We here give the title-page of the 1670 Edition of _Merry Drollery, Compleat_, Part 1st. As mentioned on our p. 231, the 1670 edition was reissued as a new edition in 1691, but with no alteration except the fresh title-page, with its date and statement of William Miller’s stock in trade. Of the four “Lovers of Wit,” 1661, we believe we have unearthed one, viz. “R. S.,” in RALPH SLEIGH, who wrote a song beginning, “_Cupid, Cupid_, makes men stupid; I’ll no more of such boys’ play;” (_Sportive Wit_,) _Jovial Drollery_, 1656, p. 22. _M. D., C._, p. 11 [13]. Verse 6. “Mahomet’s pidgeon,” that was taught to pick seeds from out his ear, so that it might be thought to whisper to him. The “mad fellow clad alwaies in yellow,” i.e., in his military Buff-coat—“And somewhat his nose is blew, boys,” certainly alludes to Oliver Cromwell: His being “King and no King,” to his refusing the Crown offered by the notables whom he had summoned in 1657. As the “New Peers,” his sons Henry and Richard among them, insulted and contemned by the later and mixed Parliament of January 20th, 1658, were “turned out” along with their foes the recalcitrant Commons, on Feb. 4th, we have the date of this ballad established closely. Page 29. _Nonsense. Now Gentlemen, if, &c._ Two other “Messes of Nonsense” may be found in _Recreations for Ingenious Headpieces_, 1645 (Reprint, _Wit’s Recreations_, pp. 400, 401); beginning “When _Neptune’s_ blasts,” and “Like to the tone of unspoke speeches.” The latter we believe to have been written by Bishop Corbet. In _Wit’s Merriment_ (i.e. _Sportive Wit_), 1656, is the following: A FANCY:— _When Py crust first began to reign,_ _Cheese parings went to warre._ _Red Herrings lookt both blew and wan,_ _Green leeks and Puddings jarre._ _Blind Hugh went out to see_ _Two Cripples run a race,_ _The Ox fought with the Humble Bee,_ _And claw’d him by the face._ Page 36, lines 21, 22. _“Honest Dick;” and “L.”_