The most elegant and witty epigrams of Sir Iohn Harrington ... digested into fovre bookes: three whereof neuer before published |
The most elegant and witty epigrams of Sir Iohn Harrington | ||
55 Of hearing Masse.
Men talking, as oft times it comes to passe,How dangerous 'tis now to heare a Masse;
A valiant Knight swore for a thousand pound,
He would not present at a Masse be found.
A Noble Lord stood by, and hearing it,
Said, Sir, I then should much condemne your wit.
You gaine nine hundred pound & vpward clearely.
The most elegant and witty epigrams of Sir Iohn Harrington | ||