English literature -- Early modern, 1500-1700; English wit and humor; Great Britain -- Civilization -- 17th century -- Literary collections
The following is a Satire on card-playing, which, doubtless, was
carried to excess by the Cavaliers in Charles I.'s time.
[58.]
[Illustration: "Ile trump that Sir"
_Puss my aple gainst thy mouse jle lay
The gam's mine jf thast ne'r a trump to play
Mister apes face thart deceiud in mee
I haue many trumpshers one dost see_
_For a pint of wine the drawer call
I come o prittie d'ye see this squall
Apes and Catts to play at Cards are fitt
Men & women ought to have more witt_
]
[59.] A Continuation of a Catalogue of Ladies to be set up by AUCTION,
on _Monday_ the 6^{th} of this Instant _July_.
Catalogues are distributed by the Booksellers of _London_ &
_Westminster_.
CONDITIONS OF SALE.
_First._ He who bids most is the Buyer, and if any Difference arises,
she is to be put up again.
_Secondly._ That no Person shall bid less than £500 the first
Proposal, and always advance £100.
_Thirdly._ That all of them shall be bound up in Silks; and if any
shall happen to be otherwise, the Party that buys them shall be at
Liberty to take them away or leave them.
By _E. Cl----r_ Auctioneer that sold the young Heiress in _Q----_
Street.
£
1. One brisk Underbuilt young Widdow near _Temple Bar_ 1000
2. A Buxome young Maid of 19 years of age, who
stinks of powder, by the same _Barr_, provided
her Father hath not given the £800 to the
Poor, will be worth 2000
3. A Vintner's Widdow, who formerly lived against
_St Dunstan's_ Church, by reason of her non-Reputation 500
4. Three Sisters in _Shier Lane_ very brisk, but 2^{nd}
hand, and go for Maids, each 800
5. An old Maiden-Sempstress in Fleet Street. 500
6. A Booksellers only Daughter in _S^t Paul's_ Church
Yard, if her Fathers Debts be all paid, value. 1600
7. A rich Widdow, Humptback, and crooked Legs,
who has buried 2 Husb. 1900
8. A Country Farmer's Daughter, lately come to
town, and lodges in _Essex Street_, a good face,
but an ugly gate. 1100
9. A famous Conventicler's Daughter, near _Covent
Garden_, provided he has a good gathering this
year, will give her 1500
10. A Councellor's Daughter in the _Temple_, very well
accomplished, only loves Brandy 2300
11. An _Irish_ Lady, very tall, aged 16. 2700
12. A Soliciters Daughter, not streight but a good Face. 4000
13. Two Sisters, tall handsome Women, lodging by
_Shooe Lane_, each 1000
14. A Plummers Daughter, in _Fleet Street_, brisk and
airy, not to be bought under a Coach and 6. 1200
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