English literature -- Early modern, 1500-1700; English wit and humor; Great Britain -- Civilization -- 17th century -- Literary collections
[Footnote 187: Trashy tobacco--from the Spanish _Mondóngo_,
paunch, tripes, black pudding.]
[Footnote 188: Fools; but there was also a game at cards
called noddy, supposed to have been the same as cribbage.]
[Footnote 189: Corrupt French terms used for the numbers on
dice--six-five.]
[Footnote 190: Two-one.]
[Footnote 191: Bone-lace.]
[Footnote 192: Sedan chairs, which are said to have been
introduced into England in 1581, and first used in London in
1623. Sir Sanders Duncombe obtained a patent, or privilege,
for them in 1634.]
[Footnote 193: The water poet.]
[82.] A _Mayor_ that was on hunting (by chance) one asked him how hee
liked the _Cry_: a pox take the _Dogs_, saith he, they make such a
bawling, that I cannot heare the _Cry_.
[82.] An old Justice was fast asleepe on the Bench when a poore
Malefactor was judged to bee hanged; at which word the Justice
suddenly awaked, and said to the Thiefe, My friend, I pray let this
bee a warning to you, looke you doe so no more, for wee doe not show
every man the like favour.
[94.] One seeing another wear a Threadbare Cloak, asked him whether
his Cloak was not sleepy, or no? Why do you ask? said the other.
Because, saith he, I think it hath not had a Nap this seven years.
_Monsieur Domingo_ is a skilfull man, [102.]
For much experience he hath lately got,
Proving more Physick in an alehouse can,
Than may be found in any Vintner's Pot;
Beere he protests is sodden and refin'd,
But this he speakes, being single penny lin'd,
For when his purse is swolne but sixpence bigge,
Why then he sweares; now by the Lord I thinke
All Beere in Europe is not worth a figge:
A cup of Claret is the onely drinke,
And thus his praise from Beere to Wine doth goe
Even as his Purse in pence doth ebbe and flowe.
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