English literature -- Early modern, 1500-1700; English wit and humor; Great Britain -- Civilization -- 17th century -- Literary collections
_Meg_ and her husband _Tom_, not long agoe, [24.]
Were at it close, exchanging blow for blow.
Both being eager, both of a stout heart,
Endured many a bang ere they would part.
_Peter_ lookt on & would not stint the strife,
He's curst (quoth he) that parteth man and wife.
=The Welch Mans Inventory.=
Han Infentory of the Couds of _William Morgan_, ap_ Renald_, ap
_Hugh_, ap _Richard_, ap _Thomas_, ap _Evan_, ap _Rice_, in the County
of _Clamorgan_, Shentleman.
_Imprimis._ In the _Pantry of Poultry_ (for hur own eating)
One creat Pig four Week old, one Coose, one Cock Gelding, two
Black puddings, three Cow-foots.
_Item._ In the _Pantry of Plate_, one Grid-iron, one Fripan,
one Tripan, three Wooden Ladle, three Cann.
_Item._ In the _Napery_, two Towel, two Table Cloath, four
Napkin, one for hurself, one for hur Wife _Shone_, two for
Cusen _Shon_ ap _Powell_ and _Thomas_ ap _Hugh_, when was come
to hur House.
[Illustration: Hur Armory Hur Pantry Hur Cattle]
_Item._ In the _Wardrope_, one Irish Rugg, one Frize Sherkin,
one Sheepskin Tublet,[F. 43] Two Irish Stocking, two Shooe,
six leather Points.
_Item._ In the _Tary_,[F. 44] one Toasting Shees, three oaten
Cake, three Pint of Cow Milk, one pound of Cow Butter.
_Item_ in the _Kitchen_, one Pan with white Curd, two White
pot, two Red Herring, nine Sprat.
_Item._ In the _Cellar_, one Firkin of Wiggan, two Gallon
sower Sider, one Pint of Perry, one little Pottle of
_Carmarden_ Sack, _alias_ Metheglin.
_Item._ In the _Armory of Weapon_, to kill her Enemy, One Pack
Sword, two edge, two Welsh-hook, three long Club one Cunn, one
Mouse trap.
_Item._ In the _Carden_, One Ped Carlike, nine Onion, twelve
Leek, twelve Worm, twelve Frog.
_Item._ In the _Leas-way_. Two Tun Cow, one Mountain Calf.
_Item._ In the _Common-field_, Two Welch Nag, twelve long
leg'd Sheep, fourteen and twenty Coat.
_Item._ In the _Proom Close_, three Robin Run-hole, four Hare,
_hur own Coods if hur can catch hur_.
_Item._ In the _Parn_ one half Heblet of Oate, seven Pea, two
Pean.
_Item._ In the _Study_ (_py Cot hur was almost forgot hur_)
One Welch Pible, two Almanack, one _Erra Pater_,[F. 45] one
Seven Champions[F. 46] for St _Taffy_ sake, twelve
Pallat,[F. 47] one Pedigree.
_Item._ In the _Closet_ Two Straw hat, one louse.
_Item._ In the _Ped_. Two naked Pody, one Shirt, one Flannel
smock at hur Ped's head.
_Item._ More Cattle about the House. Two Tog, three Cat,
twelve Mouse (_pox on hur, was eat hur toot Cheese_) 1000
White Flea with black Pack.
_Item._ More Lumber about the _House_. One Wife, two Shild,
one call hur Plack _Shack_, and t'other little _Morgan_.
_Item._ In the _Yard_ under the Wall, one Wheel, two Pucket,
one Ladder, two Rope.
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