* * * * * _Here folowythe dyuers Balettys and dyties solacyous deuysyd by Master Skelton Laureat._ Colophon, _Cum priuilegio_. 4to, n. d., and without printer’s name, but evidently from the press of Pynson. (Consisting of 4 leaves.) On the title-page is a woodcut representing Skelton seated in his study, crowned with a laurel wreath, and over his head, “Arboris omne genus viridi concedite lauro” (see _Memoir_, p. xlvi. note). It contains— The ballad, “My darlyng dere, my daysy floure,” &c. The verses, “The auncient acquaintance, madam, betwen vs twayne,” &c. The verses, “Knolege, acquayntance, resort, fauour with grace,” &c. The Latin verses, “Cuncta licet cecidisse putas,” &c., with an English translation, “Though ye suppose,” &c. The verses, “Go, pytyous hart, rasyd with dedly wo,” &c. * * * * * _Skelton Laureate agaynste a comely Coystrowne that curyowsly chawntyd And curryshly cowntred, And madly in hys Musykkys mokkyshly made, Agaynste the .ix. Musys of polytyke Poems & Poettys matryculat._ Colophon, _Cum priuilegio_. 4to, n. d., and without printer’s name, but evidently from the press of Pynson. (Consisting of 4 leaves.) On the title-page is a woodcut, the same as in the last mentioned tract, but with a different border. It contains— The verses mentioned in the title-page. “Contra aliū Cātitātē & Organisantē Asinum, qui impugnabat Skeltonida pierium Sarcasmos.” “Skelton Laureat uppon a deedmans hed yᵗ was sent to hym from an honorable Jētyllwoman for a token Deuysyd this gostly medytacyon in Englysh Couenable in sentence Comēdable, Lamētable, Lacrymable, Profytable for the soule.” The verses, “Womanhod, wanton, ye want,” &c. * * * * * _Honorificatissimo, Amplissimo, longeque reuerendissimo in Christo patri: Ac domino, domino Thomæ &c. Tituli sanctæ Ceciliæ, sacrosanctæ; Romanæ ecclesiæ presbytero Cardinali meritissimo, et Apostolicæ sedis legato. A latereque legato superillustri &c. Skeltonis laureatus Ora, reg. Humillimum, dicit obsequium cum omni debita reuerentia, tanto tamque magnifico digna principe sacerdotum, totiusque iustitiæ equabilissimo moderatore. Necnon presentis opusculi fautore excellentissimo &c. Ad cuius auspicatissimam contemplationem, sub memorabili prelo gloriose immortalitatis presens pagella felicitatur &c._ _A replycacion agaynst certayne yong scolers, abiured of late &c._ _Argumentum._ _Crassantes nimium, Nimium sterilesque labruscas_ _(Vinea quas domini sabaot non sustinet ultra_ _Laxius expandi) nostra est resecare uoluntas._ _Cum priuilegio a rege indulto._ Colophon, _Thus endeth the Replicacyon of Skel. L. &c. Imprinted by Richard Pynson, printer to the kynges most noble grace._ 4to, n. d. * * * * *