The Scourge of Folly Consisting of satyricall Epigrams, And others in honour of many noble Persons and worthy friends, together, with a pleasant (though discordant) Descant upon most English Proverbs and others [by John Davies] |
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Epig. 101. Against Gorgonius his Slouenry.
Gorgonius goes like one that were not One,Carelesse of all vvhereof One should haue care;
His Hose vntrust, his Stockins and his shoone
Are both vnty'd, and foule (God vvot) they are.
His Bozome Buttonles all times of yeare;
His Shirt he channgeth, as the Moone doth chaunge
His Band is Starch'd with Grease, french-ruslet cleare;
His Beard, for want of Combing, full of mange:
His Hat (though blacke) lookes like a medley Hat;
For, black's the Ground which sparingly appeares,
Then heer's a Dowle; and there a Dabb of fat,
Which as vnhansome hangs about his Eares.
His Cloake (Stone-couler) lookes like a Milstone,
As full of holes, as it is full of dust.
For it with Brush was neuer yet o're-gone
Nor neuer shall for him (neat Lad) I trust:
And though for want he hath no, cause to mone,
Gorgonius goes like one that were not One.
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