[26.] One swore most plentifully, That he saw a Lobster kill a Hare upon _Salisbury Plain_; then they all began to think indeed that was a lie, till he very discreetly told them how it was; for the Lobsters that are taken at _Weymouth_, _Southampton_, and upon the Sea-Coasts thereabouts, are presently convey'd in Panniers into the Midland Country, and by the way on _Salisbury Plain_ did drop a very good Lobster, and a Hare a little after, came close to the Lobster: which the Lobster feeling, with his Claw presently catcht him fast by the foot, and so kill'd him; and swore also that they put it into a Pie, and both bak't together (but I don't mean with the skin and the shell on) then you'd think't a lie indeed; and so sent up to _London_, and eaten there. Alas, _Delfridus_ keepes his bed, God knowes, [102.] Which is a sign his worship's very ill: His griefe beyond the grounds of Phisike goes; No Doctor that comes neere it with his skill, Yet doth he eat, drink, talke, and sleepe profound, Seeming to all men's judgements healthful found. Then gesse the cause he thus to bed is drawne What? think you so? may such a hap procure it? Well; faith, 'tis true, his Hose is out at pawne, A breechlesse chance is come, he must indure it: His Hose to Brokers Jayle committed are, His Singular, and only Velvet paire. [17.] A man on his death bed bequeathed all that he had to his three Sons; to the first he gave all his Land, for he said he had been very dutiful, but he said he hoped his Father would live to enjoy it all himself: To the second, he gave all his money and goods, for he had been dutiful also, and he wisht his father might live and enjoy it all himself: And to the third, he said, Thou hast been a Villain, a Rogue, and a Vagabond; I first give to thee the benefit of the Stocks, to keep both thy legs warm; and next _Bridwell_, where thou shalt dine upon freecost with M^r _Lashington_ every day; and then I bestow the Gallows upon thee at last: Truly Father, says he, I thank you, and _I hope you'll live to enjoy them_ all, yourself. [94.] One asked the reason why Lawyers Clerks writ such wide lines: Another answered, It was done to keep the peace; for if the Plaintiff should be in one line, and the Defendant in the next, the lines being too near together, they might perhaps fall together by the Ears. [4.] M^r _Noy_[F. 200] the Attorney General, making a Venison Feast in a Tavern where _Ben Johnson_ and some of his Companions were Drinking, and he having a mind to some of the Venison, wrote these Verses, and sent them to M^r _Noy_ When all the World was drown'd, No Venison could be found; For then there was no Park: Lo here we sit, Without e're a bit, _Noy_ has it all in his Ark. For the ingenuity of which, M^r _Noy_ sent him a good corner of a Pasty, and half a Dozen Bottles of Sack to wash it down.