting. 
 Though fomewhat be fcanting^ 
 
 to comfort the needfull. 
 
 And therefore no matter. 
 How ere fooles do flatter, 
 
 their wits with their will; 
 I wi{ib the time prefcnt. 
 In all true contentment, 
 
 to flay with vs flijl, 
 
 IF the day were as long as the ycarc. 
 And the GolTips were making good checrc, 
 they would thinke the time were but {hort : 
 But if they fall tobrawling*and fcolding, 
 And the Beggars be at the vpholding, 
 oh there would be delicate {port. 
 
 If the Apples were once in the fire, 
 Each Goflip had her pot by her, 
 
 and euery one to her tale ; 
 And the Wife that went once for a maid. 
 Would tell what trickes (he had plaid, 
 
 oh there would be wotkc for whole fale. 
 
 If
 
 isdadngals. 
 
 If the Wine once did workc in the brainc. 
 And the Wenches were right in the vainc, 
 
 then talke of the reckoning to morrow; 
 Let Husbands take care for their vviucs, 
 And Goflips make much of their Hues, 
 
 tlicy are fooics that will dye for forrow. 
 
 f T was my hap of late by chance, 
 * oh pretty chanccj 
 
 To meet a Country Moris-dance, 
 
 oh pretty dance. 
 When cheefeft of them all the foole, 
 
 oh pretty foole : 
 Plaied with a Ladle and a toolc, 
 
 oh pretty toole ; 
 When cucry Younker fhatthis Bels, 
 
 oh pretty Bels ; 
 Till Sweating feete, ganefohing fmels, 
 
 onfohingfmels. 
 And fine Maidc-Marian with her fmoilc, 
 
 oh pretty fmoile ; 
 Shcw'd how aRafcall plaid the Roile, 
 
 oh pretty Roile. 
 But when the Hobby-horfc did wihy, 
 
 oh pretty wihy , 
 Then all the Wenches gaue a tihy^ 
 
 oh pretty tihy. 
 But when they gan to lliake their Boxc, 
 
 oh pretty Boxe : 
 And not a Goofe could catch a Foxe, 
 
 oh pretty Foxc. 
 
 D 3 The
 
 Stones and Tokens* 
 
 Ilk Piper then put vp his pipes, 
 
 oh prcrty pipes ; 
 Andallthc Woodcoks looktlikc Snipes, 
 
 oh pretty Snipes. 
 AuA therewith fell a (howry ftreamc, 
 
 oh pretty ftrcamc: 
 That I awakt out of my dreame, 
 
 oh fcuruy dreamc. 
 
 Signes and Tokens. 
 
 "^y Hen Charing-Crofle and Pauls Church meeti 
 
 And brc«ikc their fafl. in Friday Arcet .* 
 W'hen Ware and Waltham gee to Kent 
 Togither, there to purchafc Rent. 
 When Iflington and Lambeth ioync. 
 To make a voyage to the Groinc : 
 And Southwarkc with St.Katherines gree. 
 To ride in poft to Couentry: 
 When Tnrmclc-ftrect and ClarkcnweII> 
 Haue fcnt all Bawdes and Whores to Hell ; 
 And Long-ditch J and Long-lane do try. 
 Antiquities for honcfty j 
 And Newgate wcepcs, and Bridewell greeucs. 
 For want of Beggars, \^'hores5 and Thecues. 
 And Tyburnc doth to Wapping (wearc. 
 Shall ncucr more come Hang-man there t 
 W'hcnblindemcn fee, anddumbc men read. 
 Which fcemes impof][ible indeed* 
 And by ^li rules that I can fee, 
 I thinke in muh will neuer be« 
 
 Theri.
 
 al^adrif^ais* 
 
 Then, then yc may fay then, 
 Knaucs now will be honcft men. 
 
 ^y Hen Youth and Beauty meet togithcc, 
 theres worke for Breath ; 
 
 Buc when they both begin to wither, 
 theres worke for Death. 
 
 When Loijc and Honor worke togithcr, 
 theres worke for Fame 5 
 
 But when they both begin to wither, 
 theres worke for fliarr.e. 
 
 When Hope and Labour go togither, 
 theres worke for gainc. 
 
 But when they both begin to wither, 
 theres worke for painc. 
 
 When Wit and Vertuc worke togirhcr, 
 their work goes well 5 
 
 But when they both begin to wither, 
 theres worke for Hell: 
 
 Let then pcrfedions Hue togither, 
 and worl:c for praile. 
 
 For when their wotkc begins to wither, 
 their worth decaies. 
 
 I 
 
 Fall Rules of Phifickc, 
 Had oncly help for the Tificke^ 
 And all Chirurgeries ground, 
 Were for the healing of one wound.
 
 Sfgnes and Tokens. 
 
 And ail kind of preaching, 
 
 Were but for one Pariih teaching. 
 
 And all kind of diet. 
 
 To kccpc one tongue in quiet. 
 
 And all kind of pleafures. 
 
 Were but for one mans trcafurcsj 
 
 And all kind of learning, 
 
 Were for one points dilcerning 5 
 
 And all kind of dilputing. 
 
 Were for one points confuting. 
 
 And all kind of writing. 
 
 Were for one mans delighting : 
 
 If there (hould be fuch a feafon. 
 
 All fo to go againft reafon ; 
 
 Which 1 thinke neuer to fee. 
 
 Let them that know thinke what will be, 
 
 'y y Hen the Rich are all agreed. 
 
 On the purfes of the poorc to feedc; 
 And the wife men finde out foolcs Landsj 
 To get them all into their hands. 
 And Wenches hauc tricks with their cics. 
 To catch men, as Candles do Flics ; 
 And Swagrers make the high-way. 
 The cheefeft part of their ftay. 
 When Bawds and Whores ftudy the Art, 
 To fcapc the Whip and the Cart 5 
 And Cut purffes all take their oathcs. 
 To keepc the Hang-man in cloathcs. 
 When thus the Deuill doth lurke, 
 To fall with the world to his workc : 
 Which would be a great forrow to fee, 
 Pray, that it may ncucr be. 
 
 Quefti-
 
 Questions ancf zyfnji^en. 
 
 Qa. yJSJ'Hy fhonida. rich man heeome a Theefe ? 
 
 An. Bccaufe the fwccte of gainc ouercomcs hi$ 
 
 Que^f^hy jh^fild Any man xoam Mony ? (fence. 
 
 An. Bccaufe fome fpcnd itfaftcr then they can gctic. 
 
 Que, J'^hy are oUfolkes in loue ? 
 
 An. Becaufc cafe breeds idlencflc. 
 
 ,2ue- ^hy is Tobacco infuch eftceme ? 
 
 An. Becauic it dries vpRheumc,andfpcndsdrinkc. 
 
 Que, why do f& many people life gaming ? 
 
 An. Bccaufe they want wit foi better cxercilc 
 
 Que, why is a Cuckoldfatient t 
 
 An» Bccaufe of profit or fcare. 
 
 Que. why are men ieaUus of their Xfiues ? 
 
 An. Bccaufe they arcFoolcs. 
 
 Que. why are offenders ^un/fht } 
 
 An.Tokcepethc Subieds in peace. 
 
 Que, why are Ga//anfs flattered > 
 
 An, For a Foolcs pride, and a Knaucs profit. 
 
 Que. why do Children cry } 
 
 An. Becaufc they know not what they would hauc 
 
 Que. why doe Beggars skold} 
 
 An. Becaufc they are commonly drunkc. 
 
 Qae, why doe Apes counterfeit men > 
 
 An. Bccaufe men counterfeit Apes, 
 
 Que. why are Lawes ordained ? 
 
 An. To giue cucry man his riglrt. 
 
 Qu, why are their fuch delaies in their execmon ? 
 
 An, Bccaufe there arc fb many caafcs to Jifpatch. 
 
 Que, what makes vfores deere in the worM ? 
 
 An. The multitude of pec pic, 
 
 £ Q»f.
 
 QueUiom and <U[nfv[>eYs. 
 
 CX^^Andvehit ntakes cheap jifffe ? 
 
 ^n. Aboundancc. 
 
 Qu . yyhere ts the beft dvpelting in the world} 
 
 yln.ln a mans ownc houfc. 
 
 Qi. An{{ where is the beft being for oilmen ? 
 
 y^». InHcauen. 
 
 QuJVhat is ofntojl ejleeme in the v&orU ? 
 
 ^/7» Mony. 
 
 Qi^. ^hat is the lea[i cared for of a great many} 
 
 ^/^.Confciencc. 
 
 Q^lJ^hy is honefty mth many held a Jefi} 
 
 J, Bccaufc ihcre arc lo few honcft in carncft. 
 
 QiiJf^htch is the heft ground totUnt on ? 
 
 .«'^.That which is a mans ownc. 
 
 Q 1 , Ti^hy jheuld ^eg^urs Itue without Uhour} 
 
 ^jk^.Becaufe their Mony comes in cafily. 
 
 C41J. why do Gamflersfali cut- fo oft f 
 
 An, Bccaufe ioffe breeds impatience. 
 
 Qu . ff hy are rich men mail ftckly ? 
 
 An, Becaufc they take to much cafe* 
 
 Qu . nhiit is the befi Phiftckefor aUHkitures ? 
 
 ^».^Aotion, 
 
 Qi5 e 'Vhen is heft taking Phiftcke ? 
 
 An, When one is ficke. 
 
 Qu. H'hAt ficknefje is moft dangerous ? 
 
 ^». The Plague. 
 
 Qu. what molt 'vnfightly t 
 
 ^)9.ThePox'^. 
 
 Qu. ^hat moft continuing ? 
 
 y^».TheA^ue. 
 
 Qu. wha t moft imnrahk } 
 
 An*
 
 Quefmns and dAnfmrs. 
 
 ^;?.ThcGour. 
 Qu. fVhat moJlpAwefull} 
 ^«.TheTooth-ach. 
 Qu. yyhAt moft common ? 
 t^/7,TheRheume. 
 Qu . ivhat is ill for the eye- fight ? 
 Afj, An Enemy. 
 Qu. ivhat is good for it ? 
 Aft. Gold. 
 
 Qu. yvhxtis the fruit of Learning ? 
 An, Pride, pleafurc, or profit. 
 Qu. ^b^t is the honor of the Law ? 
 <_^A?. lufticc. 
 
 Qu, n'hat is the Glory of the Laxo ? 
 An. Mercy. 
 
 Qu. An A what is the force of the Lav9 > 
 An, Obedience. 
 Qu. VVhAt makes Lai^yers rich ? 
 An, Contentions of Clients. 
 Qu. IV hat makes Magi fir at es honorable ? 
 An, Execution of luftice. 
 Qu. what is the foore mans happinefe} 
 An. Patience. 
 
 Qu. And what is the wife mans wealth 
 An. Content. 
 
 Q^.f^rhy are f aire women mojl louei} 
 An, Becaufc mens eies marre their wiis. 
 Qli. Vl^hy do wife men keepe Toole s ? 
 An, To exercife their Charity. 
 Qu.^P'hy are Diuinismofi worthy Reuerence ? 
 An. Becaufc they arc the mouths of God vntohis 
 Qu. f^rhji are Jo mxni Sells in Keligton i (people. 
 
 E 2 An*
 
 Question f and ^A nfmrs. 
 
 An.Bccaufc the Deuil fowcs (edition in the Church. 
 
 Qae* ^hy do many befoole themfelues vtth Idolatry } 
 
 A. Becaufe blindnes in deuotio breeds indifcretion. 
 
 Que*^hyfhoald voife menbevndone by furetifhip? 
 
 An.Becaufc their loue exceeds their wits. 
 
 O//. '^hy are men vndone by voomer.} 
 
 An.Bccaufe they had rather be flaiies thenfrec-mcn. 
 
 Qhc. ^^hy do many Lotien groxo frAntkke ? 
 
 An.Becaufe they feek that which is hard to be found. 
 
 Que, why do m^d men talkefo much ? 
 
 A. Becaufe their tongues wag with the wind of their 
 
 Que, f^hy are honefl harts moft croffed > (brainc. 
 
 An. To try their patience. 
 
 Qu:, when are the fat tent mo ft hafpy ? 
 
 An. At the houre of Death: 
 
 Que. what is the great efif ear e in the voorld ? 
 
 An. To dye. 
 
 Que, what is thegreatefigreefe ? 
 
 An. Want. 
 
 Que, why do Phifitions die ? 
 
 An.Becaufe Death is to cunning for them. 
 
 Qj^e, why doe men cry out vpon Fortune ? 
 
 An. To excufe their follies. 
 
 Que, H'hy do Labourers fing ? 
 
 An. For ihe hope of their wages. 
 
 Qjte, why dovoifemen take thought ? 
 
 An. Becaufe their wits are opprcfled. 
 
 Que. iVhy are foolef full ofMony ? 
 
 An.Becaufe tis their baby to play withall. 
 
 Que, why do Mifers build f aire houfes ? 
 
 An. To mocke Beggars. 
 
 Que .why doe Beggar i loue their drinking ? 
 
 Aft,
 
 QoSj talf^e mth Wifedome. 
 
 An.Becaufe it is an exercife of Idlcneffc. 
 
 Que, why do Scolds louefcolding ? 
 
 An. Bccaufe it is their naturall Mufiqiie. 
 
 Que, why do not Theeues feare ha^i^ing ? 
 
 An. Becaufe it is fo eafie a puniflitncnt. 
 
 Qi^. why doe not the wicked fe are God> 
 
 An. Becaufe they are to great with theDcuill. 
 
 Que, why Are the vertmus mo(l happy. 
 
 An. Becaufe their ioyes arc in heauen. 
 
 Qok talke mth JVifedome. 
 
 r^ Ome Wifed ome, let me /peake with thee 
 ^^ a word or two, 
 
 Some bicflcd Leflbn rcade to me 
 
 wiiatllTialldo; 
 What faift thou ?Firft, that Chrift his Croflc 
 
 muftbemyfpccdc: 
 My labour clfc would be but lolle, 
 
 whatcrelreade. 
 With Alpha then I muft begin 
 
 tofindcafricnd; 
 To lead me from the way of finne 
 
 to comforts end 5 
 And in Omega reade the laft 
 
 ofallmyioue. 
 Wherein my foule all forrovv paft, 
 
 her ioy may prouc: 
 I muft not finne^ I cannot chufc, 
 
 ah wo is me. 
 To take the ill and good rcfufe, 
 
 thro ugh want of the?, 
 
 E 3 In
 
 Cg6s tai^ vpuh Wifcdome^ 
 
 In Youth I (corned thine aduicc, 
 
 now I am old^ 
 1 hold thy counfailc in more pi ice 
 
 thcnpurcftGoldi 
 Thou icadftmc patience,! confcflc 
 
 it eafcth paine. 
 But little hope yet of redrefle, 
 
 thereby I gaine : 
 Thou rcadft me penitence for finne, 
 
 with forrowes fmart. 
 Oh there the forrow doth begin 
 
 that wounds my hart. 
 Thou readft me hope to healc my wound. 
 
 with forrowes teares ; 
 But confcience makes my hart to fwound, 
 
 with forrowes fearcs : 
 Tliou rcadfl: me Faith, to hold my Hope 
 
 on Mercies Grace, 
 But when that Faith the gate would ope^ 
 
 feare hides my face. 
 Thou readft me loue, the hnc of life 
 
 thatleadcstobliflc^ 
 But hatcfull finnc hath wrought the ftrife^ 
 
 where no louc is. 
 Thou rcadft me Truth yet in the word, 
 
 thatfailcsnotruft: 
 But it doth oncly Grace affoord 
 
 vnto the iuft. 
 Thou readft me Mercy^yct will heale 
 
 the wounded hart ; 
 To Mercy then let me appcale, 
 
 to cure my fmart.
 
 Ccbf talkemtb h ^ijedorne. 
 
 And with true faithful! penitence, 
 
 lofbrrowfoj 
 That Hope ^ith happy patience, 
 
 to Hcaucn may go : 
 And there withloy at Mercies gate 
 
 recciue that Grace, 
 Where ncuer Soule that thou doft hate, 
 
 mayhaueaplacc. 
 
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